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you have released the valve lock nut.
Please remember that tube patching is only an
emergency and thus temporary repair. You must
replace a patched tube as soon as possible with a
new one. A patched tube may fail resulting in tube
failure and flat tire, which may cause you to lose
control and fall. In case of a flat tire, remove the
wheel and deflate it completely. Unhook the tire
from the rim and remove it using proper tire levers,
not screwdrivers or kitchenware. Remove the tube
from the tire casing and replace or repair it. Slightly
inflate the tube, so that it takes its round shape and
put it back into the tire casing. Pass the tube valve
through the rim hole and install one side of the
tire bead along the rim. Using the same tire levers,
preferably two of them, install the other side of the
tire bead starting from the valve area and moving
with the tools simultaneously to opposite sides.
ideally the levers will end their way putting the tire
bead back into the rim at the opposite side of the
valve. Push the valve back into the tire and pull it
outwards to seat on the rim properly.
Make sure the tube does not get pinched under the
tire bead. Inflate the tube to proper pressure and
close the valve cap. In case of tires with wire bead,
it will be quite hard to reinstall the tire back into the
rim. Be careful not to hurt your fingers and/or hands.
Install the wheel back onto the frame/fork and
remember to properly close the brake quick release
mechanism.
In case of tubeless wheels/rims and tires, please
read carefully the manufacturer's instructions for air
pressure and fixing flats.
BICYCLE SERVICE
Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its
components are subject to wear and stress.
Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue
from stress at different rates and have different
life cycles. If a component's life cycle is exceeded,
the component can suddenly and catastrophically
fail, which can cause the rider to lose control and
fall. Scratches, cracks, fraying and discoloration are
signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a
part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be
replaced. While the materials and workmanship
of your bicycle or of individual components may be
covered by a warranty for a specified period of time
by the manufacturer, this is no guarantee that the
product will last the term of the warranty. Product
life is often related to the kind of riding you do and
to the treatment to which you submit the bicycle.
The bicycle's warranty is not meant to suggest that
the bicycle cannot be broken or will last forever. It
only means that the bicycle is covered subject to the
terms of the warranty.
Numerous advances over the last 20 years have
turned bicycles into complex technological products.
Bicycle service thus requires special tools, know-
how and a lot of experience. It is not possible for this
user Manual to provide all the necessary information
and knowledge, to properly repair or even to fully
maintain your IDEAL bicycle. This Manual limits
itself only to the absolutely necessary things that
you need to do on your bicycle for everyday use.
For full periodic check & maintenance, as well as
for preparation of your bicycle for a more serious
event or race, it is of paramount importance that
you take it to a specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer. It
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