Merida City Bikes, Operating Instructions Manual

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Intended use
Keep in mind that every type of bike is designed for a
specific use. Be sure to use your MERIDA bike and your
MERIDA pedelec only according to its intended use, as
it may otherwise not withstand the stress and could fail
and cause an accident with unforeseeable consequenc-
es! If you use your bike for another than its intended pur-
pose, the warranty will become void.
Categories 0 and 1: City, trekking and kids’ bikes
MERIDA city, MERIDA trekking (a) , MERIDA urban and
MERIDA kids’ bikes
(b)
are intended for hard-surface
roads, i.e. for tarred roads and bicycle lanes or gravel
field tracks. Observe the traffic rules when riding on pub-
lic roads. These MERIDA bikes are not suitable for off-
road and competitive use of any kind whatsoever.
Category 0:
This category is intended for kids’ bikes.
Children should not ride near precipices, staircases or
swimming pools as well as on paths used by automo-
tive mobiles. In general, this applies to MERIDA bikes
with wheel sizes of 12 to 24 inches. The kid’s maximum
weight incl. baggage and bike should not exceed
80 kg .
Category 1:
MERIDA bikes of this category are designed
for riding on hard-surface roads
(c)
where the wheels
remain in permanent contact to the ground. The rider’s
maximum weight incl. baggage and bike should not
exceed
135 kg
. Under certain circumstances this per-
missible maximum weight can be further limited by the
component manufacturers’ recommendations for use.
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For your own safety, do not overestimate
your riding skills. Please note that though
looking easy the tricks of a professional are
hazardous to your life and limb. Always protect yourself
with suitable clothing.
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Trailers attached to the chain and rear stays
are not permitted for MERIDA kids’ bikes.
Trailers attached to the rear wheel axles are,
however, permitted.
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Due to their design and fittings MERIDA
city, MERIDA trekking, MERIDA fitness and
MERIDA kids’ bikes are not always suitable
for being used on public roads. If you want to use them
on public roads, these bikes must be fitted with the
prescribed equipment. Observe the traffic rules when
riding on public roads.
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For more information about the intended use
of your MERIDA bike and the permitted over-
all weight (rider, MERIDA bike and baggage)
see the bike card and chapter “Before your first ride”.
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MERIDA bikes of the cat-
egories 0, 1, 2 and 3 are
not suitable for stair rid-
ing, jumps, slides, stoppies, wheel-
ies, tricks etc.!