Is There an E-Bike in Your Future?
IS THERE AN E-BIKE IN YOUR FUTURE? E-Bikes, or electric bicycles, have a small electric motor that can assist a rider’s pedal-power or even propel the bike on its own. They’ve lately become very popular. Three years ago, I might see one e-bike out of 50 cyclists on the Ojai Bike Trail. Now it’s more like one out of four are riding e-bikes—including many seniors. E-bikes can provide older adults with increased mobility, the joy of cycling, and an opportunity for regular physical activity. However, due to the possibilities of age-related changes such as reduced balance, vision, and reaction time,...