Centurion ROAD BIKE ISO 4210-2, Руководство пользователя

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a
b
c
d
The pedals and the shoes
Cycling shoes (a) should be made of solid material
to provide firm support for your feet. In addition, they
should have a stiff sole so that the pedal cannot press
through. The sole should not be too wide in the area
of the heels, as the rear stays or the crank will other-
wise get in the way of your pedaling. This will prevent
your feet from assuming a natural position when ped-
aling and may cause knee pain in the long run.
Special cycling shoes are obligatory if your
CENTURION road bike is equipped with clipless
pedals. With these shoes cleats are fixed to the sole.
They give you a firm connection between shoe and
pedal and allow depending on the model an accept-
able walking position.
The main advantage is that these clipless pedals
(b)
prevent your feet from slipping off when pedaling
fast. They enable you not only to push but also to pull
the pedals. This makes it easier to pedal fluidly and
considerably improves the transmission of the force
as opposed to pedals with an open pedal cage.
The usual way to engage with the pedal is to turn it
from the lowest position of the crank to the horizontal
using the tip of the cleat and push down on the back
of it. Normally, the shoe engages with the pedal with
a click which you will hear and feel clearly.
The release force of clipless pedals is adjusted by
means of an Allen key (c) . If there are any creaking
or squeaking noises occurring, some grease applied
to the contact points will solve the problem in most
cases. These noises as well as lateral play of the shoe
on the pedal can, however, be also signs of wear.
Check the cleats at regular intervals.
G
Make sure the fastening bolts of the
cleats are properly tightened, as you will
find it almost impossible to disengage
your shoe from the pedal, if the cleat is loose.
Risk of an accident!
G
Taking up the pedals, engaging and dis-
engaging the shoes should first be prac-
ticed at standstill. Later you can refine
your technique in a place clear of traffic (d) .
G
Ride your CENTURION road bike ex-
clusively with toe-clip or step-in pedals
(clipless pedals). When using pedals
without devices to hold your feet in the correct
place (i.a. flat pedals), there is the risk of the foot
colliding with the front wheel. Risk of an accident!
G
Only use clipless pedals allowing you
to engage and disengage smoothly. A
defective pedal or a badly worn cleat
can make the shoe disengage from the pedal. Or
unclipping the shoe from the pedal is sometimes
very difficult or even impossible. In both cases,
there is the danger of an accident!
G
Make sure pedals and shoe soles are al-
ways clear of mud and other impurities
(e) and grease the lock-in mechanism
with lubricant at regular intervals.
G
Most cycling shoes with cleats are only
suitable for walking to a limited extent.
As the cleats, in particular when mount-
ed to road bike shoes, are thicker than the sole,
they provide less grip even on a non-slip ground.
Be particularly careful.