Owner's Manual - Diamondback Bicycles

to do stunts, wheelies, jumps or go racing with your bikedespite our advice not to, read Section 2.F, Downhill,Stunt or Competition Biking, now. Think carefully aboutyour skills before deciding to take the large risks that gowith this kind of riding.12. Don’t weave through traffic or make any movesthat may surprise people with whom you are sharingthe road.13. Observe and yield the right of way.14. Never ride your bicycle while under the influenceof alcohol or drugs.15. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, whenvisibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the dark, or whenextremely tired. Each of these conditions increases therisk of accident.C. Off Road SafetyWe recommend that children not ride on rough terrainunless they are accompanied by an adult.1. The variable conditions and hazards of off-roadriding require close attention and specific skills. Startslowly on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bikehas suspension, the increased speed you may developalso increases your risk of losing control and falling. Getto know how to handle your bike safely before tryingincreased speed or more difficult terrain.2. Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of ridingyou plan to do.3. Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when ridingwith others, make sure that someone knows where you’regoing and when you expect to be back.4. Always take along some kind of identification, sothat people know who you are in case of an accident;and take along a couple of dollars in cash for a candybar, a cool drink or an emergency phone call.5. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ridein a way that does not frighten or endanger them, andgive them enough room so that their unexpected movesdon’t endanger you.6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’reriding off-road, help may not be close.7. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or racewith your bike, read and understand Section 2.F.Off Road respectObey the local laws regulating where and how youcan ride off-road, and respect private property. Youmay be sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians,other cyclists. Respect their rights. Stay on the designatedtrail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or withunnecessary sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem bycutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation orstreams. It is your responsibility to minimize your impact onthe environment. Leave things as you found them; andalways take out everything you brought in.D. Wet Weather Riding! WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, brakingand visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other vehiclessharing the road. The risk of an accident is dramaticallyincreased in wet conditions.Under wet conditions, the stopping power of yourbrakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing