SR Suntour RAIDON - Marin Bikes Off Road Safety; Marin Bikes Wet Weather Riding; Marin Bikes Night Riding Safety

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,f you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure
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strongly recommended additional precautions:
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Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of poor
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catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
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your visibility to others using the roadway. Being struck by
other vehicles may result in serious injury or death.
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cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable failure. If
a brake straddle cable catches on the tire, it can cause the
wheel to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control and fall.
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D. Wet Weather Riding
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility,
both for the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing the road.
The risk of an accident is dramatically increased in wet
conditions.
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E. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during
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or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized
C. Off Road Safety
We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are
accompanied by an adult.
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2. Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you plan to do.
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not frighten or endanger them, and give them enough room so that their
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