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Hi RandallS. It was too small fit or volume capacity? If you want lower volume but large fit, Ski "side country" packs are a great choice.

Welcome! Great riding up here! High Rollers Maxxis Tires come with that bike.

If one has never ridden Tubular tires, they don't know what that feels like. Sure clinchers are MUCH better now, but the average Tubeless clincher tire is still far below a fine (silk) tubular tire. If you add an inner tube to the clincher it is even further. The difference to me is like...

IMO, eBikes hit the key aspect of a bike. You can travel a greater distance and carry more with less effort. In these measures, Before: Bike vs Walk/Car, Now: eBike vs. Walk/Bike/Car. For 70's Bike vs. Walk/Car and it lost to Walk and Car. eBike wins over Walk/Bike and sometimes Car...

You want one to maintain the derailleur angle. Any compatible (thread, length) screw will work. An extremely bad angle causes wear on chain and cogs as well as poor shifting at the extreme range(s).

I like a pump. I have had many times where I just needed to top off the tire several (5x) times to make it home.

At 80 pounds, this bike is on the extreme. At 16K final cost with accessories also an extreme. At 1000 Watts (2x) battery not a total extreme but close. Fox suspension on a road bike, is at the extreme. I considered the same setup. I rode the bike but decided not the right fit FOR ME. But...

An ebike will not help you ride better. There should be some courses on bike riding. Bike riding has come a long way in the last 20 years*. There are a lot of YouTube videos on bike handling you can watch and go do on your own too. Please learn to ride first, then test ride many bikes...

Seems OK to me, especially in Japan. Each country has its cultural expectations for public behavior. And likewise for their personal protections-responsibility and litigation response. I think Japan is fine on those three areas.

Start near the center or what is in a straight chain line with the front. Make it perfect. Go to the top and the bottom. Check them to make sure they are close to centered, equally off a bit because they are at the extremes. The amounts off are about 5% of the chain width or less. Use your...

I got new RaceFace crank arms to lower my Q factor (pedal width) from 185 to 175. On sale for 71.00 usd shipped and new high visibility gloves. :) Aeffect e-bike Crankarms – RaceFace.com Safety Yellow Lightweight Silicone Palm Full Finger Cycling Glove (aerotechdesigns.com)

Adjust your derailleur setup: check the connections, and adjustment screws. Make sure you don't have a bad cog set etc. The first think I would check is where the cable attaches to the derailleur. If it is slipping, then... But most likely your "index" is off enough that it is close...

The most important factor in rolling resistance is tire suppleness, I believe. (Tire suppleness absorbs the road imperfections, reducing vibration-heat generation energy dispersion.) This makes sense that an innertube decreases efficiency and is not from weight per se. Basically running two...

@skritikos, That is great info. I don't have a shift indicator. The 90 rpm for me is what the bike (at 40 pounds) glides best at with or WITHOUT the power on. I do notice, that with power (eco) with a 42 chainring, standing going up hills, 60 is pretty ideal.

This is such good advice. This is how I ride. Always assume they do not see you. Even when they acknowledge you, be careful because they are doing something other drivers do not expect. Also, I know this sounds extreme, but I often look for physical barriers to hide behind. Trees, fire...

Just a couple of bees up loose fitting short, and one down my windpipe while laughing too hard.

Just to report back to anyone who is considering these bikes. They really like a 90 rpm cadence. I know that is a lot for most people, but if you can do it they fly (plane) along well. 80 cadence versus 90 cadence is pretty large efficiency gain with regard to effort for power-speed.

I do love the no parking the car. Go right to the door. hop off, shop, and go!! So many car accidents in parking lots! As for the wife, Ice Cream or beer at the end?

Great video, easy watch, nice vibe. At the risk of commenting too much I would say: 1) Every bike and tire combination will behave differently when you change directions quickly. It is sort of like a "snap" and acceleration that occurs. Try to experience this on your bike. This is one of...

Excellent choice and killer price! I like the lights, chain guard, and frame config. Good work!