4
A Word on safety
Your new Trivel T-120 bike is a very
reliable and safe product. Our design
team and factory workers spent a great
amount of time ensuring that it met the
level of quality, performance and safety
that is the norm of the industry.
However, riding a bike, like other sporting
activities, involves some risks. People who
engage in cycling must be aware of the
risks involved and personally assume
them.
The majority of crashes and injuries are
caused by human factors such as bad
judgment over a hazardous situation,
improper handling or neglecting the
equipment’s mechanical
maintenance.
Many serious injuries can be prevented by
wearing adequate protective equipment
such as a homologated helmet.
Respecting the local road laws and getting
to know how to properly use and maintain
your bike with the help of this manual will
also significantly help reducing the risks of
injuries.
It is the rider’s responsibility to fully
understand how to safely use and
maintain the bike.
In the case of a child riding the bike, it is
the supervising
adult’s
responsibility to
educate on local public road laws,
encourage safe riding activity and ensure
the proper fit, adjustment and good
mechanical condition of the equipment.
This document is not a complete service
manual. We recommend that you seek
advice from your retailer if anything is
unclear or if you need more information.
Although it is unfortunately impossible to
avoid every risks or hazardous situations
that can occur, there are several safety
advices listed in the following chapter that
can help reduce the risk of a crash or
accident.
When it comes to safety, always use good
sense, ride intelligently and be careful
about your own safety and that of the
others.
Condition of use
Your new Trivel bike was designed to used
under the
Condition 2
type of riding based
on the standardized bicycle classification
usage.
This bike is designed to
be ridden on paved road
but can also be ridden
on smooth gravel roads
and light trails with small
obstacles like potholes
or small roots. Controlled drops of
maximum 6 ‘’ (15 cm)
at slow speed such
as a sidewalk curb are permitted but they
should not be jumped. This bike is not
designed for racing, aggressive riding or
mountain biking.
Recommended weight limit: 200 lbs (91
kg) total weight including the rider, all the
equipment, accessories and luggage.
This bike was not designed to be fitted
with a child carrying seat.
If using feet securing device such as
toe-clips or clipless pedals, be aware of
a possible interference with front
wheel when turning sharply.
