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Bicycle 
Owner’s Manual

This manual meeTs en sTandards 14764

© 2012 SHINOLA Detroit LLC. All rights reserved. 

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Page 1: ...Bicycle Owner s Manual This manual meets EN Standards 14764 2012 SHINOLA Detroit LLC All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...rvice repairs or maintenance ASSEMBLY If your SHINOLA bicycle was purchased through a professional bicycle dealer it is fully assembled and ready to ride If your SHINOLA bicycle was purchased direct from SHINOLA some assembly is required Please refer to specific assembly instructions included with the bicycle and view the assembly videos available at SHINOLA com Once the bicycle is assembled proce...

Page 3: ...lose control and fall If your new bicycle is not the right size ask about exchanging it before you ride it 2 Is the saddle at the right height To check see Section 3 B If you adjust your saddle height follow the Minimum Insertion instructions in Section 3 B 3 Are saddle and seat post securely clamped A correctly tightened saddle will allow no saddle movement in any direction See Section 3 B 4 Can ...

Page 4: ...ator which becomes visible as the rim s braking surface wears A visible rim wear indicator on the side of the wheel rim is an indication that the wheel rim has reached its maximum usable life Riding a wheel that is at the end of its usable life can result in wheel failure which can cause you to lose control and fall Brakes Check the brakes for proper operation see Section 4 B Squeeze the brake lev...

Page 5: ...hts 3 Ride defensively Always assume that others do not see you 4 Look ahead and be ready to avoid Vehicles slowing or turning entering the road or your lane ahead of you or coming up behind you Parked car doors opening Pedestrians stepping out Children or pets playing near the road Pot holes sewer grating railroad tracks expansion joints road or sidewalk construction debris and other obstructions...

Page 6: ...d additional precautions Purchase and install battery or generator powered head and tail lights which meet all regulatory requirements and provide adequate visibility Wear light colored reflective clothing and accessories such as a reflective vest re flective arm and leg bands reflective stripes on your helmet flashing lights attached to your body and or your bicycle Any reflective device or light...

Page 7: ...ock A SHINOLA bicycle should give you a minimum standover height clearance of one inch 2 5 cm See Image 2 18 Step through frame bicycles Standover height does not apply to bicycles with step through frames Instead the limiting dimension is determined by saddle height range You must be able to adjust your saddle position as described in Section 3 B without exceeding the limits set by the height of ...

Page 8: ... bolt to the recommended torque Section 5 C i WARNING When making saddle angle adjustments always check to make sure that the serrations on the mating surfaces of the clamp are not worn Worn serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle to move causing you to lose control and fall Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform Bolts that are too loose...

Page 9: ...rols the front brake but to make sure your bicycle s brakes are set up this way squeeze one brake lever and look to see which brake front or rear engages Now do the same with the other brake lever Make sure that your hands can reach and squeeze the brake levers comfortably If your hands are too small to operate the levers comfortably consult a qualified bicycle mechanic or SHINOLA Customer Service...

Page 10: ...edal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns On any bicycle this technique will also prevent the inside pedal from striking the ground in a turn i Warning Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control and fall Whether you have overlap or not keep the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns 2 Toeclips and straps are a means to keep feet correctly positioned an...

Page 11: ... 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 bicycle 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 Sch...

Page 12: ...rit or at least every 100 miles Clean the bicycle and lightly lubricate the chain s rollers with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant Wipe off excess lubricant with a lint free cloth Lubrication is a function of climate Talk to a qualified bicycle mechanic about the best lubricants and the recommended lubrication frequency for your area 4 After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hou...

Page 13: ...ITH THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY The limitations and exclusions in this Limited Warranty shall apply to the maximum extent allowed in the applicable jurisdiction Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusions or limitations on warranties or damages to the full extent set forth in this Limited Warranty Accordingly some of the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply to all SHI...

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