Operation Manual

GHOST-BIKES
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16. Storing the Bike for Prolonged Periods
NOTE:
Incorrect storage of your bike can damage the bearings and your tyres, as well as promoting corrosion.
Store your bike in accordance with the following specifi cations if you are not going to use your bike for longer
than 2 months
.
1. Clean and maintain your bike as described in section 14.2, How to clean and care for your bike.
2. Store your bike only in dry rooms where it is not exposed to excessive dust.
3. Use suitable bike stands (e.g. tripod). Consult your specialist bicycle dealer on this.
4. If your bike is standing with one or both wheels on the fl oor:
• Lift your bike every 2-3 weeks and turn the wheels a few rotations by hand.
• Move the handlebars back and forth a few times.
• Turn the crank by hand a few revolutions in the opposite direction to the drive.
5. Before using your bike again, carry out a check as described in section 7, Before Every Use.
17. Disposing of the Bike
Your bike contains substances which are harmful to the environment and human health, as well as materials
which can be reused and recycled.
Dispose of your bike at a local authority collection point. Detailed information on the correct disposal of your
bike can be obtained from your local authority or your specialist bicycle dealer.
Dispose of tyres and inner tubes with the domestic waste.
18. Warranty, Guarantee
18.1 General
The warranty for GHOST bikes is fundamentally subject to the statutory provisions or any
agreements reached with the respective dealer. Contact person for warranty claims is the dealer from whom
the GHOST bike was purchased. If a fault or defect covered by the warranty occurs in a GHOST bike within
the warranty period, please contact the respective dealer who will deal with all the next steps for you.
18.2 Stability guarantee on frames from model year 2011
In addition to the statutory warranty, GHOST-Bikes gives a stability guarantee of 3 or 5 years on the frame,
depending on the frame type, if you as the ultimate customer complete the guarantee card accompanying
the new bike and return it to the fi rm GHOST-Bikes. Alternatively you can also make an online registration.
The guarantee period starts with the purchase of the new bike by you as ultimate customer from an au-
thorised dealer. If the guarantee card is not returned to the fi rm GHOST-Bikes or the bike is not registered
online, no guarantee will apply. This guarantee does not infringe your warranty entitlements.