Merida CENTURION - Taking Children with You; Child Seats

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f
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G
Do not overload your CENTURION bike.
Follow the details given in the table in
the chapter “Intended use” and observe
the maximum permissible load printed or imprint-
ed on the pannier rack.
G
Adjust the suspension fork and the tire
pressure
(e) to the additional load.
G
Baggage generally changes the riding
characteristics of your CENTURION
bike and increases your stopping dis-
tance! Therefore, practice riding a loaded bike
with handlebar and fork mounted baggage in an
area free of traffic.
H
Please contact your CENTURION dealer
before attaching pannier bags to your
CENTURION pedelec.
Taking children with you
The only possible and legal way of transporting chil-
dren by bike is in special child seats
(f) or trailers (g) .
Contact your CENTURION dealer.
G
Only buy tested child seats, child trailers,
and children’s bicycles towing devices
(e.g. DIN/GS tested systems) and ensure
that they are properly mounted. The manuals of
the manufacturers included in the delivery of the
system provide detailed information in this regard.
Child seats
G
Make sure the child you are taking with
you always wears a suitable helmet.
Keep in mind that you should always
wear a helmet, as well.
G
Cover the springs of your saddle to
make sure that your child will not have
the fingers pinched.
a
Child seats mounted to the pannier rack
should be preferred
(f) .
A
Please note that your stopping distance
increases due to the additional load of
the child seat.
A
Not all CENTURION bikes and pedelecs
are suitable for the installation of child
seats with a special mounting de-
vice. Have a look at the bike card and ask your
CENTURION dealer for advice.