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with overall costs going up so quick with inflation, it makes you wonder what will give first, my bet for some people it will be cars between housing, food, cars. i have found my quality of life and budget to be in a much better situation since i got rid of my car years ago (still have one car...

thanks for clarifying, i would say anecdotally i really struggle to go much over 20 mph on my e-bike, most rides i cruise around 15-18 mph and feel very comfortable while also moving along nicely. i topped it out at 28mph on PAS 5 and really everything over 20mph felt pretty unsafe especially...

interesting to read through, no real comment from me i just hope they don't require registration and insurance anytime soon even though i could see the argument for it, makes the economics of ownership a lot more palatable. i also hope they don't get banned on bike paths because thats another...

i would reach out to aventon directly on their support site, i reached out recently about a different part no longer in stock on the website (rear rack) and the rep quickly pointed me to something compatible on amazon i plan to purchase in the near future. i was surprised how helpful they were...

when i went to the bike shop for a mirror, the owner recommended an in handle mirror which he said was his favorite type. it just screws directly into the end of the handlebar. i've been very pleased with it!

I did the same when we moved, put the bike battery in our car that was going on the car hauler, no issues. I put the ebike into the moving pod without the battery because I was afraid they would freak out if they saw the battery on there and decline to pack it. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere...

good call on the thumb throttle, i have one bike with thumb throttle and one bike with twist and much prefer the thumb throttle. more natural feel and feels quite a bit safer too. i also like that the thumb throttle is on the left side where the twist throttle is on the right.

Congrats on the new bike! That’s a great looking bike. With two different inserts you’ll be just fine. I’ve got two years and 2000 miles on tannus armour and no regrets. My last mountain bike, I swear I got 10 flats in a year. I got so good I could swap the tube in like 10 minutes or less. Enjoy...

Sad situation for all involved. As a parent of an almost 12 year old boy, I can say I'm not sure I would trust him on either of my ebikes, a Rad Mission or an Aventon Pace 500. Just too much power and a little too much bike to handle. There are days I'm riding and I still feel like it's more...

That's really cool! I'm sure you save a ton of $ and get to experience a lot of fun things not being trapped in a car. I've always found I'm engaging with my community more on the bike especially in the nicer weather. I would say going totally car-free is probably a 5 year goal of mine.

Agreed, been a nice winter for riding. I looked at cars briefly and had some sticker shock on the monthly payments. WOW! Last car I bought was in 2015 or so, prices have sure gone up! Makes me more excited to ride my e-bike tomorrow which cost a total of $1.5K or so 2 years ago and is still...

very interesting thread, thanks for sharing! I know i've never been fully comfortable charging while not home and will even charge in the garage sometimes for peace of mind. don't know if it helps or not but makes me feel better.

Personally I’d just leave it be. May not be the best thing for battery but can’t believe it’s that big of a deal long term.

did you have a bike shop do the tubeless or do it yourself? if a bike shop, do you recall the out the door cost? i'm about due for new tires and would consider it if it's reasonable.

after getting quite a few flats during my commutes and getting tired of it, i put in tannus armous inserts and haven't had a flat in over 2 years (since i said that, i will likely get one next week). they add a little rolling resistance and a little weight but they've definitely paid for...

Congrats! That's a great looking bike. I'd love to hear how it rides once you get some miles on it!

Tried to charge my bike inside once at my previous large corporate office and was politely told by security to take it to the bike rack. no one has ever had an issue with me bringing my battery inside and charging it at my desk though. It's kind of like space heaters. every office says you can't...

7 to 12 inches of snow called for in Illinois this week. I’ll likely drive or work from home the first day or two and then bike later in the week to enjoy the snow!

I would visit your local bike shop and explain your needs and budget and if they are any good they will suggest a couple to test ride. Buy the one you like the most! I did this two years ago and couldn’t have been happier!

Don’t think this will be the last, every time I read online about ebikes, there are price cuts all over. Seems like way too much supply and quickly dropping demand.