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M AINTE N A NC E A ND REPA IR
Your bicycle requires a minimum of maintenance and regular technical
inspection, which depends on the use you make of it:
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regularly check the tires and their wear;
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if there are cuts or cracks, replace the tire if necessary.
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Check the rims and the absence of excessive wear, deforma-
tions, blows, cracks.
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Lubricate the chain regularly;
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Make sure that the vehicle battery remains charged even when
not in use, to avoid under voltage which can damage the battery.
Maintenance of the bicycle must be carried out regularly by a qualified
technician.
If you want to check the bicycle yourself, raise the front wheel and swing
the bicycle left and right using the handlebar. If you hear noise with each
movement of the handlebar, probably the steering part is loose.
If you have a feeling of jamming or difficulty while turning left or right, it
is possible that the steering is too tight. In any case, have it checked by
a qualified mechanic.
Grab a pedal and swing it to and from the center line of the bicycle; then
do the same with the other pedal. Do you think something is loose? If so,
have it checked by a qualified bicycle mechanic.
Take a look at the brakes. If they make strange noises or no longer brake
like when the bike was new, it is time to have them replaced by a mecha-
nic from a qualified bike center.
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