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I buy most of my regular clothes from Costco or Walmart. So I save up to spend money on cycling clothes. Btw, unless you are small and thin, it’s tough to find quality women’s cycling clothes at a decent price. The less expensive stuff tends to be Chinese made, and sized very small. If a woman...

These aren’t rain pants but I’ve really loved them for the 45-50 degree weather we occasionally get in Southern California. They have a light, cozy fleece lining http://www.terrybicycles.com/Apparel/Tights/Coolweather-Tight-Regular_3

I am also in my 60’s with disabilities. I bought an e-bike in February and have ridden it nearly 3000 miles. It’s one of the best decisions I ever made. Don’t wait a year. The only one who will be disappointed is the Grim Reaper.

I’ve only occasionally seen any law enforcement patrolling our Pacific Electric Trail. Ebikes are still somewhat unusual in the Inland Empire, and I seriously doubt anyone would know or care about the different classes of ebike.

BTW, the best tubes I’ve used so far are Kenda tubes. Bontrager is a close second. They are thicker and sturdier, and the valves are better made, than some of the cheaper imports.

Just a qualification on these- the only big, major flat I ever got was caused by one of these strips. To be fair, the strip my LBS sold me was too narrow for the tire, and the tube was on the small side. Eventually, the tire strip wrapped around the tube, and boom! (More like pfffft actually)...

My Raleigh Lore has an 11-42, and as I live in hilly terrain, I use the bigger gears all the time. I call them “dessert plate” cassettes. If my derailleur can handle replacing the 42 with a 46 when the time comes, I’ll go for it. Just means more I can explore.

Maybe so- but I love my mid drive, and would never replace it for a hub drive. And yes, I do a LOT of preventative maintenance. I am an older woman who rides alone often, so I have Velofix on speed dial. But actually the maintenance has had nothing to do with the motor. New chain, new tires...

I think it brings up another interesting point. Consumer Reports, JD Power, and others conduct surveys to determine which brand/model of car has fewest repairs, is best liked by owners, etc.. It would be interesting to do a side by side comparison of customer surveys for Rad, Juiced, Biktrix...

Yep. What really throws me off is a stop sign or traffic light at the bottom of a steep hill, then it’s level or uphill after. When you’re coasting or pedaling in your highest gear, you don’t think to downshift. It’s enough to make you wish for a throttle

My everyday bike is a mid drive speed with a Bosch Performance CX motor . I care more about uphill performance than speed. About a month ago I rented an inexpensive hub drive bike to ride along the Coastal Trail in Anchorage. That trail has a few longish, steepish hills. Apples to oranges, I...

Occasionally Chris Nolte, owner of Propel Bikes, will post on these forums. Note: I bought my bike from Propel so I’m not impartial. He’s a bike shop owner with a very different perspective. He won’t sell anything but mid drive bikes, and he speaks very highly of the Bosch motors as being...

Something I ran into today when I saw a group of ebike riders. if you’re new to cycling in general, learn some basic group bike etiquette. I don’t think this group of riders was being deliberately rude, so much as they maybe didn’t know. Don’t overlap wheels with other riders. It’s dangerous...

This is why I don’t ever turn my motor off- I’ll leave it in eco. Leave it off, forget and start in too high a gear, and it can be tough to get the bike rolling.

Agreed. Went on a 20 mile “cupcake run” yesterday and pushed it a bit when it was about 85. Feels tolerable when you’re moving, but when you stop....

I live inland so we get quite a few triple digit days in the summer. I try to ride early, but before or after commuter/school traffic. Don’t like riding in Santa Ana winds. Even with an ebike they are unpleasant.

I just got a thudbuster installed on my bike, too. It definitely soaks up a lot of the small jolts and makes riding less tiring. Takes the “hard” our of “hard tail”.

One day, when I was vacationing in Alaska, I road the coastal trail with a 9 speed comfort bike. The next day, I rented a hub motor e bike. immediate impression with the acoustic bike was “Dang, I am not in anywhere near as good shape as I thought I was. I need more gears, stat”. Definitely...

I have the Tokul’s cousin, the Lore. I had Propel bikes install similar ergonomic handlebars. They also raised the stem for me, and put on a rack. So now it’s “domesticated”. I think you got a great value, and will be delighted with your purchase. The Tokul and Lore are best kept secrets. I’ve...

I don’t own a Rad bike, but it seems like the most popular e bike where I live in Inland Southern California. Some observations- They are fast- I have a powerful mid drive motor, I pedal hard, but Rads smoke me on a regular basis. They look very sturdy Their big tires are noisy on pavement, but...