Remember as you take to the streets or trails that you must:

• Wear a appropriate helmet at all times

• Ride responsibly and follow all traffic and safety laws, rules and
  ordinances that apply.

• Always maintain your equipment. At a minimum, and before each ride, check
  and adjust as necessary:
  - tightness of nuts and bolts and quick release levers
  - tires for proper air pressure and excessive wear
  - brake function, brake pads for proper contact with rims, cables
  - safety equipment including helmet and reflectors
  - general road worthiness

Your Kickbike® was designed in Finland, to be enjoyed on paved surfaces only; the exception is the Cross Country model which, as the name suggests, can be taken off road. In no case is any Kickbike® designed for jumping, trick-riding or stunts. It was designed as an alternative way to get around town, as a cross-training fitness tool and as a way to get out and enjoy life. We are confident that you will enjoy your new Kickbike®. KICKING TIPS - This is important for your safety

KICKING TIPS - This is important for your safety

1. We strongly advise you to wear an appropriate helmet when using your Kickbike®.

2. Everybody has a favorite 'scooting' leg - if you are right handed, it will probably be your left leg. Find a good flat and smooth surface and give it a go. Get used to the balance and feel of the steering and brakes before whizzing out into the traffic!

3. Learn to change legs - very easy - just pivot the stationary foot so that there is room at the front (or rear depending on which foot) to slide in the other foot - then continue kicking with the other foot - repeat about every 4-10 kicks.

4. Let the wonderful rolling speed of the Kickbike® work for you - you only need to kick when the bike slows down! Long and slow, long and slow! Uphill - use shorter kicks more frequently - very steep; just step off and walk or run!

5. The footboard has a low clearance - so either lift the bike over curbs or find ramps (you will scrape the bottom every now and then - don't worry - it is reinforced underneath). You will learn to do a little jump to get over low obstructions.

6. To turn the bike round in a confined area (when you are off the bike), get used to lifting the rear of the bike with the toe of one foot to spin it round - you'll soon do it without thinking.

7. One of the advantages over bicycles is that the Kickbike® can be easily lifted (carried) with one hand - the bike balances by holding it at the bottom of the frame near the footplate. If you are right-handed, hold the frame firmly with your right hand and lightly hold the end of the handlebars with your left to stop the wheel swinging around.

8. In some locations 'Scooters' are classed as pedestrians (unlike bicycles) - so that conditions willing, you can ride on the pavement or on back alleys etc. as well as the road and cycle tracks. Your local police might disagree and local laws might say otherwise - check! Obey all local laws and use your common sense to avoid injuring or upsetting pedestrians - you will find the Kickbike® much easier to handle safely than a bicycle amongst pedestrians. It is crucial that your primary concern is your personal safety and the safety of those around you.

9. You will find that you can ride your Kickbike® in whatever clothes you are wearing - no greasy chains or sprockets to soil or catch. A small back-pack allows you to comfortably carry your kit.

10. Kickbikes® fit into the trunk of many cars by just taking off the front wheel.

11. With the easy step on and off characteristics of the Kickbike®, the ability to use pavements and the easy carrying ability, you will find that you will use different routes to those you would choose on a bicycle; nice back routes away from the traffic and pleasing to the senses On flat terrain (actually on hilly too!) you will find you can do 12-20 miles in 2 hours without excess effort.

Regular Maintenance

Before each ride, you should give the Kickbike® a thorough safety check. Basic maintenance can be done easily by most users and involves checking brake adjustment and tightness of all nuts, bolts and fasteners before you ride and oiling brake cables with fine oil (3 in 1 for example) every month or so. Maintain the tires at the recommended pressures to keep your Kickbike® rolling fast and free. Keep the Kickbike® free of mud and grime by washing in a dilute mild detergent, and polish every now and then with a car wax or bike polish. Your Kickbike® should stay looking good and running well for many years with the minimum of effort.

Annual Maintenance

It is recommended that you put your Kickbike® in for an annual service in a bicycle shop. They will check and straighten rims, lubricate and adjust bearings, check and service brakes, adjust suspension forks (if applicable) and identify potential problems which might have an effect on the quality of your ride and your safety.

Replacement Tires and Tubes

The Sport Classic and City Cruiser models an use the same wheels/tires. The front tire and inner tube is a standard 700 X 35C high pressure road tire; you can fit any tire of your choice which safely fits the 700C rim. The rear tire is an 18” x 1.5”and can be obtained from some most recumbent/folding bike shops or from Kickbikeamerica.com.
The Millennium Racer model has 700C-28C on the front and 16” X 1 3/8”on the rear wheel. Rear replacement tires and inner tubes can also be ordered from Kickbikeamerica.com
The Cross Country model has 26” X 2.35” on the front and 18” X 1.75”on the rear wheel. Rear replacement tires and inner tubes can also be ordered from Kickbikeamerica.com
Remember! - Maintenance and Adjustment Schedule
Each time you ride:

• Check tightness of nuts and bolts and quick release levers - tighten if necessary

• Check brake function - adjust if necessary

• Check tire pressure - inflate if necessary
  Every month or so:

• Lubricate brake cables with fine (3 in 1 type) oil

• Check spoke tightness - tighten if loose to prevent rim damage

• Check that the headset is not loose but that the handlebars turn freely and smoothly

• Clean tires with water and check for damage

• Clean mud etc. from frame and wheels and protect with a wax (non-abrasive) or polish.
  At least every year

• Check headset and wheel bearing adjustment - take to cycle shop for adjustment

• Check trueness of rims - take to cycle shop for correction

We recommend that you take your Kickbike® to a qualified bicycle technician at least once a year for a full service and adjustment or more frequently as necessary.