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Glad you got th Glad you got the bike. Maybe swapping the tires now would be a good chance to experience the dreaded rear wheel removal. Actually, it's not that bad, but still cumbersome. Also, I've found that the Marathon Plus has less lateral grip than the Kendas, especially in the rain. I...

If your shockstop is anything like mine, it'll take about 2 weeks of riding to break in and soften up a bit.

I live in the area, so maybe I can contribute my 2 bits. If you want an easier trip, you should look at bike which only uses cadence sensing. So Something like a Rad Rover, or a regular bike with a luna cycle type of kit. I have a cadence sensing bike, which can get me up Cougar Mountain with...

I have a vika+ with about 1600 miles. I've ridden it on rough roads and bike paths in Seattle, through heavy rain many times. I highly recommend it. The thing climbs like a beast. Speeds on the flats usually max out at about 19.5mph, but the high torque gets you to that speed quickly. It will be...

Both of my hub motor ebikes do this occasionally as well. I read somewhere that it's due to slight imperfections in the internal gears. If they engage at the right moment, you get the vibration. If it's any consolation, I've got 1.5K and about 2.5K miles on the bikes, and the motors have never...

You may only increase your average speed by 3-5 mph, but you can wear whatever you want. Seriously, you can put on some baggy jeans and a big winter coat, and still arrive to work without breaking a sweat. And you can add panniers, put your cycling clothes in there, and use minimal assist on the...

I've had mine for about 2 weeks, it makes a huge difference for me over rough pavement. It takes the jolt out of those tree root bulges, and generally eliminates road buzz. Makes sidewalks way more bearable over the course of a week, too. I think the key is to use the correct elastomer...

If that's your dream bike, you probably would've been wondering "what if", no matter what else you bought. I think you made the right choice, in that case.

This is interesting. How well does it perform if you're on a smooth surface, going straight?

I've found that people who don't already ride a bike are usually more interested in cadence sensing setups. I was explaining the difference between the two, and one guy said "If I wanted to work hard, I'd just get a regular bike." Valid point.

I prefer a bell as well, and I'm not even a huge fan of that unless there's little room to pass. "On your left" strikes me as one those things that prevents cycling from being accepted as alternative transportation. Can you image if people had to say "on your left" every time they passed someone...

Please please please write a review for us. I've been curious about the HS Tinker for quite some time. It seems to have the perfect combination of compact size and high speed.

Just buy a different bike or build your own. I'm not sure why you're so obsessed with the Hyper Fat, but it seems to be causing you lots of anguish, and you haven't even spent any money yet. Life's too short for that. Move on.

While practicing, also go ahead and remove the zip tie closest to the rear derailleur. I replaced it with a black twist tie, so I don't have to carry snips in my pannier.

My Marathon Plus and tube were punctured by something very similar. When I left work and unlocked the bike, I had a flat. Of course it was in the rear. Before going through the trouble of changing the tube, I decided to try the 5 year old can of bike fix-a-flat that I carried. It worked like a...

I'm wondering if most LBS don't carry the sweet spot ($1500-2000) bikes because there isn't enough profit in it. Especially once you factor in the odd warranty service, maybe they think it's not worth the time or money? It's a shame, because that's how people would begin to seriously consider...

I think the content/style of the review itself may be contributing to people's reaction. I agree, the bike looked, "okay". Perhaps Juiced should have made certain the rear mudguard wasn't flapping, perhaps they should have done more than throttle through a creek/ditch. It's hard for people to...

I would vote RadWagon. It's cheap enough that it would pay for itself in about 1 year (compared to car + insurance). You can fit another person or child on the back. It has a throttle and decent sized battery. Commuting everyday, you may feel beat or sick, so you can just ride it like a scooter...

I was getting some odd noises from the hub on my blix for the first couple hundred miles. It would only happen after I'd ridden the bike for at least 30 minutes or so. I'm not sure if I'd say it was a squeak, but it sounded like it needed some lubrication. The noise went away eventually, and I...

Yeah, this is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks. I guess I'll stick with my Marathon Plus and can of fix a flat.