ezee Sprint 2008 User Manual page 11

3.4.1. Lights
Lights are important safety devices. If you must ride your bike after dusk or during poor visibility
conditions, you must turn on the lights so that you can see the road, also that others see you.
3.4.2. Reflectors
Reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect street lights and car lights in a way that helps you to be
seen as a moving cyclist.
3.4.3. Helmet
In some countries, wearing bike helmets are mandatory. We always recommend you ride with a
helmet that's approved by ANSI or an equivalent standard.
3.5 Mechanical safety checks
3.5.1 Nuts & Bolts
Inspect the bike closely from front to rear for any obvious signs of worn or broken components. While
riding, if anything sounds, feels or looks loose, do a quick inspection of the whole bike. Try to find the
source of noise or any obvious loose components and secure them. Ask someone with experience, or
check with your authorized eZee dealer.
3.5.2 Tyres & Wheels
Check proper tyre inflation by placing your hand directly on top of each tyre individually. With a
straight arm and direct downward pressure, push on the tyre with downward body weight and watch
the spot where the tyre is contacting the ground. There should be very little tyre compression. If your
tyres need inflating, use a standard bicycle floor pump. If you must use a high-volume compressor
like those found at automotive service stations, add air in small amounts. Adding too much pressure
all at once could cause the inner tube to explode, which can cause severe damage to the tyre and
serious injury.
Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tyre's tread and side wall. Replace damaged tyres
before riding the bike.
Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance and side-to-side wobble of the rim. if a wheel
wobbles side to side or contacts the brake shoes, take the bike to a qualified bike mechanic to have it
realigned.
CAUTION:
"True" (aligned) wheels are crucial when riding. The increases the effectiveness of brakes and
stability whilst riding. Truing is a skill which requires special tools and experience. Do not attempt to
true a wheel unless you have the knowledge and tools needed to do the job correctly.
3.5.3 Brakes
Visually inspect the brakes for proper cable routing. Brake cables should not be hampered or
obstructed in anyway while you rotate the handlebars or squeeze on the brake levers.
Squeeze the brake levers. Brake levers should engage brake shoes at approximately half way
through their arc.
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