Philaphlous
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I figured after the morning commute I had we could make a collection of ebike commuter tips.. This might already exist but I'm wondering if we could do a refresh.
Tip #1
Always look where your turning. I'm not sure this is as much of a cycling tip as it is a motorcycle tip. When I was leading how to ride for my motorcycle endorsement I was told by more experienced riders to always look where you want to turn. One, so that you know the path is clear. Two, if you need to brake, you'll see it ahead of you and you won't drop the bike. Third, that you follow the direction your looking or turning your head, naturally (also a ski tip).
Tip #2
Know which brake lever is the front vs back brake. This may seem elementary but when you get in dire situations you might accidentally pull the wrong lever, especially if your transitioning from throttle on the right hand to quickly pulling the brake lever, you'll end up breaking with your left before right, and in my case, the left is rear.
Tip #3
It's not always about getting hit by cars or avoiding vehicles. In my instance, hence tip 1&2, pedestrians or runners crossing between cars can make it very difficult to predict. I freaking scared a runner to death this am while making a turn at an intersection...he was already bracing for impact as he jumped, poor guy, sorry man! Scary but also kinda funny, but it's only funny when nothing happens...
Tip #1
Always look where your turning. I'm not sure this is as much of a cycling tip as it is a motorcycle tip. When I was leading how to ride for my motorcycle endorsement I was told by more experienced riders to always look where you want to turn. One, so that you know the path is clear. Two, if you need to brake, you'll see it ahead of you and you won't drop the bike. Third, that you follow the direction your looking or turning your head, naturally (also a ski tip).
Tip #2
Know which brake lever is the front vs back brake. This may seem elementary but when you get in dire situations you might accidentally pull the wrong lever, especially if your transitioning from throttle on the right hand to quickly pulling the brake lever, you'll end up breaking with your left before right, and in my case, the left is rear.
Tip #3
It's not always about getting hit by cars or avoiding vehicles. In my instance, hence tip 1&2, pedestrians or runners crossing between cars can make it very difficult to predict. I freaking scared a runner to death this am while making a turn at an intersection...he was already bracing for impact as he jumped, poor guy, sorry man! Scary but also kinda funny, but it's only funny when nothing happens...