Recent content by antboy

I remember looking at a Talon last year, and there was one in Kanata (I'm in Toronto), but IIRC, if the bike is out of stock in the warehouse, it's local availability only. The local Giant shop will certainly handle any servicing/maintenance of a Giant e-bike, regardless of where you bought it...

Another vote for the Hafny - currently have the 68mm convex stainless steel variant on my main ride. Enough of a view to deal with traffic on the roads, and easy/compact when flipped down and out of the way when I reach the trails.

Like @PCeBiker posted, I'd try soccer shin guards. Even brand name ones like Adidas or Nike don't run more than about $20-25 for a pair, and there's options for either just straps around the calf, or ones that also have stirrups. If you're getting impacts that regularly, I don't know how much...

I've been wearing Freerider Pros for a few years, but since putting CrankBrothers Stamp1s on my new bike, I hate those shoes. :) (the one-piece nylon pedals with molded 'cleats' were craptacular) The Stamp1 cleats are so aggressive that I feel the individual pressure points through the soles...

Could crank length make a difference? I noticed that my legs were getting fatigued more quickly, as my Cube EXC came with 175mm cranks. All the self-help "crank length guides" were recommending between 155 and 160mm cranks. After sizing down to 160mm pedaling on flat pavement/trail for long...

Nope. Throttles aren't really an option on the "big name" mid-drives, big name being Yamaha, Shimano, Bosch, and Brose. Bafang mid-drive bikes often do (Bafang being the major Chinese e-bike motor maker), as do many, but not all, DIY kits. For the most part, mid-drives make your legs feel like...

No experience with the Crosscore, but I've seen the review, and it looked like a solid bike at the regular price. With that cashback deal, I'd say it's a no-brainer. If you don't need a throttle, then I'd say look no further. :)

I find Schwalbe Smart Sams are pretty quiet, an Not sure if it'll work with tubeless, but I've used this hack on a tubed tire and it works

On my older Bafang hub bike (2019), to enter the advanced settings, it required a passcode, and the default passcode was based on the display model. I would GUESS that things are still the same, so if you can figure out which model display you have, that might point you in the right direction.

If you haven't yet, I'd recommend seeing if there's a Trek shop in Raleigh and giving them a call. I asked my local Trek shop (in Toronto), and they'll service non-Trek ebikes with Bosch motors. I haven't had the need to yet, knock on wood.

This "camp light" is a fantastic tool if you don't have a dedicated bike workshop, and find flexible lighting a challenge. It worked great as a camp light on a recent 2 night trip, but its second use as a makeshift "shop light" put it over the top. I also recommend a cheap dollar store yoga...

New ebike, new setup. Considering ditching the Kiox 300 for a cleaner cockpit, but that's another post. :)

Aero-Fur 3000.

I second the Lezyne recco from @Aushiker This one has served me well... https://ride.lezyne.com/products/steel-floor-drive It threads onto the valve, as opposed clamping, but the threading is butter-smooth, and easy to go between Schrader and Presta.

Hehe... I left out a pertinent part... it was the Reaction Hybrid (trapeze frame), not the Kathmandu. I know it's more MTB, but I was looking for the bigger tires, and a more planted stance overall.