Currie tech IZIP - Hill Technique; Cornering Technique; Rules for Children

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• Geardownbeforeaclimbandcontinuegearingdownasrequiredtomaintainpedalingspeed.
• Ifyoureachthelowestgearandarestruggling,standuponyourpedals.Youwillthenobtainmorepowerfrom 
each pedal revolution.
• Onthedescent,usethehighgearstoavoidrapidpedaling.
• Donotexceedacomfortablespeed;maintaincontrolandtakeadditionalcare.
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Brakeslightlybeforecorneringandpreparetoleanyourbodyintothecorner.Maintaintheinsidepedalatthe12o'clock
positionandslightlypointtheinsidekneeinthedirectionyouareturning.Keeptheotherlegstraight,don'tpedalthrough
fast or tight corners. While going through the turn, keep your eyes parallel to the horizon and look as far ahead of you
as possible.
Pleaserefertopages112-113forbrakingtechniquesandpages114-115forgearshiftingtechniques.
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Currieproductsaredesignedforridersage13orolder.Toavoidaccidents,teachchildrengoodridingskillswithanemphasis
on safety from an early age. Children should always be supervised by an adult.
1. Alwayswearaproperlyfittedhelmet.
2. Donotplayindrivewaysortheroad.
3. Donotrideonbusystreets.
4. Donotrideatnight.
5. Obeyallthetrafficlaws,especiallystopsignsandredlights.
6. Beawareofotherroadvehiclesbehindandnearby.
7. Beforeenteringastreet:Stop,lookright,left,andrightagainfortraffic.Ifthere'snotraffic,proceedintotheroadway.
8. Ifridingdownhill,beextracareful.Slowdownusingthebrakesandmaintaincontrolofthesteering.
9. Nevertakeyourhandsoffthehandlebars,oryourfeetoffthepedalswhenridingdownhill.
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