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SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Getting to Know Your Cargo Bike:
Carrying a load and riding a long-wheelbase bike both require getting
Carrying a seated passenger or heavy load involves risks, foremost
of which can be decreased braking power and increased stopping
distance. The maximum weight capacity is 400lbs (180kg) shared
between the rider and cargo.
Seating on the Carrier Seat:
Standing, kneeling, or sitting backwards or sideways (both legs on the
same side of the bike) on the carrier seat while the bike is moving or
stopped can easily result in broken limbs, loss of control of the bike,
destroyed rims, a destroyed bike frame, or worse. Do not use with
passengers on the carrier seat unless the side skirts are attached.
Children:
The user of this product acknowledges both an understanding and an
assumption of the risks involved in cycling, cycling with cargo, and cycling
with a passenger. Children incapable of riding a bike on their own or under
the age of 6 should not ride on the Pedego Stretch as passengers, unless
it’s equipped with an approved Child Seat accessory. Children should
not ride as passengers without an adult operating the Pedego Stretch.
Do not use with children unless the side skirts are attached.
Use Good Judgement:
Make sure no straps are dangling where they could get caught in the
wheels - No bags, boxes or any items are in a position where they could
be caught in the spokes - Double check your load for security and stability
- Check that your brakes are well adjusted - Check to see that your wheels
are securely fastened - That your helmet (and head) is securely fastened -
That no components or frame members are cracked or broken (in general,
if at any time you notice a crack or bend in your bike, stem, forks, or bars
of your bicycle, stop riding immediately; take your rig to your local bike
shop and have them inspect it)
CARGO RACKS
Rear Insert
Up Position
Rear Insert
Pannier Attachment
Front Insert
Down Position
Frame Screws
Front Insert
Operating Procedures Operating Procedures
Upper Side Platform
The upper attachment points have
two bolts at the rear, and one at the
front. The bolt closer to the wheel
on the rear needs to be aligned with
the hole in the side platform tube.
The remaining shorter bolts tighten
against the tube.
Lower Side Platform
The lower attachment points have
two bolts on each end. The longer
bolts closer to the wheel need to be
aligned with the holes in the side
platform tube. The shorter bolts
tighten against the tube.
Back Rest
The back rest is secured with two
bolts which insert into holes in the
back rest tube and allow for up and
down positions. The long bolts need
to be aligned with the holes in the
back rest tube.
Pannier Bar & Wheel Guard
The pannier bar attaches to the
frame with two bolts at the rear
and front. The skirt is attached with
phillips head bolts to the backside
of the pannier bar, and at two
points on bike frame.
