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regularly to make sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Replace damaged reflectors and
straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
WARNING: Do not remove the reflectors or reflector mounting brackets from your StreetStrider. They are an integral
part of the StreetStrider’s safety system. Removing the reflectors may reduce your visibility to others using the roadway.
Being struck by other vehicles often results in serious injury or death. Remember - reflectors are not a substitute for
lights. Always equip your StreetStrider with all state and locally mandated lights.
Lights
If you ride your StreetStrider after dusk, it must be equipped with lights so that you can see the road and avoid road
hazards, and so that others can see you. Vehicle laws treat StreetStriders like any other vehicles, meaning you must have
operating white front and red rear lights if you are riding after dusk. Get lights and recommendations at the
www.StreetStrider.com online store or your local dealer.
WARNING: Reflectors are not a substitute for proper lights. It is your responsibility to equip your StreetStrider with all
state and locally mandated lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, night or any other time of poor visibility without a lighting
system that meets local and state laws or without reflectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.
Front and rear lights are not standard equipment on this StreetStrider. If you intend to ride at any time under poor
visibility conditions, you must have front and rear lights and reflectors that are adequate for those riding conditions.
Lights and reflectors may not be adequate under all conditions to insure that a motorist will see you.
Eye Protection
It’s always a good idea to wear protective eyewear—tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not – as
any kind of outdoor riding can involve airborne dirt, dust and bugs. Most bicycle shops carry protective eyewear, some with
interchangeable lens systems. CAUTION: To avoid injury, always wear suitable protective clothing, including footware.
Wet Weather Striding
In wet conditions, the stopping power of all brakes, yours as well as the brakes of other vehicles
sharing the road, is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t grip nearly as well. This makes it harder to control speed and easier
to lose control. To make sure you can slow down and stop safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes
earlier and more gradually than you would under normal, dry conditions.
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, both for the StreetStrider and for other vehicles sharing
the road. The risk of accident is dramatically increased in wet conditions.
Night Striding
Even if you yourself have excellent night vision, many other people with whom you are sharing the road do
not. A StreetStrider, like any object, is more difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see at dusk, night, or any other time of poor
visibility. Make sure you comply with all local laws about night riding and take the following additional precautions:
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Make sure your StreetStrider is equipped with correctly positioned and securely mounted reflectors.
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Purchase and install an adequate battery or generator powered head and tail light.
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Wear light colored, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands, reflective
stripes on your helmet and flashing lights.
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Any reflective device or light source that moves will help you get the attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians and
other traffic.
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Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the StreetStrider does not obstruct a reflector or light.
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Stride slowly and avoid areas of heavy traffic, dark areas, and roads with speed limit over 35 mph. Avoid road hazards.
If possible, ride on routes already familiar to you.
WARNING: StreetStriding under poor visibility conditions without reflectors or a lighting system that meets local and
state laws can result in serious injury or death.
