General terms and conditions of business

the website cycling-basti.de and the online shop shop.cycling-basti.de

Operator:
SW Media - Sebastian Wieser
Johann-Karg Str. 19
85540 Haar
Email: shop@cycling-basti.de

§ 1 Scope

(1) These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all contracts concluded via the website cycling-basti.de and the online shop shop.cycling-basti.de (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Platform") between the operator Sebastian Wieser (hereinafter referred to as "Provider") and the user or customer (hereinafter referred to as "Customer").

(2) The General Terms and Conditions include in particular:

Part A: General Provisions (for all services)
Part B: Special provisions for the online shop (sale of goods)
Part C: Special provisions for blog memberships (digital content)

(3) The version of these General Terms and Conditions valid at the time of conclusion of the contract shall apply.

(4) Any terms and conditions of the customer that deviate from these will not be recognized unless the supplier expressly agrees to their validity in writing.

(5) The language of the contract is German.

Part A: General Provisions

§ 2 Conclusion of Contract

(1) The presentation of products and memberships on the platform does not constitute a legally binding offer, but rather a non-binding invitation to the customer to order goods or to conclude a membership (invitatio ad offerendum).

(2) By submitting an order or concluding a membership, the customer makes a binding offer to enter into a contract.

(3) The provider will confirm receipt by email. The contract is concluded upon receipt of this confirmation.

§ 3 Payment Terms

(1) Payment is made via the payment service provider Stripe. The customer has access to the payment methods offered there (e.g. credit card, SEPA direct debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

(2) All prices quoted are final prices and include statutory VAT.

§ 4 Liability

(1) The provider shall be liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health.

(2) In cases of slight negligence, the provider is only liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In this case, liability is limited to foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract.

(3) The foregoing limitations of liability shall not apply to claims under the Product Liability Act.

Section 5 Data Protection

Information on the collection and processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy .

§ 6 Online Dispute Resolution

(1) The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR platform): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

(2) The provider is neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

§ 7 Final Provisions

(1) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

(2) If the customer is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contract shall be the business location of the provider.

(3) Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

Part B: Online shop (sales of goods)

The following provisions apply in addition to Part A for orders placed via the online shop shop.cycling-basti.de .

§ 8 Subject of the contract Shop

(1) The supplier sells individually printed textile products (T-shirts, hoodies and similar items) via the shop using the print-on-demand method.

(2) Production is carried out by the service provider Spreadshirt (Spreadconnect). The products are manufactured individually for the customer only after the order has been received.

§ 9 Prices and shipping costs

(1) Shipping costs are added to the product prices. The amount of the shipping costs will be displayed to the customer during the ordering process before the order is completed.

(2) For deliveries to countries outside the European Union, additional costs may be incurred which are beyond the supplier's control (e.g. customs duties, taxes or bank transfer fees). These costs are borne by the customer.

§ 10 Delivery

(1) The products are individually manufactured by the production partner Spreadshirt and shipped directly to the delivery address specified by the customer.

(2) Delivery usually takes 5 to 10 working days after receipt of payment. In exceptional cases (e.g. high demand, public holidays) the delivery time may be longer.

(3) The customer will receive a shipping confirmation by email with tracking information as soon as the order has been shipped.

(4) If delivery fails due to an incorrect address provided by the customer, the customer shall bear the costs of resending the goods.

§ 11 Retention of title

The delivered goods remain the property of the supplier until the purchase price has been paid in full.

§ 12 Right of Withdrawal Shop

(1) Consumers generally have a right of withdrawal in accordance with the statutory provisions. The complete information on the right of withdrawal can be found at cycling-basti.de/widerrufsbelehrung .

(2) Important note: Since the products are manufactured individually according to customer specifications using the print-on-demand process, the right of withdrawal may be excluded in accordance with Section 312g Paragraph 2 No. 1 of the German Civil Code (BGB) once production has begun.

§ 13 Liability for Defects and Warranty

(1) The statutory warranty rights apply (Sections 434 et seq. of the German Civil Code).

(2) The warranty period for consumers is two years from receipt of the goods.

(3) Obvious defects (e.g., transport damage, incorrect size, faulty printing) must be reported to the supplier immediately, but no later than 14 days after receipt of the goods, by email to shop@cycling-basti.de. Photos of the defect are helpful and will expedite the processing.

(4) In the case of justified complaints regarding defects, the customer is initially entitled to subsequent performance (replacement or repair). If subsequent performance fails, the customer may withdraw from the contract or reduce the purchase price.

Part C: Blog memberships (digital content)

The following provisions apply in addition to Part A for paid memberships on cycling-basti.de .

§ 14 Subject of the contract Membership

(1) The provider offers paid memberships on cycling-basti.de which grant access to exclusive digital content (blog posts, photos, travel reports).

(2) The exact scope of services depends on the chosen membership level. The following levels are currently available:

1 pizza: €5.00 per month / €55.00 per year
Daily budget: €15.00 per month / €155.00 per year

(3) In addition, a free membership is available which includes access to publicly available content and the newsletter.

(4) The provider reserves the right to change the membership levels and their scope of services at any time for the future. Existing memberships will remain in effect under the agreed terms and conditions until they are terminated by the customer or the provider.

§ 15 Term and Termination

(1) Paid memberships are concluded as a subscription with the chosen term (monthly or annually).

(2) The subscription will automatically renew for the respective term unless it is cancelled before the end of the current term.

(3) Cancellation is possible at any time at the end of the current billing period. Cancellation can be done via email to blog-support@cycling-basti.de or via the account management section on the website.

(4) After effective termination, access to member content will remain until the end of the paid term.

(5) The provider may terminate the membership with four weeks' notice to the end of the current billing period. In this case, a pro rata amount for the remaining term will be refunded.

§ 16 Payment of Membership

(1) Payment is made via Stripe. The membership fee is automatically collected at the beginning of each billing period.

(2) In the event of failed payment, access to exclusive content may be temporarily blocked. The provider will inform the customer by email and grant a reasonable grace period.

§ 17 Right of withdrawal for membership

(1) Consumers have a right of withdrawal in accordance with the statutory provisions. The complete information on the right of withdrawal can be found at cycling-basti.de/widerrufsbelehrung .

(2) Note: In the case of digital content, the right of withdrawal may expire prematurely if the customer has expressly agreed that the provider may begin performance of the contract before the expiry of the withdrawal period and the customer has acknowledged that he or she will lose his or her right of withdrawal by giving his or her consent (Section 356 Paragraph 5 of the German Civil Code).

§ 18 Availability and Changes

(1) The provider endeavors to ensure that the digital content is available without interruption, but does not guarantee its continuous availability.

(2) Maintenance work, technical malfunctions or force majeure may lead to temporary restrictions. The provider will inform the customer of planned maintenance work in a timely manner whenever possible.

(3) The provider reserves the right to modify, remove, or add new content to individual items. There is no entitlement to specific individual items.

As of March 2026