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    Will you let your ebike take you 'where you don't belong' ???

    This guy is an idiot. Riding into the desert on a hot day with little water, no food, no way to change a flat, and no idea where he is going.
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    I edited my post above to include some pics. Was a beautiful drive up there as well. Was my first time in Northern PA and the foliage was very nice
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    Never Raise The Handlebars In Your E-Bike (2023 update)

    Rotated it 180 degrees, so it faced towards the rear. I remember there was a post here on EBR of some other guy that did this - he said he learned it from an orthopedic physician. Handling was completely unstable. I ended up going with those Jones riser bars
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    Got back from the Pine Creek Gorge. First time I've been. Probably my second favorite ride in PA after the strech of the GAP I did last week from Cumberland to Ohiopyle. Pine Creek was very nice. Weather was shockingly warm on Thursday. Foliage was at peak. Bumped into @6zfshdb car in the...
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    Never Raise The Handlebars In Your E-Bike (2023 update)

    I tried this earlier in the year, reversing my stem, and the handling of the bike became incredible unstable. I don't know how you ride like this.
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    Had to have a deer tick removed today!

    Checking myself for ticks now in my hotel room after having run the Pine Creek Gorge in PA. @6zfshdb
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    An open letter from an industry insider regarding eMTB trail access

    eMTBs are widely accepted in Western Europe. I wonder what they do differently? Or is it simply that Europeans are more respectful than Americans?
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    I have a rare 6-day weekend coming up next week from 10/23-10/28. I was planning on going for a biking trip. Trouble is, I am not sure where to go! I would like to drive to a good destination for biking. I would go up to about 300 miles (or less) from the northeast philadelphia area. Maybe a...
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    You mentioned the best single day ride at the Pine Creek was from Darling Run down to Slate Run and back for a total of 53 miles. For a half-day ride, would you recommend going from Darling Run east towards Wellsboro Junction and back, or from Slate Run south towards Jersey Shore and back...
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    bike stand for maintenance for an ebike

    I bought it from todson.com and sadly after shipping it cost 95 dollars. Works fine though for cleaning and drivetrain adjustment. The stand @FlatSix911 linked to looks much sturdier, though Also less portable.
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    Ebike related stocks.

    I would say you missed the peak in any bicycle stocks. Covid 19 growth has already been factored in to share prices.
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    Best Wireless Earbuds for Ebikes

    I would consider that dangerous. You couldn't hear your surroundings with noise cancelling ear buds. The number of times I have almost hit a pedestrian on a shared trail because they were wearing earbuds and couldn't hear me constantly ringing my bell, and they walk into my path at the last...
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    There was actually a lot of color, my camera on my cell phone is poor quality. Vibrant yellows. The whole time i wished i had a better camera. I hope pine creek gorge still has color at the end of next week. Planning on going thursday hopefully.
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    Help finding a lightweight hybrid/comfort ebike

    This, exactly. With a stem riser, upright/swept back handlebars, a short stem, ergon grips, and a new saddle, you can change any bike into a "comfort bike." This is what I did with my full suspension mountain bike, and it came out great.
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    bike stand for maintenance for an ebike

    I bought that and returned it. My bike weighs 50 pounds. It was not stable at all. Went with the Topeak tuneup stand X. It's expensive for what it is, and not perfect, but works just fine and I am quite satisfied.
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    Acceptable roof rack for eBikes?

    A 5 foot piece of plywood that lives in the truck bed, with small a small hole drilled in each side. A strap that runs through the holes on the plywood and connects to the D-Rings at the end of the truck bed. This makes a ramp, and while it is a sharp upward angle, it is sufficient to get the...
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    Acceptable roof rack for eBikes?

    Right. This setup is what I want. The guy is using the Yakima Frontloader rack, which is rated for 40 pounds. My bike weighs a little over 50 pounds. So I need a solution to carry the bike on the crossbars over the tonneau cover.
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    Was at the GAP this week. If you are thinking of going, from a foliage perspective, do it asap. Monday, I rode from Frostburg to Cumberland and back, 32 miles. Foliage was likely the beginning of the peak on this leg. I used three times the amount of battery on the uphill as I did the...
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    My Favorite Bike Trails in the Northeastern US

    Curious how you transport your ebikes on your Subaru while towing that camper? On a roof rack?
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    Pennsylvania Rides | Meetups | Pennsylvania Riders

    Thanks @6zfshdb and @J.R. for the all the help - I'll do the GAP this week. Weather forecasts look perfect for Cumberland, Frostburg, Garret, and Confluence. Does the weather along the trail vary from the weather in the towns? Not sure if I should pack extra layers if it is expected to be...
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