Burley Nomad - Manual (Page 14)

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Burley Nomad Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Prevent Trailer Tip Over
Just like automobile and mo tor cy cle trailers, bicycle trail ers can tip over. To avoid
over turn ing: Do not pull your trail er over curbs or hit holes or other obstructions in
the road. Do not make high-speed turns or de scents when pulling the trail er. Always
corner with caution at 5 m.p.h. or less, as the trailer can not lean into a turn the way
a bicycle can. Do not under any circumstances travel faster than 15 m.p.h.—all road
ir reg u lar i ties and your slowness to re act are greatly mag ni fi ed.
Trailers can tip over causing damage to trailer and serious injury to
cyclist or passengers. AVOID causes of tip over, es pe cial ly:
• Hit ting potholes, curbs, other road obstructions
• Tak ing turns too fast
• Sud den swerving
• Off-banked turns
• Im prop er wheel in stal la tion
• Improper tire infl ation
Fit, Alert, Adult Pilot
To safely pull a trail er, you need to be a fi t, experienced cyclist. You must be alert,
have good sight and hear ing, and ad e quate strength in your legs, arms, and hands.
Never al low a child or ad o les cent to pull your trailer be cause it is likely that they lack
the necessary phys i cal ability and judge ment.
No Headphones or Other Distractions
Do not bicycle or stroll with head phones, radios, or other dis trac tions. You must be
able to hear surrounding traffi c, and con cen trate on safe bicycling at all times.
No Motorized Vehicles
Your Burley Nomad is only in tend ed for use with pedal-pow ered cy cles; never pull it
with a motorized ve hi cle, as the increased ac cel er a tion and speed could damage the
trail er or cause the trailer to tip over.