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Hi. I’m 5‘4” also, and have ridden the Giant Pro e+1 (small) for almost two years. Due to health issues my hoped-for touring hasn’t materialized yet, but the day is coming. I’ve a rack on the back and still ride the 32mm tubeless tires that came with the bike (3,800 miles). I’m very stiff...

I enjoyed reading Micheal’s post and the responses. Out here in NC, almost no one rides e-bikes. At age 77, though, I don’t feel guilty. My bike is a DIY conversion (2017) from a 2002 Cannondale road bike. I’ve been fussing with gearing and other things for more than a year, using a...

Last year I converted my 2002 Cannondale RS800 to an ebike using a Bafang 250W front wheel motor, a Cycle Analyst from Grin Technologies, and a 48V 17.5Ah battery on my down tube. Total setup is about 38 lbs. My average speed over 4,000 miles of riding is a bit over 19MPH. My fastest longer...

I've been riding a DIY ebike for 3 months now. It has a 48V, 17.5Ah, battery paired with a 250W front motor. My average riding speed (riding alone) is now 21mph regardless of distance (up to 75 mi), as I consume about 10.5Wh/mile. My longest rides were 83 and 82 miles without plug-in...

I just check NC law, William. The speed limit applies to speed without input from the cyclist. And it's 20mph unassisted on a level road. So what the law is saying, if one uses a throttle-controlled bike, 20 is the maximum it can drive the rider. On the other hand, there's no limit on the...

Well, a few unexpected things happened. First, when I saw the bike I was sure it was too tall for me. I rode it for two days and took it back. I could get on and off it unloaded, but with two panniers it surely would have been too exciting to mount and dismount. They had both an open frame...

I've paid in advance for my new Trek 50cm size which is being assembled by Bike Gallery in Portland, OR. I'm flying out there from NC on the 20th for a couple days of getting acquainted and final fitting/equipping. Then heading out on the 24th for a solo ride East through the Columbia Gorge...

Interesting discussion on the range for the Trek XM700+. I'm taking delivery of mine in Portland, OR, on July 20th (I live in North Carolina) and heading off for some serious solo touring on the 24th. Up into Eastern Washington and across the Cascades to Vancouver, BC. So in a month I'll be...

Court, I'm buying a Trek XM700+ with the Bosch mid-drive motor. I'm trying to find out if a 160mm oi 165mm splined mtn bike crank will fit. No one seems to know. Thanks for any help you can give me.