C. Brakes:
Squeeze the brake levers and check that they are getting proper contact. Full braking
force is applied when you squeeze the lever and the lever cannot touch the handle bar or grip. The
brakes should not interfere with the rotation of the wheel when not applied. Make sure that all
brake surfaces are clean and free of debris and still within their usable life. Do not ride the bicycle
until the brakes are properly adjusted and working properly.
WARNING: Only ride with properly adjusted brakes.
D. Control levers and cables:
Familiarize yourself with the levers and controls. Squeeze and or
twist all levers/controls and make sure they are functioning properly. If they stick, move at the
base, or do not get full range of motion, make adjustments as necessary or take to an authorized
dealer for service. Do not ride the bicycle until the control levers and cables are properly adjusted.
Due to vibration, nuts and bolts can become loose. Make sure that all fasteners are securely
fastened and tighted if necessary. Refer to section 2.2 Mechanical Safety Check
2.3)
Biking Safety
CAUTION: Like most sports, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By
choosing to ride a bicycle you assume the responsibility for that risk. This
makes it extremely important that you know, understand, and practice the rules
of safe and responsible riding.
Bicycling can be an environmentally useful, safe and fun way of reducing traffic congestion and
improving cardiovascular fitness.
A. Know Your Bicycle:
Familiarize yourself with the bicycle before you ride. Check the controls
and ride very cautiously until you become familiar with the way the bicycle handles. Take turns
slowly and give yourself extra stopping distance.
B. Ride Within Your Abilities:
To control your bike, you need to keep it upright and make it go
where you want it to go. This section cannot teach you how to control direction, speed or balance.
Only a lot of practice will do that. Below are a few things to help you.
D. Turning:
New riders tend to have more trouble turning than experienced riders do. The only
way to make good safe turns is to practice. Always approach turns very carefully.
E. Braking:
Front brakes provide most of your stopping power, but you will need to learn to adjust
your center of gravity to maintain stability. Again, practice this at a safe speed until you are
comfortable with this action.
F. Areas to Ride:
Ride in a safe place free of cars in an area which will not disturb other people or
animals and has a clean dry surface.
2.4
Wet Weather Riding:
Your Gobike® power rack is water resistant but not water proof and so
riding in wet conditions is not recommended and should be avoided.
2.5
Night Riding:
Riding at night requires adequate lighting so you can avoid obstacles and
others can see and avoid you.
2.6
Off-Road or Trial Riding
: Riding off-road or on uneven surfaces creates heavy vibrations and
shock loads on the sophisticated electrical components and should be avoided.
2.7
Stunts, Wheelies, or Jumps:
These stunts can be fun, but it puts incredible amount stress
on everything. Riders who insist on jumping risk serious damage to their equipment and them-
selves.
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility for riders and
others. The risk of accident dramatically increases in wet conditions.
Fig 2
Fig 1
WARNING: Riding at dawn, dusk, or at times of poor visibility without a lighting
system which meets local regional laws and without approved reflectors is ille-
gal, dangerous and can result in serious injury.
2.8
Rules to Bike By:
· Always wear your safety gear.
· Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
· Learn the local laws and regulations.
· Ride defensively.
· Wear bright colored and/or reflective clothing.
· Avoid riding your bicycle at night or in conditions of poor visibility.
· Observe and yield the right of way and obey all rules of the road.
· Do not dart out of driveways or from between parked cars.
· Stop at all stop signs/lights.
· Be careful when checking traffic and don’t swerve when looking over your shoulder
· Always go with traffic flow and keep to the far side of the road.
· Never ride on sidewalks.
· Avoid riding in bad weather, wet, muddy, icy conditions or when visibility is obscured.
· Do not do stunts, wheelies or jumps.
· You are sharing roads, trails and riding areas with others. Respect their rights, and be tolerant if
they inconvenience you.
· Always yield to the right of way for pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten
or endanger them, and avoid riding near them whenever possible.
· Keep your speed consistent with the conditions, and keep in mind that speed has a direct relation
to control as well as component stress.
· Never carry passengers.
· Never carry anything that can obstruct vision, or control of your bicycle.
· Everyone must be responsible for the environment, ride accordingly.
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Section 3: Fitting the GoBike Power Rack to your Bicycle
The GoBike® Power Rack is designed to fit and work
with most bicycles available today, however there are a
few limitations you should be aware of before
attempting to fit the GoBike® Power Rack to your
bicycle. The bicycle frame must have a seat tube
longer then 3/4" inch above the top frame tube. Fig 1
26" inch bicycles frames must have a frame seat tube
no taller then 31" inches from ground. If your frame’s
seat tube is taller then 31" inches the GoBike®
Power Rack will not have proper tire contact. Fig 1
20" inch bicycles frames must have a frame seat
tube no taller then 23" inches from ground, If your
frame’s seat tube is taller then 23" inches the
GoBike® Power Rack will not have proper tire
contact. Fig 1
Step 1) Remove your seat post clamp and seat/seat
post assembly.
Step 2) Install the GoBike® Power Rack’s Universal
Clamp to the bicycle frame’s seat tube.
Step 3) Install the seat/seat post assembly back into
position and tighten the 3 seat clamp bolts.
Step 4) Place the GoBike® Power Rack support
beam into position in the universal clamp, so that the
bottom of the battery pan will be within 1 to 2 inches above the tire. Fig 2
