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• Lift the front wheel off the ground and swing it from side to side. Feel smooth? If you feel any binding or
roughness in the steering, you may have a tight headset. Have your dealer check it.
• Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline of the bike; then do the same with the
other pedal. Anything feel loose? If so, have your dealer check it.
• Take a look at the brake pads. Starting to look worn or not hitting the wheel rim squarely? Time to have
the dealer adjust or replace them.
• Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust? Kinks? Fraying? If so, have your dealer
replace them.
• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each wheel between your thumb and index
finger. Do they all feel about the same? If any feel loose, have your dealer check the wheel for tension
and trueness.
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure, and tighten any which are not.
• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube joints; the handlebars; the stem; and the
seatpost for any deep scratches, cracks or discoloration. These are signs of stress-caused fatigue and
indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. See also Appendix A.
WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and
stress. Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and have
different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is exceeded, the component can suddenly and
catastrophically fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks, fraying and
discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life
and needs to be replaced. While the materials and workmanship of your bicycle 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, Life
expectancy of your bicycle and its components, starting on page 33.
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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. See also Appendix A, Lifespan of
your bike and its components.
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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.
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