Transporting The Pedelec; By Car - Winora Group EN 15194 Originalbetriebsanleitung

9 Transporting the Pedelec

9.1 By Car

Pedelecs can be transported like conventional bicycles outside
a car. Always make sure the pedelec is securely fastened outside or inside
the car and check the fastenings regularly. In addition, you should always
remove the battery from the pedelec prior to fastening it on the car roof.
Stow the battery, and the demountable display, if any, inside the car and
secure it appropriately to avoid any damage in transit.
For more information see the chapter "taking the Bicycle by Car" of your
general bicycle user manual.
The weight distribution on pedelecs differs markedly from the
weight distribution on bicycles without electric drive. A pedelec
is markedly heavier than a bicycle without electric drive. For
this reason parking, pushing, lifting and carrying the pedelec is
more difficult. Bear this in mind when loading your pedelec into
a car and unloading it or when mounting it on a bicycle carrier
system.
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(a) or inside Before transporting several pedelecs with a roof mounting or a
rear mounting carrier system, inform yourself about the maxi-
mum load capacity of the bicycle carrier. Keep in mind that the
weight of a pedelec is higher than the weight of a bicycle with-
out electric drive. Perhaps you can only transport one or two
pedelecs instead of three bicycles without electric drive.
Make sure to remove all movable and loose parts and above
all the rechargeable battery (b), the control element
the cycle computer on the handlebars before transporting the
pedelec inside or outside the car. If you transport your pedelec
without its battery on a bicycle carrier system, protect the con-
nections against water, moisture and dirt, e.g., using a plastic
bag.
If necessary, inform yourself about the laws and regulations
concerning bicycle/pedelec transport in the countries that you
intend to transit during your journey. The laws and regulations
differ, e.g. with regard to the marking.
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b
(c+d) and
d
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