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I should add that for a lot of people such a device would probably be overkill. I like going on 40-mile rides. For the first 20-30 miles I feel fine, but during the last 10 miles I start to get a sore rear end. I find myself standing up on the pedals while going downhill just to get my butt off...

That's close, but the mechanism I'm envisioning would be like a piston within the seat tube. The sram is a sexy solution, but for $800 it's a bit above my pay grade.

Yeah, the idea of pedaling that thing into a headwind is not pleasant.

This is a very newbie question, but what about an electric seat post and clamp? On a mid-drive system, the seat tube is literally connected to the motor casing. Why not have a mechanism that can raise or lower the bottom of the seat post within the seat tube? If it were set to adjust in...

Perhaps this is a little off the wall, but someone could make a stand where the lift was powered by a bicycle floor pump...

Had my first ebike flat today. Still not sure what the problem was. When I'm on the road I swap in a new tube and examine the flat at my leisure when I get home. This being my first ebike, I bought a new KLIC HP Gauge And Co2 Hand Pump, threw in a new tube, a couple of CO2 cartridges, and I was...

The seat tube is 27.2". The post and collar are a little tricky. I went back to the shop where I bought the bike and they actually measured the post to make sure they had the right collar. I'm beginning to treat the assist level sort of like a front ring, albeit a 'quadruple front crank. . As...

An quick and easy solution is a shower cap. Use them to cover leather saddles when you're off your bike in the rain.

Got a phone holder from Terry for $20 - it works, nothing fancy. I think I might want something more secure on a mountain bike, but on a road bike it works fine. From Universal Cycles, I found a Cane Creek Thudbuster 3G ST Seatpost - 27.2mm x 353mm, for $116, tax and shipping included. Good...

I found a company that appears to make fire bags specifically for ebike. The company is calle LithiumSafe and here's the bag: Unfortunately, they seem to be a manufacturer for other companies, and not a distributor. I emailed them as to where I can find their products. If I get a reply I will...

You're quite right: Battery fires are not limited to bicycle batteries. Quite frankly, using the Bosch charger with proper care, the chances of a fire are virtually none. Part of this has to do with my situation. In an apartment with a locked-in below market rate (the lease is 20 years old), my...

I got the bag, and it does not fit. Even trying to cram it in diagonally, no can do. Looks like an ammo can may be the solution.

I'd ask for my money back on the wrap job ;-)

I guess the thing I would tell another buyer: Don't be tentative. In the back of my mind, I was thinking "What if I don't love it?" The thing is, if you love it, you'll find a way to afford another $500. And 85 nm of torque with the software upgrade? That's torque for a beefy motorcycle. You...

A kinder, gentler Mad Max, who roams an apocalyptic post Covid-25 world on an ebike with a solar charger. Insted of Mel Gibson, Sam Rockwell.

I have had 2 'perpendicular' accidents: To avoid a bike coming up the street the wrong way, I tried to cross some trolley tracks while wearing toe clips. Tore my ACL clean off the bone. The second time was when I was passing cars in traffic in the bike lane. There was road work, and I caught a...

There are 2 types of computers: Prototype and obsolete. The same might be said of the ebikes right now. Two things are changing: demand and technology. With the exploding popularity of ebikes, more manufacturers will be able to spend more on R&D, at a time when battery technology advancements...

108 lb/ft of Torque? A Harley-Davidson 1200 cc Sportster makes 66.8 lb/ft. I wonder how long a bicycle gear box can stand up to that kind of pressure.

I'm 69 years old. Used to do a lot of road riding, but blew out my ACL and had Deep Vein Thrombosis and blood clots. I gave up riding for nearly 20 years. Decided to get back into it with the help of an ebike. Test drove the Aventon Level and the VanMoof S10. Didn't like shifting on the VanMoof...

If they can keep the price/performance ratio in line, I would love a belt drive. Low maintenance and they last (comparatively speaking) forever.