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My MY2017 Charger with dual PowerPack 500s gave me 1000W eight years ago. Like you, I am completely underwhelmed by the Superdelite5. 1200W? If it were 2x600W, at least with 2 chargers your charging time would come in just under 5.5hrs, but the same 1200W with the 800W+400W leaves you stuck with...

I see that here in the US, the batt price is $1000. I would lean to the new bike if you enjoy your 2021 model. Even better if you get any sort of trade allowance. If not, at least the new battery is good for both bikes. Not an expert, but permanent failure seems premature. I'd make sure to...

in 2021 I was on the Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry, with at least 20 other ebikes. Every single one of them a RadPower bike. Feel like a survivor w/ my 8-yr old Tern.

R&M won't sell parts to you directly. You should start at the dealer who sold you the bike, if possible. Delite4 doesn't sound that old. Is it still under warranty? If you are out-of-warranty, this is likely to be expensive. If it's just the QR assembly, I'm inclined to agree w/ @gromike unless...

https://parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/permits/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail-registration/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail-use-registration-form You get the combination by email. I don't recall having charging issues between Ellensburg -> Rosalia. Some examples: Vantage/Beverly - state park...

Hi. I attempted (only 52% complete at the time) this route in 2021. I am from the DC area, but started in La Push, WA, with home as the end goal. The largely completed portion between DC and Weirton, WVA is something I've done 10+ times as it is local. There have been improvements/additions...

I am not familiar with their business model. Don't most of these brands only ship on prepaid orders? That said, if I were a small foreign business, I would probably pause just to see if most tariffs get rolled back by the courts.

Tariff collection continues, despite the shutdown. CBP is largely operational.

The Tern kickstand is available to older GSD owners as an upgrade. Might as well swing by a Tern dealer to see if it fits your bike, although I suspect not tall enough.

The Multicharger3 features a doble-legged kickstand option. R&M identifies it as Ursus 80 Jumbo II double-legged kickstand. It appears to be widely available online. A dealer may have one in stock to check that it will work with your MY. Otherwise, ask R&M customer service. I own the Pletscher...

I know you're expecting Jeremy, but I stopped by to make sure you're safe -- here you are posting while under attack.

My understanding is that R&M has resumed shipping to the US.

This happened when I was a kid, so the idea of petitioning the govt is just part of the fabric. https://www.agweb.com/news/policy/politics/tractorcade-how-epic-convoy-and-legendary-farmer-army-shook-washington-d-c

I am female and have spent decades biking around DC without getting accosted. It's even easier if you just want to see the sights. Where we agree is that homelessness is a problem, nationwide. Truthfully, it's way worse on the west coast as compared to DC. But my point is that individuals like...

Morning after the bulldozing, I saw an unusually large number in Maryland border towns. You have to cross a river to get to VA but can walk into MD. I think these were 'self-deportees,' and nobody knows what happened to the homeless who were rounded up. I've done a lot of bike touring on...

My comments don't include Pinion models (not available in the US) or Bosch Gen5 CX, which, for some manufacturers, includes a torque bump to 100 Nm. I don't think this applies to HS models in the US as of this writing - someone will correct me if I'm not up-to-date. What you're calling R&M's...

Hi, this is what I would do if I were you. I'm from the DC area and made my way to Seattle in 2021. I rode out to La Push, WA, for my formal start on the return home. It sounds to me like your trip is WA to northern MN. Why don't you start by virtually exploring the Northern Tier...

I just spoke to a dealer. He believes this is a legitimately a temporary pause with R&M remaining in the US market. Micah Toll's article is more negative in tone, stating that a return is less than certain, but I wanted to let everyone know there is a range of opinion.

Bikes/parts were prohibitively expensive pre-tariff with long support wait times. I'm just glad I didn't get stuck with some sort of expensive Pinion setup with absolutely zero support. I imagine Bosch will stick around, at least for a while. Most everything else is commodity.

increasing militarization, checkpoints. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/dining/washington-restaurants-national-guard.html