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That's understandable. OTOH, the idea of a battery which is highly immune to rain and water intrusion while riding is the other side of that coin. At least it is light enough to easily carry inside for those who wish to. Likewise, if the battery only needs to be removed and installed once per...

A few thoughts after riding a Creo this weekend. This is the closest bike to my ideal as envisioned shortly after starting in ebikes 13 years ago. Just enough power to feel like a "magic bike" but you are definitely supplying as much energy as the motor with your legs. The front shock is...

Sadly, I believe NYCEwheels has closed. Like some others here, I was a big fan of Bert Cebular back in the day. Finding ebikes in your frame size to demo can be very difficult, especially if you ride a S or an XL frame. The payoff of finding the right bike makes the search just part of the fun.

There are two more Wright cycles at a museum in Dayton, Ohio. At least they were there seven years back when I was on a Wright Bros. history kick. I'd give alot to be able to ride an original Wright Cycle- at least I can dream...

I'm guessing they won't tell you this not because they are ignorant, but because it doesn't matter. The chainring to sprocket torque loss on a pedal only bike is identical, it has nothing to do with the motor. You might recall that work = force x distance. Likewise work / energy is conserved...

still kicking myself for all the years I was taking unnecessary pounding from the road, there should be a kinekt loaner / demo program for forum members so people can see what they're missing

I'm in the club that learned not to lift with the saddle as well... You have found a dropper to be very worthwhile, so the PNW might be a good fit, the only caveat I can see is the direction of travel is along the line of the seatpost. Years ago I had a suspension seatpost with that geometry...

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just a comment on connectors since they are coming up in this thread... in the case where a battery is being plugged into a controller the XT90-S is a good choice or, if you see a spark when making a connection, that is a sure sign an XT90-S should be used a built in 5-6 ohm resistor slows...

Very pleased with my Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. The compound is grippy, the rolling resistance is low and I've only had one unlucky flat. The flat was caused by a 3/16" long stiff and narrow piece of wire which entered at just the right angle to reach the tube. It was on a 110 mile ride in...

ok, the Satiator is a fine charger, which I own, though I would not say that everyone needs one that said, here are two further points regarding the Satiator- it is highly water resistant and shock proof, making it a good travel companion on rides and a must on tours buying one helps to...

I'm glad you've been around ebikes for a little while, stick around- you may encounter some of the quality hub motors out there. If you're the curious type, you could get a head start by reading the Grin Tech website and watching some of Justin's videos.

Thanks for sharing what you found at Eurobike, Chris. I'm a day touring rider who likes to extend my range with a lightweight and relatively low power system. The Fazua system could work well for me. I believe I read a rider review of Fazua which said it had a disturbing lag between starting...

Timpo- It should be mentioned that the Kinekt aluminum version is $249. Still not cheap, but I've ridden it for one year and wouldn't be without it, having tried a couple others over the years.

I used to climb around the rafters of that building, got to be scary as you climbed higher.

Like so many heated discussions of late, the divisive helmet issue is raised mostly in the USA. It never came up in the years I was biking in Europe. Biking, in and of itself, is not a high risk activity. For the most part, poor infrastructure makes cycling hazardous. The helmet discussion...

Thanks, Chris. Casual guys with quality information. I enjoyed the early days when we would occasionally chat on the phone about ebikes and where it was all heading. I learned alot and will add a request to also see the rear triangle opened to replace the belt in a future video. I think Zach...

Ride into the wind as far as you can, to the point that body and mind tell you to stop. Then turn around and fly back home. Gave me the ebike grin years before I'd ever seen an ebike.

Rail Trails are special places, increasingly used by families with small children and pedestrians in my area. Small groups of spandex riders at 25 mph present a hazard the same way ebikes can. Some rail trails are sanctuaries where you can listen to the wind in the leaves and the rushing water...

Welcome. I'm a fan of Oswestry (as a tourist). Nice place to explore with an ebike. Hope you enjoy cruising around the fields and sheep pastures this fall.