Recent content by dean1

You must get a lot of looks with your dogs in tow. I like the bike a lot. Its very smooth running and quiet. Its certainly fast enough for me. I use it mostly for errands, but I'll go the "long way" to get some riding in. Haven't had a chance to do complete battery drain in one ride yet. For...

That's the average cadence

I recently purchased an izip protour (solid fork) and know what you mean by the assistance levels. But once you find/learn the optimal gears for speed and PAS things will get better. Seems like you are sometimes using a higher than optimal gear. I installed the optional throttle button from...

This is the level I try to maintain on any level, albeit allowing for a bit of resistance. When I am on a long, smooth and flat stretch (such as a dedicated bike path) I put my izip protour on level 3 (out of 4) and can sustain 20-22 mph with my crank almost freewheeling in 10th gear. My COBI...

That is the LBS's warranty on all ebikes: https://wheelworld.com/about/buying-at-wheel-world-is-the-smartest-choice-pg294.htm#lifetimewarranty

I chose Blue Ridge Pkwy https://goo.gl/maps/eNLLs6L24452

I took a quick look at your route and I believe I see the issue. While there is only 100' difference in elevation between the two points, there is about 1500 - 1600 ft of total ascent along the way, most of it within the first half of the trip. If you are using a lot of assist up that incline...

Don't forget to check warranties! I ended up buying a name-brand (IZIP) from my LBS. A big factor for me was they extended the IZIP warranty to 10 years on motor (though water damage won't be covered by anyone), 5 years on battery, 2 years on computer and lifetime on everything else. Moreover...

Did my first serious ride on my new iZIP Protour - 26-mile suburban loop with 900' of elevation gain. I (220 lb) used levels 0, 1, 2 as needed to stay somewhat cruising/relaxed (10-15 mph) and level 3 for about a mile or so on steepest parts of the 900' gain. My COBI system showed 45% battery...

Me too (without the hashtag). By clamping down on fender, the fender struts are holding the bike up. Probably ok when entire bike weighs only a couple dozen pounds or less, but it worries me with an ebike -- esp rear hub motor. Will the struts deform after some bumpy rides? My guess is to use...

I wasn't recommending a source or brand, just presenting the concept of using a MC rack instead of a bicycle rack, for about 1/2 - 1/4 the price. Even a cheap MC rack designed to carry 300 pounds is probably ok for a bicycle weighing 65 pounds or less. Instead of paying $80 for cheap one spend...

@Ed D Racks like that will not work with fenders. However, if you don't mind dealing with straps, you can pick up a motorcycle/scooter rack (with ramp) for less than a hundred bucks https://www.ebay.com/i/322747278723?chn=ps Personally, I went with the Yakima TwoTimer for $263 (used-like...

That's normal. It only takes a few seconds to issue a refund, but after that a few days for the bank to post it. I get static from my customers when a bank takes a really long time to post a refund.

You may also want to check out the Haibike SDURO Urban Plus. It looks like the same bike with 27.5 x 2.4 wheels and maybe a bigger battery. I saw it on the iZip site for $1699 but its gone for now. Seen it at dealers for $1699, but strangely lonestar is charging 1749. This is it at my LBS...

I ended up cancelling my CCS order and purchased a new iZip Protour from my LBS. The battery is indeed smaller, the range is enough for my use but I got the bike for $155 less than the CCS and a lifetime transferable warranty. I'm sure I would have been happy with the CCS, but there are good...