Legal Regulations - IDEAL Bikes Trekking Series Original Instruction Manual

Practice operating and riding your
pedelec in a quiet and safe place be-
fore you take to public roads!
Please ensure that you do not ex-
ceed the permitted total weight of the
Pedelec. The permitted total weight
comprises of: Rider's weight + pedelec
weight + weight of luggage/trailer
The information required for calculating the per-
mitted total weight is provided in the information
supplied by the manufacturer.
Do not step onto a pedal to move
your other leg over the saddle while
the support mode is on. The pedelec
might immediately start off. There is a risk of
falling!

Legal regulations

Different legal regulations apply to
different Pedelec and e-bike types
within the European Union.
A Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) is
a bicycle that supports the rider with
electric power as soon as he moves
the pedals. It has a maximum motor power of 250
Watt (UK: 200 W) and its riding speed is limited
to a maximum of 25 km/h. It is therefore still con-
sidered to be a bicycle (without a need for regis-
tration). The S-Pedelec is the faster version. This
version only provides power when the pedals are
pushed, but it has a stronger motor, usually 350
to 500 Watt, and the motor is only switched off at
approx. 45 km/h.
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Please inform yourself about the ap-
plicable national regulations in your
specific country. In your bicycle pass,
check to which type your Pedelec belongs.
Adhere to the legal stipulations.
Check whether your private liability
insurance covers possible damage
that can be caused by using your
Pedelec.
Pedelec
Pedelecs fall under the jurisdiction of the same
EU laws as a normal bicycle. In the EU, the use
of cycle tracks is subject to the same laws as bi-
cycles. Outside of the EU, as well as in some re-
gions within the EU, as special regulations could
apply. Please inform yourself about the applica-
ble national requirements.
Your Pedelec may have a pushing aid or our
specialist dealer may install one for you. It allows
movement of your Pedelec at up to 6 km/h with-
out a need for pedeling.
The following applies when your
Pedelec/-e-bike has no generator/
Info
dynamo: You must take your charged
battery along even when you want to ride
without electrical support. However, a dyna-
mo is required if you have to ride with lights.
The pushing aid
A so-called pushing aid is installed in some models.
It is capable of propelling your e-bike slowly
up to a maximum of 6 km/h, without you having to
turn the pedals, e.g. in order to push the e-bike
out of an underpass or up a steep ramp.
Don't use the pushing aid for riding the bike.
Speed e-bikes and the use of cycle tracks
Even if you use your speed
e-bike or e-bike with pushing
aid like a bicycle, i.e. without
the support of the electrical
motor, you are generally not
permitted to use cycle paths
within urban areas unless
there is a specific sign ap-
proving this (e.g. in Germany "Mofas frei'').
Outside urban areas, you may generally ride your
speed e-bike on cycle paths, unless it is not per-
mitted by specific signs (e.g. in Germany ''Keine
Mofas'').
The legal stipulations listed here re-
flect the current state. However, the
regulations and rules for Pedelecs
and fast Pedelecs are continuously
being revised and changed. Take note of re-
ports in the media concerning changes to the
situation so that you are always up to date.
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