2.e - niGht RidinG
Riding a bicycle at night is many times more
dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist
is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to
see. Therefore, children should never ride at
dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to
accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn,
at dusk or at night need to take extra care both
riding and choosing specialized equipment which
helps reduce that risk. Consult your dealer about
night riding safety equipment.
WaRninG
RefleCtoRs aRe not a sUBstitUte foR
ReQUiRed liGhts. RidinG at daWn, at
dUsk, at niGht oR at otheR times of
PooR visiBility WithoUt an adeQUate
BiCyCle liGhtinG system and WithoUt
RefleCtoRs is danGeRoUs and may
ResUlt in seRioUs inJURy oR death.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and
reflect street lights and car lights in a way that may
help you to be seen and recognized as a moving
bicyclist.
CaUtion
Check reflectors and their mounting brackets
regularly to make sure that they are clean,
straight, unbroken and securely mounted.
Have your dealer replace damaged reflectors
and straighten or tighten any that are bent or
loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors
are often designed as brake straddle cable safety
catches which prevent the straddle cable from
catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of
its yoke or breaks.
WaRninG
do not Remove the fRont oR ReaR
RefleCtoRs oR RefleCtoR BRaCkets
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 may
ResUlt in seRioUs inJURy oR death.
The reflector brackets may protect you from the
brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the
event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle
cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel
to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control
and fall.
if you choose to ride under conditions of poor
visibility, check and be sure you comply with
all local laws about night riding, and take the
following strongly recommended 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,
reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes
on your helmet, flashing lights attached to
your body and/or your bicycle ... any reflective
device or light source that moves will help you
get the attention of approaching motorists,
pedestrians and other traffic.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you
may be carrying on the bicycle does not
obstruct a reflector or light.
• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with
correctly positioned and securely mounted
reflectors.
