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If you're good with a Bafang Ultra motor, the Frey CC might suit your needs. Back when I was considering a FS, it was right around $4000 Cdn plus shipping, still not cheap, but still over $3000 cheaper. :) Getting something similar with a "big brand" motor and quality components for...

if you want more personal sound, I'd recommend what @ephemere said... Aftershokz bone conduction headphones are pretty good. Not QUITE as good as regular buds/over-the-ear cans, but close, and allow you to hear everything around you. I don't own a pair (yet), but have tried a friend's, and...

I take my chances and ride (though more tame than prior to my angioplasty). A new bruise or gash on the leg is a new badge. :) As for your friend, if the doc says it's okay, then she should go for it. It's been my experience that the shins take the most banging (outside of an accident, at...

I did that once back in the early 1990s, in my MTB days. We were out in the boonies, about 15km from the nearest town, and I clipped a fallen log, snapping the derailleur. No long walks in the e-bike era, luckily. The furthest was when my SO ran out of battery after a 63km ride, about a block...

I suggest stay local and get the OHM Quest. I'm biased as I have an OHM Cruise and love it, but the shop being local is certainly a bonus. It also helps that the Quest was tagged as the "Best City Bike of 2021" by EBR. :) https://electricbikereview.com/best-electric-bikes/

How so? By the PFB definition, the only difference between "Class 2" and "Class 1" is a throttle that allows unassisted speeds up to 20mph. Is it the existence of the non-functional piece of plastic on the handlebar? Should said plastic be tossed in a backpack, or better yet left at home? Would...

I have zero use for a banana seat cruiser e-bike with ape hangers, but man do I WANT one. I think it's the Ed Roth fan in me. :)

I think this is where things get lost in translation. :) The idea of governing speed, as I understand it (and Ken can correct me if I'm wrong) :) is that once you hit approx 20mph, the motor gradually lowers the amount of assist until you hit 25-28mph. This is all based on level surfaces and...

For their uses, I'd agree with @RunForTheHills that the Brompton Electric is a good idea, though pricy. GoCycles are another lightweight, but pretty expensive option that can be taken just about anywhere, but they also have a rear pannier accessory. One option for urban commuting that's worth...

Here ya go...

Just wanted to update this... I LOVE my new seat roll. I had a couple of good old seat bags for essentials (Specialized and Topeak), but they both included velcro loops to attach around the seat post. Normally this is fine, but now that I have a suspension seat post, they just didn't work. I...

You could always look to Qualisports.us as a possible starting point. A number of those bikes have the batteries in fat seat tubes. Most are 36V, but i think they have a 48V as well. It would probably require some modding to lose the saddle clamp to reduce length. As an aside, I've seen...

I've an old Raleigh 2-in-1 (large hand pump with flip outs for floor use) that's worked for years on my bikes with smaller tires, but since it's an option, I'll take battery power for the 4" tires. :)

I spent a bit of time looking at reviews of various battery pumps. It wasn't the BEST reviewed, but well-reviewed, and relatively inexpensive - about $60 Canadian this past spring, though it ended up being a birthday present (how fitting since she got it for me, and it was her tire we needed it...

I LOVE my li-ion powered air pump. I have a Cycplus A2 which is pretty lightweight, and will fill a 20x4 fat tire in under 3 minutes, with air to spare (with a user-selectable cutoff point for PSI). Since I'm not riding a fat tire any more, I don't carry it, but when my SO is riding with me on...

They're definitely fun to ride, and pretty well suit your purposes. I'd say don't even worry about rear suspension on a fat folder. I have both a rear hub fat folder, and a mid-drive e-bike with a Shimano motor. While I MUCH prefer the mid-drive overall, the fat folder is more convenient for...

I wouldn't have an issue with the police having de-restricted e-bikes, so they could get speed in emergency situations. A throttle would also make sense for those high-speed chases - you know, Uber Eats riders gone amok :D

Though I like the idea of a mid-drive fat folder, Lectric or Rad are probably a safer bet from a support point of view. I'd also recommend Rize Bikes as a brand. They've offered good support for our bikes over the past couple of seasons, and their new Bolt X looks WAY more refined than most fat...

Road apples are an all too common problem here, since Toronto still loves its mounted police. We have a twirl/point hand gesture to point out hazards on the trail/bike lane that is largely used for them.

This video was posted on the 4th page of the above thread... he goes through the process pretty clearly. Just make sure you know which diameter you're dealing with at the beginning (probably 25.6mm but measure to be sure). :)