Pedals - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

for quick acceleration but easy enough to let you start from
a stop without wobbling — and experiment with upshifting
and downshifting to get a feel for the different gears. At first,
practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or
other traffic, until you've built up your confidence. Learn to
anticipate the need to shift, and shift to a lower gear before
the hill gets too steep. If you have difficulties with shifting, the
problem could be mechanical adjustment. See your dealer
for help.
e. What if it won't shift gears?
If moving the shift control one click repeatedly fails to result
in a smooth shift to the next gear chances are that the
mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the bike to your dealer
to have it adjusted.
E. Pedals
1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel
when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is
in the forwardmost position. This is common on small-
framed bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside
pedal up and the outside pedal down when making
sharp turns. On any bicycle, this technique will also
prevent the inside pedal from striking the ground in a
turn.
WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose con-
trol and fall. Ask your dealer to help you determine if
the combination of frame size, crank arm length, pedal
design and shoes you will use results in pedal overlap.
Whether you have overlap or not, you must keep the
inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when mak-
ing sharp turns.
2. Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have
sharp and potentially dangerous surfaces. These
surfaces are designed to add safety by increasing grip
between the rider's shoe and the pedal. If your bicycle
has this type of high performance pedal, you must take
extra care to avoid serious injury from the pedals' sharp
surfaces. Based on your riding style or skill level, you
may prefer a less aggressive pedal design, or chose to
ride with shin pads. Your dealer can show you a number
of options and make suitable recommendations.
3. Toeclips and straps are a means to keep feet correctly
positioned and engaged with the pedals. The toeclip
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