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5.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, and fix what
you can so you can get home. Then, take your
bicycle to your dealer for a thorough check.
WaRninG
a CRash oR otheR imPaCt Can PUt
eXtRaoRdinaRy stRess on BiCyCle
ComPonents,
CaUsinG
them
to
fatiGUe PRematURely. ComPonents
sUffeRinG fRom stRess fatiGUe Can
fail sUddenly and CatastRoPhiCally,
CaUsinG loss of ContRol, seRioUs
inJURy oR death.
