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WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its
components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials
and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates
and have different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is
exceeded, the component can suddenly and catastrophically
fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches,
cracks, fraying and discoloration are signs of stress-caused
fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and
needs to be replaced. While the materials and workmanship of
your bicycle or of individual components may be covered by a
warranty for a specied period of time by the manufacturer, this
is no guarantee that the product will last the term of the
warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of riding you
do and to the treatment to which you submit the bicycle. The
bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle
cannot be broken or will last forever. It only means that the
bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the warranty. Please
be sure to read Appendix A, Intended Use of your bicycle and
Appendix B, The lifespan of your bike and its components,
starting on page 43.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 1.C), don’t ride the bike. Have your dealer check the brakes.
If the chain won’t shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the derailleur
is out of adjustment. See your dealer.
6. Every 25 (hard off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of riding: Take your bike
to your dealer for a complete checkup.
3. After every long or hard ride; if the bike has been exposed to water or
grit; or at least every 100 miles: Clean the bike and lightly lubricate the
chain’s rollers with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant. Wipe off excess
lubricant with a lint-free cloth. Lubrication is a function of climate. Talk to
your dealer about the best lubricants and the recommended lubrication
frequency for your area.
4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hours of riding:
• Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and back. Everything
feel solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or backward movement of
the bike, you probably have a loose headset. Have your dealer check it.
• Lift the front wheel off the ground and swing it from side to side. Feel
smooth? If you feel any binding or roughness in the steering, you may have
a tight headset. Have your dealer check it.
• Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline of the
bike; then do the same with the other pedal. Anything feel loose? If so,
have your dealer check it.
• Take a look at the brake pads. Starting to look worn or not hitting the
wheel rim squarely? Time to have the dealer adjust or replace them.
• Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust? Kinks?
Fraying? If so, have your dealer replace them.
• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each wheel
between your thumb and index nger. Do they all feel about the same? If
any feel loose, have your dealer check the wheel for tension and trueness.
• Check the tires for excess wear, cuts or bruises. Have your dealer
replace them if necessary.
• check the wheel rims for excess wear, dings, dents and scratches.
Consult your dealer if you see any rim damage.
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure, and
tighten any which are not.
• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube joints; the
handlebars; the stem; and the seatpost for any deep scratches, cracks or
discoloration. These are signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that
a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. See also
Appendix B.
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