Gazelle bike, User Manual

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Cycling safely
For us, your safety is of the utmost importance. That’s why our
bikes are designed in such a way that you can be on your way
without worries. In the interest of your safety we would like to
give you some more tips.
Children’s seats
In order to safely transport children on the bike it is important
that you use approved children’s seats and take measures to
prevent the child from getting its feet caught between the
spokes or its fingers between the seat springs. When transporting
two children on a bike you run the risk of losing your balance in
unforeseen situations and fall as a consequence. If you want to
make a trip with two children, it is safer to purchase the Gazelle
Kidkar (fig. 99).
Do not purchase a child’s seat that has to be attached directly
to the handlebar. Your Gazelle dealer has safe alternatives that
are attached to the frame or handlebar stem (fig. 100). In no
instance fix a child’s seat to an aluminium handlebar. These
components are susceptible to damage. They can suddenly break
when overloaded. Children’s seats should not be mounted on an
aluminium carrier.
Aluminium frames, forks and components
If your aluminium frame or another aluminium part of your bike
is deformed as a result of a fall, it should never be bent back into
its original shape. The material can be damaged invisibly to an
extent such that there is too much of a risk that it can still break
at any given moment. When mounting accessories, make sure to
always have soft material situated between the accessory and the
aluminium so as to prevent damage due to deep scratches. With
aluminium, deep scratches can lead to breakage.
Shopping items
Shopping items and the like can best be transported in bags or
baskets on or attached to the luggage carrier. The Gazelle dealer
has a series of beautiful and sturdy Gazelle bike bags (fig. 101). One
of the most common causes of bike accidents is hanging bags on
the handlebar. Prevent this danger and never hang a bag on your
handlebar! If you want to transport more shopping items than can
fit in the bags, we advise you to purchase the Gazelle “Combi Car”
luggage car (fig. 102).
Racing bikes
Gazelle racing bikes are built to compete with in races. If you
use them for different purposes or mount accessories and
additional components such as lights, these should meet the legal
requirements. Always wear a helmet.
Mountain bikes
If you ride off-road, the nearest help is often far away. We advise
you never to ride your mountain bike all by yourself in remote
areas and to always take a mobile phone with you. Also, it is
wise to take along tools with which you can repair flats or
retighten bolts that have come loose due to vibrations.
Always wear a helmet.
Original Gazelle accessories and components
The Gazelle dealer has an extensive assortment of original Gazelle
accessories and components. Examples are the Gazelle high-
pressure bike pump, rainwear and bike baskets (figs. 103 and 104).
Theft prevention
Obviously, your new Gazelle bike is an attractive object for thieves.
Luckily there are numerous ways to protect you from them. In this
chapter you can read all about it.
Anti-theft chip
Almost all Gazelle bikes are delivered with an ART-approved AXA
safety lock (fig. 105). This very solid lock features a chip that contains
a number that is just as unique as your frame number. The key
number is mentioned on the bill supplied to you by your Gazelle
dealer upon purchase. If you lose the key, a copy can be delivered to
you via your dealer.
Also make a note of these numbers on page 2 of this booklet. In the
unhoped-for event that your bike gets stolen, it will be much easier
for the police to trace it because Gazelle has registered the numbers
in a database. Furthermore, the anti-theft chip is a deterrent to
bike thieves.
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When riding a racing bike
or off-road bike, always
wear a helmet!
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