3
Assisted pedalling
3.1
What is assisted pedalling
?
This bike is equipped with
electrical pedalling assistance
.
The motor supplements
your own effort. The operation of
the assisted pedalling depends upon the speed of
rotation of the pedals
. The faster you pedal, the greater the pedalling assistance will be, up to the limit of
25km/hr
If you do not pedal, the motor remains idle. When it starts up, the assistance
provided by the motor increases, allowing smooth, easy starts.
3.2
Everything else that you should know about assisted
pedalling
•
When the
electrical assistance
is activated, the
way in which the bicycle moves off
is
different from
that of a normal
bike
.
Moving off from a stationary position is easier.
You should not be surprised by this and should get used to it before cycling in heavy
traffic. We advise you to use ass
istance programme
1 for moving off from a
stationary position.
•
When the electrical assistance is deactivated, the bike gives very little extra resistance.
You can therefore always use i
t like an ordinary bike, even without the battery.
•
Assisted pedalling is legally limited to the speed of 25 km/hr. This means that
when speeds of 23km/hr and above are reached, the
pedalling assistance is
progressively reduced, disappearing entirely at 25km/hr
.
•
The bike's range of action depends upon a number of circumstances. The
values shown are measured under average conditions. The principal factors
are: The cyclist's
weight
,
speed of movement,
slopes on the
ro
u
te
,
tyre
pressure, oncoming winds, the number of gear changes and the amount of
braking (in towns) and the exterior temperature. Very low temperatures
very
considerably reduce the range of action. Take this into account.
.
