33OWNER’S MANUAL
HAND BRAKE LEVER ‘REACH’
Many bicycles have brake levers which can be
adjusted for ‘reach’. If you have small hands and
nd it difcult to squeeze the brake levers, your
bicycle retailer can either adjust the reach or t
shorter reach brake levers.
1.2 SAFETY CHECK BEFORE RIDING
YOUR BICYCLE
• Check and tighten any loose nuts, bolts and
straps. If you’re not sure, ask your bicycle
retailer to check.
• Tyres correctly inated? Check by pushing
down with your thumb on the top of the
tyre. The tyre should depress slightly.
Compare to how it feels when you know the
tyres are correctly inated.
Replace damaged tyres before they puncture.
• Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check
for brake clearance and side-to-side
wobble. If a wheel wobbles or hits the
brake pads, take the bicycle to your bicycle
retailer.
• Brakes: Check that the brakes operate
effectively.
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