mikec555

OK thanks again. I have an update to share. Today since it was Sunday (and thanks to your encouraging comments) I decided to use my bike a little more to see what happens. I glued cotton balls to vulnerable areas of the frame and then taped over those areas with electric tape. I heard that this might help stabilise the frame a bit and also protect it if I fall. I rode up a few hills and eveverything has been fine so far. I haven't turned yet, only gone straight and then stopped and turned the bike around to go back and forth on the same road. Is there anything I can apply to the saddle area or anywhere else to protect the bike a bit so I can turn without stopping? I don't want the frame to break in half as I'm turning. I understand that this might not happen right away but after some wear and tear from turning while going at speed. Thanks.

Thanks for your replies guys, I feel a little better now . Just one last question about step through bikes. When I'm out cycling and I want to turn, do I have to get off the bike and turn it and then get back on every time to make sure the frame doesn't bend or break, or is it ok to turn while on the bike as a normal bike?

Hi, I read that step through bikes can bend when cycling uphill. Should I get off the bike and walk when it's uphill? I have a Haibike Trekking 4 low step as seen here https://www.haibike.com/gb/en/electric-bikes/electric-trekking-bikes/trekking-4-lowstep-gbx007?id=45096146 It also feels a bit wobbly when I slightly turn the handle bars left and right quickly while cycling. Is this bike safe to use or is it mostly for just riding around the block with the kids? There are also lots of damaged roads with bumps etc where I ride. Is it safe to ride at high speeds on such roads? Can I fall, will the frame last etc? I also read that sometimes step through frames are not even meant to be used outside, is that true? Thanks, Mike