Gary Fisher 2004 gary fisher bicycles Manuel D’Utilisation
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CHAPTER ONE
Guide to Safe On-and-Off Road Operation
Use proper shoes with toe-clips.
Do not allow your feet to become entrapped in the
toe-clips or straps. Use shoes which allow your foot
to easily pass by the toe strap; do not use shoes
with wide, heavily patterned soles. Always adjust
the toe strap length with the buckle (Figure 1.19)
to allow quick removal of your feet from the pedals.
To enter toe-clips
1. Straddle the bike.
2. With your left foot on the ground, move the
2. With your left foot on the ground, move the
right crank arm to its two o’clock position.
3. Place the toe of your shoe on the back edge of
the upside-down pedal, with your toes pointed
slightly downward (Figure 1.20).
4. With a motion similar to scraping something off the
bottom of your shoe, flip the pedal into an upright
position and insert your foot into the toe-clip.
5. Push off with the left foot, and sit on the bicycle
seat. Pedal one or two strokes to get moving, and
use the same technique to flip the other pedal
and put your other foot into the second toe-clip.
To exit toe-clips
1. Raise the heel so the sole of your shoe clears the
top of the pedal (Figure 1.21).
2. Withdraw your foot in an up-and-back motion,
and make sure your foot clears the pedal.
3. As you bring the bike to a stop, place your
weighted foot on the ground.
Using clipless pedals
Clipless pedals use a spring-loaded mechanism to
engage a cleat, a small plate attached to the bottom
of a special cycling shoe. If you did not receive
clipless pedal information for your bike, get a copy
from your dealer, or contact us and we’ll send them
to you. The following information is only meant to
Figure 1.21 Lift foot to remove
from pedal
from pedal
Figure 1.20 Ready to flip the
pedal
pedal
Figure 1.19 Loosening the toe
strap
strap
supplement the pedal manufacturer’s instructions.
Use proper shoes and cleats with clipless pedals.
Do not ride clipless pedals in 'street' shoes on clipped-in
platforms, or without engaging the cleats; the attachment of
your feet to the pedals will be insecure. Always remove at least
Before, During, or After Every Ride: Use Your Pedal System Safely