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Shifter
Gear indicator
rear sHIFter
• The rear shifter (right) will have an indicator that reads from
1 and up.
Figure 5.3
• 1 is the lowest gear. This is used for slower riding, hill
climbing, or to allow for easier pedaling. It is recommended to
start off in this gear and move through the gears as speed
increases as needed, or comfortable.
• It is OK to ride the whole time in only one gear if this is
comfortable.
• Turn the left gear shifter handlebar grip up or down to shift
into a new gear.
• Shift only while pedaling forward and seated.
• When shifting, lessen the pressure exerted on the pedals
during the shift.
• Once you have successfully shifted gears, it is OK to start to
pedal hard if desired. Pedaling hard while shifting can cause
the chain to skip and not engage the appropriate gear
• Backpedaling should be avoided on derailleur bikes because
the chain can jam and cause the bike to become unstable.
See Section 4: Adjusting the Rear Derailleur if adjustments
are needed.
Figure 5.3
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