Should Seniors Avoid Riding Fast eBikes?

Today we'll discuss older riders and fast ebikes. This discussion can also apply to non-seniors as well. We'll also talk about other matters of which are probably quite useless. But, we'll have fun for sure. Spoiler: Do what you want, stay within your capabilities.
Enjoy and thanks for watching.
RUGER
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[@marioscotece4752]

After selling my HD at 74, now At 81, I ride my e-bike almost everyday, weather permitting, I’m on my 4th e-bike, drove the hell out of them and then, I give them away to relatives.

[@RugersLastResort]

You have some lucky relatives 👍👍 RUGER

[@dancurran1125]

73 thinking like I'm 40. Pushing air on two wheels is still a thrill at any speed and good for the brain, heart and sole.

[@Umanflyumanfly]

We are all 18 at heart , just stuck in an old frame .

[@Wapap]

If you have ridden bikes for years and are in good shape absolutely go for it you only live once

[@54john2]

I rode Harley four 36years sold it few years ago and bought my first ebike last year in September ,and bought a dual motor 750w 60v Fabulous EMX XTREME and love it and I am 70yrs old.

[@johnkerekes1867]

I agree, I'm 70 and all my Harley riders are gone so I got an ebike and love it, still like to crank on that throttle

[@eight7sixjoe]

Well said. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it 😂

[@harrymiram6621]

BINGO!😅

[@mcblaze1968]

Climbing hills is a thing and why I want extra reserve power.

[@daveyJ213]

I'm 74 now, but in my younger days I've been known to ride a motorcycle well over 100 mph. Thank you God for watching over the young idiot I once was. All that to say, I think your comment about an e-bike filling in the missing element of a good motorcycle ride is right on. Can't wait for my Ecells 5 Star to arrive. There are plenty of riding trails up here in the Pacific Northwest, and I'll be blazing along on many of them. Great ride; great video. Thanks for posting. Glad your tunnels are free of monsters. Later.

[@Mark-qv4bn]

I'm over 66, got my first ebike at 64.

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy that 5 Star in the Pac-NW! I'm sure that's a GREAT place for a ride. RUGER

[@Wapap]

Hey I’m in Beaverton Oregon great trail riding right in my backyard

[@daveyJ213]

@@Wapap I have a soft spot for Beaverton. Almost married a girl who was from there.

[@Wapap]

Ahhh yes always remember you’re youth great times to grow up in the 60s and 70s

[@LarrysViews]

Always enjoy riding along with you😂 I'm 69 and retired. I've had fast motorcycles, a few corvettes, ATV'S and now fast ebikes. I love speed but like you, I slow down when nearing people as all "should do".

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for riding along. Yeah, common sense in the application of speed goes a long way! RUGER

[@pablochinito]

I really like this channel. No BS. No gifted bike, nor paid-for promotion. This is what youtube was and should be again. It's really "you." Thanks for this!

[@RugersLastResort]

Thank you! KZbin needs more privateers in this never-ending sea of advertisement videos. RUGER

[@ishgumi44]

Going through these tunnels is like a near death experience LOL light and all. I'm 70 and I tear up the neighborhood with my Freedom. Best thing happened to me in a long time.

[@RugersLastResort]

You have grabbed life by the horns and are running with it! Keep on! 👍 RUGER

[@jbr84tx]

"You can always ride a fast bike slow, but you can't ride a slow bike fast." Very true. I like that. 28mph is enough for me, I'm also 74.

[@RugersLastResort]

Keep on riding 😎 Thanks for watching. RUGER

[@bobmorris6599]

We all make personal choices. It's when those choices are no longer available, that I get pissed off.

[@RugersLastResort]

For sure. So many "nanny" types try to protect us from ourselves. Upon closer inspection, those "nannys" are making money in their good deeds! RUGER

[@Leland42069]

I'm 37 and I enjoy your videos. This is a great video and great advice. As someone who has had RA since childhood( I cant use a normal pedal bike), getting into ebikes has changed my life! Thank you so much for the video!

[@RugersLastResort]

Thank you for watching! RUGER

[@georose33]

I'll be 62 in August. My first ebike was a 2017 Rad Rover, I've rebuilt it to do about 30-35 mph. I have a few other bikes I've built that do the same speed and a couple that are stock. I swore I'd never buy another prebuilt ebike, because my builds are much better quality. I am one drunken Saturday away from buying the new Wired ebike. I've talked myself out of it a few times, mostly because I don't want to hear the wife yell at me about another bike in the garage.

[@RugersLastResort]

Impressive. Building your own, I think, is the smart way to go. You'd probably like the Wired tho! RUGER

[@georose33]

@@RugersLastResort Ended up buying the Ecells version of the 60 volt bike.

[@RugersLastResort]

@@georose33 Excellent choice! I hope you have a great experience with that rig 👍👍 RUGER

[@georose33]

@@RugersLastResort I gotta get rid of some, that new one will be my 8th ebike.

[@RugersLastResort]

@@georose33 Yeah I understand. Too much 'stuff' will drive one crazy. Live simple, live free... RUGER

[@XPLORATORY_FPV]

Nice job on this video 🤜💥🤛 I was born in 1952 and just ordered my Wired Freedom in black..cannot wait to start ripping!

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy ripping that Wired around! RUGER

[@tonytowhitch]

Love your attitude!

[@Mark-qv4bn]

I ride a class 2 fat tire folder at over 66. At 20 mph, i can hear and feel the motor click off. 20 is fast for old people. I ordered a class 3 ebike for pulling a trailer. I lnow my 500 watt hub drive will pull okay, i still like a 750 watt ebike that will go 28mph at times maybe.😬

[@dolittle6781]

Pretty cool! More power to you (no pun intended). Looks like fun. Back in the day we used to try to build and ride go carts in the backyard and then they outlawed riding them in most places so we gave up that hobby. Nowadays, I ride what they call a hybrid or fitness bike around a small leafy city and enjoy the pedaling and cardio. Went 17 mph down a hill once but mostly ride around 12 mph or less and that suits me just fine. I’m not into going fast. I enjoy doing my thinking while taking in the sights and sounds in the gorgeous surroundings. Wouldn’t mind trying a fast e-bike just for fun now and then. On a sour note a heavyset senior riding a big and fast e-bike bullied his way through a group of cyclists and pedestrians on a trail in a park the other day-what a hotdog. Such riders give e-bikes a bad reputation. Seemed like he didn’t give a hoot about anyone but himself. In this video at least you weren’t doing anything like that. Still if you ride an e-bike and are respectful others I’m a fan!

[@RugersLastResort]

Ahhh I miss the old go-cart days. Used to spend weekends riding around a big church parking lot. Yeah, riding fast is something one must be very level headed about...but, it certainly is a blast. RUGER

[@ericberg7364]

You've said it ALL! I'm 63, and I had my WIRED FREEDOM for 13 months, over 3500 miles. Had HARLEYS most of my life. This is a fantastic adventure for me. And now have similar aged friends finding out how much fun this is. When they try my ebike THEY'RE BUYING!

[@RugersLastResort]

Good to hear! Yeah, try these bikes once and you'll buy. RUGER

[@Commoncents1000]

Took my Freedom out with some other near-seniors who had name brand 750 watt bikes. Had to put the C5 setting on 3 to half the power output so that I could get some exercise at the slower speed we were traveling.

[@RugersLastResort]

The great thing about these faster ebikes is the ability to adjust for any scenario. 😉 RUGER

[@onenikkione]

I've just begun my search for and E-bike. I'm semi-retired, have a short (but too long for a pedal bike) 8-mile commute with hills/long inclines Tucson area. So, I could use it for work commute & the joy of riding (like you just did in this video).

[@RugersLastResort]

I think an ebike makes for a great commuter. The costs of vehicles, insurance, fuel, etc are very defeating of late. Thanks for watching. RUGER

[@SirWrecksy]

62 years old here... around 42,000 miles since 2018 I ride 50 to 60 miles daily, fast bikes I got to say though you should really be careful with those tunnels. I've crashed only a few times but it's when approaching. A dark tunnel especially with the shades on and some idiots with skateboards are literally standing in the middle of the road At 25 to 30 mph, you can't stop fast enough. You're going to eat s***

[@thuggooch1776]

The tweaker tunnels look like a fun ride. We don't have them here yet lol. Your talkin alot of sense here I bet it drives some folks up a wall. Great video and thank you for sharing!

[@RugersLastResort]

The tunnels can be more thrilling than the amusement park adjacent to them! Driving people crazy is a past-time for me 😜😂 RUGER

[@tyman2007]

Love the scenic ride wherever you are at . My thiughts exactly . I am just over 60

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching 👍 RUGER

[@MrJameric]

I'm 61 and just got my first ebike. I'm having a blast!

[@RugersLastResort]

Have fun my good man 👍😎 RUGER

[@mikec4308]

I love how you mention how distracted drivers are today for the reason you sold your Harley couldn't agree more. drivers have never been worse so get off the road and stay safe

[@RugersLastResort]

Exactly 👍 RUGER

[@weareallamericans7358]

You Sir Are Hilariously Honest ! 🤡 !

[@RidinRetired]

You shouldn’t stop riding the tunnels but you should be armed when you do it.

[@RugersLastResort]

Maybe I am?! 😉 RUGER

[@larrybowers64]

His name is Ruger, might be a subtle hint there, like Smith, or Wesson?

[@RugersLastResort]

@@larrybowers64 👍👍

[@RidinRetired]

I had assumed he was.

[@ljones1738]

Just got my Ecells Super Monarch AWD last week and got 70 miles on it so far. I have noticed that the more I ride it the more competent I become. I haven't done any riding in the last 30 years but it does come back,. You are right you have to have your head on a swivel when you ride, and to quote Dirty Harry, " A mans got to know his limits". Stay thirsty my friends.

[@RugersLastResort]

That looks like a fun bike! Enjoy that ride 👍👍 RUGER

[@donolinger6904]

Dont act your age because you'll probably feel it If you feel it, cuss it and dare it to hurt more. If the pain continues, ridicule it until it subsides. Never act you age.. Refuse to give in.

[@TheWinger1008]

Yep 59 going on 60 pretty shortly so I fit in the target group. I bought a fast full suspension bike today. Can't wait.

[@RugersLastResort]

Hope you enjoy that ride! RUGER

[@papap.8006]

Well I am going to be 64 tomorrow. In addition I have been retired for 10 years. I still have a Tri Glide that I bought new in 21 and I am waiting on my Ebike. The V3 Goat and I am going to take it to 72 Volts. If I need to go highway speeds it will do it.

[@RugersLastResort]

You a speedy senior for sure! Consider putting that V3 on YooToob, I bet it will be a blast. Love to see it. RUGER

[@papap.8006]

@@RugersLastResort I just wish I had those nice bike paths. In Indiana you are just glad it’s paved road. Got to love rural Indiana.

[@RugersLastResort]

@@papap.8006 Rural living looks appealing from where I stand. Like anything, there can be pros and cons. I tell ya, if stuck on roads, I'd definately want a quick bike! V3 should be a safe, quick, ride... RUGER

[@papap.8006]

@@RugersLastResort100 % correct. Should be a blast.

[@mikeb1039]

if you can talk normally, you aren't working hard enough. Yes of course seniors should slow down. Reaction times go way up. Hospital bills are way up. Healing time goes way up. Chances of accidents go way up. In the old days (pre E) the ONLY bike riders going fast on level ground were the BEST riders and they got there with many many hours of saddle time at slowly increasing speeds. Seniors might have experience (I'm 65 in 2 weeks) but if you dont' have 30 years of riding you shouldn't be going fast. And that can be 15mph in some places.

[@saltygreek3870]

Ecells brother! Ecells ! Go buy a triple crown or a five star dual battery with upgraded front forks, teckron piston breaks, 203 mm front and rear rotors ! For less than $2500 and free shipping, more important own and run by David Cleveland a veteran and U.S citizen from Nevada Ecells

[@RugersLastResort]

I'll always consider competing products. Choices in a free market can bring us the best products with the best prices. 👍 RUGER

[@rock-n-ro2094]

I agree with you on the subject at hand. I'm 55years young and have purchased 3 ebikes and a scooter so far. I Enjoy riding these things.

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching. RUGER

[@paulbouldin6677]

Ever been chased by a dog? It's crazy to think that they can run full out and still bite you( I carry bear spray( for the 2 and 4 legged animals))!

[@RugersLastResort]

No, not yet at least. I've had leashed canines lunge at me while riding past but that's it. Those dogs were probably Lectric fans! RUGER

[@MikeForbes-ih2yq]

I got my first ebike last August(23 Wired Fredom in orange) at 69 years old. I haven't dialed it up yet, but I am going to do that soon. We don't have trails like those that you have in the coal region of PA, but we have many trails going through the woods made for four wheelers and washed out roads going to some lakes and ponds in our area. Hey! Where did you get your biking gloves? I like how they go with the orange bike's color.

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching, Mike. Our city trails are not too bad, but I do wish they'd expand them and keep the vagrancy swept elsewhere. Those gloves are actually Milwaukee brand work gloves. Think I picked them up at a Lowes store 👍👍 RUGER

[@roberttietjen5012]

I make that ride by metro center every day and both of those tunnels are full of homeless people! I'm 63 and love my lectric Xpress 750!

[@TrumpIsTheMan]

I’m going on 70. I can’t do a regular bike anymore for exercise so e-bikes are perfect for our kind.😅

[@garyseckel295]

250-Watt motor IS max Watt legal motor on bicycle paths! NFL-size rider here with 250W motor. Be forewarned...

[@williamwiese9963]

Great video, hell ive played warships for years pc version 🔥

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching 👍 WOW is a good time waster for sure..... RUGER

[@Umanflyumanfly]

Should seniors ride ebikes : Should seniors ride bikes of any kind at high speeds. When your older things break easily , aand you are more infirm than 30 year olders . Moderation in all things is beneficial . Desperate times may call for desperate actions though like dangerous situations etc. The other option , is tour Bike Motorcycling , and to do that you'll be in a more comprehensive situation with traffic , moving vehicles , traffic laws and restrictions , and accident liabilities . I think i would like to tour bike on an ebike ....with spare parts and backup like : ecflow 1000 charger for fast reboots , and extra tires etc. Driving from one designated area to the next , and taking the back roads .

[@RugersLastResort]

Great post 👍. I think e-touring would be an interesting activity. RUGER

[@billylehoux2743]

I am 71, ordered the new 2024 Wired Freedom. First time using an e-bike. Excitedly awaiting for shipment. I am confident in my abilities to push the Freedom to it's limits. As my wife say's when discussing my bike riding habits. "He is a lunatic when on a bike."

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching, Billy. I'm sure you are going to have a blast on that bike! Loons like us have fun 😎😎 RUGER

[@Twilightzoneisreal]

Here's the way I feel. I ride a MTB for health primarily and it's fun. If however, I think about adding a motor/engine I'd just rip my dirt bike mc and not apologize for doing so. I think e bikes are cool for people who dig em though.

[@RugersLastResort]

You can never go wrong with a dirt bike. They're always a fun option. RUGER

[@MrDeath1988]

I'm 35, still have a long road to reach senior lol

[@RugersLastResort]

Wait a few minutes and you'll be 65...yeah, it's goes fast! Enjoy while you can 👍 RUGER

[@MrDeath1988]

@@RugersLastResort i can't wait to get my 5 star...

[@RugersLastResort]

@@MrDeath1988 I hope you ride the heck out of it with a smile 👍👍 RUGER

[@MrDeath1988]

@@RugersLastResort I'm definitely going to I'm near some trails and a beach.

[@RugersLastResort]

@@MrDeath1988 A beach is the one thing I'm lacking, here in the desert. RUGER

[@kpoutdoors3577]

I could not agree with u more. Great video.

[@RugersLastResort]

Thanks for watching! RUGER

[@RidinRetired]

Reminds me of the old SNL skit, Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy lol

[@darinsmith2458]

I am 52 so I am getting close.. The thing that I see with the videos of people on that Wired Freedom is that people go to areas that they would not normally go.. You can take that bike to areas where you can't go on a Harley.. I am in Denver but close enough to the mountains that I would want to use the bike to go into the mountains and away from the City.. I still want a bike that is geared.. I would rather be able to go 10 mph up a mountain than 50 mph on the flats.. Can always go 50 mph down the mountain;)

[@RugersLastResort]

Yes, I would rather have low gear torque than speed for off-road and/or mountainous areas. Sounds like you have a lot of interesting terrain to conquer. RUGER

[@darinsmith2458]

@@RugersLastResort Yes but a lot of it for me is getting away from city people.

[@RugersLastResort]

@@darinsmith2458 Oh man, for sure. I should be riding in the forest sometime next week. Gotta get away from these people 😉 RUGER

[@darinsmith2458]

@@RugersLastResort I keep telling myself that the main reason that I go skiing is to get out of the city and to get the city out of me.. Granted I am still learning what my limits are.. 2 years ago I broke my arm.. Last year I popped a rib and kept throwing out my back.. This year I just didn't have the energy..

[@RugersLastResort]

@@darinsmith2458 Geeze you had a couple tuff years! Time to start ebiking for sure. RUGER

[@ByteMyWire]

As another high speed senior I would say it depends, some people yes, some no. First of all you have to be true to yourself. Are you proficient with driving things fast. If you are generally on the Strugglebus when it comes to operating mechanical things and sensing speed limitations, such as cornering, maybe a fast e-bike is not the best decision. I see you driving your cars sometimes struggling just to make a lane change at 10 under the speed limit. lol. I see videos of people riding a motorcycle for the first time. They throttle up and immediately get panic locked and drive it into the shed or something. Meanwhile, somebody else can figure it all out right away. Driving a bike into a wall at 35MPH is gonna hurt or worse. As Clint Eastwood said, "Man's gotta know his limitations". LoL. Paragraph rant over now. 😁

[@RugersLastResort]

Very true words to say the least. Some people seem born with talents (sports, arithmetic, socializing, etc)... You gotta know your strengths. I've known a few really high IQ types - very smart people but they couldn't drive themselves out of a paper bag with written instruction! RUGER

[@coastalhillbilly3419]

If you can dodge a wrench you can ride a fast ebike

[@erichoar5596]

I'm about ease of peddling, not speed.

[@reebokprincess1]

I'm 50 years old I've been riding a regular bike since 2008 doing 20 miles a day up until covid-19 I had covid Fairly bad these last couple years I started getting back into a normal routine but I bought a electric bike conversion kit in January of this year the bike will go 40 miles an hour which is good but my average speed is 20 to 25 unless I'm being chased by a dog which happened a few times where I had to floor it but it does pretty much what I wanted to do lots of fun it is hard not to go fast knowing that it will go fast I have two cars but I hardly drive them plus their Classics and I like riding the bike more than driving my car

[@RugersLastResort]

Right on! Yeah, I have a couple hot cars as well. Gotta force myself to drive them 1x per week to keep them top notch. 👍🏁🏁 RUGER

[@chuckwolf9869]

Does 59 count as a senior? If so I ride a Philodo H8 that's capable of 35 mph

[@RugersLastResort]

Hello Senior! If you get 10% at the grocery store on Wednesdays, you're old 🤣 Philodo is a good bike for the price. RUGER

[@michaelhart5087]

Im sure ill still be riding souped up ebikes when im a old man.

[@RugersLastResort]

Then you're not 'old'...old is a state of mind... IMHO. RUGER

[@Zuckerpuppekopf]

In situations in which elderly may have equilibrium challenges, two words: e-bike trikes.

[@Mojo-Risin-Risin]

Nothing wrong with the step through especially if you have a bag on the back, even though you can swing your leg, it's easier to bail out of. for seniors e bikes are good exercise and get you out of the house

[@RugersLastResort]

Absolutely! Whatever it takes to ride. RUGER

[@alohathaxted]

I think all seniors should get one. Baby Boomers are a huge voting block and maybe it will get the politicians to give safe dedicated bus and bike lanes. This reduces congestion in the cities plus noise and pollution, not to mention, but change to a mixed zoning law so we have nice pedestrian neighborhoods.

[@RugersLastResort]

Great point! RUGER

[@michaelhoffman8763]

Some can and some should not. Has NOTHING to do with age.

[@Mawk12]

like the gloves. share the link

[@RugersLastResort]

www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Large-Demolition-Gloves-3-Pack-48-22-8732-X3/317073936

[@jasonkrantz8946]

Speed limit signs lol

[@weareallamericans7358]

Hi Ruger 👋 I want Power and Range. How far are you getting at an average 20MPH ?

[@RugersLastResort]

Hey there! I go about 35-40 miles before range anxiety completely sets in. Probably could go more but, by that time I'm tired of riding. 👍👍 RUGER

[@weareallamericans7358]

@@RugersLastResort thanks Ruger ! Also wondering how far the New Dual Battery 20AH + 15AH setup will go ? Based on your numbers a 60 mile range sounds legit 😎👍

[@jgbarre]

Class 1 e-bikes only…

[@RugersLastResort]

For the masses? Yeah, I agree. RUGER

[@maxhughes5687]

If it's 750watts or more it's not an ebike! Read the FED LAW!

[@RugersLastResort]

Don't care. RUGER

[@maxhughes5687]

@@RugersLastResort Parents want ebikes off their kids playground. They push to have ebikes outlawed. It's careless utubers that make them think 43mph motor vehicles are ebikes.I'm 76yo and my bike to ebike upgrade is my last shot at mobility.

[@RugersLastResort]

Fast riding has no place on playgrounds. Fast riding has no place in a lot of areas. Common sense is king. Glad to hear you're riding! RUGER

[@Oceanviewcoffeeshop]

It's funny how the Wired KZbinrs started shilling E-Cell😂

[@OU812NVME]

Nobody cares about wired bikes no one cares about e-cell bikes what we care about is e-bikes in general I'm so sick and tired of hearing about the comparison between these two moronic companies

[@Oceanviewcoffeeshop]

@@OU812NVME What Ebike do you have?

[@RugersLastResort]

@@OU812NVME 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RugersLastResort]

Are they? Who? RUGER

[@billylehoux2743]

@@OU812NVME Yeah, I would also like to know Who? Sounds like sour grapes to me.