Catrike MAX - Safety Information; Pre-Ride Check

REV 12.18.24 Pg.1 MAX
SAFETY INFORMATION
PRE-RIDE CHECK
• Frame and spindles for any cracks or damage
• Tires for proper inflation and wear
• Brakes and shifting for functionality
• Boom for tightness
• Check for anything that may have worked its way loose like handlebars,
adjustable seat bracket, swing arm, suspended spindles or wheels
CATRIKE SAFETY
• Make sure your boom is adjusted to your leg length by a Catrike dealer
•All Catrikes are standard equipped with SPD Style Clipless pedals. We strongly
recommend using clipless shoes for Catrike’s SPD pedals to attach your feet
securely to the pedals. If you are uncomfortable with clipless pedals, we
recommend a pedal with heel support and straps that hold the foot securely to
the pedals. Your Catrike dealer can help you with alternative
options. IMPORTANT: DUE TO THE FORWARD PLACEMENT OF THE CRANKSET,
IF YOUR FEET ARE NOT SECURED TO THE PEDALS, THEY COULD SLIP OFF
PEDALS AND YOUR LEG CAN BE PULLED UNDER THE FRAME CAUSING SERIOUS
INJURY.
• All Catrikes come standard with safety flags that extend upwards above
rider height to be visible to motorists, cyclist and pedestrians. Front and rear
lights are also recommended. Always be visible!
• All Catrikes come with a rear-view mirror. This is a useful tool to increase
awareness of your surroundings.
• Always ride under control. Use a safe speed for your ability when
negotiating corners and going down hills. Your trike can tip over if turned too
sharply for a given speed. When possible lean into your turns. Never lean the
opposite way of turning.
• Catrikes have two brakes - one on the right front wheel and one on the left
front wheel. The brake lever actuates each brake on the corresponding side. For
smooth, controlled and safe braking, apply equal force to each lever. Just like
on a bicycle, if you squeeze the brake levers in a panic situation, it can cause
your front wheels to lock up and pitch you forward. Please take a moment to
practice braking to better understand how your Catrike will perform in different
stopping conditions.
• Catrike model 700 (only) parking brake safety. After coming to a complete
stop pull the microSHIFT parking lever toward you to engage the brake. Before
pedaling again release the parking brake by pushing the lever all the way
forward. Important: The microSHIFT parking brake actuator on the Catrike 700
should not be engaged while the Catrike is in motion. This is a parking brake
only and is not intended to be used to slow or stop the 700. Using the parking
brake to slow or stop the 700 could result in loss of control of the trike leading
to injury.
GENERAL RIDING SAFETY TIPS
• Obey all rules of the road and all local traffic laws.
• You are sharing the road or the path with others: motorists, pedestrians,
and cyclists, respect their rights and interact in a safer manner.
• Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
• Look ahead and stay alert to be ready to avoid accidents.
• Ride in designated bike lanes or on designated bike paths in the direction of
traffic flow or as directed by local signage.
• Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow down and look both ways at street
intersections. Be prepared to yield even if you have the right of way.
• Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
• Never ride with headphones. They mask traffic sounds and emergency
vehicle sirens and distract you from concentrating on what’s going on around
you.
• Do not weave through traffic or make any moves that may surprise others.
• Never ride your Catrike while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Always wear a properly fitted cycling helmet.
• Always ride safely and be aware of your surroundings.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ BEOFRE RIDING