2 SECTION: INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
A. General Warning
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing
to ride a bicycle,
you
assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to
know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of
proper use and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle
reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the
consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of failure
to follow safe cycling practices.
•
The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
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The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury, or is an alert against unsafe practices.
•
The word
CAUTION
used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious damage to the
bicycle or the voiding of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say “you may lose control and fall.”
Because any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we do not always
repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition which
can occur while riding, this Manual makes no representation about the safe
use of the bicycle under all conditions. There are risks associated with the
use of any bicycle which cannot be predicted or avoided and which are the
sole responsibility of the rider.
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B. If Your Bicycle Sustains an Impact:
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can. Seek
medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage, and fix what you can so you can get
home. Then, take your bicycle to your dealer for a thorough check.
WARNING:
A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bicycle
components, causing them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffering
from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically, causing loss of
control, serious injury or death.
