Merida BIG.NINE E-LITE 600, Руководство пользователя

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Things worth knowing about your
MERIDA bike
Cycling helmets and glasses
Cycling helmets
(a)
are absolutely recommendable.
Your MERIDA dealer has a variety of styles and sizes.
Verify that the helmet complies with the test standard
DIN EN 1078. Cycling helmets are only approved for use
during cycling. Observe the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Never ride without a helmet and glasses
(b)
!
But remember that even the safest helmet is
useless unless it fits properly and is correctly
adjusted and fastened.
In addition to a cycling helmet and suitable clothing,
cycling glasses are absolutely essential when you are
riding your MERIDA bike. They do not only protect your
eyes from the sun and the wind, but also keep out flies
and other impurities that may impede your vision when
they fly into your eyes. Risk of an accident!
Good cycling glasses must fit closely against your face
so that the wind does not get into your eyes from the
side. There are a great many different models, e.g.
without tinting and UV protection, which can be worn
at night or in twilight conditions, or glasses with a high
level of UV protection that you should wear if the sun is
stronger.
Your MERIDA dealer has a wide range of cycling glasses
available and will be pleased to advise you.
Clothing
Cycling trousers
(c)
are essential if you want to sit com-
fortably. These close-fitting trousers have special pad-
ding in the seat.
They have no seams that can press into you and they do
not form folds. Cycling trousers are therefore designed
to be worn next to the skin.
Since sporty cycling will soon bring you out in a sweat,
a jersey made of synthetic materials is ideal
(d)
. The fi-
bers themselves do not take up any moisture but instead
wick the sweat away from the skin up to the surface of
the materials and thus prevent you getting cold from
the cool wind produced by your speed. On longer tours
you should in addition have suitable protection against
the rain. Your MERIDA dealer would be glad to help you
choose the right equipment.
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Never ride with wide-cut trousers or skirts
that might get caught in the spokes, chain or
chainwheels. To avoid any such mishap, use
suitable clips or straps, if necessary.
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For increased visibility to other road users
be sure to wear striking and bright-colored
clothing!