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Ensure your bike is equipped with any peripherals needed due to national legal requirements for cycling on public roads. (e.g.
lighting and reflectors).
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This bike has been designed and tested in accordance with the relevant standard to ensure your safety. The relevant standard it
was tested to will be labelled on the individual bikes.
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Before use, the user must learn how to properly use the bikes braking system.
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It is important that parents/carers ensure that children are properly instructed in the use of a child's bike, in particular, braking
systems.
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Please be aware of the risk of entrapment. Avoid touching any moving parts (i.e chain, the chainwheel, the freewheel or any other
component that moves).
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Look out for any possible dangers when cycling, be alert and bear your own safety and third parties’ safety in mind
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Under no circumstances should this bike be used for competitive cycling, stunting, jumping or acrobatic manoeuvres. These types of
cycling may result in serious personal injury and damage to the bike.
Please note, this warning is not applicable to BMX bikes
tested under EN 16054:2021.
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Always wear a cycle helmet when riding the bike. The bike should be the correct size for the user's head and must conform to the
European Standard EN1078.
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If you ride in the dark, always use your front and rear lights and make sure the bike is equipped with suitable reflectors.
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Always take extra care when riding in wet, foggy, windy, or icy conditions. The brakes may not be as effective and the braking
distances may be increased.
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Only cycle wearing tight-fitting leg wear. Baggy clothing can get caught in the bike and lead to serious accidents. When cycling
make sure that you wear suitable clothing that does not restrict the operation of the bike or impair your vision. Do not wear anything
that may impair your hearing.
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When assembling the handlebar and stem to the bike frame, make sure the fork is facing in the correct direction. If the fork is
assembled correctly, the brakes should be facing forward. Failure to observe the warning may impede their correct operation and
may lead to personal injury and damage to the bike. Please also ensure that the handlebar is correctly aligned.
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When assembling the seat post, make sure it is inserted beyond the minimum insert mark. Failure to observe this warning may lead
to a potentially unstable seat post and may result in serious personal injury.
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Before attempting to ride the bike, the front and rear tyres must be properly inflated. The tyres should not be inflated beyond their
maximum pressure. Too low a tyre pressure leads to increased likelihood of punctures but mostly dangerous handling. The tyre
can come off the rim on bends and cause the tyre to become detached from the rim. This can lead to dangerous riding conditions,
falling, accidents and material damage.
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Worn rims and/or substantial warping or run-outs may lead to dangerous riding conditions, falling, accidents and material damage.
Worn rims must be replaced.
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Do not use any other type of pump to inflate the tyres other than a bike pump.
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WARNING: As with all mechanical components, the bike is subjected to wear and high stresses. Different materials and components
may react to wear or stress fatigue in different ways. If the design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail
possibly causing injuries to the rider.
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WARNING: For composite components, damage caused by impact may be invisible to the user. In the event of an impact accident,
composite components should be inspected by a professional or destroyed.
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Please only use genuine replacement parts for safety critical components. Appropriate spares include tyres, tubes and brake friction
components.
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Assemble the bike only using suitable tools, such as the one included. Using unsuitable tools may lead to injury and damage to
the bike.
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Ensure to remove all packaging from the bike before use.
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Regular maintenance is the only way to ensure a bike’s safety and smooth operation. Always ensure the bike is maintained in
accordance with the information in this manual.
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Before attaching the handlebar, ensure all cables are free to move and are not tangled. Failure to do this may lead to an injury or
Please observe national legal requirements for cycling on public roads.
Please visit the below websites for further information:
WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE RIDING
Ireland
United Kingdom
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