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My first ebike was a Trek Allant+ 9.9S, which weighed a bit over 50 lbs. I went from that to a Creo, which as the OP knows weighs about 27 lbs. It may be comparing apples to oranges, as those two bikes are different in many ways, but the Creo is far more nimble, which I think is in part due to...

We spent a few days in Sonoma one summer. The day we left, it was over 80F in Sonoma. We stopped by Fisherman’s Wharf before heading to the airport, and it was foggy and in the 40’s there. That was quite a shock to us Washingtonians in our shorts and t-shirts!

Yeah, black ice is no fun. I’m a fair-weather rider, so no risk for me on a bike, but I once hit black ice on on a highway at 55mph while on my way to go skiing (Crystal Mountain via 410, for you Washington folks), and it was “interesting”. Fortunately, there was no oncoming traffic and I was...

Man, that can happen so easily. I stepped on wet leaves on a sloped driveway last week, and fell on my butt. No bike necessary. I hope you have a speedy recovery, @Eric0976!

Our Ridgeback is only 6 months old, so maybe she’ll settle down. But I’m not sure I’ll ever want to take that chance. I’d hate to see my wife crash because the trailer tipped. I ride a Creo, so there’ll be no towing with my bike.

My brother lived there for 20 years, then later for several more, so I’ve had many opportunities to visit Juneau. We didn’t get out on the water, but hiked a bit and fished some streams for trout. Not as exciting as a big halibut or salmon, but definitely a good time. Mostly we partied when I...

I sort of did that trip in reverse in 2012, when my brother was moving back to the lower 48. We started with a ferry ride from Juneau to Skagway. The next day we drove to Whitehorse and toured the riverboat. I don’t remember what else we did, but I do recall we wasted most of the day there, so...

My wife bought that exact trailer for her Rad bike. The first time I put our 40 lb. Rhodesian Ridgeback pup (who is now 60 lbs., and going on 90), she tipped it over while traveling in a straight line on a smooth surface. If you have a trick to prevent that from happening, I’d love to hear it.

For me, riding in high gear all of the time would stress my knees too much, and I’m hoping to avoid further cartilage loss. Thus, I prefer to start in a lower gear, keeping my cadence in the 70’s minimum, and mostly 80’s or higher, unless I’m on a rare smell-the-roses ride.

Bummer. Get well soon!

I hate @dynamic’s blog. Oddly though, I’ve read nearly every post. 😂

You’re welcome! 🤗 Yes, it is via Ant+. Another piece of info I like comes via Ant+, and is fed to the SRAM app by an upload from the Wahoo app. I’ve considered modifying my gearing based on this, but I’m a bit reluctant, as I do occasionally encounter a steep hill.

I found that to be true with my Allant+. Even though I haven’t been riding it, I’d rather keep it than sell it for what I’ve been offered. That’s ok though, as I’ve been able to invite a few bikeless (is that a word?) people to ride with me.

The OP is just trying to get a rise out of Creo owners. He’s like a politician….overstating his leanings to get attention.

I get that from the Wahoo Element, though it’s not just an app.

I bought my Creo largely because of the motor. I had been riding a Trek Allant+ 9.9s (85nm), and felt that I wanted less power and a much lighter bike. I love my Creo, and haven’t ridden the Trek once since I bought the Creo last Spring. It’s just a “to each their own” kind of thing.

I don’t know the answer with certainty, but I recall an update from Specialized a while back that allowed 100% assist to be used with a lower battery level, instead of limiting assist (something like down to 5% battery, instead of 20%). As that update didn’t apply to my Creo, I’m hoping that is...

Trying to stereotype seniors. Stupid.

My Specialized Turbo Creo SL has 160mm rotors. I’ll admit, 160mm does sound small and I had to give it some thought, but I figured at the price they’re charging, it must be ok. 😂 Honestly, I’ve not noticed any problem at all. It stops just fine, and doesn’t fade out on hills or anything.

I’ll add to that by saying my Trek Allant+ 9.9S and my Specialized Turbo Creo SL, even though both use torque sensors, are very different. The Allant+ requires more assist, as it is nearly twice the weight (50+ lbs. vs. the Creo’s 27 lbs.) and it sometimes feels like I can’t find the sweet spot...