Dawes Cycles ARC - Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information
Ride Within Your Limits!
Take it slow until you are familiar with conditions that you encounter. Be especially careful in wet conditions as traction
can be greatly reduced and brakes less e󰀨ective. Never ride faster than conditions warrant or beyond your riding abilities.
Remember that alcohol, drugs, fatigue and inattention can signicantly reduce your ability to make good judgments and
ride safely.
Keep Your E-Bike In Safe Condition
Follow the inspection and maintenance guidelines beginning on page 21. Check critical safety equipment before each and
every ride.
Know The Law
Cyclists are required to follow the tra󰀩c rules. Additionally, some communities regulate the use of motorized bicycles
regarding minimum age requirements and necessary equipment. Check with your local police department for specic
details.
Correct Frame Size
When selecting a new bicycle, the proper frame size is a very important safety consideration. Most full sized bicycles
come in a range of frame sizes. These sizes usually refer to the distance between the center of the bottom bracket and
the top of the frame seat tube.
For safe and comfortable riding there should be clearance of no less than 1-2 inches between the groin area of
the intended rider and the top tube of the bicycle frame, while the rider straddles the bicycle with both feet at on
the ground.
The ideal clearance will vary between types of bicycles and rider preference. This makes straddling the frame when o󰀨
the seat easier and safer in situations such as sudden tra󰀩c stops. Women can use a men’s style bicycle to determine
the correct size of women’s model.