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Things Worth Knowing about Bicycles
Cycling Helmets, Glasses and Clothing
Cycling helmets are highly recommended. Your STEVENS dealer has a variety
of styles and sizes.
Cycling helmets are only approved for use during cycling. Observe the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
Apart from a cycling helmet and suitable clothing, cycling glasses are abso-
lutely essential when you set off on your bicycle. They do not only protect your eyes
from the sun and the wind, but also keep out flies and other impurities that may
impede your vision when they fly into your eyes. Risk of accident!
Your STEVENS dealer has a wide range of different glasses and will be pleased
to advise you.
Shoes
Cycling shoes should be made of solid material to provide firm support for
your feet. In addition, they should have a stiff sole so that the pedal cannot press
through. The sole should not be too wide; otherwise you will not be able to assume
a natural foot position.
Special cycling shoes are necessary especially when your STEVENS mountain
bike is equipped with clipless pedals. In the case of these shoes small cleats are
integrated into to the sole. They provide a firm grip on the pedal and still offer
at least satisfactory walking characteristics. Also read the chapter “The Pedal
Systems”.
Danger:
Never ride without a
helmet and glasses! But
remember that even the
safest helmet is useless
unless it fits properly
and is correctly adjusted
and fastened.
Danger:
Never ride with wide-cut
trousers or skirts that
might get caught in
the spokes, chain or
chainrings. To avoid
any such mishap, use
suitable clips or straps,
if necessary.
Danger:
For increased visibility to
other road users be sure
to wear bright-coloured
clothing!
Transporting Luggage
There are various ways of carrying luggage on a bicycle. Your choice will pri-
marily depend on the weight and volume of the luggage and on the bicycle you
want to use. Mountain bikers transport their luggage in a backpack. This influ-
ences the additional load of the riding characteristics less. There are however
several ways of transporting luggage directly on the STEVENS bicycle.
Some STEVENS mountain bikes without rear shock may be equipped with
a racktime system carrier. They are designed for a maximum additional load of
25kg:
Bicycles with racktime system carriers provide a fast and secure fastening for
bags and any further accessories by means of the Snapit-system. We recommend
nevertheless that you carry luggage in stable pannier bags with a very low centre
of gravity. For more information on the racktime system carrier, see the operating
instructions of the manufacturer on our website at www.stevensbikes.de/manual
as well as at www.racktime.com
Pannier racks with a load capacity of less than 25 kg are marked accordingly.
When buying pannier bags, make sure they are watertight so that your belong-
ings are protected and you will not have any unpleasant surprises after the first
rain shower.
Another possibility of transporting luggage are handlebar bags. They often
have snap buckles for quick mounting and removal. Handlebar bags are particu-
larly suitable to carry valuable objects and photographic equipment with you.
Lowrider bags fitted at the front of the bicycle are mounted to the fork by
means of special holders. They are an additional option for a long trip. Heavy
luggage should be transported in these bags, where the effects on the riding
behaviour are less important.
Danger:
Adjust the suspension
fork, the rear shoc, if
necessary, and the tyre
pressure to the addition-
al load.
Danger:
Luggage generally
changes the riding
characteristics of your
STEVENS bicycle and
increases your stopping
distance! Therefore,
practise riding a loaded
bicycle in a place free of
traffic.
Caution:
Do not overload your
STEVENS bicycle and
observe the maximum
load capacity of your
pannier rack.
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