If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact - Specialized Roubaix Comp Road Manual De Instrucciones

WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its
components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials
and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and
have different life cycles. If a component's life cycle is exceeded,
the component can suddenly and catastrophically fail, causing
serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks, fraying and
discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that
a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. While
the materials and workmanship of your bicycle or of individual
components may be covered by a warranty for a specified period
of time by the manufacturer, this is no guarantee that the product
will last the term of the warranty. Product life is often related to
the kind of riding you do and to the treatment to which you submit
the bicycle. The bicycle's warranty is not meant to suggest that
the bicycle cannot be broken or will last forever. It only means
that the bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the warranty.
Please be sure to read Appendix A, Intended Use of your bicycle
and Appendix B, The lifespan of your bike and its components,
starting on page 35.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 1.C), don't ride the bike. Have your dealer check the brakes.
If the chain won't shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the derailleur is
out of adjustment. See your dealer.
6. Every 25 (hard off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of riding: Take your bike
to your dealer for a complete checkup.
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can. Seek
medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage.
After any crash, take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check. Carbon
composite components, including fames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets,
brakes, etc. which have sustained an impact must not be ridden until they have
been disassembled and thoroughly inspected by a qualified mechanic.
See also Appendix B, Lifespan of your bike and its components.
WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress
on bicycle components, causing them to fatigue prematurely.
Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and
catastrophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact:
35