Maintenance
Prevent Theft of Your Bicycle
Purchase and use a lock that resists bolt cutters and saws. Do not park your bicycle
unless it is locked. Also, get a license for your bicycle from your local police
department.
Write down your serial number
Write the serial number of your bicycle in the front of this manual, and put the manual
in a safe location. Then, complete our on-line registration; we will keep the serial
number on file.
Park your bicycle carefully
When your bicycle is not in use, park it where it has protection from dangerous
conditions. Do not park your bicycle near electric motors; ozone from motors can
cause damage to rubber and paint. Rain or snow can cause the metal on your bicycle to
corrode. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can fade the paint or crack the rubber or
plastic on your bicycle.
Before you put away your bicycle for an extended time, clean and service it and apply
frame polish. Hang your bicycle off the ground with the tires at approximately half the
recommended inflation pressure. Before you ride your bicycle again, be sure it
operates correctly.
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