Merida City Bikes, Operating Instructions Manual

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Pedelecs
Pedelecs
( ped al ele ctric c ycle s ) or EPACs ( E lectrically
P
ower
A
ssisted
C
ycle
s
) are bicycles with an auxiliary
motor that only switches on when you move the pedals.
When you stop pedaling, the motor switches off.
A driving license is not required for riding a MERIDA
pedelec
(e)
, if the motor assistance switches off auto-
matically at a speed of 25 kmh. You do not need an op-
erating license and need not insure the pedelec either.
In general, all regulations that apply to bicycles also ap-
ply to MERIDA pedelecs. Inform yourself in the country
where you use your MERIDA pedelec whether wearing
a helmet is compulsory
(f)
. In Australia you are obliged
to wear a helmet when riding a pedelec.
Please make sure you do not confuse your MERIDA
pedelec with a “MERIDA speed pedelec” (see
Speed
pedelecs
).
Most MERIDA pedelecs are designed for cycling exclu-
sively on lanes and roads with a smooth surface
(g)
.
Only use trails that are allowed for bicycles. For off-road
use only MERIDA off-road pedelecs are suitable. Using
MERIDA trekking pedelecs off-road can result in crashes
with unforeseeable consequences.
Some MERIDA pedelecs have a pushing aid
(h)
which
provides assistance during pushing, even without pedal-
ing, up to a speed of 6 kmh.
Your MERIDA pedelec is designed for a maximum
overall weight including rider, baggage and MERIDA
pedelec. The overall weight is
140 kg
.
Speed pedelecs
Speed pedelecs
are bicycles with auxiliary motor which
provide assistance to the rider even beyond a speed of
25 kmh, as long as you continue pedaling. Without ped-
aling a MERIDA speed pedelec provides assistance to a
maximum speed of 20 kmh.
MERIDA speed pedelecs are regarded as motor vehi-
cles, have an operating license or EU type approval, and
are therefore subject to strict regulations relating to the
replacement of components and to changes.
Please check in the country where you use your
MERIDA speed pedelec whether you require a moped
license or a driving license for motor vehicles. Inform
yourself at your driving license agency.
Inform yourself in the country where you use your
MERIDA speed pedelec about the regulations on the
use of speed pedelecs on cycle lanes in built-up areas,
on lanes which are marked with a road sign allowing
access for mopeds, on cycling one-way streets in the
opposite direction, even when they are allowed to bikes
and on the use of roads which are closed for motor vehi-
cles, motor cycles and mopeds.