E-Bike Viper Instruction Manual - page 19
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b. Wear shoes that stay on your feet and grip firmly to the pedals. Do not wear
sandals or ride barefoot.
c. Dress to be visible on the road and avoid loose clothes that will tangle with
moving parts of the bicycle.
d. Keep your speed at levels appropriate to road conditions
e. Be aware of wet weather conditions, as these affect braking distance. Brake
earlier than you normally would on dry roads.
f. Familiarize yourself with the traffic rules in the state you are riding in.
g. Avoid cycling in poor weather and visibility conditions such as fog, night,
heavy rain and snow. Keep your lights on in such conditions.
h. Familiarize yourself with the usage of the bike and how to maintain it.
IV-2: Inspect
Before every ride, make a quick inspection of your bike’s mechanical and
electronic features. Be safe, not sorry.
Frame and fork: Visually check for damage, do not ride if bent or fractured.
Wheels and tires:
Make sure tires are correctly inflated. Check by putting one hand on the saddle,
one on the intersection of the handlebars and stem, then bouncing your weight on the
bike while looking at tire deflection. Compare what you see with how it looks when
you know the tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if necessary.
Tires in good shape ? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tread and
sidewall. Replace damaged tires before riding the bike. Wheels true? Spin each
wheel and check for brake clearance and side-to-side wobble. If a wheel wobbles
side to side even slightly, or rubs against or hits the brake pads, take the bike to a
qualified bike shop to have the wheel trued.
CAUTION: Wheels must be true for the brakes to work effectively. Wheel truing is
a skill which requires special tools and experience. Do not attempt to true a wheel
unless you have the knowledge, experience and tools needed to do the job correctly.