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CAUTION: Pencil type automotive tire gauges can be inaccurate and
should not be relied upon for consistent, accurate pressure readings. Instead,
use a high quality dial gauge.
Ask your qualified bicycle shop to recommend the best tire pressure for
the kind of riding you will most often do, and have the shop inflate your
tires to that pressure. Then, check inflation as described in Section IV.
C so you’ll know how correctly inflated tires should look and feel when
you don’t have access to a gauge. Some tires may need to be brought
up to pressure every week or two, so it is important to check your tire
pressures before every ride.
Some special high-performance tires have unidirectional treads: their
tread pattern is designed to work better in one direction than in the
other. The sidewall marking of a unidirectional tire will have an arrow
showing the correct rotation direction. If your bike has unidirectional
tires, be sure that they are mounted to rotate in the correct direction.
2. Tire Valves
There are primarily two kinds of bicycle tube valves: The Schraeder Valve
and the Presta Valve. The bicycle pump you use must have the fitting
appropriate to the valve stems on your bicycle. MOZIE Bicycles come
equipped with tires that use Schraeder valves, which are like the valve
on a car tire. To inflate a Schraeder valve tube, remove the valve cap and
clamp the pump fitting onto the end of the valve stem. To let air out of
a Schraeder valve, depress the pin in the end of the valve stem with the
end of a key or other appropriate object.
WARNING: We highly recommend that you carry a spare inner tube
when you ride your bike. Patching a tube is an emergency repair. If you do not
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apply the patch correctly or apply several patches, the tube can fail, resulting
in possible tube failure, which could cause you to loose control and fall. Replace
a patched tube as soon as possible.
G. SEAT AND GRIPS
Your MOZIE Bicycle has been outfitted with a Buck & Wing leather
saddle and matching leather Buck & Wing handgrips. Much like a
baseball glove or a pair of shoes, your Buck & Wing accessories will break
in over time with use. The tension of the leather saddle can be adjusted
to maintain your comfort. This can be accomplished by adjusting the
tension nut at the front of the under-rails. Be careful when adjusting
your seat tension as you can seriously damage the leather. Contact your
qualified local bicycle shop to assist with any seat adjustments if you
have any questions about proper tension.
MOZIE also recommend you consult with a local bicycle shop about
which products to use to care for and protect your leather saddle. Many
people opt to use oils or waxes to help break-in and protect the surface
of your leather, but choosing the right product is important to avoid
damage, color fading, or color transfer.
Avoid allowing excessive moisture to come into contact with your
leather saddle and grips. The use of a saddle cover and hand-grip covers
can help protect your accessories from rain and moisture, however,
we recommend you store your bicycle indoors in times of wet or moist
weather.
experience with your new bike, you feel that a different tire might better
suit your riding needs MOZIE Bicycles, or a qualified bicycle shop can
help you select the most appropriate design.
The size and pressure rating are marked on the sidewall of the tire. The
part of this information which is most important is Tire Pressure.
WARNING: Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum pressure marked
on the tire’s sidewall. Exceeding the recommended maximum pressure may
blow the tire off the rim, which could cause damage to the bike and injury to
the rider and bystanders.
The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tire to the correct pressure is
with a bicycle pump which has a built-in pressure gauge.
WARNING: There is a safety risk in using gas station air hoses or other
air compressors. They are not made for bicycle tires. They move a large volume
of air very rapidly, and will raise the pressure in your tire very rapidly, which
could cause the tube to explode.
Tire pressure is given either as maximum pressure or as a pressure range.
How a tire performs under different terrain or weather conditions
depends largely on tire pressure. Inflating the tire to near its maximum
recommended pressure gives the lowest rolling resistance; but also
produces the harshest ride. High pressures work best on smooth, dry
pavement.
Very low pressures, at the bottom of the recommended pressure range,
give the best performance on smooth, slick terrain such as hard-packed
clay, and on deep, loose surfaces such as deep, dry sand.
Tire pressure that is too low for your weight and the riding conditions
can cause a puncture of the tube by allowing the tire to deform
sufficiently to pinch the inner tube between the rim and the riding
surface.
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