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

 

[PCeBiker]

Child's Play
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I feel inspired now !!
I had that exact same bike, complete with the seat and the sissy bar.

I see no reason why I can't install a seat on my current ebike and hook the sissy bar up to my rear axle or swingarm?
I'd have to allow the seatpost attachment to pivot a bit, and I'd probably need to add suspension to the sissy bar, but I think it's doable !!???

Then I can learn to do wheelies !!!
They'd probably happen all the time, so I'd have to learn to Not do wheelies ??


I went for a ride today, stood on the pedals and waved my arms in the air.
Then I sat on my seat and waved my arms and legs in the air.
That was fun too but I was kinda slipping forward on my seat and it wasn't very comfortable. (I need to buy a unicycle seat for that trick.)
It was easy to navigate though, considering that the only touch point with my ebike was my ass.