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I have an Agattu B7, but with the 25% larger battery that's found on the B8. I love it. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. For me, the high torque of the mid-drive suits my needs because I have some nasty hills, and a hub drive would not handle them as well I suspect.

I don't think Kalkhoff uses Impulse motors anymore. I absolutely love my Kalkhoff, not a glitch so far, motor is smooth as silk, but it has the Bosch drive train. I'd be worried if I was getting one with Impulse.

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Again with the "but what about going downhill" argument which seems to be the default when speed issues come up. So: Yes, if I went that fast in a bike lane, I'd deserve a ticket, to answer your question. I don't care how the bike is powered - pedaled, pedal-assisted, gravity, pulled by huskies...

This is pretty clearly stating that you're OK with going 35 mph in a bike lane, if that's what the speed limit for cars is. So I'm not seeing how MadManMark's response is an over-the-top (I assume you meant to write "top") response. Thirty-five in a bike lane is too fast. Way to fast. If you...

I don't get this, well, obsession with how much exercise you get or don't get with an ebike. Who cares? If you're concerned about not getting enough exercise, turn off the motor and you can sweat as much as you want. Problem solved.

I would qualify that by adding that disc brakes provide more breaking power than mechanical rim brakes, but not hydraulic rim brakes, which I have. I find the stopping power and the ability to control brake pressure superior to that of disks, especially in wet conditions. As for rim wear, yes...

Any time it dips into the low 50s or below of course, my eyes water like crazy. In the 30s, I can barely see at the bottom of the hill, unless I ride the brakes all the way down, which I only do if the street is really slick -- like with wet fallen leaves.

Ugh, this I think would be ideal if it wasn't tinted. Doesn't seem to come in a clear model. Half the year I'm riding to work in the dark. I got another pair of goggles in the mail today, and they don't work well with a helmet, and they don't accommodate even my relatively small frame all that...

The Polar Optics would probably be exactly what I need, but it's heavily tinted and I need a clear lens. I've got a pair of goggles coming today, so maybe....

It's really late and my brain is foggy, but the first thing that popped into my head when I read this line was "Hey fella, did you build the mountain bike your riding yourself? No? Then isn't it an unfair advantage that all you had to do was shell out some money to buy the privilege of riding in...

Sounds like you have experience using them on your hands and have experienced the sloshiness I had wondered about. I don't mind that feeling on my feet. My greatest need for extra warmth isn't during bitterly cold mornings. We don't get all many here. When I need it most is when it's less than...

I'm definitely still looking. Your solution looks like a possibility. It's inexpensive and looks like it would be easy to return so I may give it a try. My frames aren't large, but even one of the "fit over glasses" models I tried...

I would agree. My main question was using latex (nitrile more likely) in combination with a good pair of bike gloves. Wasn't the neoprene kind of thick as an underliner? I use it for cold-water paddling, and it's enough, but I'm moving at 25-25 mph of course. Thank you.

The 'not breathing' part is how a vapor barrier works. It's what increases retention of body warmth and it absolutely works. Not everyone can deal with how it feels at first. I've just never done it on my hands and wonder what others' experiences might be.

Thank you. There seem to be many people who immediately associate moisture with getting cold without understanding the context. I remember a bunch of times while cold-weather backpacking and my feet started to get cold that I'd slide a ziploc bag over each foot under the sock. It made a HUGE...

The ski gloves I've tried are bulkier than I like. I use them when it's really cold, but it's a lot harder to do things like change my headlight setting, changing the motor's power level, etc. The not breathing part of a latex layer is kind of the point, and notionally it could help maintain...

How about one that plugs into the bike's battery!

I do need to consider rain, nearly every day starting mid-Octoberish. What thin gloves are you using as the liner? (The sweating part is what would create the vapor barrier -- like the way a wet suit works to create a layer of warm liquid against your body. When it gets cold enough, I'll give...

I do have a pair of decent, waterproof cycling gloves that are reasonably warm. What I haven't yet found is a very warm pair that still gives me enough dexterity.