MOBIA BIKES RIDER 2018 User manual

BICYCLE USER MANUAL
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IMPORTANT
This user’s manual contains important safety and operational tips for our MOBIA bicycles. We suggest
you read it before you ride our bicycle. Additional safety, performance, and service information can be
found in our MOBIA BIKES Owner’s Manual at: www.mobiabikes.com/support .
If you have questions about the safety or operation of the MOBIA bicycle please contact MOBIA
customer service: www.mobiabikes.com/customerservice
Toll free: 1-888-800-5999
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacic Standard Time (PST)
INTENDED BICYCLE USE
INTENDED; MOBIA bicycles are for riding on paved surfaces where the tires do not lose ground contact.
NOT INTENDED; MOBIA bicycles are not intended for children age 12 and under, off-road use, for
touring with heavy loads, for carrying children or non-seated passengers.
BICYCLE SAFETY
NOTE: Bicycling involves risk and therefore we recommend you read this user manual in its
entirety before your rst ride.
A. GENERAL SAFETY
Observe and obey all local bicycle laws and regulations. Observe regulations about bicycle lighting,
licensing of bicycles, riding on sidewalks, laws regulating bike paths and trail use, helmet laws, child
carrier laws, special bicycle trafc laws. It’s your responsibility to know and obey the laws of the
jurisdiction you are riding in. Be thoroughly familiar with the operation of your MOBIA bicycle
(see Bicycle Operation below).
B. RIDER SAFETY
1. Always wear a cycling helmet and follow the helmet manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk.
3. Never carry a passenger or anything that obstructs your vision or complete control of the bicycle.
4. Keep body parts and other objects away from the turning pedals and cranks, and the spinning wheels
of your bicycle.
5. Never ride your bicycle while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
6. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the dark, or
when extremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident.
C. WET WEATHER RIDING
Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles
sharing the road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t grip nearly as well. This makes it harder
to control speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop safely in wet
conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more gradually than you would under
normal, dry conditions.
D. NIGHT RIDING
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difcult for
motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, we suggest you never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults
who choose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk or at night need to take extra
care both riding and choosing specialized lighting and reective equipment that helps reduce that risk.
BIKE RIDER LUGGAGE TOTAL
MODEL LBS/KG LBS/KG LBS/KG
INDUSTRIAL 250/113 20/9 270/122
URBAN COMMUTER 250/113 10/5 270/118
USER MANUAL
MAXIMUM BICYCLE WEIGHT LIMITS

NOTE: Understanding the operation of the MOBIA bicycle are essential elements of bicycling
safety, performance and comfort.
A. SADDLE POSITION
The height of the saddle can be adjusted to a riders preferred height by changing the length of the visible
seatpost inserted into the bicycle seat tube. To adjust the height, follow these steps referring to Images
1 & 2:
- Loosen the seatpost cam lever, by opening the lever in a clockwise direction
- Raise or lower the seat post inside the seat tube to the desired height
- Check to make sure the saddle is straight (fore/aft and aligned with the bike frame)
- Re-tighten the seat post cam lever when completed
BICYCLE OPERATION
BICYCLE IMAGES
ADJUSTING NUT CAM LEVER
CLOSED
ADJUST
OPEN
IMAGE 1 IMAGE 2
IMAGE 3
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make
sure that the seat post does not project from
the frame beyond its “Minimum Insertion” or
“Maximum Extension” mark.
NOTE: The full force of the cam lever action is
needed to clamp the seat post securely. The
amount of clamping force of the cam lever is
controlled by the tension adjusting nut. Turning the
tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the
cam lever from rotating increases clamping force;
turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam
lever from rotating reduces clamping force.
B. OPERATING THE BRAKES
MOBIA bikes will have one of two types of brakes; drum brakes or coaster brakes. Drum brakes operate
by using handlebar mounted levers while coaster brakes operate by pedaling the crank arms backwards.
1. How to operate a drum brake (handlebar mounted levers)
Brake levers are mounted on the right and left side of the handlebar to operate the front and rear drum
brakes. It’s important to your safety that you learn and remember which brake lever controls which
brake. MOBIA brakes are set up as follows; the right brake lever controls the rear brake and the left
brake lever controls the front brake.
2. How a coaster brake works (crank arm)
To operate a coaster brake on the MOBIA bike,
reverse the rotation of the pedal cranks (IMAGE
3). Start with the pedal cranks in a nearly horizontal
position, with the front pedal in about the 4 o’clock
position, and apply downward foot pressure on the
pedal that is to the rear. About 1/8 turn rotation will
activate the brake. The more downward pressure you
apply, the more braking force, up to the point where
the rear wheel stops rotating and begins to skid.
We suggest rider’s practice slowing and stopping
smoothly without locking up a wheel. To familiarize
yourself with MOBIA bike brakes, alternate the
brake force being applied to understand the
stopping distance of the bicycle.
C. SHIFTING GEARS
MOBIA bicycles are offered as a single speed or a multi-speed bicycle with an internal gear hub
drivetrain. MOBIA bikes always have shifters located on the right side of the handlebar. To operate the
MOBIA multi-speed bike follow the steps below.
1. Shifting multi-speed bicycles
Shifting a multi-speed drivetrain is simply a matter of rotating the shifter, forward or backward, to the
indicated position for the desired gear ratio. After moving the shifter to the gear position of your choice,
ease the pressure on the pedals for an instant to allow the hub to complete the shift.
2. Which gear should I be in?
All MOBIA bikes are equipped with gear indicators on the handlebar shifter. The numerically lowest gear
(1) is for the steepest hills while the numerically largest gear (3) is for the greatest speed.
D. COURTESY BELL
MOBIA bikes are equipped with a courtesy bell on the left side handlebar grip (reference IMAGES 4 & 5).
To operate the bell twist the bell in a forward or rearward direction to active the bell.
E. FRONT BASKETS
MOBIA bicycles are offered with front baskets which are speci cally designed for our bicycle geometry.
Each basket design has a sticker visible to the rider stating the maximum loading capacity. Extra care
should be given when loading the basket so small items do not fall through basket openings, large items
do not reduce vision, and loose items in the basket do not slide around affecting the steering control of the
bicycle.
NOTE: Never carry passengers, pets, or things that reduce your vision or control of the bicycle. Be
aware that riding and parking with a load in the front basket may make steering more dif cult and make
it easier for the bicycle to tip over.
Urban Commuter Bicycle (IMAGE 4)
Industrial Bicycle (IMAGE 5)
SEAT POST
CLAMP
SEAT POST
CLAMP
CRANK ARMS
OPERATE REAR
COASTER BRAKE
REAR BRAKE
LEVER
REAR BRAKE
LEVER (OPTION)
SHIFTER
SHIFTER
(OPTION)
BELL
BELL
FRONT BRAKE
LEVER
FRONT BRAKE
LEVER (OPTION)

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