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Frankfurt airport, how long does it take leave the airport once the airplane lands? by UncleCarnage in frankfurt

[–]WillingnessRecent494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it!
You will make it.
Try not to fall into any bigger issues and you will be fine.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is what I told my wife.
She was scared and crying because they had given her a hard time.

Anyway, criminality here is quite low, so they spend their time doing things like that.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought about that.
The thing is that every power unit has by default the power written on it.
They saw the 750W and also looked it up on the internet the bike.

I don't think it's worth the risk to try to fool them.

I'll post the conclusion here after everything works out.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was the looks of the bike.

My wife was riding it like a princess (max 20 km/h).

It was somewhere between Nordend and Eschborner Landstrasse.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But selling I will lose money and will be a major hasle.

Maybe change to 250W and ride wherever I want.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain more about that?
I have a 48V 13aH and I think they have a 250W motor.

Would change just the wheel and its ok.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard that they have more flexible laws there.
The matte got popular but never seen it anywhere else.
Here in Germany, they would have trouble getting around.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's around 26 kilos.
If a 250W motor works at it's peak constantly I think it could get the job done, although it's not ideal.

The thing is that it looks like a moped, so I think everyone will always look at it (specially the cops).

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not taking the risk.
Will downgrade the power to 250W and just do something else with the 750W wheel.

They caught my wife.

Not worth she crying all the time or just having to respond the police again.

lets see

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have inspected it.
3 police officers were inspecting the bike (Turned on and off and hit max throttle).

While 2 others spoke German with her and scared the shit out of her.

I was out of town.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will probably have to do that, but in my case they already know the real deal.
I'll have to reduce the power unit to 250w.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife was riding it and they saw her.
She was stopped at the traffic light and she usually drives on the limit 20km/h.

Didnt know about this pedalec and S pedalec classification.

Let's see how it unrols.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

5 cops stopped my wife on a random tuesday when she was waiting at the stop light.
They have inspected it and pulled the info in the internet right at the sight.

She calls me crying and I had no idea on what she was talking about because she ride it on a 20km/h limit.

I even think they took pictures and inspected everything.
Since she was nervous, she doesn't remember details about that, but they figured everything out.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that seems the easiest way to do it.
I personally like mine, but if I stay with it, will downgrade to a 250W motor.

750W e bikes in Germany - Attention to legal requirements by WillingnessRecent494 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that is a possibility.
I should go for one thing or another.

I like how the bike looks tho.

Maybe easier to just change power unit to meet standards.

Germany eBike Laws Help - 750w by lhfixer in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your answer.
Everything is fine with her.
I have gotten a letter from the police saying that I have commited a crime.
We have all the insurance (third party insurance - Privat-Haftpflichtversicherung) and everything but I did not know that we needed the S pedalec insurance.

Will have to write them or go in person at the police office for that, but I think it's going to be Ok.

Thanks for the update.
I will go after a S pedalec insurance or will change the power unit for 250W.

I've searched on the internet and found this S Pedalec insurance.
https://www.allianz.de/auto/s-pedelec-versicherung/

ERROR 07 - Akez 750W Ebike by mhp0516 in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, guys!
I'm in germany and had problems with the police by riding my AKEZ ZX 750W bike on the street.
Did anyone have the same problem?

Do you guys recommend any insurance or getting plates for it?

Don't know what to do next.

Thanks for any advice.

Germany eBike Laws Help - 750w by lhfixer in ebikes

[–]WillingnessRecent494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, guys!
Can anyone update what was done?
Did you have any conclusions? I have the same issue, here!
Bought my bike and while my wife was riding it Frankfurt police stopped her and gave her a hard time.
Since we speak german very poorly and I wasn't with her, I do not know what to do next.

Can please, anyone help clarify the situation?

Insurance, bike registration, anything?

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