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DIRK ZEDLER – ISO 4210: E-BIKES IGNORES, KEY ISSUES UNSOLVED
It took almost 10 years for the global bicycle standard ISO 4210, published in 2014, to be reissued. However, the high hopes that the maturing process would eliminate flagrant contradictions or shortcomings or that the e-bikes (EPAC) would be integrated were not fulfilled.
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DIRK ZEDLER ON CARGO BIKES [&] THE BABBOE CASE
What a joy it was when cashiers in the supermarket or pub conversations in Germany were all about road cycling and Jan Ullrich. The attention given to the cargo bike in the past few months was almost at the same level, but this time it was negative.
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By putting number 5 into operation, we are able to test eight wheels simultaneously for stiffness and static strength, fatigue strength of the brake disc mount, the hubs, especially their flanges, the spokes and the rims. For the other normative tests, such as burst pressure, true running, etc., we have of course additional test equipment.
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The important thing with e-bikes is the permissible total weight, including the bike's own weight. The risk of cycling and accidents increases if this is exceeded.
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E-bikes are not cheap. It is therefore tempting to convert the own bike into an electric bike on your own with an inexpensive retrofit kit. Nevertheless, experts and the German Cycling Association (ADFC) advise in general against conversion.
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There are new dates for the "Basic" and "Advanced" training courses.