The invention relates to a method for controlling an electric motor (111) as a drive motor of a bicycle (100), comprising the following method steps: sensor-based identifying (220) of the bicycle (100) being pushed by the user; detecting (240) an input of a user in order to activate the pushing aide operating mode, wherein the detection (240) takes place, in particular, according to the identified pushing of the bicycle (100); and generating (250) a motor torque for driving the bicycle (100) in the pushing aid operating mode according to the identified pushing and the detected input of the user.
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