More Cycling Pleasure; Cycling Safely On Public Roads; Transport By Car; The Guarantee - Batavus Sportief Race Handbuch

measures, your bicycle is stolen:
1. Always report the theft to the police.
2. ALWAYS take your Certifi cate of
Ownership and all the relevant details
concerning your bicycle (which you
receive when you purchase it) with you.
3. If you have insured your bicycle you
must also inform your insurance com-
pany of the theft.
T I P
Do you live in a town where there are a
lot of bicycle thefts? There will undou-
btedly be a serious bicycle shelter in or
near the centre where, for a small fee,
your bicycle will be well guarded.
M O R E C Y C L I N G
P L E A S U R E
I M P O R T A N T
For safety reasons, never mount a
bidon holder underneath the slanting
tube of the frame yourself.

CYCLING SAFELY ON PUBLIC ROADS

You probably usually use your Batavus
bicycle on public roads. It goes without
saying that you will observe the traffi c
rules, for your own safety and that of
other road users. Furthermore, you
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must ensure that the bicycle is equip-
ped such that it meets the statutory
minimum requirements. Have these
things checked regularly, preferably
by your Batavus dealer. When cycling,
keep your hands on the grips and
remain seated on the saddle (except, of
course, during mounting and dismoun-
ting). Do not cycle onto or off kerbs
and try to avoid large irregularities in
the road. Severe jars and extreme loads
can damage important components.

TRANSPORT BY CAR

Recently, the transport of bicycles
by car has concentrated increasingly
on carriers which are fairly simple to
mount on the towing hook of the car.
But there are possibilities even if you
do not have a towing hook. It is advisa-
ble to go along to your Batavus dealer
with the car fi rst to make enquiries.
He has the knowledge to help you fi nd
the most practical and, more impor-
tant, safest solution for your particular
bicycle(s).
T I P S
• If you make a trip with a bicycle on
your carrier, make sure that any acces-
sories which can vibrate loose (pump,
bidon, bicycle computer, etc.) are remo-
ved from it in advance.
• A stop on the way is a good oppor-
tunity for a short inspection to check
whether the bicycle is still fi rmly fi xed
on the carrier.
• A quick check of whether the vital
parts of the bicycle are working proper-
ly before you mount up also promotes
safety.
Members of the ANWB (Dutch equiva-
lent of the AA) can pick up a copy of
the members' guide: 'Lekker Fietsen
(Great cycling)' free of charge. It
discusses all the possibilities for bicycle
transport. It is a must!
T H E G U A R A N T E E
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS FOR
BATAVUS BICYCLES
If you wish to make a claim under the
Batavus guarantee, you must always be
able to submit the sales receipt and the
Certifi cate of Ownership to the dealer
and/or Batavus B.V. The guarantee con-
ditions are given below. Please see your
Batavus dealer for any matters relating
to guarantees. He has the knowledge
to be able to settle matters in accor-
dance with the guarantee conditions.
CLAUSE 1: GUARANTEE
1.1 Batavus B.V. guarantees that Bata-
vus bicycles are free from construction
and/or material defects and/or corro-
sion, in so far as this follows from these