KEEP ON PEDALLING

When you first get on an e-bike it seems like a normal bike in many ways, but start delving into the intricacies of it and there’s a lot more than meets the eye. As soon as you stop pedalling, you lose assistance, so you’ve got to really concentrate and anticipate threading your pedals through any obstacles. You’ve also got to learn how to use the motor to your advantage, the same as you’ve already trained yourself to do over years on a normal bike – to ease off the power on slippery roots and loose surfaces to increase traction. On an e-bike it’s a bit different and more like you have to always try and keep power consistent to increase traction. You need to sense through a process of trial and error where the edge of the power actually is, which gears work best and how to manage the power smoothly to avoid any chance for a wheelspin or traction loss. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to the overrun giving you that little extra tickle once you ease the pressure off the cranks, too.