Technibike E-MTB - What Aspects Are Particularly Important to Consider When Riding a Pedelec; Legal Regulations

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What aspects are particularly important to consider when riding a pedelec?
Rear wheel hub motor
Central motor
Front wheel hub motor
If you have bought a pedelec, all bicycle-related
topics are described in the previous pages of this
operating manual.
The regulations, rules and technical aspects of
riding a pedelec specically will be described in
the following section.
To learn about the components’ handling and
technical details, read the enclosed manufactur-
ers’ instruction manuals too.
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Always apply the pedelec’s brakes
before you set foot on the pedal!
The motor drives as soon as you
push the pedal. This force is unfamiliar and
can lead to falls, danger or accidents in traf-
c, which could result in injury.
Practice operating and riding your
pedelec in a quiet and safe place
before you take to public roads!
Legal regulations
Please inform yourself about the
applicable national regulations in
your specic country!
Pedelecs fall under the jurisdiction of the same
EU laws as a normal bicycle. In the EU, the use
of cycle tracks is subject to the same laws as bi-
cycles. Outside of the EU, as well as in some
regions within the EU, special regulations could
apply. Please inform yourself about the applica-
ble national requirements.
• The motor is only allowed to support
the rider when he or she is actually turn-
ing the pedals. The central motor capacity is
capped at 250 W and the support has to switch
off at 25 km/h.
• No obligation to hold either insurance or a driv-
ing licence. Making helmets compulsory is cur-
rently being discussed,
please inform yourself
about the applicable
regulations before us-
ing your bike. However,
we strongly recommend
wearing a suitable bicy-
cle helmet.
Your pedelec may have a so-called “pushing aid”
or your specialist retailer can equip your bicycle
with this feature, which allows your pedelec to
travel up to 6 km/h, without you having to pedal.
The pushing aid provides extra sup-
port when you are, for example, go-
ing up a steep ramp out of an under-
ground car park or an underpass. You should
not use the pushing aid while riding the bike.
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