ASI BREEZER Manual de usuario
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
You have purchased a BREEZER®, a bicycle with a rich heritage and legendary performance. Since
1974 Joe Breeze has been designing and building bicycles with an emphasis on mechanical
efficiency and excellent handling qualities. Your bicycle was designed by Joe Breeze and has been
carefully handcrafted by expert machinists and welders to give you years of cycling enjoyment.
Read this entire manual carefully.
This manual includes important information on safe setup, use, care and
maintenance of your bicycle. It is very important that you read this manual in
its entirety and follow its instructions.
Bicycle Owner’s Manual
9th Edition, 2007 This manual meets EN Standards 14764, 14766 and 14781.
IMPORTANT:
This manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it before you take the first ride on your
new bicycle, and keep it for reference.
Additional safety, performance and service information for specific components such as suspension or pedals on your
bicycle, or for accessories such as helmets or lights that you purchase, may also be available. Make sure that your dealer has
given you all the manufacturers’ literature that was included with your bicycle or accessories. In case of a conflict between the
instructions in this manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, always follow the component manufacturer’s
instructions.
If you have any questions or do not understand something, take responsibility for your safety and consult with your dealer or
the bicycle’s manufacturer.
NOTE:
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your dealer for all
service, repairs or maintenance. Your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service,
repair or maintenance.
Contents
GENERAL WARNING p.1
A special note to parents p.2
1. First
A. Bike fit p.2
B. Safety first p.3
C. Mechanical Safety Check p.3
D. First ride p.5
2. Safety
A. The Basics p.5
B. Riding Safety p.6
C. Off Road Safety p.7
D. Wet Weather Riding p.8
E. Night Riding p.8
F. Extreme, stunt or competition riding p.10
G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories p.11
3.Fit
A. Standover height p.12
B. Saddle position p.12
C. Handlebar height and angle p.14
D. Control position adjustments p.16
E. Brake reach p.16
4. Tech
A. Wheels p.16
1. secondary retention devices p.18
2. Wheels with cam action systems p.18
3. Removing and installing wheels p.19
B. Seat post cam action clamp p.22
C. Brakes p.23
D. Shifting gears p.25
E. Pedals p.28
F. Bicycle Suspension p.30
G. Tires and Tubes p.31
5. Service
A. Service Intervals p.33
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact p.35
Appendix A: Intended Use p.36
Appendix B: Lifespan of your bike and its components p.43
Appendix C: Coaster Brakes p.50
Appendix D: Fastener Torque Specifications p.51
Appendix E: Carbon Care p.52
Appendix F: Road ID p.58
Warranty & Registration
GENERAL WARNING:
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for
that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance.
Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the consequences of failure to ma intain or i nspect your
bicycle and of failure to follow safe cycling practices.
•The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
•The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or is an alert against
unsafe practices.
•The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious
damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say “you may lose control and fall”. Because any fall can result in serious injury or even
death, we do not always repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
Because it is i mpossible to anticip ate ev ery situation or cond ition which can occu r while ridi ng, this Manu al makes no
representation about the safe use of the bicycle under all conditions. There are risks associated with the use of any bicycle which
cannot be predicted or avoided, and which are the sole responsibility of the rider.
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A special note for parents:
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure
that the bicycle is proper ly fitted to the ch ild; that it is in go od repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child have
learned and understand the safe operation of the bic ycle; and that you a nd your child have learned, understand and obey not
only th e a pplicable loc al mot or veh icle, b icycle a nd traf fic la ws, b ut als o the comm on sense r ules of safe and r esponsible
bicycling. As a parent, you s hould re ad this manua l, as well as review its warnings a nd the bic ycle’s functions a nd operating
procedures with your child, before letting your child ride the bicycle.
WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle helmet when riding; but also make sure
that your child understands that a bicycle helmet is for bicycling only, and must be removed when not riding. A
helmet must not be worn while playing, in play areas, on playground equipment, while climbing trees, or at any time
while not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
1. First
NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety before your first ride. At the very least, read and make
sure th at y ou u nderstand each p oint in th is sectio n, an d refer to the cited sectio ns on an y issu e which y ou don’t
completely underst and. Please note that not all bicycles ha ve all of the featur es described in this Manual. Ask your
dealer to point out the features of your bicycle.
A. Bike fit
1. Is your bike the right size? To check, see Section 3.A. If your bicycle is too large or too small for you, you may lose control
and fall. If your new bike is not the right size, ask your dealer to exchange it before you ride it.
2. Is the saddle at the right height? To check, see Section 3.B. If you adjust your saddle height, follow the Minimum Insertion
instructions in Section 3.B.
3. Are saddle and seat post securely clamped? A correctly tightened saddle will allow no saddle movement in any direction.
See Section 3.B.
4. Are the stem and handlebars at the right height for you? If not, see Section 3.C.
5. Can you comfortably operate the brak es? If not, y ou may be a ble to adjust t heir angle and reach. See Section 3.D and
3.E.
6. Do you fu lly underst and h ow to op erate your ne w bicycle? If not, bef ore your first ri de, hav e your dealer e xplain any
functions or features which you do not understand.
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B.Safety first
1. Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike, and follow the helmet manufacturer’s instructions for fit, use and
care.
2. Do you have all the other required and recommended safety equipment? See Section 2. It’s your response- bility to familia
rize yourself with the laws of the areas where you ride, and to comply with all applicable laws.
3. Do you kno w how to c orrectly s ecure your front a nd r ear wheels? C heck Secti on 4 .A.1 to make s ure. Rid ing with a n
improperly secured wheel can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle, and cause serious injury or death.
4. If your bike has toeclips and straps or clipless (“step-in”) pedals, make sure you know how they work (see Secti on 4.E).
These pedals require special techniques and skills. Follow the pedal manufacturer’s instructions for use, adjustment and care.
5. Do you have “toe overlap”? On smaller framed bicycles your toe or toeclip may be able to contact the front wheel when a
pedal is all the way forward and the wheel is turned. Read Section 4.E. to check whether you have toeclip overlap.
6. Does your bike have suspension? If so, check Section 4.F. Suspension can change the way a bicycle performs. Follow the
suspension manufacturer’s instructions for use, adjustment and care.
C. Mechanical Safety Check
Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride.
□Nuts, bolts screws & other fasteners: Because manufacturers use a wide variety of fastener sizes and shapes made in a
variety of mate rials,often differing by mod el and c omponent, the correct tighten ing force or torq ue ca nnot be generalized. To
make sur e tha t the man y fa steners o n your bic ycle ar e correctl y tig htened, refer to the F astener Torque Specifications i n
Appendix D of this manua l or to the torque s pecifications in the instruct ions provided by the manufac turer of the comp onent in
question. Corr ectly tig htening a fastener requir es a calibr ated torq ue wrench. A profes sional bic ycle mecha nic with a torqu e
wrench should torque the fasteners on you bicycle. If you choose to work on your own bicycle, you must use a torque wrench and
the correct tightening torque specifications from the bicycle or component manufacturer or from your dealer. If you need to make
an adjustment at home or in the field, we urge you to exercise care, and to have the fasteners you worked on checked by your
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING: C orrect tig htening fo rce o n f asteners –n uts, b olts, screw s– o n y our bicycle is imp ortant. Too little
force, and the fastener may not hold securely. Too much force, and the fastener can strip threads, stretch, deform
or break. Either way, incorrect tightening force can result in co mponent failure, which can cau se you to loo se control
and fall.
□Make sure nothing is loo se. Lif t the front wheel of f the gr ound b y two or three in ches, then let it bounce on the groun d.
Anything sound, feel or look loose? Do a visual and tactile inspection of the whole bike. Any loose parts or accessori es? If so ,
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secure them. If you’re not sure, ask someone with experience to check.
□Tires & Wheels: Make sure tires are correctly inflated (see Section 4.G.1). Check by putting one hand on the saddle, one on
the intersection of the handlebars and stem, then bouncing your weight on the bike while looking at tire deflection. Compare what
you see with how it looks when you know the tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if necessary.
□Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tread and sidewall. Replace damaged tires before riding
the bike.
□Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance and side-to- side wobble. If a wheel wobbles side to side even
slightly, or rubs against or hits the brake pads, take the bike to a qualified bike shop to have the wheel trued.
CAUTION: Wheels must be true for rim brakes to work effectively. Wheel trueing is a skill which requires special
tools and experien ce. Do n ot attemp t to tru e a wheel u nless you have th e kn owledge, exp erience an d tools
d to do the job correctly. neede
side o
□Wheel rims clean a nd undamaged? Make sure the ri ms are cl ean and undamaged at the tire be ad and, if you have rim
brakes, along the braking surface. Check to make sure that any rim wear indicator marking is not visible at any point on the wheel
rim.
WARNING: Bicycle wheel rims are subject to wear. Ask your dealer about wheel rim wear. Some wheel rims have
a rim wear indicator which becomes visible as the rim’s braking surface wears. A visible rim wear indicator on the
f the wheel rim is an indication that the wheel rim has reached its maximum usable life. Riding a wheel that is at
the end of its usable life can result in wheel failure, which can cause you to loose control and fall.
□Brakes: Check the brakes for proper operation (see Sections 4.C). Squeeze the brake levers. Are the brake quick-releases
closed? All c ontrol cab les se ated a nd sec urely engaged? If y ou hav e ri m brakes, do t he brak e p ads cont act the wheel rim
squarely and make full cont act with the rim? Do the brake s begin to eng age within an i nch of brake le ver movement? Can you
apply full braking force at the levers without having them touch the handlebar? If not, your brakes need adjustment. Do not ride
the bike until the brakes are properly adjusted by a professional bicycle mechanic.
□Wheel retention system: Make sure the front and rear wheels are correctly secured. See Section 4.A
□Seat post: If your s eat p ost has an ov er-center cam action fastener f or eas y height adj ustment, c heck that it is properly
adjusted and in the locked position. See Section 4.B.
□Handlebar a nd s addle alignment: Make sure the sadd le an d han dlebar stem are p arallel to the bike ’s center line an d
clamped tight enough so that you can’t twist them out of alignment. See Sections 3.B and 3.C.
□Handlebar ends: Make sure the handlebar grips are secure and in goo d condition. If not, have your dealer replace them.
Make sure the handlebar ends and extensions are plugged. If not, have your dealer plug them before you ride. If the handlebars
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have bar end extensions, make sure they are clamped tight enough so you can’t twist them.
WARNING: Loose or damaged handlebar grips or extensions can cause you to lose control and fall. Unplugged
handlebars or extensions can cut you and cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident.
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Please also read and become thoroughly familiar with the important information on the lifespan of your bicycle and
its components in Appendix B on Page 43.
D. First ride
When you buc kle on your helmet and go for your first familiarizati on ride on your new bicycle, be sure to pick a controlle d
environment, away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles or other hazards. Ride to become familiar with the controls, features and
performance of your new bike.
Familiarize yourself with the braking action of the bike (see Sect ion 4.C). Test the brakes at sl ow speed, putting your weight
toward the rear and gently applying the brakes, rear brake first. Sudden or excessive application of the front brake could pitch you
over the handlebars. Applying brakes too hard can lock up a wheel, which could cause you to lose control and fall. Skidding is an
example of what can happen when a wheel locks up.
If your bicycle has toeclips or clipless pedals, practice getting in and out of the pedals. See paragraph B.4 above and Section
4.E.4.
If your bike has suspension, familiarize yourself with how the suspension responds to brake application and rider weight
shifts. See paragraph B.6 above and Section 4.F.
Practice shifting the gears (see Section 4.D). Remember to never move the shifter while pedaling backward, nor pedal
backwards immediately after having moved the shifter. This could jam the chain and cause serious damage to the bicycle.
Check out the handling and response of the bike; and check the comfort.
If you have any questions, or if you feel anything about the bike is not as it should be, consult your dealer before you ride
again.
2. Safety
A. The Basics
WARNING: The area in which you ride may re quire specific s afety d evices. It is your responsibility to fa miliarize
yourself with the laws of the area where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping
yourself and your bike as the law requires.
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