User manual BURLEY TANDEM SUPPLEMENT

[. . . ] Tandem Supplement To be used in conjunction with the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association Multi-Speed Bike Manual. Contents Section Page I. Maintenance Schedule 10 Warranty 12 I. You've made a smart choice in selecting a Burley tandem. We believe that your new tandem will offer you years of top-quality performance, comfort, and pleasure. [. . . ] 6 Burley Tandem Suppplement A stem with insert pulled out past maximum extension line or with loose adjustment bolts could cause handlebars to suddenly twist or detach and result in harmful or fatal injury. Correct Choice of Gears Your Burley tandem is equipped with 24 or 27 speeds. The chain ring and cog combinations from which you select yield a wide range of gears with minimal duplication. Note that you should avoid using the small-small (inner front/outer rear) and large-large (outer front/inner rear) chain ring and cog combination. Use of these combinations exceeds the capacity of some derailleurs. This is generally true on most derailleur systems, but is especially true on tandems that use wide-range gearing. These extreme combinations distort the chain sideways, causing extra wear on the chain and gears. Small-small and large-large combinations are generally duplicates of other gear combinations. V. "Top Technique" The Captain Captains have a big responsibility with the possibility of big rewards. Here are a few tips towards receiving that reward: 1. Demonstrate braking, turning, and descending so that the stoker knows what those manuevers feel like. Give your stoker time to get used to the back of the tandem. Everything feels a little bit different back there. Be smooth, predictable, and precise in your manuevers. Set a tone for the ride that your stoker will appreciate. A stoker can't enjoy riding the way that they like unless the captain cooperates. Be sure that you anticipate the need to shift. Failure to do this can bog down your tandem and lead to a short "hike" on a steep hill. Make a special effort to carve a straight line when you ride. If there is an unavoidable bump in the road, be sure to yell "Bump!" so that the stoker has time to prepare for it. Give verbal commands like "Braking, " "Shifting, " and "Coasting" until your stoker learns your riding style. Burley Tandem Suppplement 7 6. Claim a little bit more of the road when you ride. [. . . ] Mid-Season Maintenance This should be done every 1, 000 miles or 4­6 months. If you are riding high mileage (over 100 miles per week) or in rain or off-road, you will need to perform this maintenance every 2­3 months. In addition to your "Before Each Ride" inspection: · Inspect all brake and derailleur cables for fraying and replace as necessary. · Check and tighten fixing bolts for crank arms to 18­20 ft. -lb. [. . . ]