Maintenance
Cleaning
Securing bolts
Lubricating your bike
Your bike is a collection of moving parts. When these parts come into
contact with mud, grime and debris, wear and tear is inevitable. This
speeds up the deterioration of your bike’s components. Not supri-
singly, your first line of defence against breakdowns is proper bike
hygiene!
Bicycles are held together by dozens of nuts, bolts and screws that
can wear down or wriggle loose as the result of normal use. Maintai-
ning a tight ship is important because loose - or improperly tightened
- bike parts might:
1. cause poor performance
2. lead to serious wear and tear
3. become a safety hazard
Keep in mind that there is more to keeping bike bolts properly tensio-
ned than simply cranking down on every nut and bolt in sight as hard
as possible. Over tightening can cause as much damage as under tigh-
tening, and it can also lead to component failure and/or unsafe riding
situations.
Keeping your bike parts properly lubricated is crucial for good perfor-
mance. Lubrication protects moving parts from excessive wear cause
by friction, keeps them from freezing up and keeps rust and corro-
sion from attacking exposed metal components. Be careful, though,
over-lubricating can lead to poor performance and component dama-
ge (excess lubricant will attract dirt and other abrasive particles).
When you lubricate your bike, be sure to use lubes that are suited to
your weather and riding conditions. Rainy areas require more durable
bike oils, while dry areas require lighter oils that won’t pick up as much
dirt. Also keep in mind that wet conditions typically require more
frequent lubrication. Check your local bike shop/mechanic for recom-
mendations and specific lubes that match your riding conditions.
Insurance
It might be wise to insure your Veloretti. When you live in the Nether-
lands you can easily insure your bike at our friends from the ANWB via
our website:
http://veloretti.com/anwb-insurance
.
When you want to insure your bike, an AXA lock on your bike is re-
quired. You need to hand over 2 keys, the keynumber and the frame
number to the insurance organisation.
The frame number can be found underneath the Veloretti. We placed
the 10 digit frame number underneath the crank axle. You can write
down both numbers below so you won’t loose them!
Tip!
Frame number
Key number
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