MEGAWATT CARBON BIKE MANUAL | 6 6
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF
Always wear a helmet that meets legal safety standards when riding your Megawatt and additional protective equipment
when required. Ensure you are riding your bike in accordance with local laws, with protective equipment, reflectors and
lights installed when and where required.
ON ROAD RIDING
• Ensure all local traffic laws are obeyed when using your bike on-road.
• Respect all other road users’ journeys.
• Ride safely and be prepared for actions of other road users or road conditions that may jeopardize your safety or
safety of other road users.
• Do not allow yourself to be distracted while cycling on-road.
• Carry maintenance tools and spares to ensure you can complete your ride if a mechanical was to occur
OFF-ROAD RIDING
• Off-road riding can be dangerous with a variety of terrain, conditions, and hazards. Please ensure you have developed
the adequate skill levels for the terrain you are riding and confident in your off-road abilities. Please get familiar with
your bike, its handling, and capabilities before riding off-road.
• Ensure the location you are riding is legal, you have a right to ride there and no laws are being broken.
• Ensure you are wearing the appropriate safety equipment.
• Ride in groups to ensure your safety and make someone aware of your route and location.
• Carry maintenance tools and spares to ensure you can complete your ride if a mechanical was to occur.
• Be respectful and courteous to other off-road users, respect their journey.
• Be courteous to wildlife and the natural environment.
• Stay on designated trails to avoid unnecessary erosion.
RIDING AT NIGHT
Be cautious when riding at night, riding at night can be more hazardous than daytime. At night a rider is harder to see by
drivers and pedestrians, ensure you are wearing brighter clothing with reflective features. Please ensure you use reflectors
and lights on your bike and these comply with local laws. Reflectors are not a suitable alternative to lights; lights must be
used along with reflectors at night. Ensure reflectors and light mounts are of sound condition and secure. Ensure lights are
charged or the lights method of power is working adequately, ensure there is enough power for the duration of your journey.
WET WEATHER RIDING
In wet weather conditions please ensure you are riding within your skill level and experience. Wet weather can reduce
surface grip, reduce tyre traction, reduce visibility, and reduce braking performance. Contacts points on the bike may have
reduce purchase, these include handlebar grips, brake levers, pedals, saddle, and shifters. Please consider these factors
when riding in the wet to avoid loss of control and potential injury. Please ensure adequate wet weather clothing is used.
Gloves and shoes suitable for wet weather riding will help with using the bikes controls and maintaining grip on the pedals.
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