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Very elitist, and not constructive in any way even if you believe that. I don't...And define "decent". Admittedly, Brian and his son need to compromise on features, or they'll wind up with junk. Since Brian mentions exercise on the top line, I'd second the harrys suggestion for the new...

I know. It's a pity that 90% of them ruin it for the 10% that are not "effete, elitist jackass snobs". Okay. Snarky sarcasm aside. I live in a ski community and most visitors I meet are perfectly nice people. Like cycling though, the "flatlanders" that are obnoxious really stand out and...

Very good points. Well stated. I live about an hour and change west of the Northern Rail Trail so I'm curious to see if this proposal gains traction. Several months ago on a community FB forum a local citizen was ranting about a jackass riding around a local hiking preserve on an "e-bike"...

I made the mistake of leasing a vehicle with low ground clearance (Subaru Legacy. I should have leased the Outback which is essentially the same vehicle in a wagon format, but it sits higher off the ground). I did buy a hitch extender/riser which raises the rack to a safer height. It still...

Thank you. It looks solid enough and priced reasonably. Are these direct to consumer only? I prefer to get a rack locally.

I currently use a Hollywood Sport Rider rack. It's a solid, well made e-bike carrier that works perfectly for my mid-step Priority Current, but requires an adapter bar for my newly acquired Evelo Omega and any other bike with a pure V style frame. I really dislike the adapter bar for a number...

No s***. Good to know.

No. My priority Current is torque sensor only. My other bike, an Evelo Omega uses both. Yes. I wonder what the secret sauce is on the Omega as I can't tell for sure when riding.

The motor might be happier spinning away in low gear but you won't be. There's a reason higher gears are considered the fun gears. I'll always start in a lower gear to put less stress on the motor, but wind up in a high gear to put less stress on me. In other words, higher gears provide...

Yes, if I understand your questions correctly. Someone here will probably offer a more detailed and better qualified explanation but if, for example, I want to ride north of 20mph on my Priority Current, I'll likely need to be in the highest gear (5th gear in this case). The amount of pedal...

In the fall of 2019, I purchased my first e-bike (Avention Pace 500) and then went through a learning curve of sorts, buying, selling and testing about a dozen models until I happily settled on the Priority Current. The Current met all of my criteria (mid drive belt, IGH, etc.) but early this...

Not here in northern New England. Skiing notwithstanding, summer is the best!

Agreed. The "gotcha" and undisclosed $200 delivery fee doesn't inspire much confidence in the integrity of the distributor. (The $200 is tacked on if you add the bike to the Amazon shopping cart). I don't put much stock in the Amazon reviews since there's a limited number of them. Some are...

The V frame is still offered at Amazon and also on eBay last time I checked. The original web page indicates that the Bird would hatch December of 2021. I have no idea if they actually delivered any at that $2k price point. If I find I have an extra $650 burning a hole in my pocket after the...

52 lbs according to the specs page. While the company itself is no longer selling directly, their website seems to suggest they had high hopes these Birds would take flight. https://shop.bird.co/products/e-bikes-a-frame-stealth-black

Simplicity. The Lectric Lite that my niece and a friend own actually does surprisingly well on moderate hills. I'm not a fan of 20'' tires generally, but that's a different topic. The specs on this Bird compares favorably with the far more expensive and arguably over-engineered Urtopia Gates...

Some great pointers from all those above. I'll add my 2 cents here: Purchasing from an LBS and assembling/servicing at an LBS are not mutually exclusive, at least where I live. The two LBS I use are happy for my business even though I purchased my bikes online (Priority and Evelo, plus...

Asking for a friend. Truly. I was asked for input by my neighbors who spend half the year in Florida. Since they are new to the e-bike world I suggested they try something fairly economical to see if it's something they will find enjoyable. I had no knowledge of Bird e-bikes until I read...

I regret taking his words out of context, which were not soft saddles=bad and hard saddles=good. With that said, I prefer a nicely padded mid-width saddle. The stock saddle on the Priority Current (Selle Royale) fits that description, and I never felt a need to upgrade that after three years...

I was speaking with a tech guy at Evelo this summer, and he was making the case that a firmer saddle is better suited for long rides. The subject came up because I commented that the relatively firm and narrow stock saddle on my Omega seemed incongruous with the aesthetics and upright comfort...