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WARNING:
Many states require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the states
where you stride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping yourself and your
StreetStrider
as the
law requires.
Helmets
While not all states require bicyclists to wear approved protective headgear, common sense dictates that you should wear a
CPSC-approved or other helmet whether the law requires it or not. Most serious vehicular injuries involve head injuries that
might have been avoided if the rider had worn a helmet. To do a proper job, your helmet must fit correctly, be worn correctly
and be properly secured.
WARNING:
Always wear a helmet when riding your
StreetStrider
. Always keep the chinstrap securely buckled. Failure to wear an
approved helmet may result in serious injury or death.
Reflectors
Reflectors, an integral part of your
StreetStrider
, are important safety devices designed to reflect street lights and car lights in
a way that helps you be seen and recognized as a moving rider. Federal regulations require every
StreetStrider
to be equipped
with front and rear wheel and foot platform reflectors. The size, performance and location of each reflector are specified by the
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
CAUTION:
Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely
mounted. Replace damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
WARNING:
Do not remove the reflectors or reflector mounting brackets from your
StreetStrider
as they are an integral part of
the safety system. Removing the reflectors may reduce your visibility to others on the roadway. Being struck by other vehicles
often results in serious injury or death.
Lights
If you ride your
StreetStrider
after dusk, it must be equipped with lights so that you can see the road and avoid road hazards,
and so that others can see you. Vehicle laws treat
StreetStriders
like any other vehicles, meaning you must have operational
white front and red rear lights if you are riding after dusk. Front and rear lights may not be standard equipment on your
StreetStrider
. You can purchase lights and get recommendations from the
StreetStrider
online store or your local bicycle shop.
WARNING:
Reflectors are not a substitute for proper lights. It is your responsibility to equip your StreetStrider with all state
and locally mandated lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, night or any other time of poor visibility without a lighting system that
meets your local and state laws or without reflectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death. If you intend to
ride at any time under poor visibility conditions, you must have front and rear lights and reflectors that are adequate for those
riding conditions.
CAUTION:
Lights and reflectors may not be adequate to insure that motorists will see you under all conditions.
Eye Protection
It’s always a good idea to wear protective eyewear—tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not – as any kind of
outdoor riding can involve airborne dirt, dust, bugs and other objects. Most bicycle shops carry protective eyewear, some with
interchangeable lens systems.
CAUTION:
To avoid injury, always wear suitable protective clothing, including footware.
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