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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
GUIDE TO SAFE OPERATION
Before each ride:
• Make sure your bike seat, stem, and handlebars are properly adjusted.
• Know how your bike operates. Familiarize yourself with proper
steering, shi ft ing, and braking techniques.
• Inspect your bike before EVERY ride.
• Know and observe local bicycling laws.
• ALWAYS wear a helmet.
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
Inspect your bike prior to every ride. By following this simple checklist, you
will ensure that your bike is safe to operate. If your bike fails this simple
inspection, take your bike to a dealer for service. Never ride a bike with
damaged parts.
•
Wheels and Tires:
Make sure all axle bolts are tight and that wheels are
centered in their mounts. Visually inspect the tires for wear, dry rot, cuts,
abrasions, or any other signs of damage. Slightly elevate the bike and spin
the wheels to assure they are straight. If the tires or wheels are improperly
mounted or damaged, take your bike in for service.
•
Handlebar and Stem:
Ensure that the stem is in alignment with the
front wheel. Check the tightness of the stem by locking the front wheel
between your knees, and turning the handlebars le ft and right. Make sure
no cables are pinched or stretched during rotation. Check the tightness of
the handlebar in the stem by attempting to rotate the handlebar. Ensure
hand grips are properly mounted. If any part of the handle bar or stem
fails inspection, take your bike to a mechanic for service.
•
Seat and Seat Post:
Check that the seat is aligned with the top tube of the
bike’s frame and is tightly secured on the seat post. Grasp the front of the
seat and try to move it up and down. If the seat moves or is loose on the
seat post. Seat adjustment instructions for the seat and seat post can be
found in the section titled
Seat Height and Angle
.
•
Brakes:
Hand brake; squeeze the hand brake, the lever and brake should
both move freely, and the brake should grip the front tire snugly and
prevent movement. When fully squeezed, the brake handle should not
touch the handlebar. Release the hand brake, and check that the brake
pads have at least 1 mm of clearance from the front wheel rim on both
sides. Coaster brake; attempt to rotate the crank rearward; the coaster
brake should engage prior to 60 degrees (1/6 rotation) and preclude
movement of the rear wheel. If either brake is not working, take your bike
to a mechanic for service.