GENERAL RENTAL CONDITIONS

Article 1 - Purpose of the contract:

The hire of an electrically-assisted mountain bike (hereinafter referred to as the "EAB"), with the basic equipment supplied by the Communauté de Communes Sisteronais-Buëch, hereinafter referred to as "the bike hire".

The EAB, its accessories and its basic equipment rented under the terms hereof, taken alone or collectively, are referred to as the "rented goods".

Article 2 - Basic equipment of the bicycle :

Each leased EAB is equipped with: battery, assistance control terminal, computer. In addition to these items specific to the EAB, the the bike hire provides a helmet, an anti-theft device and a first repair kit with gas cartridge.

Article 3 - Hirer's obligations:

The rental contract is concluded with the hirer in person. It is therefore neither transferable nor assignable.

The customer, referred to as the "hirer", must be a natural person over the age of 18 who acknowledges that he or she is fit to ride a bicycle and has no medical contraindications.

As the EAB is placed under the responsibility of the hirer, it is recommended that, prior to the actual use of the EAB, the hirer should carry out a basic check of its main visible functional elements, and in particular (non-exhaustive list): that the saddle and pedals are correctly attached, that the brakes are working properly, and that the frame and tyres are in good general condition.

The hirer acknowledges that the EAB is rented in perfect working order and undertakes to use it with care. In the event of technical failure of the EAB during the hire period, the hirer shall not be entitled to claim any damages from the hire company.

Article 4 - Conditions of use:

The hirer undertakes to use the rented goods himself/herself. Lending or subletting the rented goods is strictly prohibited.

The hirer shall be held personally liable for any infringement of the Highway Code as well as for any personal injury or damage to property caused by the use of the rented equipment in his/her care.

The bike hire strongly recommends that the hirer wears a helmet. The hirer acknowledges that the bike hire has offered him a helmet on loan.

The hirer may use the EAB on roads, cycle paths, carriageways and dedicated paths. The hirer undertakes not to use the EAB beyond its capacity.

The hirer shall be informed of the battery life on departure. In the event of the battery running down, the bike hire shall not be liable.

Whenever the EAB is not in use, the hirer undertakes to systematically attach the bicycle frame and front wheel to a fixed support (post, barrier, etc.) using the anti-theft device supplied.

Bends and descents must be negotiated with the utmost care and the cyclist must remain in control of his or her speed at all times.

Article 5 - Ownership:

The rented goods remain the exclusive property of the Communauté de Communes Sisteronais-Buëch for the duration of the rental period. The hire transfers legal custody of the EAB and engages the "civil liability" insurance of the hirer in the event of theft and for all damage that he/she may cause during the use and possession of the EAB, until the EAB is returned to the Communauté de Communes Sisteronais-Buëch.

Article 6 - Commencement, provision and return :

The rental takes effect at the time when the hirer takes possession of the rented goods which are delivered to him/her. This contract shall only be in force for the duration of the hire period. If the hirer keeps the EAB and the accessories beyond this period without having regularised his/her situation, he/she shall lose the benefit of the guarantees provided for in the contract. The hirer acknowledges having received the rented goods in good working order with the basic equipment. He/she declares that he/she has personally had every opportunity to check the condition of the rented goods. He/she undertakes to return them in the condition in which he/she hired them, without taking normal wear and tear into account. Any adjustments requiring the use of a tool must be made by the the bike hire before departure. The cost of hire must be paid when the hire takes effect and not when the equipment is returned.

Article 7- Liability:

The hirer releases the bike hire from any liability arising from the use of the rented goods, particularly with regard to the physical, material and immaterial consequences of accidents of any kind. The hirer declares that he/she is the holder of a personal civil liability insurance policy covering the liability incurred during the use of the rented property, both by himself/herself and by the persons in his/her care.

The hirer is personally liable for any damage, breakage or theft to the rented property. Damage, theft or loss of the rented goods will be invoiced to the hirer in accordance with the following current rates:

- Haibike: €2599

- Saddle: €30

- Brake: €60

- 500Wh battery: €849

- 9-speed derailleur: €55

- Meter: €150

- Helmet: €20

- 11-speed derailleur: €53

- Handlebar grip: €40

- Anti-theft device: €11

- Speed control: €69

- Pedal: €20

- CO² cartridge: €13

- Rim: €80

- Tyre: €40

- Inner tube: €5

- Fork: €150

Article 8 - Deposit :

For all rentals, a deposit will be required from the hirer (see Articles 10 and 11).

This deposit will not be cashed during the rental period. When the rented goods are returned, the deposit is returned to the hirer.

The hirer authorises the bike hire to invoice the sums due to repair damage and theft, the costs of which are set out in Article 7.

Any lost or stolen accessory will be invoiced (helmet, anti-theft device, etc.).

It is agreed that the amount of the deposit shall under no circumstances constitute a guarantee limit, with the lessor retaining, where applicable, the right to take legal action against the lessee to obtain full compensation for any loss.

Article 9 - Assistance:

The hirer hires the EAB in perfect working order.

For minor repairs (punctures), a repair kit is provided for each hire.

If repairs are required, the hirer must report to the bike hire.

Only the bike hire is able to judge whether a repair is due to normal wear and tear or a hidden defect, and is therefore the responsibility of the hire company, or whether the repair is due to damage to the equipment during the hire period, and is therefore the responsibility of the hirer, and to make the hirer pay the corresponding amount by deducting the sums due from the security deposit.

Article 10 - Special conditions for short-term hire:

Short-term rentals are only valid from 1st July to 31st August. It may be for a half-day (3 hours) or a full day (more than 3 hours), during the opening hours indicated by the bike hire.

Any delay in returning a EAB rented for half a day will result in a full day's charge.

Any delay in returning a EAB rented for a full day will result in the invoicing of an additional day.

For all rentals, a deposit (see Article 8) of 300€/EAB will be requested from the hirer when booking online. For those not booking by credit card, the deposit of 300€/EAB will be paid by cheque made payable to the Trésor Public.

Users must be at least 12 years old and at least 1.55m tall.

Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. In the case of minors, the legal guardian undertakes under the terms of these conditions to accept responsibility for any damage caused directly or indirectly by the minor as a result of the hire.

Article 11 - Special conditions for long-term hire:

Long-term hire is only valid from 1st September to 31st June. It may be for 2 months, 3 months or 6 months depending on the hirer's choice andt he bike hire 's availability of EAB. It is non-renewable.

The dates and times of collection and return of the EAB must be agreed in advance with the bike hire.

Any delay in returning the EAB will result in the invoicing of a fixed sum of €30 per day.

For all rentals, a deposit (see Article 8) of 500€/EAB will be required from the hirer by cheque made payable to the Trésor Public and given to the bike hire when the EAB is collected.

Article 12 - Disputes :

Any dispute that may arise in connection with the existence, performance or completion of this agreement shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Marseille Administrative Court. The Marseille Administrative Court may be approached by electronic means, using the "Télérecours citoyen" computer application accessible from the website www.telerecours.fr."