3.3
Improper use
Failure to adhere to the proper use poses a risk of
personal injury and material damage. It is
prohibited to use the pedelec in the following
ways:
•
when the electrical drive system has been
manipulated
•
riding with a damaged or incomplete pedelec
•
riding over steps
•
riding through deep water
Child's bicycles/
City and trekking
bicycles for young
bicycles
adults
City and trekking bicy-
Cycles for children
cles are not sports
and young adults are
bicycles. If used for
not toys.
sports, the rider can
expect reduced riding
stability and dimin-
ished comfort
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lending the pedelec to untrained riders
•
carrying other people
•
riding with excessive baggage
•
riding with no hands
•
riding on ice and snow
•
improper servicing
•
improper repair
•
tough areas of use, such as professional
competitions
•
stunt riding or acrobatics.
Mountain bikes
Racing bicycle
Mountain bikes must
Racing bikes must
be retrofitted with
be retrofitted with
lighting, a guard and
lighting, a guard and
other fittings as
other fittings as
specified by national
specified by national
laws and regulations
laws and regula-
before they are used
tions before they are
on public roads.
used on public
roads.
Cargo bike
Folding bicycle
A cargo bike is not a
The folding bicycle is
touring bicycle or a
not a sports bicycle.
sports bicycle.
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