How Not To Ride An E Bike | Common EMTB Mistakes With Olly Wilkins

There's nothing better than getting out for a ride on your E Bike! But even experienced riders sometimes make mistakes, here are some things you should definitely not do on your EMTB

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Some common mistakes that we've seen on the trail include: riding back up downhill tracks, passing a stricken rider, stopping in the middle of a trail, cutting riders up, riding everywhere in turbo, and forgetting the battery key.

Can you think of any more mistakes?

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[Mechabjornis]

Olly´s acting skills remind me of Jerry Seinfeldˋs - bad, but hilarious 😂

[stevetaylor]

A bell, when trail riding it makes such a difference being able to politely give other trail users early warning of my approach, and I so often get a big thank you for ringing the bell.

And actually saves me so much time and effort: so often after ringing the bell, by the time I have arrived, they have very nicely moved over or collected their dogs etc. Only requiring me to slow down to a safe polite passing speed and not having to stop & wait with unnecessary gear changes. And of course, I give them a nice big smile and a thank you!

A daytime front light! On dreary days, or in heavily covered woodlands: A front light has the same effect as a bell, with other on-coming trail users moving over so much earlier, often before you have even come around the corner as they have seen the light through the trees!

[EpicMTB]

It’s funny how Chris is telling olly not to stop in the middle of the trail and he’s standing there himself.😂

[ddsgardening]

Great show lads some good old fashioned advice about respect many thanks for another great show

[chrisedwards]

Olly is great in videos like this, great laugh.

[Coolcmsc]

Easily the biggest disrespect is barging past on an e-bike - any bike for that matter....

[judsonsmith]

I think Chris’s pants ripped 2:15 😱😂😂😂

[giantlivbassin]

Also avoid driving two abreast when the track is narrow

[curtisf.r]

Awesome video guys! Respect for others and your surroundings goes more of a long way than money does💯👍😎

[srfrsean]

Trail etiquette is absolutely essential to the future of eMTB. Remember not to overuse the power of the motor so we preserve the trail while riding.

[emmagirlgamer]

We are the elite on the track and should be the ambassador's but never apologize for passing a peasant 👍

[sparky]

Olly would be a great addition to the EMBN Team.

[itarry]

Hmmm not sure came over a bit preachy but Ollie was gold as usual.

[christianmillet]

Another one: going too fast on a path used by pedestrians or any slow moving users such as horses,

[andrewtobin]

LOL very nice, and practical too. You did stop in the middle of the trail for the end shot though :-)

[marklethbridge]

Olly, the mate you don't want to ride with! But brilliant fun!

[protarget]

Nearly got it right regarding battery. The proper way to ride an E-MTB is simple. You ride it like you would a normal MTB. using your gears. Then you select the the amount assist to make it as easy or as hard as you want to. How many mile you get out of your battery is based on 2 things. How much you weigh and how fit you are,

[johnrobb]

I was stunned and amazed when the lady with a kid on the back, another in the front, with a bag of groceries, and an umbrella cruised past me uphill in Tokyo. Stealth ebike.

[szabolcsjenes]

Those pants have seen better days, haven't they Chris? 😂

[lesgetsohb]

To be fair i leave skid marks but not on the trails (T&C AND NM are scary as hell) 😳