Welcome And Congratulations; Safety First; Bicycle Safety - IDEAL Bikes RACE PRO 29 Owner's Manual

WELCOME and CONGRATULATIONS

on your purchase of a new IDEAL bicycle

SAFETY FIRST

We strongly encourage you to take the time to read
this Manual and familiarise yourself with your new
bicycle. If you have purchased it for a child, please
take the time to make sure the child understands
the information contained in this Owner's Manual.
It is essential that the parent/a responsible
adultthoroughly reviews this information and reads
it to the child. Even if you are an experienced cyclist,
please take a moment to read through this Manual
before you or your child ride.
We also strongly encourage you to have your IDEAL
bicycle completely assembled from your local IDEAL
bicycle dealer. This is very important for optimum
performance, safety and riding joy. Any adjustments
you make of your own are entirely your own risk.
It is important to understand the basics of riding a
bicycle. Equally important is to exercise common
sense when cycling. Like all sports, bicycling
involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to
ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that
risk, so you need to know and constantly practice the
rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use
and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of
your bicycle reduces risk of injury. But because it is
impossible to anticipate every situation or condition
which may occur while bicycling, this Manual makes
no representation about the safe use of the bicycle
under all conditions. There are risks associated
with the use of a bicycle which cannot be predicted
or avoided, and which are the sole responsibility of
the rider.

BICYCLE SAFETY

 R espect
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all traffic laws.
Ride
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defensively, assuming others do not see you.
Never race in traffic or hitch a ride by holding on
to another vehicle. When riding in traffic, watch
out for cars pulling over or for parked cars; doors
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may open at any time. Use approved hand signals
for turning and stopping. Please note & respect
the national laws concerning the use of equipped
and non-equipped (e.g. lighting sets & reflectors)
bicycles in public traffic.
 A lways
• have front & rear lights on, when
bicycling after sunset. Install front, rear & wheel
reflectors properly and periodically check their
mounting stability and surface cleanness.
  A lways
•
wear a helmet. Follow the helmet
manufacturer's instructions for fit, use and care
of your helmet. In case you carry a child in a
baby seat, make sure the child always wears an
approved helmet too.
  A lways
•
ride wearing bright, visible clothing that
is not too loose. Otherwise there is danger of
getting tangled with bicycle parts or objects along
your trail.
  A lways
•
wear shoes that will stay on your feet and
offer proper grip with pedals. Do not ride barefoot
or wearing sandals. Naked parts of your body must
be kept away from chain, crankset & pedals.
  A lways
•
wear protective eyewear. Bugs, dirt &
dust may cause you to lose control or even hurt
you. Eyewear glasses must be tinted when it is
sunny and clear when it is not.
 N ever
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ride with headphones. They cover traffic
sounds and emergency vehicle sirens and they
prevent you from concentrating on riding properly.
Their wiring may also mess with moving parts of
your bicycle, causing you to lose control.
 E nsure
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that the bicycle size is right for the
rider, that the rider can reach the brake levers
properly and that the brakes and the bicycle work
absolutely well. In principle IDEAL bicycles are
pre-assembled and delivered so that the right
brake lever operates the rear brake and the left
lever the front brake. In certain countries national
laws and regulations may impose the opposite
assembly either by IDEAL factory directly or by
the specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer. Please check
with your dealer for more details, preferably at the
time the bicycle is handed over to you.
 D o not
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ride two people on a bicycle designed
for one. In case of baby seats/carriers, make
sure they are child-safety certified and properly