ElliptiGO 8S - Chapter 3: Riding; Basic Cycling Safety

Owner’s Manual
Basic Cycling Safety
Before riding your ElliptiGO elliptical cycle,
you should become familiar with the basics
of cycling safety. The following includes
many of the fundamental aspects of cycling
safety; however, it is not an exhaustive list.
For a more thorough education on cycling safety
we recommend that you contact a certified bicycling
instructor and enroll in a bicycle safety course. Here
are the basic principles you should adhere to:
Wear a Helmet, Protective Equipment and
Appropriate Clothing
Always wear a Department of Transportation
(DOT) approved helmet when riding your
ElliptiGO bike. Make sure to follow the helmet
manufacturer’s instructions regarding proper fitting
and how to maintain your helmet so it can provide the
most protection for your head during a fall.
WARNING! When riding the ElliptiGO bike, your
head will be much higher o the ground than it would
be on a regular bicycle and you could suer even
more damage to your head as a result of a
collision or fall than you might if you fell o a
conventional bicycle. As a result, wearing a helmet is
even more critical when riding the ElliptiGO bike.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.
In addition to an approved helmet, we recommend
that you wear closed-toed running or walking shoes
with short shoelaces tied in a double knot, cycling
gloves, protective glasses with plastic shatterproof
lenses, and brightly colored clothing.
Before riding, always check your clothing to
make sure there is nothing dangling that
could become caught in the moving mechanisms
of the ElliptiGO bike. Pay particular attention
to shoelaces, wide-bottomed pants, and long
dresses as these could get caught in the drive
train mechanism, around the rear wheel, or
in the drive tracks. If something dangling from your
body gets caught in any of these locations,
it will likely cause you to lose control of the
ElliptiGO bike and fall, resulting in serious injury or
death.
Ensure that you have any other required safety
equipment mandated by your state or municipality.
It is your responsibility to comply with the law where
you are riding.
Select a Safe Route and Riding Conditions
Choose a cycling route and time of travel that
avoids high trac areas and dangerous streets.
Choose routes that have few cars, well maintained
streets, and wide bike lanes. If possible, always
ride during good conditions and never at night or in
inclement weather.
CHAPTER 3: Riding