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Appendix A :
Intended use of your bicycle
WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended use. Choosing the
wrong bicycle for your purpose can be hazardous. Using your bike
the wrong way is dangerous.
No one type of bicycle is suited for all purposes. Your retailer can help you pick
the “right tool for the job” and help you understand its limitations. There are many
types of bicycles and many variations within each type. There are many types of
mountain, road, racing, hybrid, touring, cyclocross and tandem bicycles.
There are also bicycles that mix features. For example, there are road/racing
bikes with triple cranks. These bikes have the low gearing of a touring bike, the
quick handling of a racing bike, but are not well suited for carrying heavy loads
on a tour. For that purpose you want a touring bike.
Within each of type of bicycle, one can optimize for certain purposes. Visit your
bicycle shop and find someone with expertise in the area that interests you. Do
your own homework. Seemingly small changes such as the choice of tires can
improve or diminish the performance of a bicycle for a certain purpose.
On the following pages, we generally outline the intended uses of various
types of bikes.
Industry usage conditions are generalized and evolving. Consult your
dealer about how you intend to use your bike.
High-Performance Road
CONDITION 1
Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface where the tires
do not lose ground contact.
INTENDED
To be ridden on paved roads only.
NOT INTENDED
For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with
racks or panniers.
TRADE OFF
Material use is optimized to deliver both light
weight and specific performance. You must understand that (1)
these types of bikes are intended to give an aggressive racer
or competitive cyclist a performance advantage over a relatively short product
life, (2) a less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life, (3) you are choosing
light weight (shorter frame life) over more frame weight and a longer frame life,
(4) you are choosing light weight over more dent resistant or rugged frames
that weigh more. All frames that are very light need frequent inspection. These
frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash. They are not designed to
take abuse or be a rugged workhorse.
See also Appendix B.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER
LUGGAGE*
TOTAL
lbs / kg
lbs / kg
lbs / kg
275 / 125
10 / 4.5
285 / 129
* Seat Bag /Handlebar Bag Only
or of individual components may be covered by a warranty for a specified
period of time by the manufacturer, this is no guarantee that the product
will last the term of the warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of
riding you do and to the treatment to which you submit the bicycle. The
bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle cannot be
broken or will last forever. It only means that the bicycle is covered subject
to the terms of the warranty. Please be sure to read Appendix A, Intended
Use of your bicycle and Appendix B, The lifespan of your bike and its
components, starting on page 43.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check (Section
1.C), 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.
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.
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check. Carbon
composite components, including fames, 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.
Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and
catastrophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
Felt Carbon Fiber Frame Care: Many Felt bicycles feature a carbon-fiber
frame. Such frames require special care. To learn more, please refer to the
special warning card included in the box with your bicycle or visit:
www.feltbicycles.com.
This manual meets EN Standards 14764, 14766 and 14781