Important
Must Read Warnings and safety information:
This online manual is designed to help you make the most of your Trikke.
Instructions and warnings have been carefully prepared to make your Trikke
experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Use common sense while
riding and enjoy your new Trikke.
About Kids on Trikkes:
Kids under the age of 8 should be supervised by an adult. It is the
parent's responsibility to properly inspect and maintain your child's
Trikke before each riding session.
About Safety Equipment:
Always wear industry approved safety equipment when riding your Trikke.
Even under the most ideal circumstances, riding can be hazardous. Wear
athletic shoes, and do not ride barefoot or in sandals.
About obstacles:
As with any wheeled sport, avoid water, bumps, gravel, sand, cracks or
obstacles that may stop you suddenly or cause you to lose control.
About riding with one hand:
The Trikke requires that your ride with both hands holding the handlebars
firmly at all times. Hands free riding can be hazardous.
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About
riding on wet surfaces:
Polyurethane wheels do not perform well on wet pavement or any other wet
surface and riding the Trikke in any wet condition is not recommended.
Polyurethane loses traction on most wet surfaces, and water on the wheels
can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of the brakes.
About riding on hills:
The Trikke is designed for use on flat dry pavement. Do not ride on steep
hills or do prolonged downhill rides during which the brakes are
constantly applied. Prolonged use of the brakes for this purpose will
rapidly wear out the polyurethane wheel and dramatically reduce the
effectiveness of the brakes.
About the Front wheel:
If you have not already figured it out, the Trikke's front wheel is turned
exactly 180 degrees to that of a bicycle. Unlike a bike, the Trikke front
wheel actually trails behind the fork. Altering this wheel position will
seriously compromise the performance of the Trikke.
About maintaining your Trikke:
Always inspect your Trikke before each ride for lose bolts and for proper
brake function. Make sure that the steering tube clamp and folding
mechanisms are locked in place before riding. Do not modify your Trikke.
About your safety:
Always wear proper protective
equipment when you ride your Trikke such as an industry approved helmet.
Pay special attention to where you are riding, your proximity to other
people, and especially your proximity to cars if you are learning to ride
on a street. Read the online "How to Assemble Your Trikke" page
for important assembly and maintenance information, and pay attention to
all warnings in the online manuals made available to you on this site.
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