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    Trek PowerFly 4 2022

    Hello, Wow ! I must say I'm surprised to hear you've cancelled your Trek PF4 . Don't get me wrong, the Giant TRANCE XE+pro is a stunning bike. If I may ask what caused your change. The FS of the Giant ? Thanks, John
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    Trek PowerFly 4 2022

    Welcome HMAiii, Bottom like I'd buy the 2022 POWERFLY 4 US MED 29 LITHIUM GREY/TREK in a second !! That's not to say what Giant, Specialized and Canonndale have to offer is subpar, quit the opposite. They all make fine bikes. It seems like you're very pleased with what Trek has to offer...
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    Average Cruising Speed on your e-bike

    I completely agree with John Peck. A Class 3 does cover all bases. My personal experience. I own two e-Bikes. A Trek XM700 Stock Class 3 Commuter, I bought primarily for road riding which it excels at and some Rails to Trails riding. Turns out I didn't feel secure road riding with the XM700 (...
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    Greetings from New England

    WOW ! Absolutely stunning bike. Just curious. Why did you choose the recumbent style design ? Thanks, John
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    Newbie looking for 1st E-Bike.

    Give us a price range of the e-bikes you've looked at or should I say might consider. Is this your first time looking prices of e-bikes ? I don't believe bike shops are raising prices. Most if not nearly all dealers don't have bikes to sell. I was in a large Multi-store bike shop here in CT...
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    Class 3 Bikes: What Do Manufacturers Know That We Don't Know?

    I completely agree with your post. Way too much time, bandwidth : ) is spent on the Class of an e-bike. I've owned two e-bikes for 3 years, 8000 miles between them. One is a Class 3 the other is a Class 2 emtb with a Speed Box Speed delimiter making it a Class 3. I ride safely, responsibly...
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    Looking to buy, do I sound realistic?

    I agree with Rich C. I'm not here to poo-poo Throttles. I have two mid drive Trek e-Bikes. My go to Bike is a Trek Powerfly 7 eMTB that I ride on the road. It has a Bosch CX motor and will climb 'a brick wall' from a stop. The Torque Sensing (mid-drive) is very smooth and very natural feeling...
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    New member

    Greetings Driew, We were all new to bike riding at one time. Welcome :) John
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    Electra townie (8i) user/owner manual

    I assume you've asked the bike shop for the the info / documentation that come with your Electra Townie 8i ) and they said ?? This is odd ?? That they would sell you a $2000 + with no written information. Did you receive any warrantee information ?
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    Electra townie (8i) user/owner manual

    Hi, I'm a bit confused. The bike was purchased new from a Trek Authorized Dealer yet the store provided no written information specific to your Electra Townie D8 ?
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    Picking an ebike

    Since you've narrowed your choice down to two bikes that's good. If you're going do any and all repairs if necessary great, if you're going to depend on a LBS Local Bike Shop I'd find a shop that will absolutely support the bike of your choice before purchasing. Shops that won't support...
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    For Women to Read: Saddle for pelvic floor prolapse.....

    I strongly agree with J.R. Find a skilled trained Bike Fitter, not a LBS salesperson its worth the money. I had a basic pro fit and it made all the difference in the world.
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    Retired and 75, should I get an ebike?

    I'm 74 , will be 75 in August and have owned two e-bikes for 3 years. I had a carbon hybird non e-bike prior. Three years ago I went into my LBS and tried out a Trek XM 700 Commuter e-Bike. I didn't know an e-bike from pound of cheese. After a 20 minute test ride I knew right then and there...
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    Is my locking plan good enough?

    What is your bike and what is it worth ? Pewag is great chain. If I were going to lock my bikes that would be my choice. As for a lock I'm not certain. I have two e-bikes and would never leave them unattended. I know that's not what you want to hear.
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    Transparency in Advertising: How EBR Runs

    My opinion on the EBR transparency. The most important product EBR has to offer is honesty and integrity, be it stated or implied. Without that there is no website. In my view Court has done an exceptional job of establishing the highest level of both as a person and reviewer. Second, from...
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    Hi, I'm Beautiful Bike, Ronnie.

    Reed Scott, Excellent point. The OP certainly did have all of the 'markings' of a troll. Great call. Oh by the way, you were right on the tracking of the bike : ) From Gothcha.... "Gotcha Bikes, an app-based electric bicycle rental company, now has 500 GPS-enabled e-bikes and 50 mobility hubs...
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    Hi, I'm Beautiful Bike, Ronnie.

    A troll ? I don't think so. I've been a member of EBR approaching four years. Please check my many comments. I stand by what I've written. Based on the information the poster provided, anyone with basic common sense would consider the Gotcha Bike stolen. Even for the uninformed it's very obvious...
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    Hi, I'm Beautiful Bike, Ronnie.

    If you wait until you 'get some free time' you could end up doing time ! I'd call the police immediately. Also you wrote. "I wasn't suspicious until after I bought it for everything in my wallet, which was $50.... $50 !!! If that doesn't say it's a stolen bike I don't know what does. I'd...
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    Riding mostly roads but also crushed shell, dirt

    There are many excellent e-bikes available and nearly countless opinions which bikes are 'the best'. Since you'll be riding ( living) on Sanibel Island, I suspect Pedigo Bikes are available for rental. If you've never ridden an e-bike that would be a good place to start. I'd also check out...
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    Buying an Ebike

    Rich C , I agree with your line of thinking. I have two Bosch Powered eBikes ( Trek ) and couldn't be happier ! I've had one minor sprocket / chain issue that my LBS took care of, but that's it with 7500 miles. Prior to buying my first e-bike I didn't know e-bikes from a pound of cheese...
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