6.10 Luggage carrier
If you carry luggage on the carrier, make sure everything is securely fixed and free from the rear wheel, chain, etc. Make sure the total weight of the luggage does not exceed the maximum weight of 25 kg.
The carrier is not equipped with rack straps; ask your dealer for straps that can be fixed on Lafree Twist’s carrier, so luggage can be carried safely.
Never carry a passenger, unless it is a child in a proper child seat.
7. Transportation of Lafree Twist
When transporting your Lafree Twist, it is best to remove the battery. The bike becomes lighter, so it is easier to lift and manoeuvre.
Several companies have developed special carriers to transport almost every type of bicycle on your car in a safe manner. Some carriers are even equipped with locks. Most carriers can be attached to the trailer coupling or to the roof of your car with special adapters.
Since there are many different kinds of bicycle carriers, all with different designs and systems to fixate the bicycle, it’s impossible for Giant to say which one can carry a Lafree Twist and which one cannot.
Your Lafree dealer can advise you which carrier is most suitable for you, your Lafree and your car.
Transportation of your bicycle on a car is always on your own risk. When transporting the bike on the roof or trailer coupling of a car, big forces are applied to the carrier and the bicycle. That’s why, before each time you drive a car with a bike on it, you have to check if the carrier has been attached to the car properly. Also check the bike if there are no loose parts, such as dress guards, pump, water bottle, bags, etc.
Besides this, each time before you are going to use the bike after having it transported on a car, you have to check the complete bike if parts have come loose or have been damaged.
8. Service & maintenance
8.1 General
NOTE: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more sophisticated than ever before, and the pace of innovation is increasing. This
Equally important is that your individual maintenance requirements will be determined by everything from your riding style to geographic location. Consult your dealer for help in determining your maintenance requirements.
The amount and kinds of maintenance you can do yourself depends on your level of skill and experience, and on whether you have the special tools required.
WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on your bicycle if you have the slightest doubt about your ability to properly complete them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle or in an accident which may cause serious injury.
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