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Sure, I can see this approach working in countries with a strong sense of the common good or a robust public shaming culture for transgression but that's not my reading of the American (or Australian) experience. (Could be wrong, usually am 😄) It's just a numbers game. I genuinely believe the...

That sounds about right. I get 45W per amp hour on our 240V circuit, so 180W for my 4A charger.

That's a reasonable shorthand for the social contact we've settled on in Australia. Gun crime is not something that occupies my mind. But then our rates of economic inequality and crime are also significantly lower.

Thanks for the recommendation. I've been using Cygolite Hotshots the better part of the last decade, which I've loved and find VERY bright at 200 lumens. Customisability of the flash is brilliant as well. The Nightrider looks even brighter and price isn't too prohibitive either. I'm always sure...

Now that's a more thoughtfully written article. The bike lanes in NYC sound a bit chaotic, if it's to be believed. Is that the experience of riders here? Curious if the lower speed limit in the European countries goes some way towards addressing the tension of disparate crusing speeds on shared...

Some friends of ours have a hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander on order that they'll be using to feed back into their property. I don't know the specifics of their hardware but the Mitsubishi plug in hybrids have offered this in a few markets for half a decade. It has only recently come to Australia...

Checked the numbers on our 6 KW array out of curiosity. Since install last April it has generated 13.8 MWh. Over that period we've used substantially less, but our usage is typically the inverse of the generation (an 'M' shape morning and night, versus an inverted 'V' for generation). Per annum...

Methinks the author is a little caught up on identity and appearance in the eyes of others. Curious what bike he bought, given his troubles riding it safely.

Didn't that whole clustertruck result in large part from the states unwillingness to connect to the national (or at least neighbouring) power grid? Independence is nice and all, up to the point where hundreds die from a government's stubbornness.

Yes, it's a somewhat murky standard for regulators and consumers alike. Our state law stimulates a legal ebike must have 'a maximum continued rated power of 250 watts.' I read somewhere this was measured over an hour period. My understanding is it can peak much higher, but must average no more...

Setting aside the bloody nonsense of the climate cultural wars, listen to the dollars. Here in Australia there is zero business appetite for new coal power plants (and even less for nuclear). Existing coal plants are being dramatically written off and decommission dates brought forward by...

No complaints with Orange sealant, sealed up about 4 punctures recently of varying sizes.

Just curious how others are faring? If your bike reports it feel free to share your battery capacity, age and health, distance, cycles and your charging regime. Manufacturer: Giant Capacity: 500W Age: 38 months Health: 93% Distance: 8250 km Cycles: 112 Charging regime: generally 80-20 rule...

On my 70nm Syncdrive Sport equipped Giant commuter I keep it in Sport, the second highest mode providing 250x support (out of a possible 350x). That gets me to work fresh without totally coasting along. My 85nn EP8 equipped Merida emtb offers eco, trail and boost. I sit in Trail most of the...

I like where Bosch is going with their smart system (albeit some is just playing catchup). I'd like to see more widespread implementation of security and tracking systems. Monthly subscription plans could also be an additional source of revenue for the manufacturers. A locked up ebike in public...

A little courtesy goes a long way towards fostering mutual respect, something the world never has enough of. Over the years you get a good sense of when you'll be playing leapfrog with a cyclist and when you or they have a clear speed advantage. For example, with our 25 km/h limits road cyclists...

I have a friend who competes in these 500km gravel events. He toyed with an ebike for a little while but ended up selling it. He said it was too slow. It was derestricted 😳 Huge respect for his endurance and ability

Ding ding, we have a winner! Slowly expanding/fumbling my way through the home mechanic skillset but like @fooferdoggie I leave the spokes, electronics and cables to the shops.

Thank you @Rás Cnoic, @Jason Knight, @Stefan Mikes, @jabberwocky, @PDoz and @PedalUma for the great advice. It's wonderful to draw on the decades of experience here. I'll work through what I can immediately address at no cost (posture, angle, breaks) and step it up to looking at saddles and...