Brodie Bicycle - Default Chapter; Table of Contents; Important: Read before You Ride

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Important: Read before you ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Bike Types:
Full Suspension Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardtail Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Road Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
I - Understanding the Hub Quick Release . . . . . . . . .10
II - Pre-ride safety Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
III - Rules for Safe Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
IV - Rules of the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
V - Maintenance: Inspection, Lubrication, Adjustment
Maintenance (TECH 1.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Torque Values (TECH 1.2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Wheel Removal (TECH 1.3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tires (TECH 1.4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Brake System (TECH 1.5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Inspection I (TECH 1.6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Specific Derailleur Adjustment (TECH 1.7) . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Derailleur Maintenance (TECH 1.8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Inspection II (TECH 1.9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Drivetrain (TECH 2.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
VI - Bruce Spicer’s Riding Tips
General Riding Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
VII - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Appendix
Records of maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Record of purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Warranty Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover
IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE YOU RIDE
We urge you to read this entire manual before riding your Brodie
bicycle. It is important that your bike fits you properly and that you
understand how to use and maintain it. Before each ride check your
bike over to ensure that it is in safe working order. Ask your Brodie
dealer if you have any questions about your bike.
Under the warranty, your bicycle must be assembled by an
authorized Brodie dealer and it must be properly maintained.
Take your bicycle to your Brodie dealer for periodic maintenance.
If you have any doubt about your ability to perform any of the safety
checks or repairs described in this manual, consult your dealer. If you
are not familiar with ANY feature on your bike, practice in a safe, flat
area that is free of traffic until you become comfortable with its use.
!!WARNING!! Failure to inspect and maintain a bicycle
properly, or failure to ride in a safe manner, may result
in serious injury or death to the rider or others, as well
as damage or excessive wear to the bicycle. Brodie
Bicycles recommends that you always avoid riding in an
unsafe manner.
FRAME FIT
For safety, comfort and efficiency, it is important that your bike is the
right size for you. Your Brodie bicycle dealer will work with you to
make the necessary adjustments to ensure your bike is a good fit. For
a correct frame fit the rider must be able to straddle the bicycle with
1”-2” clearance, for off road bikes allow 1”-2” clearance while lifting
the front end of the bike 4”-6”.
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