Lapierre Sitandgo, Owner'S Manual

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1 About our bikes
Lapierre
™
’s R&D headquarters are also located in Dijon, at the
main production site. Our engineers are on hand to take your
needs as a cyclist into consideration when developing new
concepts and ideas.
All of the different aspects, from geometries and technologies
to materials and components, are closely studied to offer you
unparalleled comfort and performance.
The members of the R&D department also work closely with
the riders from Team Lapierre International (MTB), Team
Lapierre powered by Saab Salomon and the Française des
Jeux (professional road team) in order to benefit from their
experiences at the highest levels of competition.
Each one of our models is developed with a particular style of
riding in mind, and we pay close attention to even the tiniest
details in order to offer you a high quality, homogeneous
product. All of our bikes are individually inspected by a Lapierre
™
specialist, whose signature you’ll find on the Quality Check
accompanying your purchase.
Lapierre
™
bikes conform to the security standards listed below,
as described in the new European norm :
EN14764 — “ Bicycles used on public highway ”
EN14765 — “ Bicycles for young children ”
EN14766 — “ Mountain bicycle ”
EN14781 — “ Road bicycles ”
Lapierre
™
bikes are developed for optimal performances in
specific riding conditions, and they can be divided into different
categories according to the riding conditions for which they were
created. Not respecting the intended use of the bike can pose
potential risks to the rider.
When you buy a Lapierre
™
bike, you are buying the highest quality
product that we can offer you. Thank you for your trust, and we
look forward to accompanying you on many rides.
2 Definitions and restrictions
City bikes — Drop handlebars, 26”or 28’’ wheels, equipped
with bag holders and a permanent light. Riding condition 1
Using your bike in riding conditions other than those described
to the right may cause your bike or its component parts to
deteriorate prematurely. Lapierre
™
bikes are designed for people
weighing up to 100kg (220 lbs). Exceeding this weight limit could
cancel the terms of the guarantee.
I— Welcome
Condition 1
Paved surface tries stay on the pavement while riding.