If it’s been 20, 30 or even 40 years since you last rode a bike, there’s one question that can quietly stop you from trying again: “What if my balance isn’t good enough anymore?” It’s a perfectly reasonable concern. As we get older, balance can change. So can our strength, flexibility, reaction times and confidence. […]
If you haven’t ridden a bike for 20, 30 or even 40 years, it’s perfectly reasonable to wonder whether getting back on one in your 60s, 70s or 80s is a good idea. Add a motor to the equation and another question often follows: Are e-bikes actually safe for older riders? The short answer is […]
More exercise. More time outdoors. More exploring. Better mental wellbeing. And, for some, a newfound sense of freedom and independence. Those are among the findings from a recent MeloYelo survey of 324 e-bike owners across New Zealand. And with 90% of respondents aged 60 or over – and more than half aged 70-plus – the […]
Perhaps the last time you rode a bike, the kids were still at school. Or maybe you were the kid. Then life happened. Work, family, cars and busy schedules took over, and somewhere along the way the bike disappeared into the back of the garage, or out of your life altogether. Now, 20, 30 or […]
You don’t need to feel confident before you get back on a bike. Confidence usually comes afterwards. Perhaps you used to ride everywhere. Then somehow 20 or 30 years passed. Now the thought of riding again sounds appealing, but actually getting back on a bicycle feels rather different. What if my balance isn’t what it […]
If you haven’t ridden for decades, you may be surprised by how much your body remembers Perhaps you rode everywhere as a child. To school. To your friends’ houses. Down to the shops. Maybe with no helmet, questionable brakes and considerably less concern about personal safety than seems sensible in hindsight. And then life happened. […]
One of the most common things we hear from people exploring e-bikes is this: “I want to feel stable and confident when I stop.” That makes perfect sense. Whether you’re returning to riding after many years, recovering from injury, lacking confidence, or simply wanting a more comfortable riding experience, being able to put your feet […]
For many people, knee pain or a hip replacement can feel like the end of physical activity such as walking, or riding a bike. The good news? It absolutely doesn’t have to be. One of the reasons e-bikes have become so popular with older riders is that they remove many of the physical barriers that […]
Electric bikes are remarkably cheap to run, especially when you compare them with a petrol car. If you are wondering, “What are the costs of running an electric bike?” the short answer is: very little, particularly for everyday commuting. A typical electric bike rider in an urban environment uses about 7.5 watt-hours of electricity per […]
If you’ve been thinking about getting an ebike, we wanted to share a quick heads-up that might help you make the most of your timing. You may have seen in the news that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is starting to disrupt global oil supply. When oil prices rise, it has a ripple effect […]
