Section D. Inspect For Safety - Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual

seCtion d. insPeCt
foR safety
In this section, we will do our best to outline
some material science basics and explain how
they relate to your bicycle, some of the trade offs
made in designing your bicycle, what you can
expect from your bicycle and provide important,
basic guidelines on how you maintain and inspect
it.
WaRninG
fReQUent insPeCtion of yoUR Bike is
imPoRtant to yoUR safety. folloW
the PRe-Ride CheCklist BefoRe eveRy
Ride. see the back cover of this manual.
Periodic, more detailed
your bicycle is
this more detailed inspection is needed
depends upon you.
You, the rider/owner,
knowledge of how often you use your bike,
how hard you use it and where you use it.
Cannondale does not. We design rugged and
light bicycles and test them extensively. But,
because we cannot track your use, you must
be responsible for inspection and maintenance.
Most customers will have a retailer do all
inspection and maintenance.
inspection
important. How often
have control and
If you are not interested in the "hands on"
aspects of your bicycle, and do not wish to
perform inspection or maintenance on your own
bike, then you must make your retailer a partner
in maintaining and inspecting your bicycle. Work
with your retailer to determine a maintenance
and inspection schedule appropriate for your
riding. PART I, SECTION 5. A provides some
general guidelines on service intervals.
For your
communication with your retailer, we urge you
to read this section.
make your bike determine how to inspect it
properly.
yoU Can
PaRalyzed, oR killed if yoU iGnoRe
this WaRninG.
of
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safety, understanding
The materials used to
Be seveRely inJURed,
and