4
Using the brakes
Warning for steep hills and risk of overcharge
When riding the YikeBike you will soon find the
brake will behave differently to friction brakes on a
bicycle. The YikeBike has regenerative brakes that
uses the electric motor to slow the YikeBike down,
and charges the battery in doing so.
The act of braking on the YikeBike is designed to
slow the rider down as quickly as possible without
the front wheel locking. This prevents the rider
tipping over the front of the YikeBike.
Depending on the weight of the rider when
travelling at full speed the stopping distance will
vary, so it is highly recommended that you get a
feel for your own stopping distance, especially if
you are using the YikeBike in traffic. Keep this in
mind when riding where traffic and people could
appear in front of you, so make sure you have a
good field of view to avoid a collision.
The YikeBike is not recommended for use on
hills over 5 degrees.
If you have a YikeBike that is fully charged and
then immediately ride down a hill and brake, this
may over-charge and damage the battery. If this
occurs the
YikeBike will warn you by beeping
and flashing all the lights.
You must immediately
stop and turn the YikeBike off and back on and go
uphill for a short time to partially drain the battery.
You can also travel on the flat ground or lift the
YikeBike front wheel off the ground, operate the
accelerator and discharge some of the battery
capacity. A typical journey down a steep hill of
500 metres may require a battery discharge by
going uphill for 100 metres. These figures will vary
depending on rider weight and hill gradient.
1:5
Содержание Bike
Страница 2: ......
