Appendix B
The lifespan of your trike and its components
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Trike.
When the useful life of your trike or its components is over, continued use is
hazardous.
Every Trike and its component parts have a finite, limited useful life. The length of
that life will vary with the construction and materials used in the frame and
components; the maintenance and care the frame and components receive over
their life; and the type and amount of use to which the frame and components are
subjected. Use in in severe climates, riding with heavy loads, commercial activities
and other types of non-standard use can dramatically shorten the life of the frame
and components. Any one or a combination of these conditions may result in an
unpredictable failure.
You should have your Trike and its components checked periodically by your dealer or
bike mechanicfor indicators of stress and/or potential failure, including cracks,
deformation, corrosion, paint peeling, dents, and any other indicators of potential
problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are important safety checks and very
important to help prevent accidents, bodily injury to the rider and shortened product life.
2. Perspective
Today’s high-performance Trikes require frequent and careful inspection
and service. In this Appendix we try to explain some underlying material science basics
and how they relate to your Trike. We discuss some of the trade-offs made in designing
your Trike and what you can expect from your Trike; and we provide important, basic
guidelines on how to maintain and inspect it. We cannot teach you everything you need
to know to properly inspect and service your Trike; and that is why we repeatedly urge
you to take your Trike to your dealer for professional care and attention.
WARNING: Frequent inspection of your trike is important to your
safety. Follow the Mechanical Safety Check in Section C of this
Manual before every ride.
Periodic, more detailed inspection of your Trike is important.
How
often this more detailed inspection is needed depends upon you.
You, the rider/owner, have control and knowledge of how often you
use your trike, how hard you use it and where you use it. Because
your dealer cannot track your use, you must take responsibility for
periodically bringing your trike to your dealer for inspection and
service. Your dealer will help you decide what frequency of
inspection and service is appropriate for how and where you use
your trike.
For your safety, understanding and communication with your
dealer, we urge you to read this Appendix in its entirety. The materials
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