In addition to the theoretical foundations, participants were provided with the expert toolkit required for an initial damage assessment of bicycles, pedelecs, and cargo bikes – delivered through alternating theory and hands-on practice. Andreas Grüner (Der Radladen Bamberg NRG GmbH) summarizes: “I attended both courses and can strongly recommend them. Even if you do not intend to work as a bicycle expert, the knowledge gained is highly valuable in day-to-day operations. Given today’s requirements, it is worth every cent when communicating with customers and insurers. My motivation to prepare damage reports has never been higher. Send your workshop manager – or go yourself – but do it!”
The positive atmosphere was driven not only by the practical, clearly presented expert content delivered at the Zedler Bicycle Museum, but also by the visit to the testing laboratories, including a live crash test of a metal bicycle frame.
Thomas Büdinger from Passione Ciclismo in Oberursel added: “The seminar exceeded my expectations. The insights were highly detailed and demonstrated a high level of technical expertise. I am completely satisfied.”
The instructors Sebastian Martin, Manuel Gönnenwein, and Dirk Zedler look forward to enabling graduates of this and previous Basic training courses to deepen and expand their knowledge. The Advanced training course will take place again in Ludwigsburg on Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
The focus areas over the two Advanced training days include:
- E-bike systems, diagnostic options, typical fault patterns, and repair methods
- Carbon components, their structure, as well as testing and repair options
- Introduction to plausibility checks using real-life case studies
- Detailed differentiation between pre-existing damage and prior damage
Further information and autumn training dates are available at:
www.zedler.de/en/news/events/
Author: Michael Bollschweiler
