Operation Manual

• New technical developments may result in changes to the models, their technical data and documentation

at short notice. If these changes are relevant to handling the bike and your safety, the associated user infor-

mation is enclosed as a separate document and is referred to in the delivery certiﬁ cate.

• Please consult your specialist retailer concerning the up-to-dateness of the technical data.

1.4 Legal regulations

As a road user you have to abide by the trafﬁ c regulations in your country.

In Germany you do not need any ofﬁ cial authorisation for your bike.

On public roads and paths you are only allowed to ride your bike if you retroﬁ t it with the equipment which is

stipulated by law in your country. In Germany these requirements are laid down in the German highway code

(StVZO).

This requires the following equipment:

• Two independently functioning brakes

• A bell

• Dynamo-powered lights for front (white light) and rear (red light)

• Racing bikes under 11 kg are exempted from the dynamo obligation. On racing bikes which are exempted

from the dynamo obligation you must have approved battery lighting during the day. For the duration of the

participation in races, racing bikes are exempted from this obligation.

• White reﬂ ector at the front (often integrated into the front headlight) and two red reﬂ ectors at the back (one

of which is often integrated into the back light)

• Two yellow reﬂ ectors each for front and rear wheel; alternatively: tyres with reﬂ ective stripes attached on

both sides

• Two yellow reﬂ ectors each for right and left pedal

• All lighting components and reﬂ ector parts must be explicitly approved for bikes. Please consult your spe-

cialist retailer on this.

• For the full wording of the regulations in Germany, please refer to the StVZO or consult your dealer.

• The exact legal text with details can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo/ (correct as of: January 2012)

• For use outside Germany, please observe the trafﬁ c regulations applicable in your country. Consult your

dealer or the responsible authorities.

NOTE:

All of the equipment required by law in Germany is contained in the scope of delivery of your bike for the fol-

lowing ranges/models: TREKKING

Please consult your specialist bicycle dealer exclusively for all other bicycle models. He or she will be pleased

to advise you.