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Burlington is very progressive. The Island Line Trail is mostly packed gravel and an interesting ride over to Grand Isle. It has a 15 mph speed limit and a bike ferry. I don’t get to Burlington very often, (about two hours away). I haven’t noticed the spandex wrapped pear-shaped types when...

That must be a regional issue. Around here we have very few bike paths around here and none that are paved. There is plenty of road and that is where roadies ride and train. It sounds like you have a lot of entitled riders. That’s a shame.

What are you talking about. I’ve never known a roadie that rides on bike paths except maybe for a family outing, (that kind of goes against the whole “road“ thing). If you have some wannabe road warriors terrorizing old folks and kids on your bike path, then we are talking about two completely...

Maybe calling them “road weeniest” is not helpful…. For some, riding is a lifestyle. Some do take it seriously, (safety, fitness, racing, survival…). There is often a change in mind set when a sport or activity is taken to a higher level. Thirty some years ago I had taken mountain biking to...

Maybe it’s a regional thing. I can’t take any of this too seriously. I was a mountain biker, motorcyclist and roadie all at the same time. Most of the roadies that I have known ride in multiple disciplines, just ask Petr Sagan.. Around here, our roads are far from smooth and riding well in a...

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Helicopter Tape. It’s fairly inexpensive, nearly invisible, lasts a long time and protects your paint. It’s a cheap investment.

I’m with you Rome.

If I am understanding right, you raised your stem and it is no longer against the spacers????? If that is correct, do not ride the bike!!!!!!!!! Take it to someone that can correctly adjust the headset. You won’t have enough steerer tube to safely clamp onto if you simply add more spacers...

There is of course a point of diminished returns when it comes to price, but a good and well designed light weight bike handles better than an overweight bike and having more gears to choose from is more efficient and allows you to optimize you cadence. It is especially important if you end up...

Suspension does add comfort and is important in maintaining traction and control over rough surfaces. Good frames are designed with vertical compliance built in. Tires, wheels, saddles, stems, handlebars, your knees and seat posts can add more vertical compliance. Passive suspension is more...

Winter in Northern New England can make a mess of a bike, but we had some good melting temperatures and some rain to wash a lot of the snow away, so the roads are for the most part clean and dry. Yesterday got up into the 40s, so I took the Canyon Grizl CF out for a ride, (not electric). I...

Bicycle suspension was developed for performance, not comfort. It allows you to ride faster over rough surfaces and maintain traction. Making a bike cushy hinders performance unless the motor is the primary form of propulsion. People up here in the North East like to get outside during the...

I rode today. I live in New Hampshire, half way up the state. I ride for enjoyment and fitness. Today’s ride was unassisted.

In general, a high end bike tends to be lighter, better engineered, have a better ride quality, better handling, higher resale value, better components, better warranty and better customer support. If none of that matters to you, then a low end bike would be the better choice, but that doesn’t...

I rode one of my acoustic bikes today. We are supposed to get some snow later this week, but right now, the roads are clean and clear. We got up into the mid 40s today. I might take the ebike out tomorrow. It’s supposed to get up to 49. I have never seen the Connecticut River open in...

A fixed seat height is only good if your inseam is the length that the bike was designed for. Most people won’t be able to pedal it without risking knee injury. I agree with the posts above. It seems to be another e-moped trying to pass itself off as an e-bike. I think the “review” is...

If I know that I will riding I make sure that I am hydrated and have a good store of slow burn energy on board without overeating. If the ride is going to be hot, long or hard I use an energy drink. Water is fine for short or easy rides . I also make sure that I have enough liquid with me...

5 below, must be nice. I believe that all Vermont Rail Trails are at least Class 1 friendly. I saw Class 2 bikes on the Island Line Rail Trail. I don’t think that there are any Ebike issues. I assume that the 15 mph limit would apply.