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    New customized Pedego City Commuter

    So far it's been good. I've only put a couple of hundred kilometres on, but I've really enjoyed being able to keep up with my much fitter and leaner wife on her regular bike. The only issue I've encountered is the trip odometer will not stay zero'ed. As soon as the display is turned off and...
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    New customized Pedego City Commuter

    Well, did my research and test rode a number of Pedego bikes; Stretch, Interceptor and City Commuter before buying the latter in its 26" version. As background, let me explain I am 62, about 315 lbs. and 6' tall. So, old and overweight. I was still riding my mountain bike, pulling my 60 lb...
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    D 500 wheel weight rating

    Thanks for your post. I do think your experience applies, as the hitch weight and rider weight are in the same plane in reference to the rear wheel. I'm looking at both the Bionx D500 and the Pedego Stretch. According to Pedego, the Stretch is rated for 400lbs (total of cargo and rider) over...
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    D 500 wheel weight rating

    As a full figured guy, I was wondering whether the D 500 wheel could handle my weight (300+). I wrote Bionx to see what the 26" wheel could carry. They wrote back pretty quickly, saying it was rated for 290 lbs. He went on to say I would be risking axle damage exceeding that. My question is...
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