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Raleigh 2008 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
for single-speed bicycles
This manual contains important safety,
performance and service information.
Read it before you take the first ride
on your new bicycle,
and keep it for reference.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS:
This Manual contains important safety information. For your
child's safety, it is your responsibility to review this information
with your child and make sure that your child understands
all warnings, cautions, instructions and safety topics. We
recommend that you periodically review and reinforce the
information in this Manual with younger riders.
3
Edition, 2003
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  • Page 1 Edition, 2003 This manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference. AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS: This Manual contains important safety information. For your...

  • Page 2: General Warning

    The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your warranty. Many of the Warnings and Cautions say “you may lose control and fall.”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4. Tech p. 4 A. Brakes p. 4 B. Wheels p. 4 C. Pedals p. 5 D. Bicycle Suspension E. Tires and Tubes p. 6 5. Service p. 6 p. 7 Appendix A p. 8 Teaching Your Child The Rules p.

  • Page 4: First

    1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Section 3.A. If your bicycle is too large or too small for you, you may lose control and fall. If your new bike is not the right size, ask your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.

  • Page 5: First Ride

    Sudden or excessive application of the front brake, if your bicycle has one, could pitch you over the handlebars. Applying brakes too hard can lock up a wheel, which could cause you to lose control and fall.

  • Page 6: Safety

    Never ride barefoot or while wearing sandals. • Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the bicycle or snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail. • Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs —...

  • Page 7: Off Road Safety

    9. Never carry a passenger, unless it is a small child wearing an approved helmet and secured in a correctly mounted child carrier or a child-carrying trailer.

  • Page 8: Wet Weather Riding

    See also Section 4.A. E. Night Riding Riding a bicycle at night is many times more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night.

  • Page 9: Bicycling In Traffic

    WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your bicycle. They are an integral part of the bicycle’s safety system. Removing the reflectors may reduce your visibility to others using the roadway. Being struck by other vehicles may result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 10: Changing Components Or Adding Accessories

    Before installing any component or accessory, including a different size tire, make sure that it is compatible with your bicycle by checking with your dealer. Be sure to read, understand and follow the instructions that accompany the products you purchase for your bicycle.

  • Page 11: Standover Height

    A. Standover height Standover height is the basic element of bike fit (see fig. 2). It is the distance from the ground to the top of the bicycle’s frame at that point where your crotch would be if you were...

  • Page 12: Handlebar Height And Angle

    NOTE: If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat post, periodically ask your dealer to check it. WARNING: After any saddle adjustment, be sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened before riding. A loose saddle clamp or seat post binder can cause damage to the seat post, or can cause you to lose control and fall.

  • Page 13: Control Position Adjustments

    4. Tech It’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check your work before you ride the bike.
  • Page 14 How the coaster brake works The coaster brake is a sealed mechanism which is a part of the bicycle’s rear wheel hub. The brake is activated by reversing the rotation of the pedal cranks (see fig. 5). Start with the pedal cranks in a nearly horizontal position, with the front pedal in about the 4 o’clock position, and apply downward...
  • Page 15 Brake Rotor. Take the bicycle to a dealer for service and adjustment of the brakes. A rotor may also decrease the clearance between the front wheel and the pedals when the wheel is turned backwards.

  • Page 16: Wheels

    Appendix C for information on how they work. 2. Removing a Bolt-On Front Wheel a. If your bicycle has a front wheel hand brake with quick release, open up the brake shoes (see Section 4.A.2.a. above).
  • Page 17 If your bicycle has a front wheel hand brake with quick release, close the brake shoes; then spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake shoes, and squeeze the brake lever to make sure the brake is functioning correctly.

  • Page 18: Pedals

    These surfaces are designed to add safety by increasing adhesion 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.

  • Page 19: Bicycle Suspension

    Many bicycles are equipped with suspension systems. There are many different types of suspension systems — too many to deal with individually in this Manual. If your bicycle has a suspension system of any kind, be sure to read and follow the suspension manufacturer’s setup and service instructions.

  • Page 20: Tires And Tubes

    E. Tires and Tubes 1. Tires Bicycle tires are available in many designs and specifications, ranging from general-purpose designs to tires designed to perform best under very specific weather or terrain conditions. If, once you’ve gained experience with your new bike, you feel that a different tire might better suit your riding needs, your dealer can help you select the most appropriate design.

  • Page 21: Service

    Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle or in an accident which can cause serious injury or death. If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike, you have three options: 1.
  • Page 22 All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the correct tools and procedures specified by the manufacturer. 1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it in before riding it hard.
  • Page 23 Product life is often related to the kind of riding you do and to the treatment to which you subject the bicycle. The bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle cannot be broken or will last forever.

  • Page 24: Teaching Your Child The Rules

    Appendix A Teaching your Child the Rules In addition to The Basics (page 6), Riding Safely (page 7), Off Road Safety (page 8), Wet Weather Riding (page 9), Night Riding (page 9), Bicycling in Traffic (page 10 and Appendix B) and Downhill, Stunt and Competition Biking (page 10), kids need to be taught ...
  • Page 25 Riding at Dawn, at Dusk or at Night (See also Section 4.F, page 19). Most car/bicycle accidents happen at night where an overtaking car hits a bike. (An overtaking car is one that comes up from behind and passes the cyclist on the left.) These overtaking accidents can be very serious.

  • Page 26: Appendix B Bicycling In Traffic

    Appendix B Bicycling in Traffic...

  • Page 28: Appendix C Wheel And Seat Post Quick Release Mechanisms

    WARNING: Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can allow the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Therefore, it is essential that you: 1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely.
  • Page 29 — the fork dropouts. The quick-release lever should be on the left side of the bicycle (fig. 20a & b). If your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device, engage it.
  • Page 30 (5) If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the fork blade, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one- quarter turn and try tightening the lever again. (6) Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance;...
  • Page 31 to make sure that it is centered in the frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make sure that the brakes are operating correctly. B. Seatpost Quick Release Some bikes are equipped with a quick-release seat post binder.
  • Page 32 Raleigh America, Inc. bicycle dealership with any questions on use and maintenance. Regardless of the length of the warranty, Raleigh America, Inc. does not infer that the bicycle will last forever or cannot be broken. All Raleigh framesets and bicycles have a finite, limited useful product life cycle. The length of this useful life cycle will vary by environment, riding conditions, frame material and construction, riding style, maintenance, and the amount as well as type of use the bicycle or frame is subjected to.

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