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III. SAFETY & OPERATION
III. SAFETY & OPERATION
What Is Pedal Assist?
The term
Electronic Bicycle
might evoke different
images for different people. For your Faraday—and for us—it means enhancing
the normal functions of your bicycle. With pedal assist, power from the front
motor only engages when you pedal; as you coast, so does the sending power.
Whether you’d like to feel like you’re working hard or hardly working, the
amount of assistance is entirely up to you.
Experiment with the Different Selector Modes
: First, power ON your Faraday.
You’ll know it’s working if the lights are on.
OFF
mode is for when you do not need or want any electric assist. This mode
could be used when riding bikes in a group with other non-electric bikes (no
one likes a show-off), when you want to conserve some energy, when you are
walking next to your bike, or when you only want to run the lights.
STANDARD
mode is for most riding situations. This mode maximizes your
electric assisted range. In standard mode, it is also easier to control your speed
based on how hard you are pedaling.
BOOST
mode is for when you need that extra kick. This could be when you are
trying to zip across an intersection, when you are trying to climb a steep hill, or
when you really need to get away from that zombie quickly.
Top Speed:
The pedal assist system is designed to stop sending power to the
motor when your bike reaches 20MPH. Don’t worry; you can freely pedal as
hard and as fast as you want. Once your Faraday’s speed drops below 20MPH,
the motor automatically re-engages.
CAUTIONS
RIDING DURING WET WEATHER
WARNING:
During a storm your visibility is severely lowered. When
the road is wet or icy, traction of the tires and power of the brakes
are impaired. As the risk of an accident increases, it is important to be
familiar and comfortable with your bike’s handling in these conditions.
Sometimes when it rains, it pours; not every rider is a fair-weather rider. That’s
why Faraday designed your model to be the ultimate wet weather bicycle. Don’t
worry about the electronics; the bike has been completely weatherproofed inside
and out. And with splash protection from our high-quality custom fenders, we’ve
got you—and your outfit—covered. Jump on and have fun.
That said, be careful. Riding in precipitation becomes a little trickier. The tires
won’t grip the road as well, the handlebar grips and pedals may become
slippery when wet, and the stopping power of brakes—including the brakes of
other vehicles sharing the road—is substantially reduced. To make sure that you
can slow down and stop safely in wet conditions, ride slowly; apply your brakes
gradually, and earlier than you would under normal, dry conditions.
RIDING AT NIGHT
WARNING:
Riding at dawn, dusk, or night, or other times of low visibility
without an adequate bicycle lighting system and reflectors may result in
serious injury or death.