E) Pedals - Kona bicycle Owner's Manual

2. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works
If your bicycle has an internal gear hub drivetrain, the
gear changing mechanism will consist of:
• a 3, 5, 7, 8, 12 speed or possibly an infinitely variable
internal gear hub
• one, or sometimes two shifters
• one or two control cables
• one front sprocket called a chainring
• a drive chain
a. Shifting internal gear hub gears
Shifting with an internal gear hub drivetrain is simply a
matter of moving the shifter to the indicated position for
the desired gear ratio. After you have moved the shifter to
the gear position of your choice, ease the pressure on the
pedals for an instant to allow the hub to complete the shift.
b. Which gear should I be in?
The numerically lowest gear (1) is for the steepest hills.
The numerically largest gear is for the greatest speed.
Shifting from an easier, "slower" gear (like 1) to a harder,
"faster" gear (like 2 or 3) is called an upshift. Shifting
from a harder, "faster" gear to an easier, "slower" gear
is called a downshift. It is not necessary to shift gears
in sequence. Instead, find the "starting gear" for the
conditions — a gear which is hard enough for quick
acceleration but easy enough to let you start from a stop
without wobbling — and experiment with upshifting and
downshifting to get a feel for the different gears. At first,
practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or
other traffic, until you've built up your confidence. Learn
to anticipate the need to shift, and shift to a lower gear
before the hill gets too steep. If you have difficulties with
shifting, the problem could be mechanical adjustment.
See your dealer for help.
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c. What if it won't shift gears?
If moving the shift control one click repeatedly fails to
result in a smooth shift to the next gear chances are that
the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the bike to your
dealer to have it adjusted.

E) PEDALS

1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel
when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in
the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed
bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and
the outside pedal down when turning. On any bicycle, this
technique will also prevent the inside pedal from striking
the ground in a turn.
WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control
and fall. Ask your dealer to help you determine if the
combination of frame size, crank arm length, pedal design
and shoes you will use results in pedal overlap. Whether
you have overlap or not, you must keep the inside pedal up
and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns.
2. Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have
sharp and potentially dangerous surfaces. 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.
Based on your riding style or skill level, you may prefer a
less aggressive pedal design. Your dealer can show you a
number of options and make suitable recommendations.
3. Toeclips and straps are a means to keep feet correctly
positioned and engaged with the pedals. The toeclip
positions the ball of the foot over the pedal spindle, which
gives maximum pedaling power. The toe strap, when
tightened, keeps the foot engaged throughout the rotation
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cycle of the pedal. While toeclips and straps give some