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Makes sense to me. If you weigh 200 pounds or more it's kind of pointless to save weight on the bike. Most light bikes can't carry super heavy loads and they certainly aren't meant to be loaded down with every single gadget, but to each his own. I'm just happy that some companies are making...

Hi Alaskan, I'm not trying to argue with you or knock Bosch, I own a euro-bike (although I never expect to get much help with it), but trying to point out the disaster that is accepted as so-called support from ebike vendors. As an example, the current Toyota Supra is basically the same as a BMW...

Hi DHenryscks. It's a beautiful bike. I have an Orbea Gain which uses the same eBikemotion drive system and I like it a lot. You may want to try looking in some of the EU/UK forums where reviews and postings on light road ebikes are much more common. As you can tell from the posted reviews and...

Hope you all work out your problems but this is a great example of all the people saying that "you get what you pay for". Mega expensive, top tier euro companies and when there's a problem little if any support or real solutions. Kind of like buying a BMW with a straight six, having a problem...

So here's a thought. It would appear that ebikes are splitting into at least three categories. There are "traditional" ebikes like R&M that are large, heavy, powerful; "electric mopeds" like the Juiced Scorpion and Radrunner that are so far removed from being bikes that they can barely be used...

Over50, I wouldn't argue about this too much. For the most part this forum is made up of people who want an ebike that does most if not all of the work for them. They buy bikes that weigh 50 pounds and up, and proceed to make them heavier by loading them up with every possible accessory. There's...

ChezCheese, I'm in SW Coastal Florida, flat as the proverbial board. I wouldn't imagine using a single speed unless I was in a relatively flat area and in fairly good shape. Yes, I was talking more along the lines of a Vespa type unit - and there are lots of them such as the Genzie. I guess my...

Really sorry. Normally I'm not big on lawsuits, but this is a lot different. The more people get away with stuff like this the more dangerous it becomes for everyone out biking. Plus most suits like this never go to trial, insurance companies are scared of trials and normally settle. Have you...

Just a few thoughts. Make sure you have some help fitting the bike correctly and selecting a saddle that works for you (which may very well not be the one that comes with the bike). Although what you're doing sounds super cool I hate to think of what your body is going to feel like for the first...

Well, I don't know about Canada, but with the incredible amount of obesity we have in the US including children, yes, it would be a good idea for kids who are otherwise healthy to actually get some exercise. Funny, people have no problems talking about how bad smoking is and calling out people...

I'm interested in seeing how this plays out. There is a lot of interest in light weight road bikes with a small amount of "electric assist" as compared to the normal electric bike with a powerful motor, huge battery and heavy weight that are normally what forum members use and are reviewed and...

I don't know how to set up a poll, but I wonder how long the average person keeps an ebike? People are always talking about how great they are for the environment, but if after just a few years they end up in the dump a car is probably much easier on the environment. You'll have people tell you...

Sometimes it helps to forget the bluetooth connection with your smartphone, delete the app., reinstall and try again. I've never had this particular problem, but I recall reading a few posts where this solved the problem, and it won't hurt anything. By the way, did you try it on the flats to see...

If you're in decent shape try one of the new road ebikes like the Orbea Gain. They're not cheap, but some of their models are in the 20 ish pound range and they ride like real bikes, not electric scooters. In Florida it's flat so unless you're out of shape or have a 60 pound bike you should do...

No, no minimum rpm but you do have to crank the pedals a bit before it starts. If you have a US model like I do it cuts off at about 21mph. It's a small motor and light assist, so you still have to work on steep hills and like any class 1 bike the motor only runs when you pedal, but you should...

What Jaxx said, that's exactly how it works. If you select the red top level, you should certainly feel the assist, can you not feel it when you turn it on?

So folks instead of going at each other buyers need to realize that ebikes are kind of the wild west. Even "premium" brands have crappy warranties and in most cases don't cover labor, etc. So, always make sure to buy with a credit card from a bank that values you as a customer. When you get the...

Actually, I have a single speed and I still use it quite a lot. The simplicity and directness brings a joy to biking that messing with gears, shifting, interferes with and there's just about no maintenance. To each his own, but at some point why even bike, just use an electric scooter.

So there's no easy answer here. There's a reason why reputable review sites like Consumers Report don't take advertising, regardless of any disclosure taking money from manufacturers makes everything suspect. But on the other hand there has to be a source of income. Even the bikes selected for...

I like the way Orbea does it on the Gain. One easy button on the top tube, but for those who need all sorts of data there's an app for your smart phone with all sorts of info. Use a smartphone holder and the app if you're an info junkie.