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But the ride is soooooo nice on these things… here’s my much love opafiets ( grampa bike ) For those days when the fast stuff just doesn’t cut it. and while we are on non “e” bikes ( is this even allowed?! ) here’s my old CCM. every time I ride it I’m comforted by the fact that the original...

“How long will it last“ was asked at a training session I attended at Bosch last year. The motors should last about 50,000km was the reply. Sounds reasonable to me. Per said training, there is no interchangeability of components between generations, so make sure your replacement display is of...

It’s a trap! This is how they get you. Sell you a bike you like. Take good care of you as a customer. Keep you happy so you buy another bike. That bike makes you happy. You tell people. They buy bikes and get happy… it’s a plot I tell ya! DON’T FALL FOR IT. ( sorry, Fritz works for Trek...

I have a cargo bike which happens to work very nicely as a regular bike with the motor off in spite of its 72+ pounds weight. I usually start any trip with the motor off and kick the drive in as needed for hills, sore knees ( old guy, many motorcycle crashes ) or loads of beer or groceries...

There’s a few in the garage, so we’ll start with these… Trek Fetch 2. I beat on it like a rented mule. It hauls groceries, beer, other bicycles and even scrap metal. I’d feel sorry for it if it wasn’t so much fun. and yes, that is a genuine Trek cow bell on the back. A perk of working for...

I would highly recommend going on Sheldon Brown’s site and reading his articles on wheel building. The guy can explain anything in terms mere mortals can understand. Have a good look around while you are there… because he explains almost everything else as well. “Sheldon brown wheel building”...

Don’t let anybody tell you they don’t make this stuff anymore… two year old Brooks saddle on my Gazelle’s 7/8” seatpost. and oh so very comfortable.

Most shops would love to be able to service everything that comes through the door. And any good shop should be able to service the mechanical bits. But it’s the electrical systems that cause issues. Off brands, like the stuff you get off the internet are usually unserviceable at most shops...

Oh no! They have MOTORS! a whole new way for me to bust up my knees! sure looks like fun though. better get yours soon before they are banned from public pathways. gits me ta thinkin… I have this 1966 Honda 154cc twin in the garage…

Yup! Old school stuff, this type of equipment is all still available, an old bike shop will have it in the back. A community bike shop will have bins of the stuff used. The post is most likely 7/8” (22.3mm I think ) the old standard off your Dad’s Raleigh. The seat is a cruiser design. Trek has...

If long rides are in the future ask about range extenders. These are a bike specific factory kit which include a second battery, usually slightly smaller, and the hardware to mount and connect it. There is often a software update to assure it operates as intended so it’s best to have the dealer...

I’ll admit up front to being a bit biased towards Trek, as they do sign my paycheck. Gazelle is an excellent brand which I once heard described as “ what a bike would look like if Mercedes built a bike”. I have one of their analog bikes simply because they are so well made. My only concern in...