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Somehow relying on glue to hold a kickstand together just seems lame!

Plus many Visa credit cards (and perhaps MasterCards) will automatically double the manufacture’s warranty up to one year.

This sounds like a nightmare problem. I’ve been contemplating buying a Road-E+ 1 Pro, but it sounds as if the defective motor mounts are endemic across their entire line. What’s particularly disturbing are the consistent comments about Giant’s mediocre or worse warranty department. I cannot...

Ah, the truth comes out! ??

I was just kidding, since you wrote in your ad that you would take ‘cask only ‘

Would you prefer to get paid with a cask of wine or whiskey?

Well, there’s the carbon Trek Domane+ for $7k (28mph, carbon, 38 lbs), the BMC Alpenchallenge Sport LTD ($6k, 32 lbs, carbon, sexy with a flat bar...but only a Class 1 ebike w motor assist to 20mph), and the Giant Road-E+ Pro ($4650, alum frame, 28mph, 41 lbs). For me the sweet spot is the...

We must all practice not getting easily offended. I wear stretchy cycling shorts myself, and it would never occur to me to get offended by the humorous rant against spandex wearing group riders. There seems to be something about online discourse that makes people edgy and ready to pounce.

I have to say that I’m unfamiliar with this phenomenon. Here in southern Maine, roadies just don’t hog the road. Even in groups they stay to the right and don’t sit in the middle of the lane. I guess Mainers are just too polite for that. I must also state that there aren’t enough roadies...

...so the squeaking sound is definitely emanating from the motor?

As rants go, yours was pretty entertaining.

Sorry, I missed that sentence thru sloppy reading! Do you think this bike has a lower bottom bracket than most road bikes?

Do you use a standard flat pedal or a clipless one like SPD or Speedplay? The pedal shouldn’t touch the pavement when cornering- the proper technique is to keep the outside pedal down as you corner.

I think it’s about time to set up a spreadsheet with the positives and negatives of this bike!

yeah, no doubt the faster cutoff level will affect the range, but I’m planning on doing most of my riding in Eco mode. From what I’ve read, the Yamaha motor has minimal drag when deactivated compared to other brands. This could come in handy if you miscalculate and run out of juice somewhere...

Hey, thanks RabH- that’s high praise indeed for the bike, and your comments definitely help mitigate my concerns about Giant’s quality. I like drop bars and fast descents, but the long climbs are getting to be a deterrent. I rode a friend’s Cannondale Neo SE and was blown away by the pedal...

Thanks, Dave & Dave, for your comments. It sounds as though Giant makes a decent bike and stands behind them with excellent customer service. I will keep this option on the front burner as I consider moving ahead with an ebike. Giant seems to offer the best value for a class 3 road bike that’s...

Wow, this thread has given me pause, especially reading Giantbadge’s saga of mishaps with his Road-E + Pro. I’ve been considering this bike, but now I’m concerned about Giant’s quality control. It appears that the biggest issues with this bike have little to do with its electrical system or...

So... how is your AMP Cross working out for you these days? Is the Shimano motor still a near deal-killer or have you warmed up to it? I like a lot about what I’ve read about this bike- though I’m leaning more to the Sport 1 version- but have concerns about the Shimano motor and its drag on...