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BY PUBLIC TRAnSPoRT
In the cities the regulations for taking bicycles by public transport differ.
For example, there are some places where you are only allowed to travel
with your WHEELER bicycle during off-peak hours and with an addi-
tional bicycle ticket. Inform yourself ahead of time about the regulations
concerning the transport of bicycles before you start the trip!
In the regional trains, regional express trains and medium-distance
trains in Germany you can stow your WHEELER bicycle in multi-pur-
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pose compartments (e+f). They are often at the front or end of a train
and are marked with a bicycle symbol. In Germany you always need to
pre-book a bicycle space on the IC/EC trains of Deutsche Bahn. This
reservation must be made one day prior to your journey at the latest.
It is not possible to take bicycles with you in the ICE high-speed trains
in Germany.
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Check whether your WHEELER bicycle is properly fastened
before and at regular intervals during the journey (a). A bi-
cycle that detaches from the carrier system may endanger
other road users.
Always secure the WHEELER bicycle or its components
when putting it/them into the interior of your car. Parts
shifting around can impair your safety.
Most clamps are a potential source of damage to large-
diameter frame tubes that are not designed to be fixed in
such clamps! Do not use such systems with carbon fibre
frames.
Please make sure the lights and the number plate of your
car are not hidden from view (b). For some carriers, a sec-
ond exterior rear view mirror is required by the road traffic
regulations.
Bear in mind that your car has a greater overall height with
the bicycle on it. Measure the overall height and place a
sign stating the height somewhere in the cockpit or on the
steering wheel so that it can be easily seen.
If your WHEELER bicycle has disc brakes, be sure to mount
the safety locks
(c)
before transporting the bicycle with the
wheels dismounted.
Pull the brake lever and secure it with a strong elastic strap
(d)
when transporting a WHEELER bicycle with hydraulic
disc brakes.
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Remove, if necessary, any heavy or bulky pannier bags and
luggage for easier boarding and disembarking of the train.
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Bear in mind than in Germany each traveller may only take
one bicycle on Deutsche Bahn trains.
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Before you start your trip inform yourself in time about the
conditions of carriage and also observe the regulations and
rules about bicycle transport in the countries through which
you intend to travel.
SPECIAL PoInTS ConCERInG TRAnSPoRT oF YoUR
WHEELER PEDELEC
by car
WHEELER pedelecs
(g)
can be transported just like conventional bicy-
cles outside or inside a car. Always make sure the WHEELER pedelec
is securely fastened outside or inside the car and check the fastenings
regularly. In addition, you should always remove the battery from your
WHEELER pedelec prior to fastening it outside the car. Stow the battery
and, if applicable, a removable display unit, inside the car and secure it
appropriately to avoid any damage in transit.
Protect the connections of the rechargeable battery against rain, wet-
ness, moisture and dirt during the journey, for example, with a plastic
bag.
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The weight distribution on pedelecs differs markedly from
the weight distribution on bicycles without drive assistance.
A pedelec is markedly heavier than a bicycle without drive
assistance. For this reason parking, pushing, lifting and
carrying the WHEELER pedelec is more difficult. Bear this
in mind when loading your pedelec into a car and unloading
it or when mounting it on a bicycle carrier system.
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Before transporting several pedelecs with a roof mounting
or a rear mounting carrier system, inform yourself about the
maximum load capacity of the bicycle carrier. Keep in mind
that the weight of a pedelec is higher than the weight of a
bicycle without drive. It could be that you can only transport
one or two pedelecs instead of three bicycles without drive.
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