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Agree, transmission through the frame has to be part of the answer. Then you hear the sound at its strongest or nearest re-radiator, which from the saddle could well be louder than the source. Reflections off frame members or components could also add to the subterfuge.

Sad. We seem to be in a time when a lot people aren't just giving in to but embracing a deep-seated and dangerous human flaw — the us-them mentality, which in full form includes the notion that it really doesn't matter what happens to them. Not just in the US. Us-them is growing everywhere, and...

Correct. Horrible noise I would've bet 50 to 1 was coming from the motor. Spent the 5 days till the shop could look at it catastrophizing over my beloved SL. Turned out to be a freehub body apparently underlubed at the factory. Fixed with a little grease and $35 for the mechanic's time. Hope...

Not sure who actually pioneered erythropoetin doping back in Armstrong's day. But per the video above, we know at least some of the pioneers of modern motor doping. Once nearly everybody's doping, as they eventually were in Armstrong's day, it's hard to know what to think. But easy for the...

Not so fast. Before you give up on your 5,000 mi goal, check the evidence on a causal relationship between cold exposure and respiratory illness. Last I checked, it was still unsubstantiated, and not for lack of studies. Spurious seasonal correlation between them, yes, causation no. Why give up...

Nothing more exasperating than running down odd bike noises! Agree with @Stefan Mikes , let a real mechanic do it. But service every 6 months sounds like a lot. Surely they'd just address the noises this time if you mentioned the Christmas money crunch.

I remember trails like that from my Bay Area days, especially in Marin. Beautiful! Definitely a different (well-watered) vibe than the one you get on the trails here in semi-arid coastal SoCal.

Welcome aboard! Where do you plan to get this ebike serviced? The day will come, and you can't assume that local shops will work on it — or even get parts for it. Two strong reasons to buy locally: 1. Service after purchase. 2. Tests rides. Bikes are way more than their specs, especially...

Way too much drama for me.

That's not what it says in the bathroom. ;^} Are churches there picky about who comes in the door, who actually joins the congregation, or both?

Interesting! Never would've thought of that source.

Almost certainly a glitch. We don't have that kind of drama here — no need for it — and it'd be nice to keep it that way. We see lots of posts and owner reviews about obscure and low-cost brands. If Admin intentionally deleted your post — extremely unlikely — it wasn't for that reason. However...

To paraphrase a famous British explorer, adventure is inconvenience properly perceived.

Well, karma for rubbing it in just caught with me. It's 49°F here in the campground at Carpinteria State Beach near Santa Barbara. Power to the whole campground went out about an hour ago, around 9 pm, the temp inside our rented RV trailer is dropping, and we have no generator backup. There'll...

Could you remind me again what frost is? ;^}

Sounds like you want your first e-MTB to get you to mid-level single-track riding. Could be a reasonable goal. Others can tell you if the Bulls you're looking at is really up to that task. I'm no expert but have my doubts about that use case. The bike seems more SUV than full-on MTB to me, and...

One of everything, please!

Czech but not Polish. Looks yummy! I see 5 different foods on that plate besides the white sauce.

Thanks! Will do later this week.

Not doubting your observations from unlucky direct experience, just rejecting the wild generalizations to all American food and all Americans' expectations about it. Pure nonsense. I've eaten in many EU restaurants. On average, no better or worse than the American restaurants I've been to.