Usage Guidelines - ISLABIKES Icons Janis Owner's Manual

Usage guidelines

Your Janis has been designed to be ridden on paved roads for
means of transportation or leisure where the tyres remain in
contact with the ground. The maximum safe combined rider and
luggage weight limits are as follows:
Janis XS/S/M/L = 125Kg
Nothing lasts forever, including your bike. When the useful life of
your bike or its components are over, continued use is hazardous.
Materials and components may react to wear or stress fatigue
in different ways. If the design life of a component has been
exceeded it may suddenly fail, possibly causing injuries to the rider.
Every bike and its components parts have a finite life. The length
of that life will vary with the construction and materials used in the
frame and components. Your bike and its components are subject
to fatigue. With enough use at high enough loads cracks can
develop that could lead to failure. Cracks, scratches or a change
of colour could indicate that the design life of the component
has been reached and it should be replaced. Extra care should
be taken when inspecting parts that are subject to high levels of
stress. The science of fatigue is not predictable.
Please note your bike is not intended for the following types
of riding:
Dirt jumping
BMX
Four cross
Downhill
Slalom
Off road riding
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Factors that can reduce product lifespan include:
Impacts to the bike from crashes, bumps or jumps.
Exceeding the maximum weight limit for the bike.
High mileage/usage.
Environmental conditions (unusually damp/saline atmosphere,
muddy or sandy conditions).
Poor maintenance and use out of correct adjustment.
Unsympathetic riding style.
Factors that can increase product lifespan include:
No impacts to the bike from crashes, bumps or jumps.
Observing the maximum weight limit for the bike.
Environmental conditions (dry, clean, non-corrosive environment).
Regular maintenance and careful adjustment.
Sympathetic riding style.
It is not possible to make a bike that is never going to be damaged.
If you use the bike beyond its limitations, there is a high risk of
failure which could result in serious injury or death. Bikes that are
used competitively should be subject to more frequent and rigorous
checks. Take particular care to check the frame tube junctions and
welds as well as all the components for damage or excessive wear.
If in any doubt, please contact our technical support team on
+44 (0)800 008 6297 or email techsupport@islabikes.co.uk.
Or take it to a qualified cycle mechanic for inspection.
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