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SAFETY
8
Safety notices
8.1
General safety information
WARNING
Risk of accident and injury!
If you do not follow the instructions listed below, which are intended to help
reduce the general risk of accidents and injuries, you expose yourself and
possibly other persons to an increased risk of serious injury.
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Only use your bike if you are familiar with its handling and functions and always
follow the instructions for the proper use of your bike.
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Ride with foresight in order to recognise events early and be able to react to
them.
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Always adapt both your cycling style and speed to current weather conditions
and road characteristics.
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Please note in particular that the braking distance can be longer and the tyres
have less grip on icy, wet, slippery or dirty roads.
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Pay attention to other road users and adopt a defensive cycling style.
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Always visually inspect the bike before using it. Make sure that the bike and its
components are not showing any cracks, scoring, damage or colour changes.
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Make sure that safety-related devices on the bike (e.g., the brakes) are correctly
adjusted and functional.
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Never use your bike if safety-relevant components (e.g. the brakes) are damaged
or do not function properly.
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Under no circumstances should you arbitrarily exchange components on the
bike or make any changes or repairs to the bike or individual components. Have
any damage to the bike repaired by your specialist dealer and any damaged
components replaced only with suitable original spare parts.
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Contact your specialist dealer if you are unable to carry out work on the bike
described in the manual yourself (e.g., making certain adjustments or similar
tasks), if you are unsure or if you do not have the correct tools.
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After an accident or fall or if your bike has been subjected to excessive loads,
contact your specialist dealer for a professional inspection of your bike.
