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Remember when hoverboards were new and a bunch of the cheap ones were exploding into flames? Led just about every news show and blanket statements about hover-boards being "dangerous" were widely disseminated. In truth, it was a small fraction of extremely cheap hoverboards, but a shadow was...

Just wanted to take a moment to wish you a Happy Birthday!

Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday!

Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday!

I guess I need to clarify that my "Like" of this post was for the part about "lots of flashing lights needed."

Sorry you feel that way. I thought it was informative and innocuous when I posted it. I'm an advocate for bicycle safety (the exact advice that offended you is in every one of my owner's manuals) and regret that you interpreted it as an assault on your parenting. In fact, I was trying to be very...

My two cents: first, step-thru frames have flex and you can see it and feel it while riding. A true step-thru frame at 28mph would be scary. Look for a mid-step frame that attaches higher up the seat tube. We reconfigured our step-thru commuter for that exact reason. I have 15-year-old twin...

We're in OC (Costa Mesa) and would love to have you stop by for a ride. We sometimes have scratch and dent bikes for sale (none at this moment). Since you're local, I'd give you a good deal. Please check our site and contact me to arrange a test ride (take it for a couple of hours) if you are...

Do you know who put out that video? RT is Russian TV. They're registered as Foreign Agents... "RT America is a TV channel based in Washington, D.C., and part of the RT network, a global multilingual television news network based in Moscow, Russia, and funded by the Russian government.[1] RT...

Forums should follow the same rules as party conversation: never talk about religion, politics or sex.

FYI: Updated info from Bicycle Retailer

Dear Mark, PeopleForBikes and the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association have been actively fighting higher tariffs on our industry. In June, the federal government, through the United States Trade Representative (USTR), proposed a 25 percent tariff increase on electric bicycles and motors...

Tariffs go into effect on August 23. Nearly all other bicycle parts are on the next list that was just increased to 25%. This is what I was advised: If an e-bike is made in Taiwan, but has over 50% Chinese parts (in value or quantity), China is the country of origin and a 25% tariff. If a...

Here's an interesting study I started reading before I got so busy - the intro is in German, the research in English. The Technische Universität München (TUM) - "Using the material research diffractometer STRESS-SPEC at FRM II, the researchers installed a battery, in both charging and...

If you ever have a battery question, go to Battery University. Great resource. Here's their answer on extending life of Li-ion battery: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries "Similar to a mechanical device that wears out faster with heavy use, the...

You are correct! They also added a new, lower-end e-brake, the Tektro HD-E350. Suspect it is for European market and 15mph. The E-725 is also Dorado, so included that above. Thanks for the catch! We originally had the E-715 on our Venture with 180mm discs front and rear. OMG it puts down tree...

Bike components. Gears and shifter. The most common brand you will see is Shimano. Shimano has many different tiers, from “high-end” to “entry level” – their terms. Here's a list of the Shimano tiers from their website, from top to bottom with the number of gears on the rear stack. Shimano...

By the way, e-bikes may not be the target of the tariff, but collateral damage. E-bikes share the same HTS import/export codes as electric motorcycles and Harley just announced production of an e-motorcycle. There are also other US manufacturers to protect in that sector. There is a push to...

Retail prices will go up $600-$1000 or more with tariffs. Please take a moment to add your name to the USTR website in opposition to the e-bike tariffs. People For Bikes makes it easy as entering your name and address. The form is filled in with a well-written statement that you are free to...

Thanks to People For Bikes, you can voice your opinion in less than two minutes with pre-filled forms. There are three links, each filled out appropriately to object to the tariff for each group's perspective. Retailers: click here. LINK Consumers click here: LINK Manufacturers and other...