General Care - Made Bloomsbury Guide D'utilisation

Maintenance

General care

• For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any
loose dirt with a dry cloth. To clean, wipe the bicycle
with a damp cloth soaked in water and mild detergent.
Dry with a cloth and polish using car or furniture wax.
• Use an anti-rust fluid to wipe chrome plated bicycles
and/or parts.
• Use soap and water to clean plastic parts and rubber
tyres.
• Wash your bicycle frequently and wipe or spray all
unpainted parts with anti-rust fluid. Make sure that the
wheels dry completely so that braking performance is
not affected.
• If exposed to rain, dry your bicycle completely and
apply anti-rust treatment to prevent accelerated
deterioration of the bearings.
• Use touch up paint or clear nail polish on scratched or
chipped paint to prevent rust.
• Regularly clean and lubricate all moving parts, tighten
components and make adjustments as required.
• To minimize rust, use BED, SATIN, or TITANIUM surface
treatments.
• Components will wear out eventually and will need
replacing. This is normal and is not covered by any
guarantee or warranty.
• When replacing components, use only original
components for the bicycle. The use of any other
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substitute presents a great risk to your safety and can
shorten the life of the bicycle.
Storage
• Keep your bicycle in a dry location away from inclement
weather and direct sun exposure. Ultraviolet rays may
cause the paint to fade, and rubber and plastic parts to
crack.
• Before storing your bicycle for a long period of time,
clean and lubricate all components and wax the frame.
Deflate the tyres to half pressure and hang the bicycle
off the ground.
• Do not store the bicycle near electric motors. Ozone
emissions may affect the rubber and paint.
• Do not cover the bicycle with plastic and other material.
Moisture can accumulate and cause rusting.
Security
• Keep a record of the bicycle's serial number located
on the frame underneath the bottom bracket. See the
beginning of this manual for more information.
• Register the bicycle with the local police.
• Invest in a high quality bicycle lock that can resist
hacksaws and bolt cutters. Always lock your bicycle to
an immovable object when it is left unattended.