Batavus Hybride - Pre-Ride and Post-Fall Checklist; Pre-Ride and Post-Fall Checks

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Checklist 4.
Before you leave or after a fall4.1
• Adheretothetrafcrules.
• Makesurethattheequipmentofyourbicyclecomplieswiththelegalminimumrequirements.
• Avoidheavyshocksandextremeloads.
• Avoidimproperuse,suchasoverstraininganddismountingorpersonallymodifyingparts–
consult your dealer.
• Areallboltsandnutsstilltight?
• Dismountingorcuttingthroughlinesisnotallowedwithahydraulicbrake.Thisisbecause
theinternaluid(usuallyoil)isundergreatpressure.
Part Check and consult your dealer, if necessary
Handle bars Havethegripsbeenattachedwell?
Arethehandlebarsorthestembentordamagedafterafall?
In case of an adjustable stem, check if this has been locked
properly.
Doyoufeelvibrationsinthehandlebars?
Child’s seat Hasthechild’sseatbeenattachedwell?
Brakes Dothecablesnotshowanykinksorfrays?
Arethebrakepadsclean,freefromgreaseandnotworn?
Isthebrakingpowersufcient?(Thisissufcientwhenyou
can squeeze the brake grips no further than one quarter to half.)
Wheels Isthewheelnotbuckled?
Aretherenoloosespokes?
Incaseofaluminiumrimswitha‘Safetyline’:isthestripvisi-
bleoristhegroovestillthere?
Isthetyrepressuresufcient?
Istherunningsurfaceofthetyresnotworn?Doesitnotshow
anyweekspotsorbubbles?
Isthesidereectorofthetyresclean?
Lighting Dothefrontandrearlampsfunction?
Havethelampsbeenattachedwell?
IsdecableinsulationOK?
Doesthedynamonotskid?
Gears Doallgearswork?
Doesagearspontaneouslyskidordoyouhearanycracking?
Pedals Arethereectorsclean?
Dothepedalshavesufcientgrip?
Canyoujustfeelsomeplayinthepedals?
Arethepedalsxedwelltothecranks?
Luggage carrier Hastheluggagecarrierbeenfastenedwell?
Caution:consultyourdealerwhentheabove-mentioneditemsarenotOKand/orincase
of loose, bent or damaged parts.
Caution:whentighteningboltsandnutsthecorrecttorqueisofmajorimportance.Werecom-
mend you to consult your dealer for your own safety.