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CHILDREN’S BICYCLE TOWING DEVICES /
TOWING SYSTEMS
i
If you want to use your MUSTANG bicycle to mount a towing
device
(a+b)
, please check whether it is approved for tow-
ing. Have a look at the bicycle card or ask your MUSTANG
bicycle dealer for advice.
g
Make sure that the child you are taking with you is wear-
ing a helmet. Keep in mind that you should always wear a
helmet as well.
u
If you want to use your MUSTANG pedelec or speed pedelec
to mount a towing device, please check whether it is ap-
proved for towing. Ask your MUSTANG bicycle dealer for
advice.
TRANSPORTING YOUR MUSTANG BICYCLE
BY CAR
Almost every car accessory shop and almost all car makers offer carry-
ing systems to transport bicycles
(c+d)
so that the MUSTANG bicycle
does not need to be dismantled.
The usual design involves rails fixed to the roof of the car onto which
the MUSTANG bicycles are fixed with clamps gripping the down tubes.
This can result in irreparable damage to the frame. High-end, very thin-
walled aluminium or carbon fibre frames are particularly susceptible
to this kind of damage. Due to the material properties of carbon fibre,
you may not see severe damage at first sight, but it can result in an un-
foreseeable severe accident at a later date. There are, however, special
suitable models available in the car accessory trade.
Rear carriers are becoming more and more popular
(e)
. Their big ad-
vantage over roof carriers is that you do not have to lift up the
MUSTANG bicycle so high to attach it. Make sure the clamps used
do not cause any damage to the fork or frame. Risk of breakage!
Whatever system you opt for, make sure it complies with the relevant
safety standards of your country, such as the GS mark! In Germany the
carrier must be marked with an approval in accordance with section
22 of the StVZO (road traffic laws). Read the operating instructions of
your bicycle carrier and comply with the maximum load capacity and
recommended or prescribed driving speed. If applicable. comply with
the required supporting load on the trailer hitch.
G
Make sure that you remove all the parts of your MUSTANG
bicycle (tools, bags
(f)
, child carriers, etc.) which might
come loose during transport. Risk of accidents!
G
Do not buy a carrier on which the MUSTANG bicycle has
to be mounted upside down, i.e. with the handlebars and
saddle fixed face down to the carrier. This way of fastening
the bicycle exposes handlebars, stem, saddle and seat post
to extreme stress during transport. Do not opt for a carrier
system with crank arm fit. Risk of breakage!
G
Check whether your MUSTANG bicycle is properly fastened
before and at regular intervals during the journey. A bicycle
that detaches from the carrier system may endanger other
road users.
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