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Agreed. There’s a contingent of mountain bikers out there who’s thinking goes something like this : “We had to work really hard to win trail access. We don’t want ebikers to blow it for us”. There are a few bad apples out there of every type. Personally, I can’t walk very far, but I can ride...

My Toyota’s speedometer claims that it can go 160 mph. Given that it’s a 4 cyl, I think that’s wishful thinking. There are no regulations banning my car, or any other car, from areas with lower speed limits. What I think might be a growing problem are the “bikes” that have pedals, and are...

Usually ride 95-100 miles a week, but took a trip to Alaska, so my mileage was down in September. However I was able to rent an ebike in Anchorage and ride the fabulous Coastal Trail for about 20 miles. I’d highly recommend if you’re ever up that way.

Sigh. There are plenty of analog bike riders who blow right by me when I’m going 15 mph. Having a motor doesn’t make you necessarily a faster or slower rider. I ride bike paths 5 days a week, about 1/3 of the 100 miles a week that I ride. Quite honestly, some of the. worst almost-accidents I’ve...

When I go out for a ride, it’s strictly recreational, and every ride is Choose Your Own Adventure. I want a fully charged battery so I can ride as far as I want. I’m saving my pennies. When the battery dies, I’ll get a new battery- or maybe a new bike.

I’d add to this that we will soon be getting to the point where you may be able to buy an older model bike that’s been sitting on the showroom floor for a while, because Winter Is Coming in many parts of the country, and next years models will be coming out. On the advice of people from this...

I like the Abus Bordo xplus 6500 folding lock. It is pricey, and it is heavy. However, it’s less bulky than a chain, and is easier to work with than a ulock if you have a bike with fat-tires.

My bad. Just remember having to track down all the time. I had a bike mechanic friend put a “granny gear” on my cassette for me, too. Saved me from having to get off and walk a few times.

Also, here’s what I’d say to the people who “earned” their miles on an analog bike: “I’ve gone from wobbling around the parking lot last December on my old Trek Pure to putting 100 miles a week on my e bike. I can’t put a whole lot of pressure on my knees, so the ebike really helps. It’s really...

Miss the old steel bikes, not sure about down tube shifters.

That’s what I tell people. “The only one Im cheating is the Grim Reaper.”

I hate falling. I’m the worlds biggest chicken. I’ve fallen on my ebike a couple of times, mostly over dumb things, like getting my heel caught in the chainstay taking off.. My motto is “When in doubt, get off the GD bike and walk”, because you may look stupid, but a broken elbow or collarbone...

Yes yes yes. I just visited family in Palmer-Wasilla Alaska. They have bike trails everywhere. I didn’t expect to see this, as Palmer-Wasilla is not exactly urban. Also rented an ebike and rode the gorgeous coastal trail in Anchorage. Both cities seem to be encouraging bike culture.

I’ve found that I can’t put any pressure on my knees, thanks to arthritis. No mashing, standing on, stomping, or grinding of the pedals. I live in a San Gabriel foothills community, and would run out of gears very quickly on a regular bike. Even with my ebike, I had to back off my mileage and...

Am always looking at Google Earth and Google maps to relive rides that I’ve taken, or dream up new rides.

I also think that reaction time/bike handling skills figure into the equation. Does a rider know how to take evasive maneuvers if a car makes a left turn or pulls out in front of them? Can the rider steer his/her way out of a skid? Also, the handling characteristics of your bike change at speed...

Craig, this looks like a really nice bike path. Where in Southern California?

I have a Salsa rear rack, and I use the Planet Bike Grateful Red taillight. It takes two AAA batteries and can be steady or flashing. For the front, I use one of those inexpensive ($30.00) rechargeable lights that attach to the front handlebars. They’re pretty much all interchangeable. It’s...

Most of these observations did not age well. I love the “build a bike to pass down to his grandkids” Analog bike technology is faddish and often changing. Just pick up a copy of Bicycling magazine and look at the road bike or mtb flavor of the year.

I can attest. Around Christmas, I pulled my old Trek Pure out of the garage, got it an overhaul, and for the first time in years, started riding. At first, I could barely make a circuit around my apartments parking lot. Now, 9 months later, I ride my mid drive ebike (bought it in February) 100...