Accessories - Diamondback SHEPPARD CYCLES Owner's Manual

ACCESSORIES

There are a wide variety of accessories available that can enhance your bicycle's function, safety, versatility and style.
If you are purchasing accessories, always make sure they are suitable for your bicycle. Be sure that they are correctly fitted
and do not interfere with your ability to safely control your bicycle. Following is a list of some of the many kinds of
accessories available for bicycles.
1 . Rear Carrier
Available in many styles and sizes, they allow you to safely carry your luggage. Luggage should only be carried on a properly
designed and fitted bicycle luggage carrier.
2 . Pannier Bags
Versatile carry bags that usually fit either side of a rear mounted carrier. Several weather resistant compartments make
them very useful for bicycle touring when you need to carry extra gear and keep it dry.
3 . Saddle Bag
These are useful for carrying small items such as tools, a spare tube or a puncture kit. Other small bags available are designed to
fit on the handlebars, or in the corner of the main frame where they double as a shoulder pad if carrying the bicycle.
4 . Child Safety Carrier
The only way to carry children up to approximately 18kg in weight is in a properly designed carry seat.
These should be firmly attached to the bicycle, be fitted with a restraining harness, support the child and not allow access to the
spokes of the turning rear wheel.
5 . Lights
Bicycle lights should always be used when riding at night or in other low light conditions. There are many kinds available.
Some are powered by a dynamo generator, others are battery operated and are able to operate while the bicycle is not moving.
Battery powered lights are often easily removable and front lights can double as a flashlight. Front lights must have a white beam.
Rear lights must have a red beam; they often have a flashing mode which makes them highly visible to other road users.
Lights should always be used in conjunction with your bicycle's fitted reflectors. Before riding make sure batteries are properly
charged and dynamo power cables are properly connected.
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