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  1. Berry78

    Anyone familiar with Wallerang and Riese & Muller?

    Lol, well, mayhap I should have expounded upon my question.. (as all these bikes do have a mid-drive). I meant conflict under load. As in, if the motor is engaged, there will be load on the chain. The IGH would be shifting under load, likely resulting in damage. I assume this boils down to...
  2. Berry78

    Anyone familiar with Wallerang and Riese & Muller?

    Actually, talking about IGHs, it seems like there could be some conflict between the motor and the hub. Anyone want to expound upon this?
  3. Berry78

    Anyone familiar with Wallerang and Riese & Muller?

    Just wanted to clarify...I do my best thinking while the coffers are empty. Depending on how long I am willing to wait, even the Rohloff isn't out of the question. If I get impatient, then Juiced or Radrover do look like good options. (I was just kidding about Amazon...won't be THAT impatient!).
  4. Berry78

    Anyone familiar with Wallerang and Riese & Muller?

    Thanks! Hopefully I can test a Brose as well. Yeah, I know the drive systems will be similar, guess it is the frame feeling I was hoping to hear about. I just grabbed the first picture that popped up, although Rohloff does sound like de bomb. Guess I'm putting blinders on as to prices when...
  5. Berry78

    Anyone familiar with Wallerang and Riese & Muller?

    These companies have a similar looking (but wildly different) bike. The Charger GX from R&M: The M.01 from Wallerang: Has anyone ridden either (or both) of these bikes? LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the looks of these (R&M a smidge more ;) ).
  6. Berry78

    Has anyone tried an Green Bike GB-1 USA ebike

    I have not tried this bike. But, even on a budget, this seems very risky, unless you can find one to try out first. Their return policy says the bike must be unused. So you can't order it, try it out, and return if you don't like it. Do you have any shops that can work on ebikes near you? A...
  7. Berry78

    1st ride on Trek w/STePS

    Thanks for the pointers. Step-through frames aren't really my thing, but I am anxious to try the bosch system. I am also thinking about batteries.. I want a battery pack that will be easy to replace. The integrated batteries look nice, but what happens when there is a problem in a few years...
  8. Berry78

    1st ride on Trek w/STePS

    Definitely see the benefit of IGH... stop at a stop sign, then begin climbing... Cute bike :)
  9. Berry78

    1st ride on Trek w/STePS

    So, I just finished a 1.25 hour ride on this bike. Overall, very impressed. Dual Sport+, $3,000 retail, matte black, men's med sized frame. I am a 5'7, 300lb. female. My seat was a smidge low, but since it required a hex wrench to change, I didn't bother. Rented the bike from LBS. Took...
  10. Berry78

    Too hot or too little voltage?

    I couldn't say which was the problem, but I expect it was the low battery. Court has a video up someplace where he is talking to the BionX rep, and the rep pretty much said you can't overheat the system with normal use. As always, your mileage may vary. I am not affiliated with BionX, just...
  11. Berry78

    New Owner of a Epik SE

    Welcome ! I love these types of reviews/initial impressions. Too powerful, eh? That isn't something we hear often... ;) Sounds like you need to find some hills, lol.
  12. Berry78

    "With Assist" vs. "E-bike"

    I have to give a pat on the back to the PA GAP trail people. They heard the arguments for and against ebikes, and decided low powered ebikes were fine...for the disabled. But most people that would ride the acceptable 250w bikes probably ARE disabled. Teens that are wanting ebikes to zoom...
  13. Berry78

    "With Assist" vs. "E-bike"

    That is an excellent point, but they were Specialized and Trek stores... isn't Trek a US brand? (I admit, don't know where all the brands come from). Maybe this thread should be more about what shops say vs. don't say. After all, what do the shops in New York State tell their customers?
  14. Berry78

    Pedego vs. The World

    Oh, and wanted to add, location, location, location.. Bike shops are a destination store, so make it easy to find, but doesn't have to be front and center. Make sure it is super easy for customers to take the bike for a ride. A nice, quiet, open parking lot, bike path, etc. Somewhere an...
  15. Berry78

    Keep the rubber-side down! Hello from OHM Cycles :)

    Hello, Welcome! All right, so which bike shops in the US stock Ohm bikes, or at least have some available for demo/special order? The dealer list on the website is a bit dated. Why should we all buy Ohm, rather than get a BionX kit to put on a standard bike? Didn't know we were gonna put you...
  16. Berry78

    Pedego vs. The World

    Just an idea... To limit the stock sitting on the floor (not moving, collecting dust, and having to be blown out at huge discounts...) Maybe only keep 1-2 bikes of each model, all of which are demos. Special order bikes when a sale is made, and if someone just has to have one today, sell a...
  17. Berry78

    "With Assist" vs. "E-bike"

    Holy smokes, I have now been to 3 bike shops that sell or are thinking about selling ebikes. The first two shops, when I go in and say, "Oh, you have E-bikes!". They say, "These are pedal assist bikes". Didn't think much about it, until I went to shop #3. This shop is thinking about carrying...
  18. Berry78

    Rode the BionX for the first time

    Wow, the difference is crazy! Thanks for posting these. Definitely have to take this into consideration... The rain hasn't stopped yet, so haven't taken that test ride.
  19. Berry78

    Stromer goes to the mountains.

    That is a cool lookin bike!
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