Feeling pretty stupid

[Sjw]

Not outside. I got it because of the hills round here but I have a carrera axl non electric

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I think it's a balance thing as you say, it's practise, you need to be coordinated, a bit of planning, being prepared, keeping your right foot on it's pedal, then as you come to a stop in a fluid movement, pull on the brakes, lift your bum from the saddle & then drop your left left floor to the floor, as you don't have a crossbar you'll have to use your arms to steady the bike. Does all that make sense?

 

[Sjw]

I think it's a balance thing as you say, it's practise, you need to be coordinated, a bit of planning, being prepared, keeping your right foot on it's pedal, then as you come to a stop in a fluid movement, pull on the brakes, lift your bum from the saddle & then drop your left left floor to the floor, as you don't have a crossbar you'll have to use your arms to steady the bike. Does all that make sense?

I can see it in my head! I'll practise tomorrow. You lot are bloody fantastic. Thank you!

 

[Brandane]

It's a balance thing alright. I've got a 250kg motorbike, and I can quite easily stop at traffic lights, stand astride it with both feet on the ground and hands off the bars, and gently knock it from one inside thigh to the other, back and forward until the lights change. It's a good stretching exercise if you've been sitting on the thing too long!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Find some where quiet & try it multiple times

 

[Pale Rider]

Time to dust off the Sheldon Brown mount/dismount video.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNevNqA8sIs

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The lack of crossbar does make it more unwieldy.

I hired one of these in Spain last year and found it a sod to manoeuvre at low speeds because you effectively have two weights on the end of a pole.

 

[Sjw]

Cool thank you. Appreciate all the advice

 

[cyberknight]

Time to dust off the Sheldon Brown mount/dismount video.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNevNqA8sIs

I was going to say is the OP dismounting to stop because assuming you have the saddle height right i cant reach the floor when i stop .

 

[Illaveago]

The lack of crossbar does make it more unwieldy.

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I hired one of these in Spain last year and found it a sod to manoeuvre at low speeds because you effectively have two weights on the end of a pole.

If that is the battery pack underneath the carrier I can see that it could have an effect of trying to tip you over when you slow down or stop. It must feel like riding a bike with a child sat on the back, in which case people seem to have mastered the problem by practice .

 

[JtB]

I stop, put left foot on ground and keel over still holding bike. Right foot still on the pedal. I think it's a balance thing

I don’t know about ebikes, but unless you push yourself off the saddle first before stopping you can’t do this on normal bikes either without falling over if the saddle is at the correct height.

 

[Sjw]

The simplest things eh!
This the beast. Battery is central. The seat and handlebars are lowest they can go. It's a comfy ride. I'm off out later on a quiet road to master the art of stopping. I can even go off-road with it too but haven't yet

 

[Heltor Chasca]

That Stroud place is lumpy, but full of nice people to tip you up the right way. I love it.

Could you go and practice on a playing field or rec ground? Softer landing. Take your phone.

 

[Accy cyclist]

There i was driving into Accy town centre yesterday when i saw a young cyclist (probably in his 20's) fairly pegging it up a hill. As i carefully overtook him i saw it was an e-bike he was riding. Lazy get i thought.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

There i was driving into Accy town centre yesterday when i saw a young cyclist (probably in his 20's) fairly pegging it up a hill. As i carefully overtook him i saw it was an e-bike he was riding. Lazy get i thought.

I'm guessing you saw "stupid" in the title and felt you had to contribute?