User manual GIANT BICYCLES HALFWAY BIKES-2001

[. . . ] Figure 4 and 6: these pictures show another type of handlebar stem than the one that is used on Halfway bicycles !3) has an adjustment nut that controls the clamping force of the quick release and the force that is needed to open/close this quick release. MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE QUICK RELEASE AND THE ADJUSTMENT NUT ARE DEMONSTRATED BY THE BICYCLE DEALER BEFORE USING THE BIKE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOP INDEX 2 3 FIT AND SAFETY. 3. 1 Fit. Make sure the bike is appropriate for your size. A bike that's too big or too small for the rider is harder to control and can be uncomfortable. INDEX 3. 2 Saddle position. Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the best performance and comfort from your bicycle. [. . . ] Purchase and install an adequate battery or generator powered head and tail light. Wear light coloured, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your helmet, flashing lights. . . . any reflective device or light approaching motorists, pedestrians and other traffic. Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the bicycle does not obstruct a reflector or light. While riding at dusk or at night: ­ Ride slowly. ­ Avoid areas of heavy traffic, dark areas, and roads with speed limits over 35 mph. ­ If possible, ride on routes already familiar to you. TOP INDEX 3. 10 Wet weather riding. WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing the road. 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 tyres don't grip nearly as well. 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 . 3. 11 Luggage. If you carry luggage on the luggage carrier, make sure everything is securely fixed and free from the rear wheel. Make sure the total weight of the luggage does not exceed the maximum weight of 10 Kg. INDEX TOP 5 4 SAFETY CHECK. You should do this simple, one-minute safety check every time you ride your bike. 4. 1 Nuts and bolts. Check to see if anything feels or sounds loose by lifting the front wheel off the ground by two or three inches and letting it bounce on the ground. If so, secure them. 4. 2 Tyres and wheels. Check to see that your tyres are correctly inflated by bouncing your weight on the bike whilst looking at the tyre deflection. Compare what you see with how it looks when you know the tyres are correctly inflated and adjust if necessary. If a wheel wobbles side to side, get the wheel trued before riding (see Section 6. 2 for details). 4. 3 Brakes. Check to see that the brake quick releases are closed. Check that when you squeeze the levers hard they do not touch the handlebar. If they do, adjust your brakes before riding your bike (see Section 6. 1 for details). 4. 4 Quick releases. Check that the seat post quick releases are properly adjusted and locked (see Section 6. 4 for details). 4. 5 Handlebar and saddle alignment. Check that the saddle, handlebar stem and bar ends cannot be twisted out of alignment. Don't ride with unplugged bars or bar ends. INDEX TOP 6 5 RIDING SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk. 5. 1 Before you start a ride. a. Wear bright visible clothing that is not so loose that it can catch on moving parts of the bicycle or be snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail. It places far higher stress on all the components, including the frame, than they are designed to take. When riding, ride defensively. Watch out for: ­ Vehicles slowing or turning in front of you or turning onto the road ­ Parked cars opening doors in front of you ­ Pedestrians stepping out ­ Pot holes, drains, railway tracks and other obstructions that could cause you to swerve. Never carry a passenger, unless it is a child in a proper child seat. INDEX 6 HOW THINGS WORK? 6. 1 Brake. A. A-1), then adjust the brake pads until the distance between the brake pads and rim is 2-3 mm, then lock the fixing bolt. If either brake lever on your bike fails the Mechanical Safety Check, you can restore the brake lever travel by turning the brake cable-adjusting barrel. First turn anti-clockwise, then lock the adjustment in by turning the barrel's lock nut clockwise as far as it will go. [. . . ] In order to prevent any rubbing when folding the frame, please refer to Section: How to adjust the carrier. L-1 1. 2. Loosen the knob on the stem a bit by turning it anti-clockwise. Fold the upper part of the stem downward and click it into the plastic holder on the frame (see fig. Put the wedge in place and tighten the black knob well. NOTICE: Make sure the handlebar stem has been fixed well before cycling. 6. 8 Correct tyre pressure. This kind of tyre can take air pressure to a maximum of 80 PSI. [. . . ]