Operation - Glide Bikes Go Glider Manual

Operation

The Glider works by allowing children to learn at their own pace while feeling safe that they
are not going to fall. The bike was designed with a low center-of-gravity and slack head
angle for better control and balance.
Some children learn very quickly while others may take longer. It depends on age, ability
and other factors. The Glider will help them achieve the goal of riding a bike as quickly as
possible, while providing them with a fun toy that they will continue to enjoy long after they
have learned to ride.
Start using the Glider by sitting on the bike and pushing with your feet. The action should be
just like walking, one foot in front of the other and pushing off with each foot. Once you
become familiar with the way it works, you can start walking faster, giving yourself
increasingly harder pushes with your feet, until you start to glide along. Once you start
gliding, you can place your feet on the foot pegs.
For examples of gliding, techniques please visit our website: www.glidebikes.com, and click
on the Video Clips link.
Because the PV Glider is so effective, it is better to let the child learn at his/her own pace.
So we recommend not holding or pushing the child on the bike before they learn to balance
because that prevents the learning process from happening.
Remember: An unprotected head is highly susceptible to injury, even from the slightest
contact, but wearing a helmet that meets CPSC or CE safety testing standards may help
prevent injury.
Helmets should be removed when not riding the bicycle. If the helmet is caught or stuck on
or between objects, the wearer could choke.
Do not ride the Glider on the street, in driveways, or in other areas where there is
automobile traffic.
Ride defensively; expect the unexpected. A rider on the Glider, despite the glider's bright
colors, is hard to see.
Warning
A Glider rider may not be visible to others, which can cause a collision resulting in severe
injury. Failure to avoid all automobile paths will increase your chances of being involved in
an accident.
Know and observe local bicycle riding laws.
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