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on bike paths). We recommend you spend some time ex per i ment ing with
a loaded trailer in an uncongested area to become familiar with how your
heavier, longer vehicle responds.
Prevent Trailer Tip Over
Just like automobile and mo tor cy cle trailers, bicycle trail ers can tip over.
To avoid over turn ing: Do not pull your trail er over curbs or hit holes or
other obstructions in the road. Do not make high-speed turns or descents
when pulling the trail er. Always corner with caution at 5 m.p.h. or less, as
the trailer cannot lean into a turn the way a bicycle can. Do not under any
cir cum stanc es travel fast er than 15 m.p.h.—all road ir reg u lar i ties and your
slow ness to re act are greatly mag ni fi ed.
Trailers can tip over causing dam age to trailer and serious
injury to cyclists. AVOID causes of tip over, especially:
• Hitting potholes, curbs, other road
obstructions
• Taking turns too fast
• Sudden swerving
• Off-banked turns
• Improper wheel in stal la tion
• Improper tire infl ation
Fit, Alert, Adult Pilot
To safely pull a trailer, you need to be a fi t, experienced cyclist. You must be
alert, have good sight and hear ing, and adequate strength in your legs, arms,
and hands. Never let a child or adolescent pull your trailer because it is likely
that they lack the necessary physical ability and judgment.
No Headphones or Other Distraction
Do not bicycle with head phones, radios, or other dis trac tions. You must be
able to hear surrounding traffi c, and con cen trate on safe bicycling at all
times.
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Burley Flatbed Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual