Recent content by Bicyclista

@6zfshdb, I am glad you did not use the term "acoustic" to describe conventional bikes. Bikes are not like guitars, and it is a butchering of language to say that conventional bikes are acoustic, even as some of us pluck spokes and listen to their vibration to ascertain their tension. My two...

I don't have Lectric bikes, but I have been using Jones H-bars on my ebikes for years. One is a Haibike AllMtn, the other a Yuba Spicy Curry AT. I like the Jones H-bar with 2.5-inch rise. I also found that the longer 710mm bar sweeps back further than the short one—it's not just wider—which is...

eBike Motor Repair

I don't have a Civante but I have a 2016 Haibike AllMtn with a Yamaha PW motor. It has worked flawlessly all these years. At about 15,000 miles I had eBike Motor Repair overhaul it as preventive maintenance, replacing all seals and bearings. I am now close to 20,000 miles, with no problems.

Thank you, Court! I began reading EBR in 2015, and in January 2016 bought my first ebike, an entry-level Magnum Ui5. I kept reading EBR and within six months sold that bike and bought my second bike, a Haibike AllMtn full-suspension with Yamaha motor. It was a huge upgrade, and I made it with...

I have used the pop-off pedals from Flatbike. They work fine. You have to watch out for grit or sand getting in the mechanism, making them difficult to remove. If they get stuck, you may have remove them by pushing them from the backside, i.e. from the inside of the crank arm. Keep them...

There are many cargo ebikes with larger wheels, including those from Yuba, Xtracycle, and Surly. But then you run into the problem of bikes that are not really step-through, or not small enough for you.

@BurroBabe, you are right in thinking the right fit is probably the most important thing to consider. In your case it is probably worth spending the money to get the right size frame. You asked what else is out there: The Tern HSD has front suspension. The Tern NBD has a low step (15.4" off the...

I just received a new pressing of Miles Davis' soundtrack for Lift to the Scaffold, a 1957 Louis Malle noir film. The entire composition was improvised in the recording studio! Side A is the soundtrack. Side B is not from the soundtrack, but includes Miles Davis with Cannonball Adderley, John...

It looks like a good bike. I like the choice of 2.8-inch plus-size tires. I agree with @AvalancheRun that it would be better with front suspension and a suspension seat post. Its mullet configuration is similar to the one in my Yuba Spicy Curry AT (which has front suspension). The smaller wheel...

I have been collecting vinyl since the 1960's. I play them on a MoFi Studio Deck. I still own a Thorens TD 160. In the past I've had Acoustic Research, Ariston, Denon, and Linn turntables. The most recent album I played, yesterday and today, is The Doors, the one with Light My Fire on side one.

@Jeremy McCreary, I have the SQLabs 602 M-D Active Cr-Mo on my Yuba Spicy Curry, a cargo bike that I ride almost upright (with some weight on the handlebars), and a 601 Ergolux on my Haibike AllMtn, a mountain bike that I ride with more weight on the handlebars. I use Jones H-Bars with 2.5-inch...

I switched to SQLabs saddles and find them comfortable and respectful of the human anatomy.

I second the recommendation for a bar-end mirror like the Mirrcycle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009R96YK?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_5&amp=&crid=1E6CU9WDVCOJA&sprefix=mirry&th=1 It's currently only $16.

DCFC = Detroit City Football Club. Yeah, I root for LAFC myself. Or the SD Wave!