Getting Ready For Your First Ride And Getting Used To Your New Bike - Rose BACKROAD Manuel D'instructions

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Getting ready for your first ride and getting used to your new bike

Make yourself familiar with the handling, brakes, shifting system and – if available – with the suspension elements of
your bike away from public roads. Do not forget to wear a helmet! Only slowly increase the difficulty of the terrain
or manoeuvres.
Requirements:
• The bike is assembled in accordance with chapter "Bike assembly" (see "3. Bike assembly" on page 33).
• The saddle height is properly adjusted to guarantee a comfortable ride and to ensure you will get on and off
the bike easily.
• All tasks from chart "Before your ride" (see "5. Before and after your ride" on page 41) have been carried out.
Brakes:
1. Break in the brake pads.
Choose a road away from public roads and brake 20 to 30 times with the front or rear brake from a speed of
30 km/h down to 5 km/h. You should brake as hard as possible without locking one of the wheels. Repeat the
process for the other brake. Only then the brake can show its full braking power.
Please see the brake manufacturer's instructions for more information (see enclosed manual).
2. Check the functioning of the brakes while riding.
The rear brake is located on the right-hand side of the handlebar, and the front brake is on the left-hand
side.
If the positioning of the brake levers on your bike is new and unfamiliar, you will have to be careful on
your first rides. Make yourself familiar with the functioning and power of the brakes while riding at reduced
speed.
Many brakes offer the possibility to adjust bite point and lever reach. Please see the brake manufacturer's
instructions for more information (see enclosed manual).
Clipless pedals:
3. Start practicing getting in and out of the pedals with one foot on the ground or when leaned against a wall. Only
practice clipping in and out while riding after you have safely mastered the procedure while standing.
The release tension of the engagement system is adjustable. Please see the pedal manufacturer's instructions for
more information (see enclosed manual).
Shifting system:
4. Shift through all gears while riding at reduced speed and choose the right gear.
→ You can shift into all gears.
→ In the highest and lowest gear, the limit screws don't allow the chain to drop off the cassette.
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