Deep scratches, cracks, and discoloration are the signs of the
stress-induced material fatigue, and they indicate that one or
another part of the bicycle is worn out and has to be replaced. The
bicycle as a whole and its separate components can have
warranty against factory flaws and material defects which is given
by a manufacturer for a certain term. Nevertheless it doesn’t
guarantee that any specific part will last that term. The lifespan of
the frame, separate components and the bicycle as a whole
greatly depends on usage conditions and on your maintenance.
Manufacturer’s warranty doesn’t mean that the bicycle can’t be
broken or it will work forever. It applies only to certain cases
defined in its terms and conditions.
5. When the need arises: If one or both brakes fail the safety
inspection described in section 2.C, drive the bicycle to a bicycle
mechanic to check it.
If the chain doesn’t switch easily and clearly, derailleurs have to be
adjusted. Drive the bicycle to a bicycle mechanic.
6. Every 25 (off-road) or 50 (highway) hours of riding drive the
bicycle to a qualified bicycle mechanic for a preventive inspection
and necessary repair.
If you want to learn how to repair your bicycle completely by
yourself, there are three options:
1. Ask sellers in your bicycle shop for installation and repair
instructions for components of your bicycle.
2. Ask sellers in your bicycle shop to recommend to you a repair
guidebook for the bicycle.
3. Ask sellers in your bicycle shop, if there are bicycle repair
training courses in your city.
Whichever option you choose, we recommend that a qualified
bicycle mechanic check the correctness and quality
of your work before the first ride. Because this will take some time,
you might be required to pay for this service.
WARNING: The manufacturer does not assume
responsibility for the consequences of incorrect independent
repair. All suggested materials for use in repair and maintenance
of the bicycle are only recommendations.
B) HOW TO GET HOME IF SOMETHING BREAKS
With the exception of short rides within a district and cases when you
can get home on foot, never go riding without the following
emergency equipment:
• Allen keys (4, 5, and 6 mm), which are used to tighten the majority
of bolts on the bicycle
• “First-aid kits” for patching punctures in a tube or in the spare tube
• Tyre levers for removal and installation of tyres
• Pump with a tip suitable for your valve nipple (section 5.J.2)
• Identification card (to let people know who you are in the event
of an accident)
• Small sum of money (for a beverage, a chocolate bar or a
telephone call)
1. If the tube is punctured
Deflate the tube completely and then remove the wheel from the
bicycle. Pry the tyre wall out from one side of the rim, beginning on
the opposite side to the valve nipple. Use tyre irons if required.
Remove the lock nut from the valve nipple (if present) and push the
valve nipple through the rim, then remove the tube from the tyre.
Check the inner and outer sides of the tyre for anything that might
have caused the puncture (a nail, a piece of glass, a wire, etc.) and
remove it. Then patch the punctured tube or use a new one.
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