7 eBike Mistakes Riders Over 50 Make on Their First Bike
The eBike Doctor
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You are not too old for this. If you just bought your first electric bike after 50, or you are about to, this is the video I wish someone had handed you at the shop. I'm Doc, I fix these bikes for a living, and I'm not twenty-five either. Here are the 7 mistakes I see first-time riders our age make in the first month, and exactly how to sidestep every one, so your first ebike becomes the best thing you bought all decade instead of a clothes rack in the garage.
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One point I would like to add is respecting other people. Please follow traffic laws and be predictable. I have had near misses with e-bikes blowing through traffic lights and stop signs, riding on the wrong side of the road, and even riding on sidewalks. People riding that way could get e-bikes banned, which is already starting to happen in jurisdictions near me.
Another point is frame geometry and riding position. On a motorcycle you can sit upright but that position and a fat seat will be uncomfortable for pedaling long distances. For that I recommend a frame like a touring bicycle with the handlebar around the height of the saddle and a little longer reach. Also a sensible saddle which won't chafe your legs. If you intend to pedal then you can also find lighter e-bikes, some under 30 lbs, which behave much more like unassisted bicycles. One one of those you might even discover you can often get by with the motor off.
7 eBike Mistakes Riders Over 50 Make on Their First Bike
The eBike Doctor
4,434 views
📗 The Complete eBike Handbook, everything here in plain English and large, easy-to-read print, buying, fitting, riding, and maintaining: https://www.ebikedoctor.shop (code DOC10 for 10% off)
You are not too old for this. If you just bought your first electric bike after 50, or you are about to, this is the video I wish someone had handed you at the shop. I'm Doc, I fix these bikes for a living, and I'm not twenty-five either. Here are the 7 mistakes I see first-time riders our age make in the first month, and exactly how to sidestep every one, so your first ebike becomes the best thing you bought all decade instead of a clothes rack in the garage.
📗 THE COMPLETE EBIKE HANDBOOK
110+ pages, no sponsors, no jargon, in large, easy-to-read type. Buy the right bike, set it up to fit you, ride it safely, and make the battery last, plus 10 printable checklists. Code DOC10 = 10% off (the link applies it for you):
https://www.ebikedoctor.shop/DOC10
New here? I put out one plain-spoken ebike guide every week, made for riders like us, no upsell, no hype. Subscribe:
@the-ebike-doctor
The eBike Doctor gives honest, independent ebike advice. I don't sell bikes and I'm not sponsored.
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