Before Your First Ride - BMW Mountain Bike Enduro Owner's Manual

1.2 Before Your First Ride.

1. Be sure to use your bicycle only for its intended purpose, as it may
otherwise not stand up to the stress and fail! Risk of accident!
For more information on the intended use read chapter "Intended
Use".
2. The maximum overall weight (including rider, baggage and bike) your
bicycle is designed for is specified in chapter "Intended Use".
3. Are you familiar with the brakes (a)? Check whether the lever of the
front brake is in the position you are used to (right or left). If it is not,
you will need to learn to get used to it, as inadvertent use of the front
brake can throw you off your bicycle. Or ask your BMW partner to
switch the brake levers.
Your new bicycle is equipped with modern brakes
far more powerful than those you were used to so far! Be sure to first
practise using the brakes on a level, non-slip surface off public roads!
For more information see chapter "Brake System".
a
(b)
which may be
b
Note that the distance you need to stop your bicycle increases,
while riding with your hands on bar ends (c). The brake levers
are not always within easy reach.
4. Are you familiar with the type and functioning of the gears? If not,
make yourself familiar with the gears in a place free of traffic.
For more information see chapter "Drive System".
5. Are both saddle and handlebars properly adjusted? Check whether
your toes reach to the floor when you are sitting on the saddle (d).
Your BMW partner will be pleased to help you if you are not happy
with your seating position.
For more information see chapter "Adjusting the Bicycle to the
Rider".
Make particularly sure there is enough space between your
crotch and the top tube so that you do not hurt yourself, if you
have to get off your bicycle quickly.
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d
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