Recent content by Andrea Bozoki

I just purchased a Surface 604 Colt, which I'm really enjoying. I chose it over a Juiced CrossCurrent because I liked the more refined styling (integrated bike computer/lights; fenders and rear rack). I'm puzzled by why the Surface only gives PAS up to 20 mph while the CC would go up to 28, even...

I have bought (but not yet received) a Surface 604 Colt. 10 gears. 55 pounds. Yikes. I can lift it from the ground but not sure I can get it all the way up to bike rack height without help. My SUV has a 2" hitch, and I have a rack that holds 5 bikes, but I haven't checked to see if/what it's...

So I ended up driving 70 miles from my home town in order to go to a bike shop that had some of the independent e-bike brands that I have reading about on this site. They carry Haibike, Juiced, Surface, Pedego, Prodeco and a few others. After trying out a few, I put down my money on a Surface...

I am hoping to buy an e-bike soon, and am somewhat surprised at the weight of many of them (>45 pounds). How hard is it to ride a bike that heavy without the motor giving assistance? What factors make it easier to pedal a bike that weight: should I focus on finding a sub-45 pound bike or focus...

I live in a medium-sized community (~200K people) but we seem to have relatively few options in terms of ebikes in the shops, mostly limited to higher-end, big brand name bikes (Trek; Giant; Specialized, Electra; Haibike). I would like to get a decent-quality bike for commuting (10 miles, partly...