Giant 2002 Motorized Bicycle Transportation Of Lafree Twist, 6.9Kickstand, 6.10Luggagecarrier

6.9Kickstand

Lafree Twist is equipped with a retractable (spring loaded) kick stand for parking and storage while not in use. Always use the kick stand when parking or storing your Lafree Twist, so it’s not necessary to lean it against something (wall, post, fence, etc.) or lay it on its side.

To park Lafree Twist, step down on the support’s stand toe until the support locks (see fig. 25). To ride Lafree Twist again, put your foot in front of the kick stand and move it backward.

6.10Luggagecarrier

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

FIG. 25

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.

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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.

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