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    Ebikes for apartment and condo dwellers

    A 35 lb bike with a 6.6 lb, as the kit under consideration weights, will be 42 lbs.
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    Ebikes for apartment and condo dwellers

    As I think you will have difficulty finding a light enough bike to fit your needs, may I suggest you consider something like the following. It adds only 6.6 lbs to your existing bike, does not cost that much ~$900 and may fit your other needs...
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    VADO 3.0 confusion between year old bike and new bike

    Caution, nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to the old vs. new Vado 3.0's. For example, though new Vado 3 is advertised on the Specialized site was having a 1.2"E" motor and suggested to be a Class 1 (20 mph), nonetheless there are several validated (with photos) reports of customers...
  4. J

    Trek Allant+ 8S -2020 Model - Amazing style and value at $4299

    And what the 8S is is plenty for all but the most assiduous armchair admiral.
  5. J

    NYC bike lanes do not slow traffic

    This video demonstrates that NYC's creation of bicycle lanes with buffers has not slow auto traffic times on three projects. This is a really surprising conclusion merits the spent on the video.
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    Delivery checklist for new 2020 Como?

    You might add on the "User Manual", which is also available online and could be worth checking out in advance. You might also consider maintenance items. For example it would be helpful to have a spare on hand a spare rear spoke or two. You may not know what to do with one, but should you...
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    What should I buy? What is the most bike for money with these choices?

    There is another side to the arguments Ravi makes for going with the new Allant model, they work against the dealer who has the old discontinued model and suggest that a 50% discount is reasonable. While a dealer today is offering 20%, that does not mean that tomorrow the price will come down...
  8. J

    Class 1 vs 3

    Is it time to shut up and let's race? Surely, someone has been settling these matters on the track.
  9. J

    TREK Domane+ 2019, thoughts, price, issue?

    He's hung up on some of the parts are China sourced and it is clever to claim that makes it China bad.
  10. J

    E-bike riding instruction and tips

    I signal my left turns across traffic very clearly so that a car coming from behind will not try to pass in the on coming lane as I enter the turn. Can't say any of these cars think I am waving at them, though they probably wish I would get out of the middle of 'their' lane.
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    Loose Motor on Como 2.0 UPDATE: Cracked Frame (Vados too)

    Sorry about that, my misunderstanding.
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    Loose Motor on Como 2.0 UPDATE: Cracked Frame (Vados too)

    No, not underpowered. You should have figured out that if the power MUST be cut off before 20 or 28 mph is reached, then manufacturers will taper the cut off and that will be begin about 2 mph early. If you read the posts in these forums that is exactly what has been almost universally been...
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    Loose Motor on Como 2.0 UPDATE: Cracked Frame (Vados too)

    I am going to surmise here, so don't rely on this without confirmation. Class 3, (28 mph nominal and 26 actual) requires almost twice, 2X, the power as Class 1 (20 nominal and about 19 actual, i.e. excluding human input). Thus the need for the 70% increase in torque for the Class 3's...
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    Riese & Muller Service (when there's no dealer)

    FWIW, this shop is featuring R&M on their webpage. Their address is Austin, 4616 Triangle Ave. Might give them a try. https://www.electricavenuescooters.com/e-bikes/riese-muller-electric-bikes/
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    What's a fair price for a used Vado 2.0

    No. [edit: But I do note that you do misrepresent your post which was "Thanks!" which shows enthusiasm (the point I made) and substituted the misrepresentation "Thank you". This I do find _________ . ]
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    What's a fair price for a used Vado 2.0

    ?? Really. Your enthusiasm is both obvious and telling.
  17. J

    What's a fair price for a used Vado 2.0

    Your answer says, he would not have to try very hard. ;)
  18. J

    Can we have an Honest Discussion Trek Alliant vs Specialized Vado USA?

    Sound like you have plenty of time to do your homework.
  19. J

    When does an electric bike become an electric motorcycle?

    "When does an electric bike become an electric motorcycle?" I don't know that, but I do know "when does an electric motorcycle becomes an e bike?" When I buy it.
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