OWNERS MANUAL


RIDLEY
OWNER’S MANUAL
Safety rules and practical advice to minimize known risks of cycling
01
HELMET USE. Any time we mount a bicycle, we must wear a helmet that should be securely attached and that should fit our head well. An unprotected head is very vulnerable. The constant use of a helmet that meets the safety standards will help you avoid injuries.
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Safety precautions
02
RIDLEY cannot be made liable for damage resulting from unreasonable, unexpected,
and in any case improper use and/or handling of your Frame and its fork (see page___).
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Actions/Inactions which can reduce the USEFUL LIFE of your RIDLEY Frame
03
Your RIDLEY Frame is a modern product, and RIDLEY has used in its manufacture the most sophisticated methods and materials that the market is capable of offering. RIDLEY has been always committed to making products that provide the best competitive performance and high reliability regarding safety.
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Rules to abide by before the first use of your bicycle
04
Only your AUTHORIZED RIDLEY DEALER is knowledgeable about and responsible for the correct assembly of your bicycle using the components of your choice. Before riding it at high speed or under demanding conditions like rapid descents, or spurts, become familiar with your new equipment at a moderate speed in an open area that is free of obstacles. We will provide a non-exhaustive list of obvious pre...
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Basic facts you must know before using your bicycle for the first time
05
The bicycle has been so far the most efficient vehicle invented by humankind. Neither a
Formula 1 racing car, nor the most modern among passenger airplanes which have a
structural efficiency of 0.5 can compete with the efficiency of the bicycle as a vehicle,
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Checks to be conducted before every use
06
Remember that for each of the following steps you must read attentively, and abide strictly by the Manual and/or instructions provided by the manufacturer of the component in question, which should have been given to you at the time of purchase of your bicycle. If this did not occur, request them from your AUTHORIZED RIDLEY DEALER before using your new bicycle. What we provide below is exclusively...
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PERIODIC CHECKS
07
Checking your bicycle is necessary, primarily to prevent possible problems that can have an adverse effect on your safety.
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