Bicycles Cannot Protect You
Bicycles are lightweight, human-powered vehicles, even Ebikes. Unlike a car, much like a
motorcycle, there is no restraint system for your body, no protective structure around your body.
Crash worthiness cannot be a design criterion. A rider sits on a bicycle and can be easily thrown
of for many reasons including overly hard use of the front brakes or striking an obstacle.
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you
assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of safe
and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your
bicycle reduces risk of injury.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say, “You may lose control and fall”. Because any fall can
result in serious injury or even death, we do not always repeat the warning of possible injury or
death.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while riding, this
Manual makes no representation about the safe use of the bicycle under all conditions. There are
risks associated with the use of any bicycle which cannot be predicted or avoided, and which are
the sole responsibility of the rider.
Safety Messages
In this manual, particularly important information
is presented in the following ways:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage.
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