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I agree with what you're saying and did not mean to emphasize throttles. I accept the fact that they are part of equation now, good, bad, or indifferent. The "e-bike" I was referring to was what Court loosely referred to as a Class 4, or what 6z calls "outlaw" bikes. I did not take note of the...

Last summer a member of our Facebook community forum posted a complaint about a kid tearing up the trails at our local preserve, riding an "e-bike". I knew who he was talking about. I was a little tempted to correct his usage of "e-bike" but that really was not his point, and I didn't want to...

Having pedals is a workaround for the distributors of 1000 watt, 40mph plus cycles. Perhaps it would make sense to legally brand and designate these things e-scooters instead of bicycles, electric or otherwise. After all, they're not bicycles by any reasonable measure except the pedal...

I rode my first e-bike in 2008 but did not return to the e-bike scene until 2019. I was overwhelmed by the different configurations. Actually, I know a number of potential buyers now frozen by confusion and indecision. Cadence sensors, torque sensors, throttles, hydraulic vs mechanical...

I'm seeing those as well here in rural Vermont. These are not really bicycles, inasmuch as they have supplemental pedals. Since they do seem marketed toward male teens, it's only a matter of time before serious accidents lead to restrictive laws crafted by legislators that wouldn't know a...

My Priority Current was shipped as a Class 1, but has an unlock option for Class 3, which I did on day one, inasmuch as I usually do not exceed 20mph. My Evelo Omega shipped as a Class 2, but also with a 20mph limit unless unlocked. I'll repeat a point I've made elsewhere: This e-bike class...

I was thinking of making a custom sticker. I don't know exactly why these things always reveal wattage, but they do. I can understand the reasoning if they exceeded 750 watts, but I'm only familiar with ordinances that require 750w or less (although a few statutes are clumsily worded. If I...

I just removed the throttle mechanism from my bike, and contemplating whether to paint over the Class 2 paint on the bike or simply cover it with an innocuous sticker of some sort. The Class replacement stickers I see on Amazon are not subtle. They are at least twice the size of the paint...

One of my bikes (Evelo Omega) has a similar step-thru frame to the Zen I suggested, and no one has shouted "girly-man !" at me yet, but I'll admit I resisted the step-thru idea myself for awhile. All kidding aside, Evelo also produces the Atlas which is similar in design to the V2 belt but...

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Jimmy Chang posted a positive (albeit sponsored) review on Youtube. Overall, the V2 belt impresses me as a solid quality machine at this price point, but a few things don't quite knock it out of the park for me. Admittedly, I say that blindly having never been on one. The 36V,14ah battery...

No, I don't think so. I know it's an article of faith here on this forum to buy bikes from an LBS. I did once, about a dozen years ago. It was a pleasant experience and I support my local bike mechanic with several hundred dollars per year spent on maintenance, repairs and accessories. All...

I showed pictures of the throttle to my mechanic and he thinks removal will not be an issue. I am going to test it first with the throttle unplugged first as you suggest. Thanks! The gap between the Colchester Causeway and South Hero Island is there for boat access, as far as I know. The...

Thanks for that sticker. Deceitful, shmeitful. Law enforcement should focus on reckless riders, not the bike classification, which is a waste of time and manpower. I ride extra courteously, as you do. I was going to ask my bike mechanic if he can remove the throttle seamlessly. I only had...

It's been a while since the last post on this thread...so here goes: I live in southern Vermont, but more often than not cross the border into New York state for all day rides. Northern Vermont has very impressive rail and recreational trails, but we don't always feel like traveling the better...

I used the one I lost for two years and always assumed they had a limited shelf life, even if I didn't lose it in a bone-headed way. I've gone through a few Sonicare toothbrushes with the same expectation: They drop dead after a few years. I'm not wealthy, and don't like to burn money, but I...

Now that I had a chance to use the LiltsDRae/Amorno a couple of times, (https://a.co/d/iSAD3Ek) I'll offer a quick review: The screw thread to Shraeder valve connection actually works well, but not quite as quick or convenient as the clamp kind. On the other hand, I did not notice any loss...

That reminds me...Which quick repair sealant or solution is recommended? Slime? Not necessarily as a permanent repair but something that will get you home or just back to civilization as the case might be. I know if I say it hasn't been an issue recently, I'll have a flat tomorrow...so I won't...

Both look like they mean business, and the Ryobi at $20 certainly looks like a versatile bargain. The Fumpa does look like it has added value though compared to the Amazon cheapies.

"Put it back where it belongs". I heard that umpteen times as a kid and repeated it countless times to my own kids. Last week I forgot to heed my own advice and absent-mindedly left my trusty "Cycplus" brand portable electric air pump on an empty bike rack tray before hitting the highway...