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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 catastrophi-
cally 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.
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. 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.
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. 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. If you see any damage, don’t ride the bike until it has been repaired.
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check.
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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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