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Hi Bob, Glad to hear you enjoyed the expo,it was quite a ways for me to go but well worth it.I really like the conduit,kind of like a xm700 but with a shimano motor instead of the bosch.I made it a lot better ride wise with the mono-shock fork I had put on.All and all a great ride for what...

Sorry for the long hiatus everybody,had a lot of family obligations to take of over the past several months. Last time I posted I was looking for a discount for a leftover trek xm700 but to no avail.So I got a real good deal on a trek conduit(almost half off).I really wanted a speed pedelec but...

Hey piper, I looked up all those places you told me about.Everything looks so interesting,Beaulieu Abbey,Hythe,and the motor museum,and I'll watch out for the wild ponies!Thanks much for the info.

Hi Mark, Been living here all my life and I have seen exactly one e-bike.It was a fat tire bike and it passed me up in my car, I knew right then and there I had to have an e-bike.Diy gas engined bikes gets the job done I guess,but your right they are loud and smelly and attract the...

Hi Chris, Thanks for the welcome and also for your service.If lived in the area I would stop in and say Hey. Seen you on a couple of bike video's,your doing a great job promoting and supporting the e-bike industry...

Hi Alan, Thanks for the heads up about the tires,I read that from other people on EBR also. I agree with you about the restrictions,since it looks like a regular bicycle and if you don't pass people like they are standing still there should be no problem and this will make it better for...

Hi Bob, Actually rented it from Goodspeed cycles in Homewood,Il.Thats in the south suburbs. Great place to buy and do business with.If you buy from them they provide a free check-up every spring or any other time.Hope this helps...

Your right about the size difference when sitting on the Trek xm700+ compared to sitting on a similarly sized non-electric. I have a Trek 7.4 non- electric w/ a 51cm frame and seems way smaller than a 50cm xm700+.Must be the ergonomics at work here. As I'm getting close to getting a...

The roadster is a great looking bike,your right almost like the Trek xm700+. I looked up dealers,there's quite a few in calif. and one in New York but nothing near Chicago.Before you bought the R&M did you test ride the Trek?If so how did they compare?If there was a dealer close to me I would be...

Hi Bob, Good question,since I confine all my downtown riding to the lake front I really don't know. I contacted my LBS and they told me they were not aware of any such restrictions at the current time,but as electrics get to be more popular this may change(lets hope not). Good luck...

EddieJ, So glad I brought up motorcycles,your right there is a lot of common interest here.You seem to go way back on bikes too. Sorry to hear about your mates son,I can sympathize,I had a cousin killed on a bike about 13 years ago,but love the sport too much to give it up.Maybe one day you'll...

Yes Tisme Joey Dunlop was one of the all time greats. I have a vhs tape of the last time he raced on the IoM. I loved to listen to him talk. I believe he was doing a charity race when he was killed. He went down dying what he believed in!

Tisme, If you make it to the Chicago area let me know,we'll get together for a day of riding. Also over a few pints I want to hear some of those IoM motorcycle stories...

I mentioned Southampton because I believe thats where we are disembarking from.When you have a chance please tell me more about riding on the South Downs.This all sounds very exciting,I've been wanting to visit England as long as I remember.Also since I'm a big Titanic buff I want to see where...

Hi Tisme, Wow you actually raced there,my dream is just to go.Would love to here about it sometime(what class,brand of bike etc) The deal is, a friend of mine booked for eight and one might have to drop out for personal reasons,so I might get to go by default,my fingers are crossed.And yes the...

Hi Tisme, Hope to be going to the Isle of Man next year for the TT(motorcycles races)and then when I get back to England I want to tour by e-bike.I want to rent one from the Southampton area.If your from that area are you aware of any organized bike tours?Never been to the UK,I'm from...

Hi Jeff, Your right,when I rented the xm700+ I took it on the most difficult paths and hills near my house. And guess what?It conquered all! Ron

Hi Gary, I read the reviews on the haibike and your right it sounds like the specs are very close, but I think I'm going with the xm700+ because there's a dealer near my house and also the great customer support that trek offers.I also have a non-electric trek that has given me great...

Just retired about a year ago and enjoying the "easy life".Been riding motorcycles almost all my life and wanted to try something in the form of an e-bike.A couple of months ago I rented a trek xm700+ from my local bike shop and was amazingly surprised at the power and handling of this bike...

The xm700+ is a great looking,functional and FAAAAST machine.Congrats Justin. Just one more thing,would love to trade places with you,Im from chicago.BBBBRRRRR.