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The Hirer
1.1. The Hirer must be over the age of 18.
1.2. The Hirer is responsible for the bike hired and it is the Hirer’s responsibility to keep the bike safe from damage, loss or theft, use it in a proper manner and not subject it to any misuse or unfair wear and tear.
1.3. The Hirer will not assign, transfer or subcontract the bike to another party.
1.4. The bike remains the property of Birmingham Bike Foundry at all times and the Hirer shall have no right, title or interest in the bike.
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Hiring and returning the bike
2.1. Pick up and returns can only be done by appointment, booked through the website.
2.2. A £50 deposit will be taken and refunded once the bike is returned, the Hirer has completed the Compulsory Post Hire Survey, and Birmingham Bike Foundry is satisfied the bike is in the same condition as when it was lent out to the Hirer.
2.3. The Hirer must return the bike in the condition it was lent out or be subject to pay for any damage, with the exception of wear and tear. Any damage caused by neglect is the Hirer’s responsibility and will be charged for.
2.4 Wear and tear is wear that has occurred to consumable parts of the bike under normal use conditions related to the period of time since last service. Consumable parts includes, but is not limited to, brake systems, tyres, inner tubes, bearing units, chains, chain wheels and sprockets
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Using the bike
3.1. When using the bike the Hirer must obey the Highway Code and be considerate of all other road users and pedestrians.
3.2. The bike must not be left unattended for more than five hours where there is public access.
3.3. Bike should not be used to carry loads that exceed the maximum recommended weight for the model
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Locking the bike
4.1. The bike must be locked through the frame with the lock provided by Birmingham Bike Foundry.
4.2. When the bike is locked in public it must be locked through the frame to a cycle parking stand or an immovable object* with a minimum height of three metres.
4.3. When not in use the bike must be secured inside a lockable building:
- House/flat;
- Garage/outbuilding;
- Shed, where all external doors and windows are locked, and theft is occasioned by a forcible and/or violent entry. In this instance, the bicycle must be stored out of sight;
- Communal hallway;
- Communal outbuilding or;
- Purpose-built bike container where all external doors and windows are locked and the bicycle has been secured through its frame to an immovable object.
*An immovable object is any solid object fixed in, or on to, concrete or stone, which is not capable of being undone, removed, or lifted under or over.
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If the bike is lost or stolen
5.1. If the bike is stolen, the Hirer is responsible for reporting the incident to the Police within 24 hours, and a crime reference number must be provided by the Hirer to Birmingham Bike Foundry within 24 hours via email.
5.2. If the bike is lost or stolen, the Hirer’s deposit will be retained by Birmingham Bike Foundry
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If you are involved in a collision
6.2. If the bike is involved in a collision, the Hirer is responsible for reporting the incident to the Police within 24 hours, and a traffic case reference number must be provided by the Hirer to the Birmingham Bike Foundry within 24 hours via email.