Pre-Ride Checklist - Charge City Owner's Manual

Charge Bicycle Owner's Manual
Perform this pre-ride checklist before every ride. If you have any reason to suspect that your
bicycle is not functioning properly, do not ride it.
Frequent checks are necessary to identify and correct problems that can lead to an accident. Do
not ride your bike if it does not operate normally or has broken, damaged, or missing parts. Have
any damage inspected and repaired by a professional bicycle mechanic before riding again.
You can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed in an accident if you ignore this warning.
Items to Check
Check your bicycle helmet, and all riding gear (i.e. protective glasses,
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gloves). Make sure all are in good condition. Wear appropriate shoes for
pedaling. Make sure you are wearing appropriate clothing for the ride. Do not
wear loose clothing of items that could become entangle in the bicycle. If
your bicycle is equipped with racks, make sure all carry items are within the
weight limits and secured properly on the racks.
Check the seatpost and handlebar stem. Make sure both are securely
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fastened. Twist the handlebars firmly from side to side while holding the front
wheel between your knees. The stem must not move in the steering tube.
Similarly, the seatpost must be secure inside the frame seat tube, so it cannot
move or twist.
See "Folding Stem Instructions." See video at www.chargebikes.com.
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Items to Check