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c. What if it won't shift gears?
If moving the shift control one click repeatedly fails to result in a smooth shift to the next gear chances are
that the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the bike to your dealer to have it adjusted.
E. Pedals
1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel when you turn the handlebars to steer while a
pedal is in the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed bicycles, and is avoided by keeping
the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns. On any bicycle, this technique will
also prevent the inside pedal from striking the ground in a turn.
NOTE: Changing tire size or pedal crank arm length affects toe overlap.
WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control and fall. Ask your dealer to help you
determine if the combination of frame size, crank arm length, pedal design and shoes you will
use results in pedal overlap. Whether you have overlap or not, you must keep the inside pedal up
and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns.
2. Some Xtracycles come equipped with pedals that have sharp and potentially dangerous surfaces.
These surfaces are designed to add safety by increasing grip between the rider's shoe and the pedal. If
your bicycle has this type of high-performance pedal, you must take extra care to avoid serious injury from
the pedals' sharp surfaces. Based on your riding style or skill level, you may prefer a less aggressive pedal
design. Your dealer can show you a number of options and make suitable recommendations.
F. Tires and Tubes
1. Tires
Bicycle tires are available in many designs and specifications. Tires on Xtracycles are wide for absorbing
shock and feature relective sidewalls for greater visibility. If, once you've gained experience with your new
bike, you feel that a different tire might better suit your riding needs, your dealer can help you select the most
appropriate design.
The size and pressure rating are marked on the sidewall of the tire. The part of this information which is
most important to you is Tire Pressure.
WARNING: Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum pressure marked on the tire's sidewall or
the wheel rim. If the maximum pressure rating for the wheel rim is lower than the maximup
pressure shown on the tire, always use the lower rating. Exceeding the recommended maximum
pressure may blow the tire off the rim or damage the wheel rim, which could cause damage to the
bike and injury to the rider and bystanders.
The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tire to the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a
built-in pressure gauge.
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