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• Wear a full face helmet, safety pads and other
safety gear
• Understand and recognize that the stresses imposed
on your bike by this kind of activity may break or damage
parts of the bicycle and void the warranty
• Take your bicycle to your dealer if anything
breaks or bends. Do not ride your bicycle when any
part is damaged.
If you ride downhill at speed, do stunt riding or ride in
competition, know the limits of your skill and experience.
Ultimately, avoiding injury is your responsibility.
G. Changing
Components
or
Adding
Accessories
There are many components and accessories
available to enhance the comfort, performance and
appearance of your bicycle. However, if you change
components or add accessories, you do so at your own
risk. The bicycle’s manufacturer may not have tested that
component or accessory for compatibility, reliability or
safety on your bicycle. Before installing any component
or accessory, including a different size tire, make sure
that it is compatible with your bicycle by checking with
your dealer. Be sure to read, understand and follow the
instructions that accompany the products you purchase
for your bicycle.
!
WARNING: Failure to confirm compatibility, properly
install, operate and maintain any component or
accessory can result in serious injury or death.
!
CAUTION: Changing the components on your bike
may void the warranty. Refer to your warranty, and
check with your dealer before changing the components
on your bike.
3. Fit
NOTE: Correct fit is an essential element of bicycling safety,
performance and comfort. Making the adjustments to
your bicycle which result in correct fit for your body and
riding conditions requires experience, skill and special
tools. Always have your dealer make the adjustments
on your bicycle; or, if you have the experience, skill and
tools, have your dealer check your work before riding.
!
WARNING: If your bicycle does not fit properly, you
may lose control and fall. If your new bike doesn’t fit, ask
your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.
A. Standover Height
Standover height is the basic element of bike fit (see
fig. 2). It is the distance from the ground to the top of
the bicycle’s frame at that point where your crotch is
when straddling the bike. To check for correct standover
height, straddle the bike while wearing the kind of shoes
in which you’ll be riding, and bounce vigorously on your
heels. If your crotch touches the frame, the bike is too
big for you. Don’t even ride the bike around the block.
A bike which you ride only on paved surfaces and never