Recent content by BryanG

Is there a list of "reputable" chargers? Are the Bosch batteries/chargers reliable? What do they use on Aventon? Trek?

Off topic, but Oakland also pays millions to settle police misconduct cases each year. Wish this city could get its s*it together...

I have an Ultimate T10+. is it the same battery? Looks like the same in the photos. Also found searching there is a 2nd battery option for the T10+ where the 2nd battery attaches to the stem and wires in. This is obviously different than having a spare and bringing it with you. I assume both...

Second this one, and a reminder that Napa Valley is great for wine and scenery, but there are a lot of great small towns and small wineries and breweries in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Plenty of backroads to explore and various artists and artisans of all sorts.

Anyone tried the costco rack? Price is good, reviews are good. 2" receiver. I was leaning toward this one since it holds the bike frame and I didn't think a wheel clamp would work with the fenders. But it sounds like the Thule and Kuat wheel clamps don't interfere with the fenders.

The Aventon instructions say the battery takes 4-5 hours to charge. Do not leave the battery unattended. So they expect you to stand there for five hours and watch?!?

Just got a Level2 for my wife. Pretty straightforward to assemble. One question: Do we need to do anything to the chain? Like grease? Or is that pre-done? Instructions don't say anything about it. But the instructions do say they are just a guideline and consult a professional...

I just decided to go with the Gazelle Ultimate T10+. Gazelle doesn't seem like they will be going anywhere soon, they make solid bikes, and with their current sale, I upped my budget. They are also made with standard parts, so I'm hoping service will be easy enough to come by. But definitely...

Yes, I have the Purion. What do you mean by "system 2 bikes"?

I just got an Ultimate T10+. Didn't realize it was a 2022 model. Any idea if the Kiox can be added in place of the controller I got? Is it swappable? I see Gazelle lists four controllers on their site, but no information about what ones are options on which bikes.

Are there really frowns for the kind of bike you have? I would expect general disapproval of rude and unsafe riding regardless of what kind of bike the person has. But I'm an optimist...

Saw a Cannondale Adventure Neo AllRoad today at the shop. Thumb throttle. Looks promising.

Was hoping to see other model options. I'm finding it really hard to look through models, as the class level is not often specified. Sometimes maximum assist speed is, but not that often either. Does a mid-drive motor automatically mean no throttle?

Back to the OP's concern, I think we all agree bikes (motorized or not) should not be sharing sidewalks with pedestrians. It isn't legal in my city and shouldn't be legal in others (potentially with an age cutoff). I don't have a problem with an age cutoff for riding an e-bike either. Or...

How is this not already a law??!? From an enforcement perspective on class 3, how can you tell a class1 bike from class3 by looking?