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User manual
Tandems 14.10
Cleaning
The frame of the bicycle can be cleaned with a damp cloth. For lightly soiled areas,
you can use a mild detergent. The wheels can be cleaned with a damp brush with
plastic hairs (not a wire brush!) The grips and the saddles can be cleaned with mild
soap and water.
Do not use a pressure washer or a steam cleaner!
Inspection of the bicycle
After 200 kilometres or after a period of 2 months the bicycle should be inspected.
Check the brakes, the illumination and the spokes. Also check the tyre tread depth.
This should be at least 1 mm. Worn out tyres or possible faulty parts should be
replaced.
Also check the parking brake. With the parking brake pulled up, the bicycle should not
ride away with the cyclist.
The right lubricant
The chains should be cleaned and maintained at regular intervals (every 3 months
approximately). Only use special chain grease or Tevlon spray. This is the only way
to make sure that the chain will run smoothly, will stay water resistant and will not
rust. Wipe the chain with a cloth, treat it with grease or spray and remove any excess
lubricant with a rag. Other parts should not be treated with a lubricant.
Checking the rim
Due to the combined action of the brake and the rims, not only the brake lining but
also the condition of the rim is important. For this reason the rim should be checked at
regular intervals, for example when you inflate the tyres. The presence of fine cracks
in the spoke punches or deformation of the rim when there is higher air pressure,
indicate more serious wear and tear. In that case the rim should be replaced,
because it can lead to loss of brake function or even.
