Standing Up on ebike: safe?

[indianajo]

The first ebike I tried was a cargo bike and the sales guy said "never stand up on an e-bike"- but I don't ride a cargo bike now. So just getting folks reactions.

I ride a cargo bike, often with cargo in the panniers, and I stand up if I am going to cross a bumpy stretch of pavement. Easier on the hips. No problem. I do have a throttle. The heavier the cargo in the panniers, the more stable it is. If I have an air conditioner, CRT television, or lawnmower on the rack at waist level, I do not stand up.

 

[MrHyak]

I have a mid-drive, I stand and pedal when tackling steep terrain on my ebike just like I did on my non ebike. I don't know what controls one would need to be changing while they are standing/pedaling?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I don't know what controls one would need to be changing while they are standing/pedaling?

A mid-drive loves a steady high cadence and equal torque at the crankarm. Pedalling out-of-saddle is not interpreted best by the mid-drive system.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Child's Play