23 Safety Points - Charge City Owner's Manual

Charge Bicycle Owner's Manual
Make sure the bike fits you and you can
1.
operate all the controls comfortably.
2. Always do a Pre-Ride Checklist in this manual
BEFORE you get on and ride the bike.
3. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls of
your bicycle. Read the Technical Information
sections in this manual for each components
part of your bike.
4. Be careful to keep body parts and other
objects away from the sharp teeth of chain
rings, the moving chain, the turning pedals
and cranks, and the spinning wheels of your
bicycle.
5. In addition to your helmet, always wear:
Shoes that will stay on your feet and will grip
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the pedals. Never ride barefoot or in 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 eye wear, to protect against
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airborne dirt, dust and bugs —tinted when
the sun is bright, clear when it's not.
6. Make sure you understand the Intended Use
of your bike. See Important Safety
Information, "Intended Use."
Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions.
7.
Increased speed means higher risk.
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8. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local
traffic laws.
9. You are sharing the road or the path with
others — motorists, pedestrians and other
cyclists. Respect their rights.
10. Ride defensively. Always assume that others
do not see you.
11. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid hazards.
• Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road
or your lane ahead of you, or coming up
behind you.
• Parked car doors opening.
• Pedestrians stepping out.
• Children or pets playing near the road.
• Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks,
expansion joints, road or sidewalk
construction, debris and other obstructions
that could cause you to swerve into traffic,
catch your wheel or otherwise cause you to
lose control and have an accident.
• The many other hazards and distractions
which can occur on a bicycle ride.
See also Important Safety Information,
"Foriegn Objects are Very Hazardous."
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