The use of electric bicycles in daily life has become more and more extensive. Many people have installed canopies for normal use on rainy days, but this behavior is somewhat dangerous. Let me explain to you the disadvantages of installing a canopy on electric bicycles and the precautions for riding on rainy days.
The hazards of installing a canopy on electric bicycles:
1.Increase the probability of collision.
After the canopy is installed, the entire car body area is greatly expanded, that is, the collision area is increased, and the collision probability is increased. Especially when crowded and when turning, it is easy to scratch the surrounding.
2.Destroy the original stability.
The electric bicycle itself has its own stable structure, especially the position of the center of gravity. After the canopy is installed, the original stability is destroyed, which is not conducive to safe riding.
3.Block the line of sight and expand the blind spot.
After the installation of the canopy, the cyclist’s sight is affected, the sight is blocked, the wind resistance is increased, and the blind spot is enlarged.
4.It is not conducive to avoiding accidents.
Especially when the wind blows, it is not conducive for the cyclist to flexibly control the electric bicycle, it is not conducive to avoiding accidents, and it is not conducive to jumping out of danger when an accident occurs.
5. Inflict additional damage.
More importantly, the canopy is a metal structure, and the metal tube is easy to cause secondary injury to the rider in the event of an accident.
So the question is, how to properly prevent rain when riding an electric bicycle on rainy days?
The correct way to prevent rain:
When riding an electric bike in the rain, you can choose to wear a fitted split raincoat or a short raincoat. Although these two kinds of raincoats have a small shielding range and can only shield the wearer themselves, they have better safety and flexibility. In addition, it should be noted that if you are wearing a short raincoat, you should sit and fix the raincoat on the seat cushion when you get in the car to prevent the raincoat from flying in the wind and interfering with riding.
In addition, you need to pay attention to some small details when riding in the rain. Be aware of these things when cycling in the rain.
● Dress appropriately
Try to avoid wearing long skirts or scarves when riding to avoid accidents caused by being caught on the wheels during riding. At the same time, wear warm clothes that are easy to put on and take off to keep out the cold, and do not install and use wind shield.
● Turn on the lights in time
Cloudy days and heavy rain will limit the cyclist’s vision and make it impossible to see the road ahead. It is very necessary to turn on the lights at this time. Turning on the front and rear lights allows you to see the road conditions clearly, and also allows other drivers and pedestrians to see you and avoid it in time.
● Avoid water on the road
When riding, avoid the road with deep water, prevent the motor and other parts from entering the water, and avoid splashing water and affecting others.
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