Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Single-Speed Bicycle Diamondback
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1 Owner’s Manual for Single-speed bicycles 3 rd Edition, 2003 This manual contains important safety, per formance and service infor mation. Read it before you take the rst ride on your new bicycle , and keep it for reference. AN IMPORT ANT MESSAGE TO P ARENTS: This Manual contains important safety information.
2 A special note for parents: As a p ar en t o r gu ar di an , yo u ar e r es po ns ib le f or th e activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properl.
3 Contents GENERAL W ARNING p. 2 A special note for parents p. 2 1. First A. Bike Fit p. 4 B. Safety First p. 4 C. Mechanical Safety Check p. 4 D. First Ride p. 5 2. Safety A. The Basics p. 6 B. Riding Safety p. 6 C. Off Road Safety p. 7 D. W et W eather Riding p.
4 1. First NOTE: All operators must read and understand all sections of this owner ’s man ual be fore their initia l oper ation of th e bicy cle. If after reading this manual in its entirety you have any ques - tions, please contact your authorized dealer for clarication or an explanation of specic topics that you are unsure about.
5 ask someone with experience to check. Tires & Wheels: Makesure tiresarecorrectly inated(see Sectio n 4.G.1). Check by put ting one hand on the saddle, one on the inte rsecti on of the hand lebars and stem, then boun cing your weight on the bike while looking at tire deflection.
6 Most serious bicycle injuries involve head injuries which might have been avoided if the rider had worn an appropriate helmet. ! W ARNI NG: Failu re to wear a he lmet when ridi ng may resul t in serious injury or death. 2. Always do the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.
7 lawsand specialbicycle trafclaws.It’s yourresponsibility to know and obey the laws. 2. Y ou are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights. 3. Ride defensively.
8 This makes it harder to control speed and easier to lose control. T o 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 nor mal, dry conditions.
9 the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks. ! W ARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reectors or reector brackets from your bicycle. They are an integral part of the bicycle’s safety system. Remov ing the re ector s may redu ce your visib ility to other s using the roadway.
10 We recommend against this type of riding because of the increased risks; but if you ignore this recommendation, at least: •T akelessonsfromacompetent.
11 ! W ARNING: If your bicycle does not t properly, you may los e con trol and fal l. If your new bike doe sn’t t, ask your deale r to exchange it before you ride it. A. Standover height Sta ndover heigh t is th e basi c eleme nt of bike t (see g.
12 NOTE: If your bicycle is equipped with a suspension seat post, periodically ask your dealer to check it. ! W A RNING: After any s addle a djustm ent, b e sure t hat the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened before riding.
13 bet ween your legs and attem pt to twis t the handl ebar/s tem ass embl y. If you can twist the stem in r elat ion t o the fro nt wh eel, tur n th e ha ndle bars in rel atio n to the ste m, o r tu rn th e ba r en d ex ten sio ns in rel at ion t o the h and leb ar, t he bol ts ar e in suf ci ent ly tig hten ed.
14 wit h t he right b rake lev er contr ollin g t he rea r b rake, an d the left le ver contr ollin g the fron t brak e. NOTE: If your bicycle is equipped with both front and rear brakes, most ef fective braking is achieved by using both brakes and apply them sim ultane ously .
15 wheel is removed or reinstalled. When the brake quick release is in the relea sed position, the brakes are inoperati ve . Ask your dealer whether you have a quick release on.
16 it s c lamp ing mech anis m i s inco rrec tly adjusted. Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct wheel clamping. Secon dary retenti on devi ces fa ll into threebasic categories (see gs.
17 b. With a correctly sized socket, box, open-end or adjustable wrench, loosen the two axle nuts. c. If your front fork has a clip‑on type secondary retention device, disengage it and go to step (4).
18 and squeeze the brake lever to make sure the brake is functioning correctly. 6. Removing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel with Coaster Brake a. Disengage the coas ter brake ar m from its frame bracket (seeg.15). b. With a co rrect ly si zed socke t, box, open end or adjustable wrench, loosen the two axle nuts.
19 ask your dealer to show you how to make this adjustment. Use the easiest setting until engaging and disengaging becomes a reflex action, but always make sure that there is sufficient tension to prevent unintended release of your foot from the pedal.
20 to make sure that what you want to do is compatible with the bicycle’s design. E. Tires and T ubes 1. Tires B i c y c l e t i r e s a r e a v a i l a b l e i n m a n y d e s i g n s a n d speci.
21 a unidirectional tire will have an arrow showing the correct rotation direction. If your bike has unidirectional tires, be sure that they are mounted to rotate in the correct direction. 2. Tire V alves There are primarily two kinds of bicycle tube valves: The Schraeder V alve and the Presta V alve.
22 3. A fte r eve ry l ong o r ha rd rid e if the b ike has b een exp ose d to wate r or gr it, or at leas t ev ery 100 miles : C lean the bike and lig htly oi l the cha in.
23 of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. • Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure, and tighten any which are not. ! W ARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its compo nents are subjec t to wear and stre ss.
24 Appendix A T eaching your Child the Rules In addition to The Basics (page 6), Riding Safely (page 7), Of f Road Safety (page 8), W et W eather Riding (page 9), Night Riding (page 9), Bicycling in Trafc (page 10 and Appendix B) and Downhill, Stunt and Competition Biking (page 10), kids need to be taught .
25 do they signal. The key factor here is neglecting to look to the rear . If the cyclist had looked, he/she would have seen the danger coming up from behind.
26 Appendix B Bicycling in T rafc.
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28 Appendix C Wheel and Seat Post Quick Release Mechanisms A. Quick Release Wheels 1. How a Wheel Quick Release W orks ! W ARNI NG: Rid ing with an impr ope rly adjus ted wheel qu ick release can allow the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle, causing serious injury or death to the rider.
29 amatchingholeinthefrontforkdropout(g.12c). A sk yo u r d e al e r t o e x pl a in t he pa r ti c u la r s e co n da r y retention device on your bike. ! W ARNING : Removi ng or dis abling the seconda ry r etentio n device is extremely dangerous and may lead to serious injury or death.
30 (5) If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a position parallel to the fork blade, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one- quarter turn and try tightening the lever again.
31 ! W ARNING: The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the seatpost securely. Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight as you can get it will not clamp the seatpost safely.
32 DIAMONDBACK bicycles are distributed by Raleigh America, Inc. Raleigh America, Inc. Bicycle Limited Warranty It is the owner’s responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the owner ’s manual and regularly examine the product to determine the need for professional, authorized service or replacement.
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