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I suggested a standalone policy might be needed. The list of insurance companies by Investopedia is continually updated since 2019 and is just a list of options. It's a starting point for many insurance shoppers, and I know several people that have used the list over the years to start their...

You might have to go with a standalone policy specifically for the bike. https://www.investopedia.com/best-ebike-insurance-5121122

Battery fires, safety and cheap imports have reached the U.S. Congress. 4/24/2023 "Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Ritchie Torres are pushing to pass legislation requiring federal regulation of cheap, Chinese-made lithium-ion batteries known for...

I, and likely everyone understands budget constraints these days. There are a lot of ebikes that will do 75 miles with active pedaling and keeping the speed down to 15 - 18 mph. 15 mph moving time is 5 hours for 75 miles. Add in some breaks and still only a 7 or 8 hour ride. I don't think any...

I understand your first argument, people bring up the car comparison all the time. That's where the strawman enters the conversation. Don't be surprised if you get a strawman argument in reply. Taking that sentence you quoted is out of context. In the nine years I've owned and ridden ebikes I...

My county doesn't have a police force, they have many thousands of acres of forest land and more than 200 miles of trails, including a destination rail trail nearly 30 miles long. They have 3 rangers. My Township, like others in the area, doesn't have a police department. The average law...

Set correctly you might barely touch the ground with your toes of one foot. Personally I leave the saddle when stopped. Quick and easy guide. This will give you an efficient pedal stroke and it will protect your joints.

Good catch on the saddle rails. He could change the stem to 120mm. They are available for both road bikes and MTB. I tried one, they really slow down the steering and offer a lot of turning torque for certain types of riding. It would add a little more than an inch over the 90mm. Fitting is a...

I've seen many of those ads; lately I'm seeing ads with (from? Doubt it) the retailer Macy's in the heading. The price? $37.99! Must be twice the scam bike as the $19.99 bike. My biggest concern with ebikes under $2k is safety, most notably the battery and charger. Lithium ion fires are more...

With reverence for the day, Good Friday. Mad respect for Ian Gillan, lead singer of Deep Purple, one of the best voices in RnR.

If it's Type K copper pipe, distinguished by green print on the actual pipe, then you couldn't have had a better grade of pipe. Type K, 3/4" pipe has a wall thickness of .065 inches and is designed for underground use. Portland cement will not corrode copper unless they used a mix containing...

Connectors are getting better every year it seems. So many these days use O rings and seals that only a little lubrication is required. The ones on my newer 125HP Mercury 4 stroke are like that. Maintenance free really. The Harley I've owned for 33 years, the connectors are antique and I do use...

Most of us (including myself) were happy the federal government transferred the regulatory authority of ebikes from USDOT to the CPSC. Most were concerned about licensing and insurance, although that was never a given. The downside is safety. DOT is a cabinet level department and they do have...

Most bicycles and ebikes have a weight capacity of 275 to 300 lbs. BH/Easy Motion has that same range. Wheels are usually the limiting factor. If the spokes start breaking you might look into getting some heavy duty wheels built. Broken spokes can be very dangerous. Hard case tires like Schwalbe...

My comment was in support of both of you, but really was just a general comment to anyone that may need some info on dielectric grease. I'm also really happy with modern silicone dielectric grease over the white dielectric grease that use to be sold decades ago. Lasts much longer and easy to use.

I've been using dielectric grease for more than 40 years for work, home, auto, MC, marine, ebike..... It's often misunderstood. Electrical snap connectors, mechanical connections where there's metal to metal, the grease doesn't restrict the flow of current. There are conductive greases...

Point of use surge protectors do not protect against surges from lightening, they only protect against normal mild surges from the power supplier. There's plenty of info on this from experts available online. I've lost a Wi-Fi router, backup computer power supply and computer due to an...

Spring Equinox 2023! Oh, happy day!

Fear and concern are very different emotions and motivators in people. I have concerns and I research what we are doing about these concerns. In my opinion we aren't doing enough for what we currently have. And we aren't teaching best practices to the masses. We also have few controls on...

I have dozens of multi cell devices. I have 12 tool packs, 4 ebike packs, laptop, the list goes on and on. I'm reconsidering my need for so many cordless devices. When I was a kid I mowed my grandparents lawn with a corded electric lawnmower and when I bought my first house I had a corded...