C
ONTENTS
Warranty Registration Card . . . . . . . . . .Front of Manual
CANNONDALE Super V Raven 2000 Sweepstakes
Official Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
1
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2
What It's Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
3
What Kind of a Bike Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
4
Fit and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A. Fit
1117
B. Safety Equipment
1821
C. Mechanical Safety Check
2124
5
Riding Safely and Responsibly . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
A. The Basics
2526
B. Rules of the Road
2629
C. Rules of the Trail
2930
D. Downhill Mountain Biking
3031
E. Wet Weather Riding
32
F. Night Riding
3234
6
How Things Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
A. Wheel Quick Release
3545
B. Seatpost Quick Release
4647
C. Brakes
4851
D. Shifting
5258
E. Toeclips & Straps
5859
F. Clipless ("step-in") Pedals
5960
G. Tires & Tubes
6064
H. Bicycle Suspension
6466
7
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
A. Service & Maintenance Schedule
6872
8
Getting Home When Something Breaks . . . . .7377
9
Upgrading Your Bike and Your Equipment . . .7882
10
About Your Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Cannondale-Specific Information
. . . . . . . .8496
A
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . .
8488
B
Mountain Bike Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8991
C
Other Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-93
Proper Use of Bicycle Repair Stands
93
D
Pre-Ride Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-95
E
Toe Clip Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
F
Reading Your Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
G
Cannondale Warranties & Distributors . . . . .
98103
Authorized European Distributors
101
Authorized International Distributors
102-103
Purchase Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
Customer Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
