Cares To Be Taken 

Health

• Heart disease, angina or any kind of heart condition.
• High blood pressure.
• Epilepsy.
• If you are pregnant.
• If you had surgery within the last 6 months.
• If you are recovering from serious illness.
• If you are prone to dizzy spells, black outs or temporary confusion.
• Any kind of atrophy (muscle wasting).
• If you have an eye condition or infection (not glasses or contact lenses) which affects your vision.
• If you have any kind of ear infection which affects your balance.
• If you are on any medication that advises you NOT to handle any machinery or drive, then this also applies to riding or handling a bicycle in or out of public view.

FreMo will not be responsible for any serious incidents arising while the member uses the cycle.

Safety Checks

• General appearance - check that there are no major dents or defects in the framework, wheels, pedals or crankshaft. Check for things like missing brake shoes, broken lights, torn or frayed cables etc. Ensure that there is nothing loose, broken or detached from the bike.
• Brakes – Check the brakes to ensure it is in proper condition.
• Wheels - check that all the spokes are straight and that the wheel is not buckled in any way. Check that the tyre is not bald or wearing thin and that there are no unusual bulges.

General Considerations

• Build up your confidence – if you are not used to cycling, ride on quiet streets first.
• Be wary of parked cars – give yourself plenty of time and space to pull out from parked cars, keeping your eyes open for people stepping out, or for people opening doors.
• Indicate your intentions for taking a turn or changing lanes – use clear hand signals.
• Use your bell - not all pedestrians can see you!!
• Always wear a helmet – this could make the difference between life and death, they reduce the risk of head injury in the unfortunate event of an accident.
• Park wisely – always park your cycle properly on the sides and do not park it in the middle of the road or in a manner it is obstructing any traffic or pedestrians. Securely lock the cycle before leaving it there.
• DO NOT drink and ride.
• DO NOT ride on the pavement – pavement is for pedestrians.
• DO NOT ride in the middle of the road – Always keep as extreme left as possible.
• In case of accident - If you do meet with an accident, try to stay calm. Try to take down the details of the accident such as name, registration number, make and model of vehicle, time, date, and location of accident and if you are injured report the accident to the police. If you are injured, how ever slightly, go and see a doctor. In all circumstances please contact FreMo Customer Services.