- Never allow people to ride with you. Exceptions here are small children, who must wear an
approved helmet and be transported in a correctly fitted child seat or child trailer. Follow the
manufacturer's recommendations for the child seat or child trailer regarding weight re-
strictions.
- Never transport anything that could obstruct your vision, interfere with your full control of
the bike or become entangled with the moving parts of the bike.
- Never allow yourself to be towed by another vehicle.
- Do not perform stunts, wheelies or jumps. This may result in injury or cause damage to your
bike.
- Never weave through traffic or make movements that may surprise other road users.
- Ride with foresight and give way.
- Never ride your bike under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, in poor visibility, at dusk, at night or when very tired.
This all increases the risk of accidents.
Riding with pedal assistance
If you have previously ridden a bike without pedal assistance, you should first get used to the feeling
of riding with pedal assistance in a traffic-free area. The pedal assistance is only active when it is
switched on and you are pedalling. Activation of the pedal assistance is unfamiliar at first, but you
will quickly get used to this support. Sit on the saddle before you start pedalling. Start with the low-
est level of pedal assistance and practice everyday riding situations, such as:
- Starting
- Accelerating
- Braking
- Cornering.
It is possible that the pedal assistance may continue to assist for a short time after you have stopped
pedalling. For this reason, stop pedalling earlier than on a bike without pedal assistance, e.g. before
bends, before turning or before red lights. Before stopping, shift to a gear that allows you to start off
without problems.
