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WET WEATHER NIGHT RIDING
HILL TECHNIQUE
ROAD CONDITIONS
GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY
- When riding in wet weather always use safety lights to enhance visibility.
- Exercise extreme caution when riding in wet conditions.
- Ride at a slower speed. Turn corners gradually and avoid sudden braking.
- Brake earlier, it will take a longer distance to stop.
- Pot holes and slippery surfaces such as line markings and train tracks all become more
hazardous when wet.
- This bike is for on-road use only. Do not use the bike off-road or on rough terrain.
- Be aware of road conditions. Concentrate on the path ahead.
- Avoid pot holes, gravel, wet road markings, oil, curbs, speed bumps, drain grates and
other obstacles.
- Cross train tracks at a 90 degrees angle or walk your bicycle across.
- Do not ride the bike at night without lights on, both front and rear.
- If using battery powered lights, make sure batteries are well charged.
- Wear reflective and light colored clothing.
- Ride at night only if necessary. Slow down and use familiar roads with street lighting.
- Gear down before a climb and continue gearing down as required to maintain pedaling
speed. You will then obtain more power from each pedal revolution.
- If you reach the lowest gear and are struggling, don’t stand up on your pedals, since you
may loose control of the bike.
- On the descent, use the high gears to avoid rapid pedaling.
- Do not exceed a comfortable speed; maintain control and take additional care. Don’t go
faster than 40 Km/h. If the bike is loaded, limit even further your speed.
- Braking will require additional distance. Initiate braking slowly and earlier than usual.
Please consider that a fully loaded bike can reach 230 Kg and this will heavily effect the
braking distance.
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