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| BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015
BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015 |
KIDS
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT!
Before a child rides his/her new bike, it is essential that a responsible adult/parent
thoroughly reads the owner’s manual and ensures the child understands all the
safety information
Please make sure your SCOTT bike is completely assembled by your authorized
SCOTT dealer
This is very important as it guarantees that your bike is set up correctly and
optimizes performance and safety
It is important to understand the basics of riding a bicycle in addition to exercising
common sense when cycling Cycling is a dynamic sport and requires reacting to
varying situations Like any sports, cycling involves risk of injury and damage
By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk
IMPORTANT!
Please use the bike of your choice only for the purpose it was made for
If you have questions or problems regarding your new SCOTT bicycle, please contact
your Authorised Dealer
Ride Frequently!
SAFETY
LEGAL ADVICE
Your new kids bike meets (as a complete equipped model) all demands of the traffic
law standards and is allowed to be used in public streets
It is obligatory that your child has reached the age of 8 years, otherwise he/she
should use the sidewalk which is legal up to 10 years of age Please check your
national laws regarding this point!
USE OF THE BIKES
Maximum load of the bike must not exceed 50 kg
The carrier (when supplied with the bike) is made for a maximum load of 20 kg In
general we recommend not to use the carrier on kids bikes for load transports due to
the reduced riding performance SCOTT kids bikes are built to be very robust, jumps
or riding on stairways however exceed normal use
AVOIDING HAZARDS
When producing your SCOTT kids bike we only select high quality parts that offer
safety under all riding situations This is very important when participating in public
traffic Maximize safety by avoiding dangerous situations:
‑ Ensure your child is well experienced in cycling when riding in public traffic Please
be reminded that your child needs some time to get used to his/her new bike In
addition, children are allowed to ride on the sidewalk up to an age of 10 years
‑ To react in the right way on public streets it is important for your child to know
about the traffic laws
‑ Do not stress your child It might happen that other participants in traffic,
especially cars, will make feel him/her unsure Please familiarize your child on how
to ride in a parking ground before participating in traffic
