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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
It is important for you to understand your new bicycle. By
reading this manual before you go out on your first ride,
you’ll know how to get better performance, comfort, and
enjoyment from your new bicycle. It is also important that
your first ride on your new bicycle is taken in a controlled
environment, away from cars, obstacles, and other cyclists.
GENERAL WARNING
Bicycling can be a hazardous activity even under the best
of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your bicycle is your
responsibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual
contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the
consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle.
Many of the warnings and cautions say “you may lose control
and fall.” Because any fall can result in serious injury or even
death, we do not repeat the warning of possible injury or
death whenever the risk of falling is mentioned.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
It is a tragic fact that most bicycle accidents involve children.
As a parent or guardian, you bear the responsibility for
the activities and safety of your minor child. Among these
responsibilities are to make sure that the bicycle which your
child is riding is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good
repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child
have learned, understand and obey not only the applicable
local motor vehicle, bicycle, and trac laws, but also the
common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a
parent, you should read this manual before letting your child
ride the bicycle. Please make sure that your child always
wears an approved bicycle helmet when riding.
WARNING/IMPORTANT
Take notice of this symbol throughout this manual. Pay
particular attention to the instructions that are blocked
o and show this symbol.
