Now What??

How to ride & take care of your e-bike:

• Taking care of your new e-bike (factsheet) Hot tips to avoid theft, make your battery last long, and keep your bike running smoothly and efficiently.

• How to ride an e-bike for the first time (factsheet) Whether you are an experienced bike rider or not, take it step by step to get to know your new bike. Trying an e- trike? Check out the Electric Tricycles Must Read Guide on How to Ride

• Learn how to ride comfortably and safely  The League of American Bicyclists has online resources and links to local bike clubs and instructors who can provide in person education to help you feel secure on the road. Local clubs can also help you find - and advocate for - safe routes. The CalBike's Learn To Ride at Any Age is another good resource.

• E-Bike Owners Guide (23 page PDF, last updated 8/30/21) The second half of this Buyer & Owner Guide has in depth discussion of how to protect, insure, and maintain your e-bike. 

Security - Don't lose that new bike:

• Register your bike 

  • Bike Index is a free national database for registering bikes, reporting stolen bikes, and connecting stolen bikes with their owners. Increase your chances of recovering your bike if it is stolen.

• Locks:

  • The Best Bike Lock - Comprehensive guide to keeping your bike secure. Includes thorough listing of 3rd party tested bike locks. and many excellent tips for storing and locking your bike. Updated annually, last confirmed revision September 2022.

  • Best bike lock by Bikeradar  D-locks, foldable locks and chain locks tested and rated by BikeRadar. Updated annually, last confirmed revision May 2022.

  • Ways To Theft-Proof Your Wheels & Secure Components Locking Security Skewers, Seatpost Locks and more. April 2016.

• Trackers:

  • Bike Tracker (GPS or Bluetooth): will it get your stolen bike back? by The Best Bike Lock. . Updated regularly, latest confirmed revision August 2022. Reviewed Sherlock, Boomerang, Invoxia, & Tile

  • Best GPS Bike Trackers to Protect Your Ride by Bicycling Magazine. Updated regularly, last confirmed revision April 2022. Reviewed Invoxia, LandAirSea, Apple Air Tag, Tile, Tracki, Spytec, & Boomerang.

  • Best GPS Bike Trackers: find and follow your stolen bike 2023 by Cycling Weekly. Updated regularly, latest confirmed revision May 2022. Reviewed Apple AirTag, Tile, Vodafone, See.Sense, & AlterLock

  • Best Bike GPS Trackers: Anti-Theft Tracking Devices [Top 9] by Discerning Cyclist. International availability. March 2020. Reviewed Sherlock, AlterLock, Winnes, See.Sense, Boomerang, Invoxia, Vodafone, Apple AirTag, & Samsung.

• Secure racks & lockers

  • BikeLink provides card operated secure bike lockers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, plus locations in Davis, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Tahoe, Southern California, Oregon, Washington, Las Vegas, Utah, St Louis, & Burlington VT. For the SF Bay area, see San Francisco Bay Area e-bike info page​ for more on safe parking.

  • See Secure Bike Parking  for secure self locking rack and cage manufacturers.

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