LOL. Funny I’ve been thinking about fenders. Winter is coming, and for me that’s the wet season. Most of the trails will be closed soon, so new tires for the road are my current obsession.
Welcome to the world of using bicycle tires! They effect the feel and efficiency in ways that most people don’t expect. Have fun experimenting with the pressure ranges to adjust your ride feel. Maximum pressure isn’t always the most efficient. I’ve used the gator skins in 28 and find 70 psi to...
Can you manage the brake? You can control both with one lever with some parts. Here’s an example:
https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126188873?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhvf6BRCkARIsAGl1GGiVdjs47qhJ-Y51MyeMby8RKUSL8O5jVT_C85j9fRfXhVaR2-ngmzMaAkCYEALw_wcB
Looking at the two bikes you mentioned, I would go...
The cheapest way to approach this is to change the rear freewheel to as small of a cog as you can fit, then up the chainrings/crankset if you can push harder at 70-90 cadence. I see some 7 speed free wheels available on Amazon that go to 11, but you will also need specialized tools to do the job...
I’ve seen the motor report 300+. Like 302 or something. Really pulls on the battery power. I mostly use that for home/headwind situations. I have range anxiety, so 0,1,2 is what I use most of the time. 3 is just adding that 280-300 watts without consideration of your input (100% motor always on...
At this point, I almost feel awkward riding without clipless.
In the 1980’s my Miyata “One-ten” was a blast with metal toe cages. Pull the strap hard and you are locked in. This is how I learned the necessity of planning ahead. In the 90’s Power grips came out, and gave a good tight fit that...
Wolf tooth components makes a double water bottle holder that I am trying out. I also bought their “b-rad2” to move the bottle location. Works OK, but needs some tweaks.
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/b-rad-system
I also use a handlebar bag from Moosetracks on Amazon. This...
Take a look at this screenshot from bike gear calculator. Those #’s will get you to 28.2 mph.
I guessed your tire size and crank arm length. Free download. It’s interesting to play with. Take a look.
Yes, but if you can’t spin a 48/11 up to 28 mph, you will not be able to go faster on the same ride with a 50 tooth. The power needed goes up to get a higher speed at lower cadence not down. The machine only adds what it can, you do the rest. Focusing on getting your cadence up to 70-90 zone...
High cadence for speed, yes. Max pressure, no. Tires need to deflect and absorb, not bounce over imperfections in the riding surface. Max pressure is for velodromes!
It sets the load on the bearing. Once you clamp them stem down, the bolt and cap are essentially decorative. You can take off the cap without effects to steering etc. There is a safety element in the redundancy so keeping it all there is a positive.
Looks like Amazon has a 26” rear wheel that will take a 6 speed freewheel for $50. If you can remove the old freewheel from the broken wheel, and spin it on the new one, just a simple brake adjustment should get you back on the road.