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HOW TO USE THE BRAKES
Use the brakes on your bicycle carefully. Always main-
tain a safe stopping distance between your bicycle
and other vehicles or objects. Adjust your stopping
distance and braking force to suit the cycling condi-
tions. To use your brakes, squeeze both brake levers
at the same time and shift your weight to the rear of
the seat.
IMPORTANT: Use both brakes to slow or
stop your bicycle. Using only the front brake can
cause the rear wheel to lift off the ground, or the
front wheel to slip, which can cause you to lose
control of your bicycle and fall.
Remove one foot
from a pedal before bringing your bicycle to a com-
plete stop. Be prepared to place your foot on the
ground when you stop the bicycle.
The brakes on your bicycle will not work as effectively
in wet conditions and stopping distances will increase.
Allow more time to slow or stop your bicycle in these
conditions.
IMPORTANT: Disc brakes and discs can become
very hot during use and can burn skin. Disc edges
may be sharp and can cut skin. Avoid touching the
disc or the disc brake when it is hot.
HOW TO SHIFT GEARS
Your bicycle is equipped with a derailleur system,
which shifts gears by derailing, or moving the chain
from one chainring or cog to another.
The left-hand shifter controls the front derailleur, and
the right-hand shifter controls the rear derailleur. Use
only one shifter at a time and keep pedaling whenever
you shift gears. To upshift to a larger chainring, push
the lever on the left-hand shifter. To downshift to a
smaller chainring, pull the lever on the left-hand
shifter. To upshift to a larger cog, push the lever on the
right-hand shifter. To downshift to a smaller cog, push
the button on the right-hand shifter.
Following these guidelines will provide quicker,
smoother shifting, will help avoid excessive chain and
gear wear, and will help avoid bent chains, derailleurs,
and chainrings. Choose the gear combination most
comfortable for the cycling conditions, one that allows
you to maintain a constant pedaling rate. Plan ahead
when shifting. Shift gears only when the pedals and
chain are moving forward. Do not attempt to shift
gears when stopped or when back-pedaling. Reduce
the force on the pedals when you shift; excessive
chain tension makes shifting difficult. Avoid shifting
when going over bumpy surfaces or over railroad
tracks; the chain may not shift properly or may fall off.
Brake
Lever
Brake
Lever
Lever
Lever
Button
Left-hand
Shifter
Right-hand
Shifter