So, you’ve bitten the bullet and bought an e-bike..
1 Take it easy when passing normally-aspirated riders. Slow up, say hello, joke about your shrapnel injury from ‘Nam… anything to break the tension and help the cause. Yes, you can climb at 25 when they’re doing 10; but proving it will just create enemies. Chill and make new friends instead.
2 Don’t dive into the singletrack first if you’re a novice – your bike will have helped you get there ahead of everyone else, but your skills will probably be well behind those of the guys on the regular bikes, and you will get in the way. Which is horrible for all concerned. Let them go first, and follow – it’s the best way to learn!
3 Don’t chip your bike. It’s been…
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Bicycling South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, July - August 2020