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3.2
Proper use
The pedelec must only be used in perfect, fully
functional condition. National requirements may
apply to the pedelec which the standard
equipment may not meet. For riding on public
roads, some special regulations apply in relation
to the riding light, reflectors and other components.
Child's bicycles/
City and trekking
bicycles for young
bicycles
adults
City and trekking
The legal guardians
bicycles are designed
of minor riders must
for daily, comfortable
read and understand
use. They are
these operating
suitable for riding on
instructions before
public roads.
commissioning.
The contents of these
operating
instructions must be
communicated to the
riders in an age-
appropriate manner.
The cycles for
children and young
adults are suitable for
riding on public
roads. The size of the
pedelec must be
checked regularly for
orthopaedic reasons.
A check must be
made at least every
three months to make
sure that the
permitted total weight
is being observed.
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The general laws and the regulations for the
prevention of accidents and environmental
protection in the respective country of use must be
adhered to. All check lists and instructions for
actions in these operating instructions met.
Approved accessories can be installed by
specialist staff.
Each pedelec is assigned a pedelec type, which
determines its proper use and area of use.
Mountain bikes
Racing bicycle
Mountain bikes are
A racing bicycle is
designed for sports
designed for fast
use. The design
rides on roads and
characteristics
paths with a good,
include a short
undamaged road
wheelbase, a sitting
surface.
position with the rider
inclined towards the
A racing bicycle is a
front, and a brake
piece of sporting
requiring low
equipment and not a
actuation force.
means of transport. A
racing bicycle is
Mountain bikes are a
characterised by its
piece of sports
lightweight structure
equipment. Users
and a design which is
require an adaptation
stripped to the
period and must be
minimum parts
physical fit to use
required for riding.
them. Use requires
the appropriate
The frame geometry
training; in particular
and the layout of the
riding in bends and
operating elements
braking should be
are designed in such
practised.
a way that the bicycle
can be ridden at high
The strain on the
speeds. The frame
rider, in particular the
design requires
hands and wrists,
practice to ensure the
arms, shoulders,
ride is able to ride
neck and back, is
slowly, apply the
accordingly high.
brakes and get on
Inexperienced riders
and off the bike
tend to brake
safely.
excessively and lose
control as a result.
The sitting position is
athletic. The strain on
the rider, in particular
the hands and wrists,
arms, shoulders,
neck and back, is
accordingly high. The
sitting position
therefore requires
physical fitness.
Cargo bike
Folding bicycle
The cargo bike is
The folding bicycle is
suitable for daily
suitable for use on
transportation of
public roads.
loads on public roads.
A folding bicycle can
The transportation of
be folded up and is
loads requires skill
thus suitable for
and physical fitness
space-saving
in order to balance
transportation, for
the additional weight.
example on public
The very varied
transport or in a car.
loading conditions
and weight
The folding function
distributions require
of the folding bicycle
special practice and
makes it necessary to
skill when braking
use smaller wheels
and riding in bends.
and longer brake
cables and Bowden
A longer period is
cables. Therefore, in
required to adaptation
case of an increased
to the length, width
load, a reduction in
and turning circle.
riding stability and
The cargo bike
braking power,
requires cautious
diminished comfort
riding. You must pay
and reduced
attention to the traffic
durability are to be
on public roads and
expected.
the condition of the
route accordingly.
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