5. Service
WARNING: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex, and the pace of
innovation is increasing. It is impossible for this manual to provide all the information required to properly repair
and/or maintain your bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an accident and possible injury, it is critical
that you have any repair or ma intenance which is not specifically described in this manual performed by your dealer.
Equally important is that your individual maintenance requirements will be determined by everything from your riding
style to geographic location. Consult your dealer for help in determining your maintenance requirements.
WARNING:Many b icycle s ervice an d rep air t asks re quire sp ecial kn owledge and too ls. D o no t begin any
adjustments or service on your bicycle u ntil you have learned from your dealer how to properly complete them.
Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle or in an accident which can cause serious injury or
death.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike:
1. Ask your de aler for copies of the manufacturer’s installation and service instructions for the compone
nts on your bike, or
contact the component manufacturer.
2. Ask your dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your dealer about the availability of bi
cy
cle repair courses in your area.
We recommend that you ask your dealer to check the quality of your
work the first time you work on something and before
you ride the bike, just to make sure that you did everything correctly. Since that will require the time of a mechanic, there may be
a modest charge for this service.
We also recommend that you ask your dealer for guidance on what spare pa
rts, such as inner tubes, light bulbs, etc. it would
be appropriate for you to have once you have learned how to replace such parts when they require replacement.
A. Service Intervals
Some serv ice and m aintenance can and sh ould be performed b y th e o wner, an d re quire no sp ecial tools or k nowledge
beyond what is presented in this manual.
The follo wing are e xamples of the t ype of service you should perform yourself. All other service, mai ntenance and repair
should be perf ormed in a proper ly e quipped facilit y b y a qua lified bic ycle mechan ic using t he correct tools and procedur es
specified by the manufacturer.
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