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Reflectors: Reflectors are important safety devices which are designed as an
integral part of your bicycle.
Federal regulations require every bicycle to be equipped with front, rear,
wheel and pedal reflectors. The size, performance and location of each
reflector is specified by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect street lights and car lights
in a way that helps you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION: Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make
sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have
your dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that
are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are often designed as
brake straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from
catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflector brackets from your
bicycle. They are an integral safety device which protects you from the
brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable fail-
ure. If a brake straddle cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel
to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control and fall.
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