Efficiency on the electric bike

EFFICIENCY ON THE BIKE

Use lower gears
• Most beginning cyclists push too big a gear; down shift and spin a smaller gear
• Low cadence will cause you to fatigue faster and might cause knee pain
• Try to spin about 90 rpms; you’ll have more energy and get a better workout

Starting
• When stopped, don’t push off the ground to get started
• Leave one pedal in the two o’clock position;push down when you are ready to go
• You will have enough momentum to balance and put your other foot on the pedal

Relax
• You should be comfortable while you ride
• Relax while you ride; it takes energy to grip the handlebar in fear
• Change hand positions often, slightly bend your elbows, stretch your neck while riding electric bike

Don’t rock the boat
• Make sure that your saddle height is adjusted properly
• Too high and your hips rock; too low causes

Knee pain
• You should have a slight bend in your knee at the bottom of the pedal stroke

Skip the soft shoes
• Soft-soled shoes absorb pedaling energy and slow you down
• Stiff-soled cycling shoes help you transfer more energy to forward motion
• Toe clips and clipless pedals attach your foot to the pedal which increases efficiency

Red light, green light
• Restarting from a stop uses more energy than a slowing and not stopping
• Time it so that you hit the intersection on green so you don’t have to stop
• Make sure that you are aware of how your actions affect other vehicles around you

Avoid the wall
• Listen to your body while you ride to avoid hitting the wall of exhaustion
• Eat before you are hungry and drink before you are thirsty to avoid fatigue
• If you experience a lightheaded feeling, get off the bike and get some fluids