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So maybe I'm confused here, but why should the manufacturer of the bike not be blamed regardless of who makes the components? Many car makers use standard components such as ZF transmissions, Takata airbags, and so on but when I buy a BMW, for example, I could care less who makes the components...

I'm amazed that folks are surprised about this. This nonsense about great "German" engineering is probably based somewhat on outdated and possibly racist ideas. Looking at Consumer Reports and any other objective indicator of reliability German cars such as VW, Mercedes, Audi and BMW are not...

Oh it will have a huge effect, but only because of the hysteria that has decimated marketplaces throughout the world. In the US bikes for the most part are seen as toys, not as an essential part of life. When people see their jobs go away and their 401's and investments being decimated buying an...

Maximus, I've seen claims all over the place too, but there are so many variables including rider weight, cut-off speeds (in the US it's a bit over 21mph, which means most of the time you'll be using power unlike the EU where at 15.5 mph you won't) and a zillion other factors. One easy check is...

Gypsy, remember all our schools are closed. The flakes will wring their hands over the end of menkind until something else catches their attention; luckily they have the attention span of a goldfish.

Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of death but once. :)

Well I guess we're not worried about how we're all going to die from climate change anymore now that we have a new apocalypse to worry about.

Hi Cowlitz. I'm on blood thinners and have been for years...it never stopped me from biking but, unfortunately, it's all going to depend on her exact situation which only her doctor will know. In my particular case I just bruise a bit more easily than most and if I were to fall I would bleed for...

It's not really biking, it's just an affordable form of transportation to get from point A to B, which isn't a bad thing at all. As for Americans making biking lazy, have you been to Europe or Asia and seen the huge number of gas scooters there? These bikes are replacements for Vespa type...

I really like my Gain too, but if I could change something it would be to have more control of the optional water-bottle battery. As it is now whenever it is on it feeds a constant low level of charge to the internal battery, so it keeps the internal battery charging while it discharges. That's...

I've really enjoyed my Gain, it does exactly what I wanted it to do at a very fair price. I could care less if it has a hub motor, a mid drive, or a hamster powering it, it lets me ride a bike that feels like a real bike and gives me a boost when I need it.

Whatever the reason cyclist and pedestrian deaths are increasing rapidly in the US. Just as an aside based on what people are saying here it appears that a throttle and the ability to go at least 35 mph would allow a bike to keep up with the flow of traffic in dense Urban traffic. And with a...

Folks you all are going nuts here, why does anyone care what someone else likes - different strokes for different folks. My personal belief is that anyone that is 6'2" or so should weigh no more than 175 pounds or they're overweight, but that's my own feelings, it's up to you to weigh what you...

I have to keep my bike inside the house. The internal battery is non-removable (Orbea Gain) and in SW Florida by the Gulf it's too hot to leave it outside or even in the garage since temperatures are extremely high and the humidity is unreal. It's a shame since theft is not a problem here, but I...

Hi Tim, sounds like a good plan but will you be able to charge the battery at work? I know they claim a minimum of 40 miles, but most range estimates tend to be very optimistic, and riding at fast speeds in cold weather with stops and starts tends to really reduce range, as will age of the...

It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. Bosch has always been a middle of the road system. It's expensive, found in heavy bikes like R&M and appealed to people who wanted a "bike-like" ride while getting assist. It's not a popular view for forum members, but hub bikes with throttles...

A lot of "modern" items are built with a complete disregard for repairability and use parts that are really hard to source. Even the best selling ebikes sell relatively few units and the parts change constantantly, so regardless of what brand you buy if you need a part in the future you may not...

All I can speak for is what I see around me in the US, but maybe because a huge percentage of them are obese and spend all the time playing video games? What's even sadder about this is that when these kids become adults they won't be teaching their kids to ride bikes because they never did...

Hi Stevenson. All the Gains have the iwoc 1 controller on the top tube where you can turn on the bike and cycle through the different levels, off-white, level one -green, level two - orange and level three - red, and totally turn off the bike by pressing the button down for a few seconds, but...

As Jaxx says, the ebikemotion app can be a bit buggy. In any case, here are a list of potential error codes. https://www.ebikemotion.com/web/error-codes-reference/