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Originally Posted by I_like_e_bike
My relative is 60 years old, he has 10 years of cycling experience when he was young, now he has serious arthritis, but still want to ride to the parade,
at the same time I don't know whether electric bike will aggravate his condition?
How to choose a suitable electric bicycle for the elderly?
First, 60 isn't "elderly". Second, does he have good mobility and good balance? If not, you may want to consider a step-through, something with a low step-over height, or a tadpole recumbent. All of these can be found electrified.
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