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General Warning and Safety Advice
4 The parts of your bike 6 How the parts of your bike work
- Wheel Release and Removal - Wheels and Tyres - Bicycle Suspension / Forks - Brakes - Gears - Cables - Clipless Pedals
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fitting your bike (riding comfort)
28 Staying Safe
- Safety Equipment - The 60 Second Pre Ride Safety Check - Tips for Safe Riding - Wet Weather Riding - Night Riding
32 Puncture Repairs 36 Looking After Your Bike
- Break in Period - General Maintenance - Bicycle Adjustment - Cleaning - Lubrication - Storage - Security
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your first ride
- What to Take - Riding Tips - Getting Home
45 Travelling With Your Bike 46 Your Avanti Dealer
General warning
Contents
General Warning and safety advice: Cycling can sometimes be a hazardous activity even under the best of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your bicycle is your responsibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” which highlight the importance of inspecting and maintaining your bicycle that you should pay particular attention to. Even if you’ve been riding a bike all your life, you probably need an updating of your bicycling habits, knowledge and assumptions. Why? Because bicycles are going through some pretty dramatic changes in technology which affect function, handling, comfort, performance and safety. It is compulsory to wear a safety standards approved helmet while cycling. We recommend you use only authorised components or accessories to ensure your safety.
Quick Release: Proper operation of the quick release is essential to safe riding. Check the quick release before every ride and make sure it is properly secured. If it is not properly secured, the front wheel may wobble or disengage from the bicycle, which may result in serious injury. If you do not fully understand the quick release operation, see your Avanti Dealer.
Note for parents: Young children may not be able to ride a bicycle without assistance of some kind. Some children may need training wheels to help develop balance and control skills. When installing training wheels on a bicycle, follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully and check chain tension and brake operation before allowing a child to ride a bicycle. It is important that all children master the skills necessary to stop the bicycle when required. It is necessary that all children master this and all other bicycle handling and safety related skills before being allowed to ride without an adult.
Carbon Crash Replacement Policy: Carbon has unique qualities that enable it to be light and strong in a variety of riding conditions. However, in the case of a crash, collision or general impact where the force is absorbed by your carbon frame and/ or components we highly recommend you replace the frame or components concerned even if there is no sign of damage. At the very least your bike should be inspected by a qualified bicycle technician at an Avanti dealer. Avanti has a carbon crash replacement programme in place that subsidises replacement costs in a crash or collision situation. To benefit from this programme or to learn more please contact your Avanti dealer.
47 Warranty 50 Avanti Bike Service Plan www.avantibikes.com
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