FiT FLYER - Responsible Riding Practices; Riding Your MTB Responsibly

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ufacturers shall not be held liable in the event
of use that goes beyond the intended purpose.
This applies in particular to failure to comply with
safety instructions and the resulting damage, for
example caused by:
• useonroughterrain,highjumps,descentsor
bike parks
• Overloadingor
• improper remedying of defects Bicycles are not
designedtowithstandextremeuse,i.e.steep
descents, performing tricks/high jumps/stunts
orracinginofcialcompetitions.
FLYER E-MTBs are not compliant with StVZO
(the German regulations authorising the use of
vehiclesforroad trafc) ex works and therefore
arenotauthorisedforuseonroads.Pleaseask
yourFLYERspecialistretaileraboutmakingyour
FLYER E-MTB StVZO-compliant if you wish to
rideitonroads.
FLYER e-bikesarenot licensedforuse incom
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petitions
andcontests.Ifyouhaveanyquestions
regarding the bike’s limits of use, please don’t
hesitatetocontactyourFLYERspecialistretailer
ormanufacturer.
Before riding on public roads with your FLYER,
inform yourself on the current riding regulations in
yourcountry.Onlyrideonpathwaysandtrailsthat
arepermittedforvehicles.
7.1 RidingyourMTBresponsibly
WhenyouareoutonyourFLYERMTB,
make sure to ride responsibly and consider
nature,theenvironmentandyourfellowhumans.
Considerate actions preserve the natural environ
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ment in which you practise your sport and ensure
conict-free
interactionswithotherusers.
Therefore, please observe the following rules:
• Onlyrideonmarkedpathssoasnottodam
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age
thenaturalenvironment.Acceptrouteclo-
sures, riding bans and wildlife protection areas
as
theyexistforareason.
• Onlybrakewithlockingwheelsinanemergen-
cy, as this can cause soil erosion and damage
to
paths.
• Ride in a controlled and careful manner at an
appropriatespeed.Youmustalwaysbeableto
brake within your range of vision in case obsta
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cles,
otherbikersorpedestriansappear.
• Announce your presence in good time if you
wish to overtake someone else. Do not sur-
prise
themandpassthemslowlyorbrake.
• Lookoutforgrazinganimalsandanimalsinfor-
ests
andelds.Donotleaveanycountrygates
open if you pass through them and do not ride in
the forest after dark so as not to disturb animals
lookingforfoodorsleeping.
• Plan your tour thoroughly and observe the
weather forecast. Be aware of your capabili
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ties, take them into account when choosing a
route
 and take all necessary equipment with
you.Thisincludestools,provisionsandarst-
aidkitforunexpectedsituations.Wearappro
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priate
equipment(helmet,protectors)foryour
safety.
• Donotleavebehindanyrubbish.
Wear protectors and a helmet for your
safety.
8. Beforetherstride
Ensurethatthee-bikeisreadyforuseandadjust-
ed
totyourbody.
This includes:
• Settingthepositionandxtureoftheseatand
handlebars
• Adjustingthebrakes
• Securing the wheels into the frame and fork
Toensurethatyouenjoyasafeandcomfortable
ridingposition,pleaseallowyourFLYERspecial
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ist
retailertosetupyourhandlebarsandstem.
Have the saddle set to a safe and comfortable
position(seeChapter11.2).
Havethebrake handlessetbytheFLYERspe
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cialist retailer so that you can reach them easily
at all times and can use the brake without getting
tired.
Be sure to familiarise yourself with the
brake le
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vers
connectedtothefrontandbackwheels–the
left brake lever is usually for the front wheel and
the right lever is usually for the back one! Howev-
er,
beforetherstrideyoushouldalways
check how the brake handles are connected on
yourFLYERasitmaybedifferent.