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Riding the bike\Getting started
To begin using the bike, press the ’+’ button on the control panel (see below-right), the bike is now effec-
tively on, and if you ride it in this state, the motor will provide assistance when pedalling. To vary the
amount of assistance provided by the motor when pedalling, use the ’+’ and ’-’ buttons to move up/down
through the assistance levels. The bike will always default to level one when you first power up the bike.
To switch off the display when your journey is complete, press AND hold the ‘+’ button for 4 seconds.
The motor will only assist you up to 25KM/H (15MPH) Though of course you are free to pedal as fast as
you like (beyond 25KM/H if you wish), but the motor will not help you beyond the 25KM/H limit. This limit is
in accordance with current UK law.
The RioFB has a
“Start-Aid”
function which is activated by pressing AND holding the ‘-’ button for two
seconds—see below-left This will start the bike moving without pedalling up to a maximum speed of just
under 4mph, basically enough to get you started at junctions etc. The thumb-throttle located on the left
side can be used to maintain your speed only, pedal first, and then to continue without pedalling, press on
the thumb-throttle and then stop pedalling.
Selecting PAS level ‘0’ will turn off the pe-
dal-assist feature, but the display will re-
main on and will continue to show the cur-
rent speed, trip info etc.
The RioFB features 8 speed gears with an index shifter. To change gear, simply press (with your thumb)
the lever shown in the photo below—this will select the lower gears. To select higher gears, press the lev-
er that rests under your trigger finger. When changing gear, change one gear at a time, and wait until said
gear is properly engaged before changing to the next.
