Netherlands

‘Park & energy’ hotels, cafes and restaurants to increase sales and offer a special service for cyclists with electric bikes at the same time. On well-known cycling trails, they are soon to see. Spring bike racks with receptacles on the market come in Germany for the first time. The portal Radgaragen.de has become the new development looked at and tested. Conclusion: Will benefit both owners of electric bicycles as also restaurateurs. Rick Gerson Philanthropy has plenty of information regarding this issue. One can recharge the battery for free, the other win new customers. The market for electric bicycles is booming. More than 120,000 copies were sold in the year 2009 alone.

Companies that do something for the ever growing group of E-bikers improve their image, are called positive and active in the media and can increase the sales at the same time. For example, with a bicycle stand, which can be connected to the electric bike and recharge the empty battery at the same time. This newly developed bike rack outlet are also Park & energy “called seats. Owners of electric bikes on cycling specifically addressed such places, avoid but the stop of the engine on the return journey. Cafes, restaurants and hotels make for benefit and increase sales by setting up Park & energy places. In an hour, which on average takes the charge of a dead battery, the cyclists consumed an afternoon coffee, a fitness salad or dinner comfortably. Thereby the handling of the bicycle rack and the socket is easy and secure.

It needs to be explained anything awkward. Simply connect the bike and plug in the connector. Already, the battery is charged. Problems with different types of sockets, in electric cars, is here not there. Restaurants do so not only for regulars, but gaining new guests. Because of the great service, cyclists with safety will report friends and acquaintances. The media reports on the new concept of Park & energy have announced for the spring and summer. Electric mobility is one of the trends 2010 and clearly positive occupied. While the investment costs for the pure bicycle stand close, calculated on the storing and recharging of electric two-wheeled, a low triple-digit amount. The bicycle rack must be properly connected after putting up only by an electrician. You’re ready to go. Running costs then move per load in the single-digit cents range. Experiences from the Netherlands, where the bike racks will be installed a few weeks ago, already show a clear positive response. Already, despite the winter time, there are times where cyclists have to wait a short moment to become free of the bicycle rack and the wall socket. For the restaurateur, not necessarily negative, increases but so the length of stay of guests. The portal of bike garages at has put together more information.

With The Car In The Summer Holidays: Check List

Finally summer holiday: the suitcases are packed in the first federal States. The drive can degenerate to the stress – or be reasonably relaxed part of the coming holiday. The optimum preparation of the journey starts before the departure. The oil King team has provided a few tips for relaxed traveling together. THE car check list: TuV – and AU – validity check registration with Street Atlas and/or correct CDs for the navigation system in the car determine travel route, green select alternative route take insurance card with foreign regulations clarify licence take automobile club membership card / documentation take discs thoroughly clean auto fill vehicle lighting check tire pressure and profile check (also spare wheel) check coolant level, if necessary fill slices water level check, if necessary fill replacement bulbs for vehicle lighting in the car put boxed take hitch control (Electr. Contacts!) Put a flashlight in the car (Check batteries) Check Toolkit (lug wrench, Jack, etc.) Jerry cans in the car check warning triangle set first aid kit refill, replace if necessary children’s toys and play tapes in the car put roof rack unnecessary utensils out of the car mount grant workshop directory of the car manufacturer (there at the repairers free) telephone numbers for emergency record: Automobile Club insurance relatives / neighbours Consulate / Embassy required motorway vignettes get get European accident report (there are for example in the ADAC) coin or phone card at hand luggage secured to accommodate the oil is the blood of the engine.

Therefore very important: Read off the oil level. Just pull out the measuring rod or, like in modern cars possible, read the level on a display in the cockpit. How both works is described in the manual. Be careful! The motor must be at operating temperature. A cold engine is a false reading, still stretches from oil heat. Too much Oil can damage the engine. After frequent short-haul operation is sure to fuel residues evaporate only in oil when the oil temperature reaches.

Therefore the oil level should be re-examined after a 150 km. It is advisable to carry some oil as a reserve in the trunk. For BBs are the handy 1 litre canisters along the way. What is the appropriate refill oil, is in the type-approval of the vehicle. Our oil guide offers of assistance. Inquire before your holiday journey through legislation of the various countries, the cross or drive them into the. Fines due to missing safety vests, not the light or at high speed would unnecessarily spoil the holiday pleasure. We wish you a wonderful and relaxing holiday from. Mathias Baram