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I ride in rural areas, rail trails, spotty cell service; I carry my cell phone, and cash. In this neck of the woods, every second vehicle on a rural road is a pickup truck. If I can't reach DW for a rescue, I am confident that someone will stop and offer assistance.

Our batteries require keys to remove them. Our stops are usually at small, local restaurants; we use cable locks and remove the controllers.

Lots of snow here in The North Woods of Ontario. We live in a cabin in the woods; of the 2 dozen dwellings along our side of the river, most are seasonal residences, we, and two other families live here full time. Being on a private road brings challenges, however for us, the solitude and...

I agree. DW rides a class 2, she has a bad knee, and there are times on a ride when she gives her knee a rest and uses the throttle. Most of our rides are on rail-trails or lightly travelled back roads. The rail trails are shared with pedestrians, cyclists, ATVs, and horse and buggies.

Dual 1000 watt motors, 48 km/hr, single speed, with throttle; who thinks that this is an ebike?

Decades ago when I was commuting on busy streets, I had a red flag mounted on the left side of my carrier. The flagpost was about 12" long, and the base was a spring, so the flag could be hooked along the carrier, or extended horizontally. In traffic, I used the flag in the horizontal...

When i purchased my bike 6 years ago, i opted for a hybrid frame. I don't at all regret my choice; after not riding for 6 months, @ 73 i will admit to difficulties for the first couple of weeks. If/when I replace my bike, I will opt for a step-thru.

I live in (black) bear country. In spring and fall, I wear a whistle around my neck, and carry bear spray in my rack pack. Some of the trails that I ride do not have cell service, so in addition to tools, a medical kit, and a spare tube, I also pack a 12 gauge flare pistol. In addition to...

Like many here, my ebike has brought the joy of cycling back into my life. At 73, I am thrilled that I am able to go on 50k rides along beautiful trails; my bike keeps me in shape, and has helped me to lose 30 lbs over the years.

Great observations. I purchased my 2015 Haibike in the summer of 2016; six years later, I still love the bike, and what it has done for my life. My ebike allowed me to get back into cycling in my later 60's, live a healthier lifestyle, and meet new friends. One of the best decisions I've...

I participate in a weekly group ride; our rides are between 25-35 kilometers, the average pace is 20-25 kph, depending on the terrain. I am the only ebike rider, a 2015 Haibike Trekking Pro, and have had no problem fitting in with the group; the pack tends to leave me on the flats, and I...

You know that the first thing that folks are going to want to do with those is race them.

I agree with this. Me fear is, with more and more people riding faster and faster ebikes, some municipalities will simply ban all ebikes from local trails and MUPs and restrict their use to roadways. To a certain degree we have already seen this with our local rail-trails; ICE dirt-bikes and...

To impose speed limits on trails, there must be a means to monitor speeds, there will be a cost. To meet the cost of monitoring speeds, there must be a revenue stream. The easiest way to generate revenue is to license the bikes; this implies vehicle registration....are you going to be happy...

50 years ago when I lived in Montreal, one of Canada's largest cities, it was a very unfriendly place to cycle. These days I would consider it to be one of our county's best cities to cycle in: separate bike lanes along the streets, some streets dedicated for cyclists, bike paths, and mups...

Never bring an ebike to a hatchet fight, I would have probably turned around. We live in a cabin in the woods; as I walk the bush trails with the dog, it is not unusual to see bear, wolf/coyote sign. During the Summer I carry bear spray and a schoolyard whistle, in the Fall I will add either...

Up here, Ontario CA, your bike would have to be licensed and insured to be legally operated on public roads, and would be prohibited on bicycle trails and most multi-use trails.

A good rationalization that essentially says "I know that what I am doing is against the law, but I dont agree with the law, so I'll disregard it and suffer the consequences if caught." The problem is, if too many people flaunt the law, and accidents become an issue, there is a good chance...

If I am riding on a rail-trail I will usually use eco, unless there is a headwind, then I will shift so tour. I do a weekly ride with a local cycle group, our average speed is around the 25 kph range through hilly terrain, I use the tour setting and usually lag behind on flat ground and...

I have a 2015 Haibike xduro trekking pro, 3k miles and my battery is about 86%. I get about 2.5 miles on the first 20% and 32 miles on the remaining 80%.