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The Foldylock Classic was the longest folding lock I could find and it worked on my Rad, now used on my Vado. It's mounted on one of the bottle cage mounts. I also have a Hiplock Gold I wear for when I'll be leaving the bike for more than a few minutes (in addition to the Foldylock). Obviously...

Cannot wait to follow along!

I appreciate this info, @Zekeer but I am perfectly comfortable with the Spank Spoon riser bar I installed. I got the lift I wanted, and the slight backsweep == perfect position.

I'll reiterate that I have my Vado completely dialed in regarding fit, position, comfort (!). I ride and ride and experience 0 pain or issues while riding, or afterwards. And now that I have it tuned perfectly for me with quite some miles on it, I am fussing with assist - I held off and just...

Very wise words, Stefan! I've ridden my 2 ebikes for some miles before making any changes - simply to know how the bike operates, how it feels, how it rides stock. Gotta have that baseline. And riding it as intended by the manufacturer is of utmost importance, e.g. your words about turning an...

Apple Fanboi everything must conform to Apple......l33t software dev angry other sw doesn't work the way he'd design it for his own personal needs...no time to fuss, but untold hours writing the same thing over and over == no need to check this thread again.

I'll also add that the Suntour NCX17 seatpost has the parallelogram design with the spring in the seatpost and is very effective. Preload requires removing the seatpost from the tube to adjust. Figure it's not popular in these parts because of price (sub- or right around $100), and brand name...

So, was it a MissingLink or one of the regular links?

Terrifying story, but very happy you are here to share it with us.

Small correction: that is a utility bike with a trailer. That is not a cargo bike. Equating your experience riding this with an 80-lb long tail cargo bike with additional load is like comparing, I don't know, a fish to a rock.

I have both types and agree. In the perpetual hub vs mid drive argument, where I've settled, and please correct me if I'm wrong: Hub drive cadence-based pedal assist is 1:1 with the speed of your pedaling. This seems to be the most common form of hub drive assist? Mid drive torque assist...

Or you could use FlatOut, which does not dry out.

While at REI, you should have got some Nikwax wash-in waterproofing. I have a couple of pairs of old synthetic Marmot hiking pants which I waterproofed at home, works a treat, repurposed pants that would have gone to charity, saves money. They are too big for me now, but are perfect over a base...

Maybe not the first, but a recent example of what's to come: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/09/what-do-you-get-when-you-combine-an-ipad-and-an-e-bike/

Rover has a new home.

The only hiccup with those, @AHicks, is the grips I am using (and love) do not have bar-end cutouts, and I'd hate to cut them. Kind of been thinking that since I ride in a modestly sporty position, having a mirror low and more out front might work, as that is where my eyes tend to focus. I...

Upgrading/swapping is a requirement as all bikes have compromises. I'll not list out my mods, but 2 thoughts I have frequently: When we took n00bs offroading, we always emphasized - learn your vehicle, know your vehicle. Understand what it's good at, where it needs help, and really be honest...

Thank you, @Marci jo ! I've tried a mirror and simply cannot get used to it, and get annoyed by it. I suppose I should continue trying, or perhaps find one that doesn't shake so much.

Just clocked 500 miles since I got the Vado. I had one glitch - a motor error while on a rugged trail - I stopped, followed the instructions in the MC app, and kept on riding. No other issues or criticisms of this bike. I cannot overemphasize how much I love this thing! I want to ride it every...

I'll note that even with a sporty saddle, I wear some Adidas shorts I found (made out of recycled material), and underwear (ExOfficio ftw!); cooler weather brings out some thin, windproof jogger pants. Never tried padded anything, have 0 interest as well. With this properly fit seat, I don't...