Riding Your Mtb Responsibly; Before The First Ride - Flyer C SERIE Anleitung

Small .jumps .are .permitted. . A ppropriate .protective .
equipment .(a .suitable .helmet, .gloves, .protectors .
if . necessary) . must . be . worn. . Retailers . and . man-
ufacturers shall not be held liable in the event
of . use . that . goes . beyond . the . intended . purpose. .
This applies in particular to failure to comply with
safety instructions and the resulting damage, for
example caused by:
• use .on .rough .terrain, .high .jumps, .descents .or .
bike parks
• Overloading .or
• improper remedying of defects Bicycles are not
designed .to .withstand .extreme .use, .i.e. .steep .
descents, . performing . tricks/high . jumps/stunts .
or .racing .in .official .competitions.
FLYER . E-MTBs . are . not . compliant . with . StVZO .
(the . German . regulations . authorising . the . use . of .
vehicles . for . road . traffic) . ex . works . and . therefore .
are .not .authorised .for .use .on .roads. .Please .ask .
your .FLYER .specialist .retailer .about .making .your .
FLYER . E-MTB . StVZO-compliant . if . you . wish . to .
ride .it .on .roads.
FLYER . e-bikes . are . not . licensed . for . use . in . com-
petitions .and .contests. .If .you .have .any .questions .
regarding . the . bike's . limits . of . use, . please . don't .
hesitate .to .contact .your .FLYER .specialist .retailer .
or .manufacturer.
Before . riding . on . public . roads . with . your . FLYER, .
inform yourself on the current riding regulations in
your . c ountry. . O nly . r ide . o n . p athways . a nd . t rails . t hat .
are .permitted .for .vehicles.
7.1 Riding your MTB responsibly
When .you .are .out .on .your .FLYER .MTB,
make sure to ride responsibly and consider
nature, .the .environment .and .your .fellow .humans.
Considerate actions preserve the natural environ-
ment in which you practise your sport and ensure
conflict-free .interactions .with .other .users.
Therefore, please observe the following rules:
• Only .ride .on .marked .paths .so .as .not .to .dam-
age .the .natural .environment. .Accept .route .clo-
sures, riding bans and wildlife protection areas
as .they .exist .for .a .reason.
• Only .brake .with .locking .wheels .in .an .emergen-
cy, as this can cause soil erosion and damage
to .paths.
• Ride in a controlled and careful manner at an
appropriate .speed. . Y ou .must .always .be .able .to .
brake within your range of vision in case obsta-
cles, .other .bikers .or .pedestrians .appear.
• Announce . your . presence . in . good . time . if . you .
wish . to . overtake . someone . else. . Do . not . sur-
prise .them .and .pass .them .slowly .or .brake.
• Look .out .for .grazing .animals .and .animals .in .for-
ests .and .fields. .Do .not .leave .any .country .gates .
open if you pass through them and do not ride in
the forest after dark so as not to disturb animals
looking .for .food .or .sleeping.
• Plan your tour thoroughly and observe the
weather . forecast. . Be . aware . of . your . capabili-
ties, take them into account when choosing a
route . and . take . all . necessary . equipment . with .
you. .This .includes .tools, .provisions .and .a .first-
aid .kit .for .unexpected .situations. .Wear .appro-
priate . equipment .(helmet, .protectors) .for .your .
safety.
• Do .not .leave .behind .any .rubbish.
Wear protectors and a helmet for your
safety.
8. Before the first ride
Ensure . t hat . t he . e -bike . i s . r eady . f or . u se . a nd . a djust-
ed .to .fit .your .body.
This includes:
• Setting .the .position .and .fixture .of .the .seat .and .
handlebars
• Adjusting .the .brakes
• Securing the wheels into the frame and fork
To .ensure .that .you .enjoy .a .safe .and .comfortable .
riding .position, .please .allow .your .FLYER .special-
ist .retailer .to .set .up .your .handlebars .and .stem.
Have the saddle set to a safe and comfortable
position .(see .Chapter .11.2).
Have . the . brake . handles . set . by . the . FLYER . spe-
cialist retailer so that you can reach them easily
at all times and can use the brake without getting
tired.
Be sure to familiarise yourself with the brake le-
vers .connected .to .the .front .and .back .wheels .– .the .
left brake lever is usually for the front wheel and
the right lever is usually for the back one! Howev-
er, .before .the .first .ride .you .should .always
check how the brake handles are connected on
your .FLYER .as .it .may .be .different.
Before each ride, and any time your bike has
been left unattended for a short period of time,
make .sure .to .check .if .each .screw, .quick-release .
fasteners, . thru-axles . or . other . important . compo-
nents .are .properly .secured .where .they .belong. .A .
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