WARNING
: Many states require specific safety devices. It is your
responsibility to comply with the appropriate state and local laws.
WARNING
: Always wear an ANSI or SNELL approved helmet when riding
your bike. Always keep the chin strap securely buckled. Refer to your
helmet owner’s manual for additional information. Failure to wear an
approved helmet may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
: Reflectors alone are not adequate for night visibility. Use a
high quality lighting system for greater visibility.
WARNING
: Wet or icy conditions dramatically increase the risks of falling
and losing control. When wet or icy conditions are present braking distances
are dramatically increased. Avoid wet or icy conditions.
WARNING
: Avoid riding over curbs. Watch for and avoid potholes,
gratings and other road hazards. Walk your bicycle over railroad tracks,
stairs, ditches or other such rough conditions. Failure to do so may result in
tire failure, loss of control, or other mechanical failures and may result in a
serious or fatal accident.
WARNING
: Do not remove the reflectors from your bicycle. They are an
integral part of the bicycle’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 bicycle with all state and locally
mandated lights.
WARNING
: Riding at dusk, after dark, or at times of poor visibility is much
more dangerous than riding in full daylight, even with proper safety
equipment, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
WARNING
: Failure to properly tighten a QR (quick-release) lever may
compromise steering action and control of the bicycle, which could cause you
to fall. Falling can cause serious injury or even death. Verify that all QR
levers are closed tight.
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