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I agree. I think a large part of the impression of drag is how danged heavy a lot of e-bike specific tires are. I know I feel the rotational weight when starting from a stop on my Big Bens, which are "only" 835g. The Marathon E-Plus tires on the Kathmandu are 1395g, which is just over 3lbs per...

Doesn't solve the "cut the lock and throw it in the back of a pickup" pro thieves. :) Are those your photos? Did you actually purchase the monster? If so, kudos!

Revisiting this, and I've decided to stick with the derailleur. I can handle the maintenance. Still debating Di2 possibly down the road.

AXA sells a version that comes with an under-saddle bag that fits the chain as well. I just grabbed a pic from search... here's the thing with a carrying bag. This is for larger tires. They also have narrower tires, and if you browse their ring lock section, they also have cables as opposed to...

Yep. I'm considering a cafe lock, but I'd only consider one that had an optional chain/cable extension (like some Abus and AXA locks)...

I'm only here to comment on the size of that eBay link :)

I don't find that murky at all. I was following the context... :) When @Ken M calls it a "brain dead policy", your reply seemed to imply that he's advocating for 28MPH throttles (that would be the "28mph is way too much to carry... pedestrians" line). Ken has been explicit in his advocacy of...

I'd agree with Ken's assessment of your comment. It's not a straw man in any way. The implication is that a Class 3 bike will be ridden at that speed, even on crowded MUPs. There's not a lot of other ways to interpret that. The decision has EVERYTHING to do with the bike. As a Canadian, I...

What would you gain? Probably very little, if the Raleigh is reliable and doing everything you want it to. :)

Here in Toronto our racks are mainly posts with circles... The city has rolled out a "bike locker" program, but there's a massive waiting list.

I got these about a month ago. It took a couple of rides to get used to them, but absolutely love them. They're especially good at getting rid of that deep rumbly frequency wind. I've been considering AfterShokz, along with a Zello button, to eliminate walkie talkies on "in town" type rides...

About 4 years ago I switched from typical cotton undies to bamboo fiber undies. While better all around every day, they're "even extra more better" when cycling. After 60km in 30C heat, I still feel fresh as a daisy, at least in that region, with just the gitch and good, unpadded MTB shorts...

Yep, it all depends on what the user wants out of a bike. The Mule™ has proven to be a dependable utility e-bike and fun in its own right, but for a more nimble and "pure" cycling experience, I have a Shimano mid-drive bike. The mid-drive will also help you shed said cheeseburger load quicker. :)

My take: for more casual cruising, and errand running with a bike loaded up, these are great for stability and comfort, especially when run at lower PSI. How usable they are depends on what kind of usage. If a mountain bike is a bronco, and a gravel bike a stallion, a 20x4 fat tire is a mule...

Personally, I've never seen a simple adapter plate that can be added to the rack to make it RackTime compatible. I was tempted to either buy the ClipIt, and repurpose the top plate on fixed rack, then started sketching out my own adapter, but ended up selling the bike that didn't have RackTime...

That's the adapter that you attach to the underside of your trunk bag/box. :)

The GO Train opens up a lot of opportunities. :)

What about the Rize Leisure Step? It's a step-thru frame, and most specs seem to be in line with the Rize X (torque, brake light, etc), except the 500w motor and 48v battery and 7-speed Acera, as opposed to the X's 750w/52v and 9-speed Alivio. I'm a fan of the company. I have two Spark Minis...

Nice... Took the GO Train to Oakville and rode back to Toronto on Friday. :) Not sure where your starting point is, but I've become a big fan of taking the bike on the GO Train, and then riding back. I HIGHLY recommend the trip from Malton GO to the lake via the Humber Trail. A nice long...

https://www.stunlocker.com/ I've only used the free version with my E6100, but the paid version will allow you to change the destination market to the US so you can get it up to 32kph for many Shimano motors, depending on which display and firmware you have. The free version will give you more...