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PART 2
Freeriding & Downhill
SECTION C. MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
(continued from previous page...)
Let’s get another thing straight. Buying a Freeride bike does not make you any better. Do not
confuse the built-in capabilities of equipment with your own capabilities, which must be learned.
Keeping your bike and all its components in good working order is critical, and it’s up to you to
maintain and inspect it. Even so, your sweet rig isn’t going to last forever. Nothing does,
particularly bikes and parts that are built to minimize weight and then are subjected to abuse.
Cannondale frames carry a warranty, but that’s to cover issues with workmanship and/or
materials. (See the Cannondale Limited Warranty in this manual). The warranty doesn’t mean
that they’re going to last forever. They’re not. The warranty certainly doesn’t mean that the
bicycle can in any way protect you from injury.
Use of Specialized Protective Gear
Cannondale has long urged the use of helmets. As riskier, extreme downhill and freeriding
became part of the sport we communicated frankly about the risks in this freeride warning.
Givem very strong consideration to neck braces, designed for mountain biking and motocross
riding, fitted between the rider and helmet, that can decrease the risk of paralysis, spinal cord
and neck injuries. As the manufacturer clearly states, these braces cannot prevent all injuries. We
urge riders, particularly riders into challenging and risky riding, to investigate and consider
prophylactic neck braces (For example, see http://www.leatt-brace.com/). A prophylactic neck
brace might save your life or keep you out of a wheelchair.
In Conclusion
If you’re going hard-core, be smart about it. Always wear a full face helmet, state-of-the-art neck
brace, body armor, full-finger gloves, and protective clothing. Choose a bike that’s right for you,
your riding and terrain, and check it often for signs of fatigue or other trouble. (Your dealer can
help you on both fronts.) Read PART II, SECTION B. MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING. And most
importantly, know your limitations. Practice. Stay in control, and carefully, gradually expand your
limits – but ride within them.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED, OR KILLED IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING.
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