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5. As required:
If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C.4.), 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.
7. At a minimum:
it is required that you take your bicycle into an authorized bicycle dealer for an
annual service/tune up or safety check. This is particularly important if the bicycle has been
used infrequently and is being returned to regular use.
B. If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact:
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can. Seek medical help
if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage. If you see any damage, don’t ride the bike until it has
been repaired.
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check. Carbon composite components,
including frames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, brakes, etc. which have sustained an
impact must not be ridden until they have been disassembled and thoroughly inspected by a
qualified mechanic.
See also Appendix B, Lifespan of your bike and its components.
WARNING:
a
Crash
or
other
impaCt
Can
put
extraordinary
stress
on
biCyCle
Components
,
Causing
them
to
fatigue
prematurely
. C
omponents
suffering
from
stress
fatigue
Can
fail
suddenly
and
CatastrophiCally
,
Causing
loss
of
Control
,
serious
injury
or
death
.
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