Recent content by DDBB

I've yet to lube the motor. It's as quiet now as it was on day one. 1,700mi.

I've been caught in the rain but not a thunderstorm. I'd be worried about getting water in the motor. I know it has a seal and all connectors have some sort of IP rating but I just don't 100% trust an electric bike in the wet. I've seen pics of hub motors that got water intrusion and it's not...

You can order the super moto x tires with or without reflective stripes. I got the stripes and I really like them. It enabled me to remove the stupid giant plastic reflectors attached to the spokes. If the rolling resistance is better than the super moto's, I don't see what's not to like. My...

Thanks, if I ever wear out the super moto x tires , I'll try the transit tours. They are indeed a lot lighter and I really like the raised white letters. I know that's not a reason to buy the tire but your report confirms their performance

How do you like those transit tour tires? I went with schwalbe super moto x and like them a lot but the goodyears look great

I had to google caltrop... What an evil device

Well, he's a GOM (grumpy old man) but I guess I can be one of those too. That said, I don't get upset with people riding bikes or walking past my house but the dog does. The dog is like this guy and thinks he owns the street. I had a similar mindset guy ask me not to walk my dog past his house...

The best ebike for your wife is one that she will actually ride, regardless of specs. A buddy of mine bought himself a very expensive pedego bike and one for his wife, she rode it one time, fell off and won't get back on it. My wife's GF bought one and is afraid to turn the motor on when she...

Ooops, I'm sorry, my wheels are indeed 27.5" The super moto x tires are really quiet and far lower rolling resistance than the knobbies that it came with. I am as polite as can be with neighbors and similarly always offer a friendly wave, slow way down for dogs and children etc. etc. I don't...

My bike is quiet, 26" wheels and super moto x tires, not knobbies

So my typical ride goes through several neighborhoods with light traffic but relatively new smooth pavement. I was at the local gas station the other day and a guy in there recognized me as the guy on the bike that rides through his neighborhood and said. "It'd be a shame if something poked a...

What IS in the bill? 5 TRILLION dollar increase of the debt ceiling. This from the "fiscally responsible GOP"... Remember trump told us he'd eliminate the national debt last time he was president. Instead of doing that, he increased it by 40%... MAGA!

What's not in the big beautiful bill? EVERYTHING he promised working and retired people... Tax on tips, tax, tax on SS, tax on overtime? Nope none of it is in there.. MAGA!

Yep, I found I was riding my old Haibike with 250 watt Yamaha motor less and less. Actually I had expected more assist from the get go with that bike so it was always a disappointment. With the Ultra motor, life is good, no life is GREAT

Maybe the cheap aluminum got bent in shipping, I don't know but it wasn't going on the bike, it was not a narrow/wide chainring but many teeth differed from each other. Actually it was comical but what does one expect for 6 bucks, it might have been LESS, I don't remember. I see the wolf tooth...