Recent content by WilliamT

I don't use the throttle (disconnected) or the brake cutoffs (disconnected) on my BBS02. The brake cutoffs makes it very difficult to ride in refrozen snow especially when climbing. I need the motor engaged all the time to keep the momentum going while feathering the brake to maintain my...

With ebikes, you can make the trip as easy or as difficult as you like. I did a 60 mile event today on my carbon road bike and honestly I don't feel tired at all. Even did another 10 miles just to explore. The only hard parts were the hills, the flats were easy. Two days ago, I did 107 mile...

after putting nylon flat pedals and a gel seat on my regular bike, I find that I ride it much more often. I'm about 6.5 miles round trip from an Amazon return center so anything that can fit in a backpack, I'll return by bicycle. This year, I've gotten more involved with group rides and have...

For anyone interested, the DC 50 states ride is coming up https://waba.org/blog/2019/06/the-50-states-ride-2/ I'll be riding the 60 mile one on my road bike. I'm guessing ebikes are probably fine too.

I also have marathon plus tires on one of my bikes and this Koolstop Tire Bead Jack has really saved me a lot of time. Use one hand to hold it in place and slowly move it across the rim.

I would rather bike in freezing temperatures and heavy rainstorms for over an hour then drive my car to work where I park underground and completely free from the elements. The hard part is trying to keep my laptop, work clothes, and dress shoes dry going through the storm. Bought some drybags...

I keep a backpack that holds my lock, and n95 mask. The only thing I add is my wallet. The bike stays in my home office so its easy to get to and it close to the door. 1) I also switched to flat nylon pedals so any shoe with a rubber sole will work. 2) changed the quick release to skewers so...

Bike handles great. Weight is down low in the back so I don't notice it.. Front uses Rockshox air forks for a smooth ride over dirt and gravel I was comfortable riding it on gravel using my tt bars. I also have 760 mm wide handlebars (with a 45mm stem to account for the width) on it so its...

RideWithGPS seemed to do a pretty good job. It picked the roads that I was going to use after going through the maps manually. I might as well check out the Inner Harbor while I'm there. I'll have the GoPro running next time. Now with the external battery, recording time went from 1hr to 10hrs.

So I'm been planning a ride from Springfield VA to Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry. Google Maps takes me on roads like this where the bike lane is so narrow in a 45-50 mph road that even the bike picture doesn't fit. Are there bike routes to Baltimore from Virginia that people have...

in colder temperatures, I switch to a ski helmet which covers your ear entirely and it very comfortable. Some look like cycling helmets (lones by Smith) with the exception of the padding. Many have vents that you can open in warmer temperatures.

I started in Springfield VA heading east to the river (Mount Vernon Trail) up to Georgetown. From there I headed to Brunwick Campground before turning around.

The tires were ok. Just felt a bump on the rear tire. Every squirrel I see, I'm thinking "don't do it, don't do it". Everyone was riding west to east and I was looking forward to that on the ride back. Riding back mostly downhill was fantastic. I tried to take a break every hour to eat and...

I have a 28 ah battery in the frame. That got me 100 miles. Then I have a 34 ah rectangle battery pack in the pannier that sits on top of the wooden platform in the footwell. Both used for the rear motor. I also carried a 20 ah battery on the other footwell for the front motor used in hill...

So yesterday I took the Radwagon out for a 145 mile ride. It was the first time I used tailwind packets in my drink and it really kept my energy up and feeling hydrated. It was mainly on the C&O canal and I must have passed 50 squirrels trying run in front of me. One didn't make it. I passed...