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When you go in to test ride bikes, throw a leg over bikes - take a tape measure with you - I use a pocket size soft tape measure (used for sewing mostly I believe) and it helped me figure out a lot about the type 'frame size' I wanted - being 6' I thought I would be a large or even XL frame -...

Specific to your request, I'm 72" tall myself and test drove a couple full size Rad City bikes with the 26" tires. I really liked them and see their value for money spent. At your height you for sure would want to stick with choices that have 26" tires. The models with 20" tires would work but...

Hello Levelk, Is there any LBS (Local Bike Shop) within a reasonable driving distance you could goto and test out various bikes? Even just to compare other brands/models to see what you like, how you fit on the various frame types and such - makes a world of difference. I did this for the...

I'm late to this thread as I just joined and wanted to share my experience/setup here. Reading through this thread I realize very much I simply 'got lucky' with the combination of batteries and bags I went with - thanks for the tips about better protecting the insides of the bags against wear...

Hello there Lefty, Last year I faced pretty much the same challenge with a bike I purchased from my favorite LBS and perhaps the fix that worked for me might work for you. I just took a photo as well to show you and hopefully it helps out. I'm 6'0, currently 270lbs and a 32" inseam and 34"...

Thanks ki11a! I realize now I was looking for bicycle specific in my search and never thought to look for generic GPS tracking devices that could be easily installed on/within my ebikes. I will go searching this week and look to add to what I have already planned for extra security and peace of...

Some great choices there Doug. I'm looking to upgrade my locks from last year as well. On YouTube I found an awesome content creator for locks - LockPickingLawyer Here's a video he did for the ABUS Granit X-Plus 540's you're looking at - his opinion (quite positive feedback) and yes, his...

Realizing this year I plan to ride out and away from home a lot more, possibly some bike camping trips (fingers crossed the camp grounds allow overnight camping here soon) I have ordered and expect any day now this security device: Boomerang by CycloTrac - https://boomerangbike.com/ There is a...

Question for those who have GPS tracker already - how does it 'call home' exactly? Does it have a sim-based cellular data plan? Does it have to pair with other tracking devices to get signal to the internet and back to you? Do you have the charge it's batteries often? I would very much...

Here in Ontario where I ride a lot of highways I have gone from seeing Zero to 2 other riders on a 100km loop typically to 2-8 other riders on the same loops. The grocery stores in the small towns near I live, and Walmarts come to think of it - have installed bike stands to lock your bike to...

I love that biking is becoming more popular, I just can't wait until more Bike Share people learn how to change gears and adjust their seat, so they aren't wobbling all over the place. Dude! Every time I come up on and pass a rider in my area, I look at how they are fitting on their bike. Seat...

Another Hafny rider - very cool! I just ordered my anti-glare version and look forward to seeing how it compares to last years model. Did you go with both left and right mirrors? I have only mounted left mirrors on my road bikes as I ride mostly open highways. I have thought of trying out a...

Excellent choice. I have the same on a couple of my bikes. This year they have come with the glare resistant version that I have just ordered for a new bike and giving a try.

I believe fooferdoggie was referring more to riding 'leisurely' as getting less excise. To fooferdoggie's point, a leisurely ride likely burns around 250-400 extra calories per hour versus the 600-900 extra calories per hour a much more intense ride will generate. For fooferdoggie: 250-400...

Thanks again! I have friends who regularly go along the Welland canal. I joined them for one ride last year at a mid-way point and it was wonderful. It was this ride, joining them for only part of the full loop (140kms round trip for them) that inspired me to build a proper road bike with...

Thank you for the giggle. Your post made me have this flashback: I can't argue the weight of 95lbs being excessive, especially for a bike you would (likely) want to take off on trails and such. When I want to go for my longest rides my 50lb ebike (bike and motor) receives 54lbs of batteries...

I appreciate the invite! I have a couple best friends in B.C. and when life changes for us again in the future, I hope to travel out to see them and bring an ebike with me - summer 2021 perhaps (fingers crossed). By then I hope to be through my 315 to 215lb journey and be able to keep up with...

Glad I was able to show something new to a long time member like yourself. :) I'm giving the 1900 lumen and rear light from my links a try, will have feedback in a few weeks. The only experience I have to date is a low cost rechargeable unit (can't even remember it's name now, lol) I picked...

The first 50 was 'easy' compared to what the next 50 will be is what I know from past attempts and lots of current research. I'm thankful for ebikes as it has allowed me to ride, well anywhere, even 10-20km long 5-8% grade climbs in my area - all the while allowing me to have a controlled...

Thanks for sharing! I have not ventured into adding a true road bike to my ebike fleet just yet...that's a 2021 plan I figure...and I know gents like yourself in the few threads I have stumbled through already will help guide me to the best choices to consider. Appreciate the insight!