Merida EN 14764, Short Operating Instructions

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5
Stem
Handlebar
Shifter
Brake lever
Headset
Front brake
Rotor
Wheel:
Quick-release/
thru axle
Rim
Tyre
Spoke
Hub
Valve
Frame:
1 Top tube
2
Seat tube
3
Down tube
4 Chainstay
Saddle
Seat post
Seat post clamp
Rear brake
Rotor
Front derailleur
Cassette sprockets
Rear derailleur
Chain
Chainwheel
Crankset
5 Rear stay
6
Head tube
7
Rear Shock
Suspension fork:
I
Fork crown
II
Stanchion tube
III
Lower leg
IV
Drop-out
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I
IV
III
II
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f
g
h
Make sure to wear suitable, bright clothing, as a mini-
mum you should wear straight cut trousers and or leg
bands and shoes fitting the pedal system
(f)
. Always
ride carefully on public roads and observe the traffic
rules so as not to endanger yourself or others.
This manual cannot teach you how to ride. Please be
aware that cycling is a potentially dangerous activi-
ty that requires the rider to stay in control of his or her
MERIDA bike at all times. If necessary, attend a begin-
ners course for cyclists, as offered here and there.
Like any sport, cycling involves the risk of injury and
damage. By choosing to ride a bike, you assume the
responsibility for the risk. Please note that on a bike you
have no protection technique around you like you have
in a car (e.g. bodywork, ABS, airbag). Therefore, always
ride carefully and respect the other traffic participants.
Never ride under the influence of drugs, medication, al-
cohol or when you are tired. Do not ride with a second
person on your MERIDA bike and never ride without
having both hands on the handlebars.
Observe the legal regulations concerning off-road cy-
cling and cycling on public roads. These regulations
may differ in each country.
Respect nature when riding through the forest and in the
open countryside. Only use your bike on signposted,
well maintained trails and hard-surface roads
(g)
.
If you bought a MERIDA kids’ bike, observe chapter
“MERIDA kids’ bikes“ in your comprehensive MERIDA
user manual on the enclosed MERIDA CD-ROM before
your child sets off on it for the first time. There are special
traffic regulations for children in some countries.
First, we would like to familiarize you with the various
components of your MERIDA bike. Please unfold the
cover of the MERIDA short operating instructions
(h) .
There you will find a MERIDA city/trekking, MERIDA
mountain bike and a MERIDA road bike showing all the
essential components. Leave the page unfolded as you
read so that you can easily locate the components as
they are referred to in the text.
G
For your own safety, never do any work or
adjusting when servicing your bike unless
you feel absolutely sure about it. If you are
in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your
MERIDA dealer.
G
Do not hitch yourself and your bike to a car.
Do not ride freehand. Only take your feet off
the pedals, if required by the condition of the
road.
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