Before Your First Ride - Canyon Urban Manual

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BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE

BEFORE YOUR FIRST
RIDE
1. Have you ever ridden an Urban bike? Observe
that riding on field and forest tracks as well as
in the city requires a special amount of con-
centration, fitness and practice. Make yourself
gradually familiar with your new Urban bike in
an unfrequented area and slowly get used to the
road conditions where you are riding on. Attend
a riding technique course. For more information
visit www.canyon.com
2. Are you familiar with the brake system? Canyon
bikes are normally delivered with the left brake le-
ver operating the front brake. Check whether the
lever of the front brake is in the position you are
used to. If it is not, you will need to train to get used
to the new configuration, as inadvertent use of the
front brake can throw you off your bike. Have the
lever-to-brake assignment changed by an expert,
if necessary.
Your new bike is equipped with modern brakes
which may be far more powerful than those you
are used to!
Be sure to first practise using the brakes off public
roads! Do approach the maximum possible decel-
eration gradually. For more information about the
brakes, read chapter "The brake system".
3. Are you familiar with the type and functioning of the
gears? If not, make yourself familiar with the gears
in a place clear of traffic. Make sure not to shift
gears on the front and rear derailleur at the same
time and not to pedal with too much force when
shifting. For more information about the gears,
read chapter "The gears".
Too hard braking with front brake; do not imitate
Note that the assignment of brake lever to
!
brake calliper can vary from country to
country! Check the brake assignment. If it does
not comply with your habits, we recommend you
having an expert change the lever-to-brake as-
signment!
Gates belt drive with gear hub
Derailleur gears
4. Are frame size, saddle and handlebars properly
adjusted? Stand over the top tube of your bike
and check whether there is enough clearance
between the top tube and your crotch (at least
one handbreadth). If there is not, you will find
more information under "Service" at our website
www.canyon.com or contact our service hotline
at +44 208 5496001.
Riding with a too big frame may cause injuries,
when getting off your bike quickly! The saddle of
your Urban bike should be set to a height from
which you can just reach the pedal in its lowest
position with your heel. Check whether your toes
reach to the floor when you are sitting on the sad-
dle. For more information about the saddle posi-
tion, read chapter "Adjusting the Urban bike to the
rider".
5. Have you ever tried clipless or step-in pedals and
the shoes they go with? Before setting off with
clipless pedals for the first time, carefully practise
locking one shoe onto a pedal and disengaging it
while the bike is stationary. Lean against a wall
when practising so that you do not topple over.
Adjust the locking and release mechanism, if nec-
essary. For more information on the pedal systems
read the notes under "Service" at our website
www.canyon.com or contact our service hotline at
+44 208 5496001.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
Checking the clearance between top tube and crotch
Shoes for step-in pedals
Step-in pedal
A lack of practice when using clipless ped-
als or too much spring tension in the
mechanism can lead to a very firm connection,
from which you cannot quickly step out! Risk of a
fall!
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