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Glad to hear that, Jeremy. I’m in a similar boat (bike, really). Although I’ve had type 2 diabetes for many years because of exceptionally high sugar intake for too many years. Having said that, even with the diabetes meds, I have not brought my A1C numbers down into the normal range...

Actually, I think I may have misunderstood the original poster… @LuLu5 were you referring to standing up on the pedals just to relax and give your tush a break, or did you mean standing up and pedaling (as in power to climb a hill)…? Or, did mean for riding over tough ground? As for the last...

I talk to myself all the time. Especially when I’m looking at a big hill ahead of me. :D

I stand up frequently, LuLu. I actually don’t have any problem reaching the controls when I’m doing that. Of course, I have to bend over slightly to reach controls. If your bike has a throttle, you might find that to be convenient for occasional corrections while you’re standing (and not...

I like it when I’m helpful. :) It isn’t often! :D Seriously, good luck, @Rider678 . Oh, one other things, comparison-wise… I’m not sure if the original model you talked about had more gear or not… That could be an important factor (although I doubt it’s a $2000 factor)… I.e., rack, fenders….

Gotcha' Well, big diff in cost… And, just being honest, that’s a very, very good price for all those tech goodies. Disclaimer: I know nothing about these actual bikes, though. Also, even though the $3,500 C380+ I was showing you is not a step through, that top tube looks pretty low (out of...

Underdog, you need to ignore the snobby banter that some of these guys seem to enjoy. Big “amen” to that.

Am I looking at the wrong bike?: https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us/ebikes/gazelle-ultimate-c380plus?color=color-industry-grey&frame=frame-mid

That’s a sweet bike! Good luck! $3,500 seems like a very good price for a mid-drive, belt-driven, IGH ride like that. Plus, I like the color! :D

Wonderful! Have great fun! Which model(s) did you order?

Hi! I think Park Tools has anything/everything you could need, but I haven’t used any of their tools on an e-bike crank. Good luck.

Hmm… The battery may be out of its minimum range, jlw. I’ve seen people revive their batteries using some manual charging devices (i.e., a slow ramp-up of voltage and constantly checking for heat generation). I can’t advise you on how to do that though. Maybe someone else can help. Sorry...

jlw, is the charger telling you that the battery is charged? I’ll bet there’s standing water down in the base of that thing. Can you flip it over? As Harry said, take the battery off and make sure it’s all dried out before doing anything else. If something is shorting your battery, that’s...

@stompandgo can maybe help you...

I can’t watch your vid, but if it’s a periodic ticking with the wheel while you’re on the bike, then it’s most likely loose/unbalanced spoke(s). If you don’t know how to adjust spoke tension, watch a few videos on the process. It’s not intuitive at first, and it’s easy to screw it up. But...

Thanks! I see there are other bluetooth-based electronic shift controls too. Nine speeds sounds perfect to me for my off-road usage (mostly trails). If I ever get a hold of a mid-drive bike in the future, it sounds like this transmission is exactly what I’d want!!!!

Apparently, Stefan! :D

Oh, I see. Did you buy it used? Sorry, I’m (relatively) new here, but I love following your foibles. :D :D

@TPEHAK how do you control the shifting of gears on this IGH? Is it some sort of remote switch, or is it automatic? And, if the latter, is there some way to set the cadence speed to force an upshift/downshift? I’ve been curious about IGHs, but I’ve never had an opportunity to ride one...

Welcome aboard, Pawel.