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Big Pączki Day around here tomorrow. Buffalo NY is known for it's large past immigrant populations of Polish, Germans, Irish and Italians. Their heritage is still alive and well today in many parts of the City, though much has changed. Still have Bakeries doing it up fresh.

Ordered and dispatched and should be here shortly, getting shipped from Amazon UK, but RRP makes mud guards and have a model for the front that gets bolted to the front fork bridge and eliminates the zip ties. It's designed to be bolted to certain forks, Fox 34 and 36 are in that list. :) My...

Been itching all Winter to get a decent length ride in with recently acquired BH eMTB that I purchased December 2019. I got 25 mile ride in, mostly paved trails. It's just so blah out this time of year. Everything dull and gray looking. No greenery to speak of. It took the blue of the twin Grand...

Well, one learns something new every day. At the moment I'm fully vested in Plan A. I have the 27.5+ higher volume tires and like to be able to run at lower psi when I want. Tubeless was a given. Everything you say one needs to bring on rides is spot on. As for Plan B, I just researched the...

Big Five Ten fan for years. I have the Freerider Contacts now but for years rode, and still do, wearing the original Camp Four or Tennie Canvas. C4 rubber, hard friction sole, but they work. I prefer the overall fit of the old vs the new. Still not convinced quality hasn't taken a hit since...

That was a good negotiated price. I see I can order one on Giant site and pick up from nearby LBS (I'd have to drive 450 miles to Maine :) ) for $5100 including tax......so yeah, you did well. Deciding to buy a bike that fit your needs rather than spend stupid money was a smart move. Enjoy and...

Funny how our minds change so easily :). Good on you on the purchase.

I wouldn't argue with you over it that's for sure. I tried to sell myself 🙂

Sounds right up my alley. ;)

All local places near me, and by that I mean up to hour drive, are State/County owned Parks or State/County owned forested land. The trails are a result of many years local mtb's pleading their case. No plantations, but like any valuable timber areas have been logged at some point. Some of the...

Here's a photo of what trail riding near me is like.

I have not ridden 29's on an eMTB. 27.5+ are higher volume and tend to have more responsive handling which is more conducive to the wooded tight rolling hills trails near me. I live in the Great Lakes basin btw. Besides that , 27.5+ were the trend last couple years, now it's 29 or combo.

Do I dare say I wish I would have even known about this brand when I was researching last Fall. I really really like everything about the Meta 27. I don't think it would have made difference considering what I got for what I spent and for what my real needs were vs wants, but still..... As for...

@Browneye know much about Commencal Bikes? I knew nothing till today, but I see they are Colorado based and have some well priced bikes based on specs. I also see on their web site that they have demos/lender bikes at a decent mark down. This is their 2020 Meta Power 29. The Essential model is...

UK based with US specific web site to purchase. I know very little about them myself never seeing one but know they have a following. I mentioned them because they are using Bosch 4th gen motor.

Been awhile since I spent any time at the mtbr forum and see nothing has changed regarding the anti eMTB attitude. Reminds me of the anti Snowboarding crusade back in the mid 80's in the USA. Took some years, but just like with Snowboarding, acceptance is inevitable here due to the burgeoning...

Those are the display bracket spacers to accommodate different handle bar thickness.

Whyte has some new eMTB's with the new 2020 Bosch CX motor. E-180 RS $7499 E-150S $5999

Lightly used on EBay maybe?

King Andy is special. As residents of this state, no one should be surprised that he wants nanny laws for eBikes. This from the guy who gave us " no one needs ten bullets to kill a deer" NY Safe Act. (rant over 🙂)