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Keep in mind that you may have to change your riding habits: Do not
mount by placing one foot on the pedal and by trying to throw the other
leg over the saddle. The WHEELER pedelec would set off suddenly.
risk of accidents.
Stop pedalling earlier than you are used to before riding a turn or bend.
Otherwise there may be too much propulsion and your cornering speed
may be too high.
a
Do not give in to the temptation to always ride in a high gear, due to
the powerful motor (a). Change gear frequently in the same way that
you are used to doing with a conventional bicycle so as to make your
own contribution to your forward progress as efficient as possible. Your
cadence should always be in a smooth flow. In other words, you should
pedal at more than 60 crank rotations per minute.
Keep in mind that the other road users are not yet used to the new
pedelecs and their higher speeds. Ride with this fact in mind and antici-
pate the actions of other road users. Be aware that the speed you ride at
will be clearly faster than you are used to. Therefore, keep these facts in
b
mind and be ready to brake whenever an unclear or possibly dangerous
situation comes into your field of vision (b).
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Do a test ride in an unfrequented area to make yourself
familiar with the riding characteristics of your WHEELER
pedelec and the possibly higher speed and acceleration
before riding on public roads. risk of accidents! never ride
without a helmet (c)!
Do not step on the pedals before sitting in the saddle, select
the lowest level of drive assistance and be ready to brake
when you set off. danger of an accident!
Keep in mind that due to the higher driving power at the rear
wheel (d), and in particular in the case of front wheel mo-
tors, the risk of an accident increases on slippery roads (due
to wetness, snow, gravel, etc.). This applies all the more
when riding bends. danger of an accident!
Please note that car drivers and other road users may
underestimate your speed. Always wear bright clothing.
Therefore, always ride on public roads with this fact in mind
and anticipate the actions of other road users. risk of ac-
cidents!
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Keep in mind that pedestrians do not hear you when you ap-
proach at high speed. Therefore, ride especially defensively
and anticipating when using cycle lanes and cycle paths/
footpaths to avoid accidents. If necessary, use the bell
early enough to warn others.
Range – Useful Information for a Long Ride
How long and how far you can benefit from the auxiliary drive depends
on several factors, i.e. the road conditions, the weight of the rider and
any additional load, the rider's pedal force, the degree or mode of as-
sistance, (head)winds, frequent stops, the temperature, weather condi-
tions, the topography, the tyre pressure, etc.
The charge state of your rechargeable battery can be read from the
display of the control element on the handlebars
(f)
the rechargeable battery.
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In general, the batteries of pedelecs have no memory ef-
fect. It is recommended that you charge the battery after
every longer ride (g). Avoid any deep discharge of the re-
chargeable battery.
You can find further information in the chapter "propulsion System
recuperation mode / maximum range / pedelec operation" in
your BionX system operating instructions.
To extend the range it is recommended that you ride with low assist-
ance or none at all on level or downhill trails and only select maximum
drive assistance with headwinds, heavy additional loads and/or when
climbing hills.
Furthermore, you can affect the range by
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checking the tyre pressure regularly, i.e. once a week with a pres-
sure gauge, and changing it, if necessary
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shifting gears down in front of traffic lights and intersections or in
general in cases of stops and by setting off in low gears
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changing gears regularly, as you are used to on a bicycle without
electric drive
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not only riding in high gears
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riding with these facts in mind and always looking ahead to avoid
any unnecessary stops
(h)
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reducing your additional load, i.e. without any unnecessary bag-
gage
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storing your battery in your home and installing it only shortly be-
fore you set off on your WHEELER pedelec in cooler weather, in
particular when it is cold
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not parking your WHEELER pedelec in the blazing sun.
(e)
or, additionally, on
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g
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