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Really appreciate the idea and info---and yes, seems a bit byzantine. I spoke with an engineer Bosch (bike powertrains) in CA yesterday. He said he'd only been there a year, but thought the idea of a throttle for disabled people to get a start was a great idea and he would ask colleagues about...

A friction drive? You mean something like the old bike lights mounted on the front tire to generate a glimmer of light? Or something similar? Except I guess it would generate the power to the wheel instead of vice versa....? If that's what you mean, do they exist for this purpose? Sounds...

Yes, I'm coming to a similar conclusion about selling and finding something else, but will try and exhaust other options first....And Dave, yes, I downshift to lowest gear and highest assist when coming to a stop, but apparently not enough.... Thanks much.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, electric recumbant or trikes are possible, but a last resort if all else fails....I really appreciate it. KJ

Thank you for your ideas and experiences! The pedals have several good alternatives that I can experiment with, and you all have been generous with your ideas --thank you. The throttle is problematic, more so after falling in a busy intersection this weekend after trying to push off (in lowest...

Wow, impressively fast and thoughtful responses! Many thanks to you all. Yes, the studded pedals are my next step. Re the throttle, well, you're not wrong about undertaking a science project, but it's sad....Regardless, I really appreciate the input.

Hi. I'm a new member here and like many, was an avid cyclist for years until my MS progressed and made traditional road cycling untenable. Hello ebike. My splurge is a new Trek Verve+3 ebike, a step-through. I love it and it works great (better than my body....). Two challenges: 1. I find that...

Hi. I'm a new member here and like many, was an avid cyclist for years until my MS progressed and made traditional road cycling untenable. Hello ebike. My splurge is a new Trek Verve+3 ebike, a step-through. I love it and it works great (better than my body....). Two challenges: 1. I find that...

I just joined this community and it looks like a lot of great info. In this forum, I enjoy the passion, support, and ego-kept-in-check posts (too many cyclists think they are God's gift to cycling!), and I look forward to being an active contributor. I used to ride very actively, but as my MS...