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WARNING
!
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL IS TO SHOW CORRECT OPERATION AS WELL AS ACTIONS
AND SITUATIONS TO BE AVOIDED IN ORDER TO USE AND CONTINUE TO USE YOUR NEW
RIDLEY FRAME WITH COMPLETE SAFETY.
On behalf of all of us at RIDLEY, we would like to thank you for your trust in us. We are
certain that your new RIDLEY Frame will give you hours and hours of thrills. In short, it will
make you very happy.
We at RIDLEY - however - are especially concerned about your safety. We want to build
frames for your children and the children of your children. This is why we invite you to
read this Manual very carefully. It is intended to show you how to use your RIDLEY Frame
in complete safety, and, thus, your new bicycle of which the frame is the primary - but
not the only - component. In addition to the correct measures, there are also actions and
situations to be avoided because they can cause quite serious damage both to you and to
the frame.
Inspection is a fundamental element that contributes to the assurance of your safety. This
is why we urge you to subject your bike to regular inspections by the AUTHORIZED RIDLEY
DEALER of your choice to assure the maintenance of structural integrity of your RIDLEY
Frame over time, thus extending its LIFECYCLE.
WARNING!
PERIODIC AND REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF YOUR FRAME BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IS
FUNDAMENTAL FOR YOUR SAFETY.
Pay special attention to the following symbol:
WARNING!
This symbol identifies instructions that are extremely important for your safety and/or
may limit RIDLEY's liability towards you. Read all of them all with extreme attention.
Be very prudent while riding a bicycle, respect nature, and, first of all, ALWAYS wear a
helmet, which should be well fastened, and appropriate special clothing.
__________________
Jochim Aerts
President
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Table Of Contents
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 6
2. ACTIONS/INACTION THAT CAN REDUCE
THE LIFECYCLE OF YOUR RIDLEY FRAME .................................................................................. 6
3. RULES TO ABIDE BY BEFORE THE FIRST USE OF YOUR BICYCLE .................................... 7
4. BASIC FACTS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE
USING YOUR BICYCLE FOR THE FIRST TIME .............................................................................. 9
5. CHECKS TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE EVERY USE .............................................................10
6. PERIODIC CHECKS .......................................................................................................................11
7. SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICAL ADVICE
TO MINIMIZE KNOWN RISKS OF CYCLING ..................................................................................11
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