Cannondale Bicycle Owner's Manual page 97

seCtion G.
PRe-Ride CheCklist
WaRninG
folloW this CheCklist BefoRe eveRy
Ride. if yoU have any Reason to sUsPeCt
that yoUR BiCyCle is not fUnCtioninG
PRoPeRly, do not Ride it.
Have it inspected by an Authorized Cannondale
Retailer. To locate your nearest Authorized
Cannondale Retailer call 1-800-BIKE-USA. Failure
to follow this checklist and to have any potential
problem inspected could lead to an accident, with
risk of serious injury, paralysis or death.
are you wearing a helmet and other appropriate
equipment and clothing, such as protective
glasses and gloves? Do not wear loose clothing that
could become entangled in the bicycle (See PART I,
Section 2.A The Basics).
are your seatpost and stem securely 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 in the seat tube (See
PART I, Section 3. Fit).
are you visible to motorists? if you are riding at
dusk, dawn or at night, you must make yourself
visible to motorists. Use front and rear lights and
a strobe or blinker. Reflectors alone do not provide
adequate visibility. Wear reflective clothing (See PART
I, Section 2.E Night Riding and PART II, A. Important
Safety Information).
is it raining or wet? If so, be more cautious. Your
braking distances will increase, and your tires' grip
on the road will decrease. Remember that motorists'
visibility decreases with bad weather (See PART
I, Section 2.D Wet Weather Riding and PART II, A.
Important Safety Information)
are your tires
must inflated to the recommended pressure.
(See PART I, Section 4.G Tires and Tubes).
are your wheels true? Lift each end of the bike and
spin each wheel. Does the space between the rim
and the brake pads, or the tire and the frame, remain
nearly the same size as the wheel turns? Are your
spokes tight? (See PART I, Section 1.C Mechanical
Safety Check).
are your wheels'
fastened? Be sure to read the section on proper
operation of quick-release skewers (See PART I,
Section 4.A Wheels).
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properly inflated?
quick-releases properly
Tires