Important Safety Info; A Wide Range Of Injuries Are Possible; Bicycles Cannot Protect You; Bicycling Inherent Risk - Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual

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a Wide Range of Bicycling injuries are
Possible
Many hazards are described, and we have
attempted to explain how to avoid or minimize the
dangers. Because any fall can result in serious
injury, paralysis or death we do not repeat the
warning of these potential consequences every
time we call attention to a hazard. Some low speed
falls may result in serious injuries, and some wild
high speed falls may result in none. The reality is
that the exact nature of the consequences of a fall
or accident is not predictable.

Bicycles Cannot Protect you

Bicycles are lightweight, human-powered vehicles.
Unlike a car, much like a motorcycle, there is no
restraint system for your body, no protective
structure around your body. Crash worthiness
cannot be a design criterion. A rider sits on a
bicycle and can be easily thrown off for many
reasons including overly hard use of the front
brakes (See PART I, SECTION 4.C Brakes) or
striking an obstacle.

BiCyClinG inheRent Risk

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BiCyClinG is an aCtive sPoRt With
inheRent Risk.
"Inherent risk," means that due to the nature
of bicycle riding, the situations you encounter
while riding expose you to the risk of serious
injury, paralysis, or death in an accident. The
risk can not be taken away or eliminated. You
can minimize risk by doing the following:
•Bicycle Training & Practice
•Progressive Step-by-step Learning of New
Cycling Skills
•The Good Judgement To Ride In Control
• Bicycle Experience, Riding with Experienced
Riders
•Use Of A Proper Bicycle Helmet And
Appropriate Protective Gear
• Reading and thinking about this entire owner's
manual, all owner's manual supplements and
instructions that came with your bicycle are
essential to your safety and part of the learning
process. Visit
tech/manuals.
• Riding Within Your Own Unique Capabilities
And The Conditions You Are Riding In
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