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2. Check to see if the handlebar or the front part of the frame has
twisted or has broken. Check that the front part is firmly placed in
the fork, by holding the front wheel between your knees and trying
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to twist the handlebar in regard to the front wheel.
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3. 3.
Check to see if the chain is correctly installed. If the bicycle
has fallen on the side of the transmission, check that it works correctly.
Ask someone to help you put the bicycle upside down on its saddle
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and the change gears. When the chain moves to the largest gear,
check the distance between the derailleur and the spokes. In the case
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that the gears or support have twisted, the first gear may interfere
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with the spokes. - Falling hazards! The gears, the rear wheel or the
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frame can be damaged. Check the derailleur. If it has moved, the chain
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may come off. The bicycle will lose the transmission (also see the
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section titled «traction»).
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4. Check the saddle, the top tube or the bottom bracket to make
sure there are no defects.
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5. Lift the bicycle and drop it to the ground from a low height. If you
hear noises, inspect the bike searching for any loose nuts, bolts or
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parts.
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6. Re-examine the entire bicycle to see any possible twists, worn
colours or cracks.
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Only if this inspection has been satisfactory continue your journey
slowly and carefully. When ascending a mountain, never, under any
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circumstance, brake or accelerate abruptly. If you are not sure, wait
for a car to collect you, instead of taking risks. Once you are at your
base, you should carefully re-inspect the entire bicycle. If you are still
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not completely sure or you have any doubt, contact your local BH
workshop!
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Any aluminium parts that have become twisted should not be
straightened, that is to say, they should not be repaired. Evan
after, there is a great risk of breakage, especially of the fork, the
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handlebar, the frame, the crank arms and the pedals. For complete
safety, change them.
3.4 Normal maintenance.
Your bicycle requires regular maintenance, as well as a minimum
amount of periodical adjustment. The frequency of the maintenance
operations depends on the type of bicycle (touring bike, racing bike,
mountain bike), as well as the frequency and conditions of use.
See the Maintenance and repairs calendar on age 454 of this
manual.chedule
IMPORTANT WARNING
We recommend that your retailer performs these services. The
frequency schedule is only a recmmended servicing schedule based
on normal uses. In the case of mountain bikes, the intervals are
reduced due to the intensive use.
3.5 Saddle height and adjustment on the
bicycle.
Height configuration of the saddle: This distance is calculated by
measuring the length of your leg including the footwear you use
when riding the bicycle. The length you measure will be multiplied
by the coefficient 0.885. You measure from the middle of the saddle
decoration to the middle of the pedal axle screw. To adjust your
saddle height, use the screws of the clamp that fixes the saddle post
to the frame.