Optima Lynx User Manual

To the experienced Cyclist.
So you’ve been riding a bike all your life, know all the tips and tricks… you really don’t
need to read this manual, right?
WRONG.
Even if you’ve been riding a bike all your life, buying and riding a recumbent for the rst time
should be accompanied by an renewal of your cycling habits, knowledge and assumptions.
Why? Because bicycles are going through some pretty dramatic changes in the technology
which affects function, handing, comfort, performance and safety. A big example – the
difference between a standard upright bike and a recumbent! Please read this manual.
A point of attention for parents
It is a sobering fact that many cycling accidents involve children. Make sure that your
child always wears an approved bicycle helmet when riding. It is the responsibility
of a parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child. This means that it is the parent
or guardian’s responsibility to ensure that their child can operate the bicycle, that it ts
the child properly and that it is well maintained. It is also your job to ensure your child
is educated in the laws of the road, common sense and trafc awareness, and wears
sufcient protective apparel. We strongly advise you read this manual if it is the manual
of your child’s bicycle.
GENERAL
SAFETY APPAREL 1
HELMETS 1
EYEWEAR 1
REFLECTORS 2
LIGHTS 2
MIRRORS 2
SUPPORT AND UPGRADING. 3
RESPONSIBLE CYCLING 4
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES 4
WET WEATHER AND NIGHT TIME CYCLING 4
YOUR OPTIMA BICYCLE 5
SETTING UP YOUR BICYCLE 6
ASSEMBLING FROM THE BOX 6
1. INSTALLING THE WHEELS. 6
2. INSTALLING LINKAGE FRONT STEERING SYSTEMS 8
3. RIDER FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 9
4. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT & BLEEDING 12
5. MOUNTING MUDGUARDS 13
6. FITTING THE SEAT AND RACK. 14
7. INSTALLING THE PEDALS 15
8. INSTALLING THE PEDAL BOOM 15
9. INSTALLING THE FRONT DERAILLEUR AND CABLES 16
10. TIRES AND CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. 16
11. HANDLEBARS 16
12. SUSPENSION 17
13. CHAIN LINE AND PULLEYS 18
14. BRAKES. 19
15. MOUNTING THE AERODYNAMIC COWLING (BARON OPTION ONLY) 19
RIDING A RECUMBENT BICYCLE 22
BEFORE YOU RIDE 22
SHORT PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST. 22
THE FIRST RIDE 24
TRAVELLING ON YOUR RECUMBENT 25
COMFORT AND QUALITY ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR RECUMBENT 25
MAINTENANCE 27
RECOMMENDED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 28
EACH TIME YOU RIDE 28
WEEKLY 28
QUARTERLY CHECKLIST. 28
TOOLS FOR MAINTENANCE 30

Optima Lynx Specifications

General

Brand	Optima
Model	Lynx
Category	Exercise Bike
Language	English