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Safety
Helmet:
Always wear an approved helmet while riding your bike and follow the helmet
manufacturer’s instructions for it, use and care of your helmet.
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of where you ride
your Bike and comply with all applicable laws.
Mechanical Safety Check:
Check the condition of your Bike before every ride. Make sure no nuts, bolts or fixing are loose, with
particular attention to the axle nuts and handlebar stem. Make sure the tires are correctly inflated with
the recommended air pressure that locates on the side wall of every tire. Check the brakes for proper
operation. You must take your bike in to be serviced and checked by a qualified bike mechanic before
100 miles (161 kilometers) of riding. This is a standard good practice for any new bike as cables will
stretch, and components will "bed in". The service must include spokes tension for both front and rear
wheels.
Your First Ride:
When you buckle on your helmet and go for your first ride, be sure to pick an area away from cars,
other cyclists, obstacles, or other hazards to become familiar with the controls, features, and
performance of your new Bike.
Additional Passengers:
The Bike bikes are designed for one passenger only (excluding Tandems). DO NOT carry any
additional passengers on the front or rear of the bike.
Weight Capacity:
These Electric Bikes are designed with a maximum weight capacity of 265 pounds for all models. The
rear rack maximum weight capacity of a Bike (if applicable) is 25 pounds. Exceeding the maximum
weight capacity can result in damage of the bike, which can lead to serious injury.
Tires & Wheels
Make sure tires are correctly inflated. Check by putting one hand on the saddle, one on the intersection
of the handlebars and stem, then bouncing your weight on the bike while looking at tire deflection.
Compare what you see with how it looks when you know the tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if
necessary. Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tread and sidewall.
Replace damaged tires before riding the bike. Are wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake
clearance and side-to-side wobble. If a wheel wobbles side to side even slightly, or rubs against or hits
the brake pads, take the bike to a qualified bike shop to have the wheel trued.