Specifications

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bicycle in remote areas unaccompanied. Even when riding in the company of others,
always let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to come back. Al-
ways keep some sort of identification with you, so that you could be identified in case
of an accident. In case of an accident or impact: first take care of your own situation
- check yourself for injuries, and take the best possible care of them. Get medical help
if necessary. Then, check your bicycle for damage. After a crash of any kind, you should
have your bicycle thoroughly checked by your dealer. You must not use the carbon com-
posite components, such as frames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, forks, brakes,
etc. which have sustained an impact until they have been disassembled and thoroughly
inspected by a qualified mechanic. The bicycle components can undergo unusual stress
due to a crash or impact of other kind, causing their premature fatigue. Components
suffering from stress fatigue can break suddenly and catastrophically, which may result
in your losing control, serious injury or death.
Always carry a pump, spare inner tube, patch kit, and a basic tool kit. You may need this
in case of a flat tire or other common mechanical problem that is usually easy to fix if you
have the right tools. If you need to patch your inner tubes, always make sure to follow
the instruction manual provided by the tube repair kit manufacturer.
On bicycles sold in UK, Japan, Australia and other left-hand drive countries, the right lever
should operate the front brake and left lever should operate the rear brake. In countries
with right-hand drive traffic systems, it will be the opposite. However the user must
check and make sure which lever is connected to which brake before the rst ride
because it is possible that the bicycle was imported from a country where brakes
are set up dierently to the standards applying in the country where the bicycle
will be used.
If your bicycle is equipped with gears, you can choose a gear combination that is most
comfortable for the riding conditions. Gears will allow you to maintain a constant rate
of pedalling. Use lower gears for going uphill and higher gears for going downhill. Try to
pedal with less effort while shifting gears so as to prevent early gear and chain wear and
tear. Ask your dealer for more advice on this issue.
Protect your bicycle against theft by purchasing a lock and never leaving your bicycle
unlocked while unattended, even if you are going to leave it only for a short while.
CAUTION: Watch out for the brakes - they can be powerful and activating them too ag-
gressively can result in a crash. Learn to get a feel of the brakes practicing it on a side road
or in an empty car park before you ride your bicycle for the first time.
WARNING: Wet weather conditions dramatically increase the risk of an acci-
dent as they impair traction, braking and visibility, both for the cyclist and for
other road users. Wet conditions dramatically reduce the stopping power of
your brakes (especially rim brakes) as well as of the brakes of other vehicles