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Thank you for the well wishes! We should be thankful for each good day we have, at least for us seniors. I don't think a new bike is in the budget at this point, but you make a good point. I'm wondering what adaptations there are for existing bikes and handlebars?

Continue to make longer rides with more elevation, progress. What's frustrating though is that my shoulders are getting quite tired on even shorter rides. Last year, pre-chemo, didn't have this problem. I have an Allant+ 8s which has a moderately upright riding position. Any thoughts of...

Comment from another non-contributor. Your posts are mostly criticizing what others have posted - nothing constructive. Another add to my block list...

So you did a round trip ride? Where'd you start and where'd you turn around? Used to live in DC and walked many a section of the canal path, but never biked it. That was long before ebikes....

Hope the squirrel didn't make a mess on your tires. You rode west to east? That would be mostly downhill, which would help your range. Did you stop at any of the locks to take a break? Sounds like a great ride!

^ AHicks, did you forget to take your meds today? :) The pot calls the kettle black. At least this board has an ignore feature! Very useful for those who over-contribute in a negative way, and have answers for everything....

Where you got the idea that I'm condemning all throttle users IDK. I'm just pointing out that some riders (of course, not you, who is above reproach) can overuse throttle when starting out leading to control issues, especially in heavy traffic situations. Other posters here (see alaskan, for...

If you ever want suggestions for SW NH, let me know. Meanwhile, this is one of our favorite mid ride stops, where there's a great general store with food.

OP, what are you trying to do? Maximize motor power? Have a comfortable ride? Your link to a gear calculator makes little sense in context. You've gotten some good advice here. Most of us experienced bike riders shift gears to maintain a comfortable pace, while cranking (peddling) in the...

Where in New England? I'm in SW NH, which has great riding for most of the year, not on bike trails but on back roads with little or no traffic, but lots of hills - perfect for giving your ebike motor a work-out!

Interesting. Yet another Bosch product quirk. Thank goodness their DUs are not quirky!

When I first started exploring ebikes early last year, I thought about regen too, and researched it a bit. Turns out there are two big problems with regen braking on ebikes. The first is that there is little energy to be recovered, compared to cars, for example. I found this very surprising...

I agree that for folks our age (we're a few years older than you) Class 1 is plenty fast. We have the 8s, because that's all that was available last year when we purchased, and have never even been close to the Class 1 speed limit using power, much less the Class 3 limit. Part of that is that...

As I predicted. The answer is there is no risk. Where this idea comes from IDK, but I've never heard any report of actual damage. OTOH, I have read of many a complaint regarding the seat post clamp on the easy fold. It's interesting that there's another thread on this board regarding those...

I have a Kuat NV that I use with two 8s. Others will tell you all sorts of risks with the bar that rests on the front fender. Don't believe it. There's not much downward force on the fender - it's mostly for side to side sway. If you're going on extremely rough roads, just use a strap to...

Great review, and interesting bike. I too am dealing with health challenges, and your posts prompted me to think about a bike like this. Fortunately, my oncologist has modified my chemo regime which seems to be giving me some more energy, so I'm back in the saddle so to speak, building up my...

affordable Trek ebikes. Who knew? Looks like good choices for townies where it's not very hilly. Wouldn't work in my area though. Rode into the town center today for a lunch event (music and free food!). Only 4 miles but 500 feet of elevation.

Yea, I've made the same observation - you see very few posts of problems or complaints about Trek bikes, outside the smartphone hub used on the 8s.

Either of these bikes should serve you well. The components are pretty similar, especially the drive train. The Trek has a slightly higher maximum assist level, 340% compared to 300%, but this would only matter if you were climbing steep hills or wanting to maximize speed into wind or uphill...

Guess you haven't heard of continuous improvement. Back when I worked for a company that manufactured things, the R&D folks, together with the mfg folks, had goals regarding product improvements. We didn't update the published specs for each improvement. Believe what you want, though. Not...