Handling instructions
25
HP
Velotechnik
Wear protective clothing
Riding a bicycle is a potentially dangerous
sport where accidents can happen even when
you take care of every safety instruction pre-
scribed.
We recommend you to wear an approved bi-
cycle helmet that fits well. Protect yourself by
wearing special sports clothing that fits tight
and is reflective. If you're wearing wide pants
use clips to protect them from getting caught
in the chain - or use an old fashioned method
and put the pants in your sockets.
When you fall with a recumbent you usually
land on the side of your hips and your hands.
Wearing reinforced cycling shorts and gloves
reduces the danger of skin injuries consider-
ably.
Use clipless pedals
The pedals of your GrassHopper can be up-
graded on demand with a binding system.As
soon as you are comfortable with riding your
GrassHopper you should use those clipless
pedals. Due to the rigid connection between
shoe and pedal you don't have to keep your
foot on the pedals with pressure anymore.This
enables a more relaxed and round pedaling
movement where you may even pull a little on
the pedals.Without this connection to the
pedals your feet may come off suddenly which
may result in a fall. Modern system pedals with
binding therefore contribute to safe riding.
At first you will have to practice with these
pedals to make sure that you can get off quick-
ly in a dangerous situation. Please read the
manual of the pedal manufacturer that comes
with this manual and have your dealer explain
the use of the pedals to you. In the beginning
set the release force of the binding to a low
value to make sure you can get off safely.
Please use exclusively the original shoe plates /
cleats from the manufacturer of the pedals, do
not use any other brand. If you're using shoe
plates that are not authorised the binding sys-
tem won't work properly.
Take off the seat
Open all three quick release levers of the seat
mounts. Unscrew the nut of the upper seat
quick release approximately 4 turns.Turn the
quick release levers of the middle and lower
seat quick release counter clockwise approxi-
mately 4 turns.
Eventually it may be easier to hold the quick
release lever and turn the flat nut on the right
side (chainside) of the seat mounts with a 5
mm allen key.
Pull the lower seat half out of its mounts, then
the upper seat half.
Protective clothing, clipless pedals, seat
Caution!
When storing the seat, please take
care not to bend or break the seat mounts.
Protect the edges of the seat mounts with
padding to avoid scratching other objects
with the seat mounts.