Misadventure on Aventure

[Jbiker1]

My new Aventure turned 100 miles today, 34 miles this week.

pilot error.
I have been trying to ride at lower levels at times, riding some with no motor, or lower levels 1,2. To get a better workout.
I was riding slow and hit a steep hill. Not going fast, level 1. I was going very slow, missed pedal stroke, changed pas to 4. Hit the petals. The effect was the same effect as a wheelie. Unloading the front wheel till it came off the ground. shifting my weight and dropped it before I could catch it.
I have been hitting hills with more speed. No problems climbing hills. Bike seems ok, but battery cut off once afterwards. Came back on no problem. Test it further tomorrow. Knocked a little bark off my elbow.

From now on hit steep hills faster. And start off very carefully on steep hill. Especially on higher pas levels.

 

[PDoz]

All part of the learning curve. Try just using a gear higher than you expect to need - you can still plod up hills carefully , and have the added advantage of being able to get weight forward with less fear of wheelspin.

 

[Jbiker1]

I was on pavement. So it got traction, better off with wheelspin in this case. Definitely use higher geer on steeper hills from now on.

 

[PDoz]

Sorry, although I presume the techniques translate? ( riding pavement scares me - sharing space with vehicles etc)

Im constantly amazed at how well ebikes can climb.

 

[Jbiker1]

Vehicles scare me too, not many options very close. I ride a lot in low, al.ost no traffic. Hilly subdivisions. I live about 7 to 8 mi from a 20 plus mile greentrail. I plan to ride when I csn. I ride faster on main roads, but no bike lanes here. Not a very bike friendly area.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Good to know - I wouldn't have expected the results. Did you mean to go to PAS 4? I don't go above 3 very often but I probably should just to get a feel for what could happen.

 

[Jbiker1]

Yes , I was coming almost to a dead stop(not intentionally). Very steep hill. Pas 4 too much, surprised .me. I don't usually hit a hill that slow , Especially a steep hill