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1. FIRST
NOTE: WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE YOUR FIRST
RIDE. AT THE VERY LEAST, READ AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH POINT IN THIS
SECTION, AND REFER TO THE CITED SECTIONS ON ANY ISSUE WHICH YOU DON’T COMPLETELY
UNDERSTAND. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL BICYCLES HAVE ALL OF THE FEATURES DESCRIBED
IN THIS MANUAL. ASK PROPAIN OR YOUR DEALER TO POINT OUT THE FEATURES OF YOUR
BICYCLE.
A. BIKE FIT
1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Section 3.A. If your bicycle is too large or
too small for you, you may lose control and fall. If your new bike is not the right size, ask
PROPAIN to exchange it before you ride it.
2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Section 3.B. If you adjust your saddle
height, follow the Minimum Insertion instructions in Section 3.B.
3. Are saddle and seat post securely clamped? A correctly tightened saddle will allow no
saddle movement in any direction. See Section 3.B.
4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not, see Section 3.C.
5. Can you comfortably operate the brakes? If not, you may be able to adjust their angle
and reach. See Section 3.D and 3.E.
6. Do you fully understand how to operate your new bicycle? If not, before your rst ride,
have PROPAIN explain any functions or features which you do not understand.
B. SAFETY FIRST
1. Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike, and follow the helmet manufac-
turer’s instructions for t, use and care.
2. Do you have all the other required and recommended safety equipment? See Section 2.
It’s your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the areas where you ride, and
to comply with all applicable laws.
3. Do you know how to correctly secure your front and rear wheels? Check Section 4.A.1
to make sure. Riding with an improperly secured wheel can cause the wheel to wobble or
disengage from the bicycle, and cause serious injury or death.
4. If your bike has toe clips and straps or clipless (“step-in”) pedals, make sure you know
how they work (see Section 4.E). These pedals require special techniques and skills. Follow
the pedal manufacturer’s instructions for use, adjustment and care.
5. Do you have “toe overlap”? On smaller framed bicycles your toe or toe clip may be able to
contact the front wheel when a pedal is all the way forward and the wheel is turned. Read
Section 4.E. to check whether you have toe clip overlap.
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