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They're laying off employees again https://www.geekwire.com/2023/rad-power-bikes-lays-off-employees-for-the-4th-time-in-the-past-year/

False.

Good point. I was thinking of the electrical parts which have a three year warranty vs the 1-2 for most other bikes. Yamaha does 3 on the frame too which is lower than just about any of the conventional bike brands (but still better than the likes of Juiced, Rad et all). Frame failures are rare...

Lemonade covers ebikes without throttles. Otherwise there is none. Researched this months ago.

Very sorry to hear this, and if true, this shreds the value of getting a Yamaha, whose 3 year warranty was among the industry's best. Obviously not if they don't meaningfully honor it. Yamaha was already a weak choice given it's awfully small and remote dealer network. It's probably too late...

Now that I think about it, it is odd that their first hub motor class 3 is an MTBish bike, vs say a dedicated urban bike. Prob their urban bikes aren't being refreshed yet.

This is very encouraging. Brands like Juiced, Aventon, Ride1Up arguably exist because the big, bike shop brands neglected this segment of the market for so long. The neglect also created a near monopoly for Bosch at the higher end of the market. Without the Bosch tax, big brands can be quite...

Yeah those aren't as good as Conti/Schwalbe high end ones. Conti Urban Contact 62-584 is 695g weight, Bontrager is 1280g. You're blaming width when the issue is tire tread quality.

What tires did you start with that were so slow?

https://www.wtb.com/products/kom-tough-i35?_pos=1&_sid=aa509e179&_ss=r https://www.wtb.com/products/htz-i35?_pos=2&_sid=aa509e179&_ss=r

Great post, thank you for compiling and writing this. I agree with the advisory council, that the emaciated funding in Denver makes a mockery of the concept, and yet it gets so much breathless uncritical coverage. That's probably my biggest concern, that we underfund it, and worse, go with...

Apparently it can be unlocked to go 20+ mph. https://electrek.co/2023/04/17/velotric-thunder-1-launched-lightweight-urban-e-bike/ Assuming the software is well executed, this bike looks very promising, for people who don't mind a non removable battery anyway.

Stores don't know anything about proprietary electronics. Brands/Bosch etc deliberately lock them out. Nothing like pedal bike parts.

Lol I think the auto shifting on the Vanmoof was the biggest single source of complaints around bike defects, or close to it. How is its absence a con lol

Looks very interesting. The non removable battery is a dealbreaker for many, but it does have its benefits. Biggest flaw with the bike is that it's class 1. 20 mph is just not very fast for a road or even hybrid bike, so a 20 mph means the assist will cut out right as you're reaching a natural...

Ask them how much a spare battery is. They won't tell you. I asked and got nothing. They know they are competing against brands like Aventon and Lectric who will charge half as much for a spare battery. Important when you have to spend $1000 on a battery on a bike that's lost 50%+ of its value.

Ebike leasing startup wins venture funding for NYC expansion https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathankeane/2023/04/11/whizz-raises-34-million-for-its-e-bike-subscriptions/?sh=426e390622f8

I started it when the share companies claimed they could make money charging $2 for a 30 minute ride. This was a flagrant falsehood. Probably a lie. Now it would cost $15 or so. Also, outside of NYC, personal bikes are vastly more popular. Notice how the bike boom outside NY was exclusively a...

The NYC system has been ordered by the local government to subsidize passes for the poor as well as coverage in outlying areas where ridership is lower and thus the service has higher costs per ride. The more such mandates the service has to comply with, the more it has to charge. While those...

Lol specialized... https://electricbikeaction.com/specialized-recalls-electric-bikes-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/ Vs Aventon Two can play this game!