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Maintenance
General check
Check the following items on a regular basis:
• Is the battery fully charged?
• Do the brakes both still work properly? Are the
bolts and screws still tightened? Is there any visible
wear and tear on cables, brakes or tires?
• Is the bicycle set at the right height and position?
Do you still sit in the best, comfortable way? Is
the handlebars alignment still matched with the
position of the front wheel?
• Are both the seatpost and the steer stem still set
properly?
• Do the handlebars still feel comfortable?
• Is there still enough tension on the spokes of both
wheels? Are there any spokes broken?
• Are the tires still at the right tension? Is there still
enough profile grip on the tires?
• Do the lights still work? Is the bicycle visible in
a proper way after dark? Is the headlight under
the right angle in relation with the road? Are the
surfaces of reflectors clean and visible? Are the
reflective stripes on the tires still reflective and
clean?
• Does the pedal assistance work properly?
• Do all the gears shift smoothly?
• Is the chain tension correct?
• Does the bicycle need a proper cleaning?
• Has the bicycle had a maintenance check-up
recently?
