E Night Riding - Cannondale Bicycle Owner's Manual

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2.e - niGht RidinG
Riding a bicycle at night is many times more
dangerous than riding during the day.
is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to
see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn,
at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept
the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk
or at night need to take extra care both riding and
choosing specialized equipment which helps reduce
that risk. Consult your dealer about night riding
safety equipment.
WaRninG
RefleCtoRs aRe not a sUBstitUte foR
ReQUiRed liGhts.
dUsk, at niGht oR at otheR times of
PooR visiBility WithoUt an adeQUate
BiCyCle liGhtinG system and WithoUt
RefleCtoRs is danGeRoUs and may
ResUlt in seRioUs inJURy oR death.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect
street lights and car lights in a way that may help you
to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CaUtion
Check reflectors and their mounting brackets
regularly to make sure that they are clean,
straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have
your dealer replace damaged reflectors and
straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are
often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches
which prevent the straddle cable from catching on
the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or
breaks.
A bicyclist
RidinG at daWn, at
WaRninG
do not Remove the fRont oR ReaR
RefleCtoRs oR RefleCtoR BRaCkets fRom
yoUR BiCyCle. They are an integral part of the
bicycle's safety system.
RemovinG
may RedUCe
otheRs UsinG
BeinG stRUCk By otheR vehiCles may
ResUlt in seRioUs inJURy oR death.
The reflector brackets may protect you from the
brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the
event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle
cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel
to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control
and fall.
if you choose to ride under conditions of poor
visibility, check and be sure you comply with
all local laws about night riding, and take the
following strongly recommended additional
precautions:
• Purchase and install battery or generator
powered head and tail lights which meet all
regulatory requirements and provide adequate
visibility.
• Wear light colored, reflective clothing and
accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective
arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your
helmet, flashing lights attached to your body
and/or your bicycle ... any reflective device or
light source that moves will help you get the
attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians
and other traffic.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you
may be carrying on the bicycle does not
obstruct a reflector or light.
• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with
correctly positioned and securely mounted
reflectors.
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