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Super helpful, Stefan, particularly r.e. 'average cadence.' This is a new metric to me. Yeah, it would be nice to adjust the assistance levels a bit more, but it seems like there are just a few power bands that are under-represented. I feel like there should be some level of assist between...

So sorry about using the wrong name here, Stomp. I had been responding to you on another thread, and my brain got its wires crossed. Always been an issue for me, getting worse with advancing years! Thanks for this. I knew the laws differed in different places; I didn't realize the...

Stomp, I have great respect for your posts and really appreciate your contribution to the forum, and you know I'm not just saying that. However, I literally cannot follow your argument here There must be some kind of misunderstanding, something I'm missing. I will assume that you do not...

Okay, I got a bit deeper into Flow and I see it has a lot of ride data that I missed. It does seem like a bare-bones speedometer app combined with Flow will give me all the information I need. My crappo Chinese speedometer is acting up anyway, but who needs it? I'll just stick the phone on...

What do we think is the most lightweight bell or horn option? I find the 'flick the lever' type to be tiny, but curiously hard to operate under stress. For truly clueless pedestrians, drivers, or other riders, I know I'll do what I've always done: "Yo, yo, yo, yo..." followed by, "Thanks, man"...

Maybe some folks use it that way, but that is not the argument that I am making. All I'm saying is, it's a good starting point. Why not use the gear and systems-- radar and laser detectors, highway patrol-- that we already have in place as the foundation for developing a FEW new, targeted...

Ya, 'all other factors' are NOT equal! Depends on the OP's use case scenario, mid drive vs. hub drive, etc.

This bike does have the controller in the top tube. I think I read that at least some of the Kiox were compatible. But it seems there may be no need for this, as I have cadence, power, access to nav, possibly speed, with the free app, though battery % you have to pay for. I don't need it...

All true. (Actually, just the second thing!) I just got finished telling the band that I'm not accepting my assigned PR task, which is setting up and administrating a MailChimp account. No more apps, accounts, or subscriptions, please! Oh, Lord... if I relied on my inbox, the bike would...

What is your price range for 'luxury'? North of 4K, 5K, 7...? (I think in US dollars.) For someone with health problems, 'need' for 100nm could be more of a need (without scare quotes.) Having said that, both Stefan and I have some kind of health issue, and neither of us ride anything very...

Another general principle to consider is that generally-- all other factors being equal, which of course they are not!-- lower power, and lower torque will mean lower failure rate and longer lifespan. There are a lot of hills where I ride, so I don't have a lot of miles on my 250W 40nm Shimano...

This is what I thought, but I appreciate the reminder. I sure feel like I'm gearing down, pedaling fast, and putting in a lot of effort, but maybe I haven't hit the sweet spot yet. Yes, regular Tour is more noticeable. --> Could Tour+ provide less assistance than Eco in some situations? I...

This is great information, folks, super helpful! I think I will be fine with just using my smartphone with a $22 REI mount tested by actual humans on local trails. I need to be carrying the phone anyway for safety, even if I decide to turn it off when I know where I am and where I'm going. So...

No. This bike comes with no display. Wild, huh? I think it is a combination of the German flavor of minimalism in art and design and a push to get you to use their app. I applaud the former, but not the latter! Correct-- though a central issue is that I am unwilling to unlock the features...

I will think about a shorter crank-- the bike is so comfortable otherwise, I'm reluctant to change anything for a while. I just got back from REI, drove out there to retrieve the manual, which was too heavy and bulky for my knapsack! Skimming through it, I don't see a lot of information that...

It is indeed! Just took a 13.5 mile loop with 1,350 feet of vertical (actually, 13.4 miles and 1,342 feet, rounding up to make the math easier.) The shifting issue is totally resolved. I used 29% battery (rounding up to 30% to make the math easier.) That translates to an effective range...

The bureaucracy in some European countries can be really shocking-- but those of us in the US would be wise not to throw rocks at it. Or only small rocks, and only playfully. Or only snowballs. One of my ex-pat friends who lives in Croatia used to complain about the paperwork and bureacracy--...

Thanks! You know, I love FS, and I'm sure the Motobecane will not gather too much dust. However, the reality is that most of my riding is on terrible pavement and light single track or fire roads with a few moderate sections. I have to ride in the world I am in, not the hypothetical/fictional...

VERY interesting. Would be weird in a bike that just came out of the box... read on, I don't think that's what's happening, I think I got this sorted, BUT I will definitely keep that under consideration if the problem repeats under greater load. Okay, appreciate that-- I feel a little stupid...

Clutch adjustment - exactly. That's what I MAY mess with. A few tests to run first.