General Safety Instructions
Intended use
Your Street Machine GT is a bicycle for the use on streets and surfaced roads.
This bicycle is not designed for the use in racing and
Damage through inappropriate use, assembly errors, accidents or similar activities and willful damage results in the loss of any warranty.
The intended use also includes the precise observation of the prescribed usage and maintenance regulations and instructions.
The first miles
The first 300 km are an important phase in which you break in the bicycle. During the first use of a new bicycle the screws may bed in and come loose. Cables and spokes may stretch. Please be very attentive during that period.
After 300 km or after two months at the latest you will have to take your bicycle to a bicycle mechanic for the first service. Please record this first service and the tasks performed in the warranty pass on page 57.This first service is the prerequisite for further use of the bicycle and for your warranty claims.
Legal requirements
When you ride your bike on the public road it must comply with national legislation and gui- delines.These will vary from country to coun- try.
In general, there are minimum standards for brakes, reflectors and lighting systems, as well as usually a general duty to ensure that your vehicle is in roadworthy safe condition.There will also be a duty to ride in a safe and responsible manner. If you ride your HP VELOTECHNIK bike in traffic you should be sure to observe all the applicable laws and regulations.
In most countries, including Germany and the UK, two independent braking systems are re- quired. Do not ride with only one brake wor- king!
Please contact your local dealer to find out about your legal obligations.
General safety instructions
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