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bike europe, 01/2002
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New European guarantee legislation: all-important communications (1)

Since January 1, 2002 consumers get better and harmonised legal protection against faulty consumer goods, including bicycles and their components.

BY DIRK ZEDLER, (...)

BRUSSELS, Belgium - For a period of 24 months, (in Germany for example the minumum term was 6 months), the dealer is responsible for the delivered goods to conform to the sales contract (see also Bike Europe's August 2001 edition). The older the bicycle, the more the question of the difference between normal wear and misuse looms, which will no doubt lead to a lot of discussions in the shops and this could even cause more serious implications.

The longer warranty period will not only cause for trouble; consumers may also have a totally different opinion on the expected performance and durability of a bicycle under unforseeable circumstances. All this is not, per definition, regulated in the new law.

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