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4. Regular use and bike maintenance
It is very important to highlight that the bicycle used regularly might need the routine
maintenance from time to time. In order to ensure the maximum safety on your bike we
strongly recommend carrying a routine maintenance checks described in the paragraph no.2
before each ride.
Additionally once a month we would like to point out that it is very useful to carry the
following checks:
-Spokes – These should be checked after 300 miles (approx 500km) after the bike
purchase. Additionally it is a very good practice to check those every 500 miles (800km)
and make sure that all of those are not getting loosed.
-Brake pads – On the average every 500 miles it recommended to check the condition
of your brake pads. The life time of brake pads may vary very significantly and may last
as much as 5000 miles or as little as 250 miles. It all depends on the conditions the bike
is being used. In the rain and muddy conditions the brake pads are likely to last a lot less
then in the dry conditions. The ridden terrain also might have a impact on the pads
lifetime. In the hilly mountain area the pads are likely to worn out quicker than in the flat
area where a lot less braking is applied.
-Running gears – Running gears have a significant impact on the comfort of riding. The
quickly shifting gears work a lot better and make a lot less noise.
-Tyres condition – Never ride the bike with the worn out tyres. These are more likely to
have puncture as well as more importantly have a lot less safety. The new tyre performs
a lot better in every condition.
-Chain – Remember to clean and lubricate your chain from time to time. Please note that
the clean lubricated chain will last a lot longer. To lubricate the chain use only the
lubricants sold by the bike shops. Do not use engine oil or grease to lubricate your chain.
Please contact directly contact directly to the dealer for any lubricants action on your bike.
-Rims Condition – If the bicycle is using the rim V-brake type brakes it is important to
check the condition of the rim from time to time. The rims run under regular usage of
brakes and the rims wall thickness is reducing. Significantly used rim may explode under
high tyre pressure. As as result this can cause an accident, serious injury or even death.
It is however difficult to check the condition of the rim for inexperienced users therefore
we do recommend to the visit the local bicycle shop and ask for the professional advice
on the rims condition. Most of the bike shops offer the free advice on the rims
conditions. Please do not neglect this issue and check your rims regularly with the
professional service centre.
Warning:
As all mechanical components the bicycle is subjected to wear and high stresses. Different
material and components may react to wear and stress fatigue in different ways. If the design
life of the component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail causing injuries to the rider. Any
forms of crack, scratches or colour change in the high stressed areas indicate the life of the
component has been reached and it should be replaced.
