Cannondale Synapse Carbon, Руководство пользователя

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PaRt ii
seCtion d. insPeCt
foR safety
In this section, we will do our best to outline some
material science basics and explain how they relate
to your bicycle, some of the trade offs made in
designing your bicycle, what you can expect from
your bicycle and provide important, basic guidelines
on how you maintain and inspect it.
Carbon fiber bikes and components are becoming
more common. In addition to 2. Understanding
Composites (Carbon Fiber) in this section, see also:
APPENDIX A, page 86
APPENDIX C, page 88.
APPENDIX D, page 90.
APPENDIX E, page 92
APPENDIX F, page 94
WaRninG
fReQUent insPeCtion of yoUR Bike is
imPoRtant to yoUR safety. folloW the
PRe-Ride CheCklist BefoRe eveRy Ride.
see the back cover of this manual.
Periodic, more detailed inspection of
your bicycle is important. How often
this more detailed inspection is needed
depends upon you.
You, the rider/owner, have control and knowledge
of how often you use your bike, how hard you
use it and where you use it. Cannondale does
not. We design rugged and light bicycles and test
them extensively. But, because we cannot track
your use, you must be responsible for inspection
and maintenance. Most customers will have a
retailer do all inspection and maintenance.
If you are not interested in the “hands on” aspects
of your bicycle, and do not wish to perform
inspection or maintenance on your own bike,
then you must make your retailer a partner in
maintaining and inspecting your bicycle. Work
with your retailer to determine a maintenance
and inspection schedule appropriate for your
riding. PART I, SECTION 5. A provides some
general guidelines on service intervals.
For your safety, understanding and
communication with your retailer, we urge you
to read this section. The materials used to make
your bike determine how to inspect it properly.
yoU Can Be seveRely inJURed, PaRalyzed,
oR killed if yoU iGnoRe this WaRninG.