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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the Gocycle or
snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail.
Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs — tinted when
the sun is bright, clear when it’s not.
6. Don’t jump with your Gocycle. Jumping a Gocycle like a BMX or mountain bike can put huge
and unpredictable stress on the Gocycle and its components. Riders who insist on jumping or
repeated riding off curbs, risk serious damage to their Gocycles as well as to themselves.
7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk.
3.2 Riding Safety
1. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local traffic laws.
2. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists.
Respect their rights.
3. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or
coming up behind you.
Parked car doors opening.
Pedestrians stepping out.
Children or pets playing near the road.
Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or sidewalk
construction, debris and other obstructions that could cause you to swerve into
traffic, catch your wheel or cause you to have an accident.
The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on a Gocycle ride.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close to the edge of the road as
practicable, in the direction of traffic flow or as directed by local governing laws.
6. Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow down and look both ways at street intersections.
Remember that a bicycle always loses in a collision with a motor vehicle, so be prepared to
yield even if you have the right of way.
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
8. Never ride with headphones. They mask traffic sounds and emergency vehicle sirens, distract
you from concentrating on what’s going on around you, and their wires can tangle in the
moving parts of the Gocycle, causing you to lose control.
9. Never carry a passenger. Do not fit a child seat.
10. Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control of the Gocycle, or
which could become entangled in the moving parts of the Gocycle.
11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
12. Don’t do stunts, wheelies or jumps. Think carefully about your skills before deciding to take
the large risks that go with this kind of riding.
13. Don’t weave through traffic or make any moves that may surprise people with whom you are
sharing the road.
14. Observe and yield the right of way.
15. Never ride your Gocycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the
dark, or when extremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident.
17. Do not ride the Gocycle off road.
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