Xtracycle 2016 EdgeRunner - Wet Weather Riding; Night Riding

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that affect the ride less. To do this you can either make the object shorter or more rigid. Odds are you’re not
going to chop your ladder in half to make it shorter, but making it more rigid is surprisingly easy. In the case
ofladdersor2x4s,laythematontheU-tubeorSideCarratherthanstandingthemonedge:Theyaremuch
more rigid across their width than their edge. When transporting tubes, bundle them together tightly, so they
actasonerigid,large-diameterobjectratherthanabunchofoppyindividualones.Again,testridingbefore
you embark on your journey is key: You don’t want to be surprised by a violent wobble.
WARNING: Always make sure your cargo is secured by straps rated over the weight of your
cargo,andattachwarningagstoanycargoextendingbehindorinfrontofyourbike.
E. 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.
  Underwetconditions,thestoppingpowerofyourbrakes(aswellasthebrakesofothervehiclessharing
theroad)isdramaticallyreducedandyourtiresdon’tgripnearlyaswell.Thismakesithardertocontrol
speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop safely in wet conditions,
ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more gradually than you would under normal, dry
conditions.
F. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is muchmoredangerousthanridingduringtheday.Abicyclistisverydifcultfor
motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride or be passengers at dawn, at dusk
or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk or at night need
totakeextracarebothridingandchoosingspecializedequipmentwhichhelpsreducethatrisk.Consultyour
dealeraboutnightridingsafetyequipment.
WARNING:Reectorsarenotasubstituteforrequiredlights.Ridingatdawn,atdusk,atnight
or at other times of poor visibility without an adequate bicycle lighting system and without
reectorsisdangerousandmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
 Bicyclereectorsaredesignedtopickupandreectcarlightsandstreetlightsinawaythatmayhelp
you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION:Checkreectorsandtheirmountingbracketsregularlytomakesurethattheyare
clean,straight,unbrokenandsecurelymounted.Haveyourdealerreplacedamagedreectors
and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
 Themountingbracketsoffrontandrearreectorsareoftendesignedasbrakestraddlecablesafety
catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or
breaks.