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    "Best advice for new ebike riders" from us

    I think one thing to remember with new e-bike riders is to not overwhelm them with too much information right away. That is why I kept my advice pretty simple. As they gain more experience, then may be the right time for more advice, when they are ready for it.
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    "Best advice for new ebike riders" from us

    Get these accessories at a minimum: Taillight Headlight Rear View Mirror Helmet High Visibility Vest
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    Biking to Work Isn’t Gaining Any Ground in the US

    I have never biked to work. My e-bike is for recreation. I am less than 14 miles from my work and it is almost straight north of me. I was only four miles from work at my previous job. I never rode it to work then, either, but I always thought about it...
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I rode the Mississippi River Trail yesterday. I started in Rosemount MN and rode to Highway 61 in Hastings MN. I even had the opportunity to see part of the bison herd in the Spring Lake (Dakota County ) Park. Earlier this year, when the bison calves were younger, they have a distinctive red...
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    E-Bikes On Legal, Paved Trails

    On another forum, someone mentioned that there is an area near them where e-bikes are legal, but generally responded to with frowns, presumably by local residents. I realize that the answer to this will vary from place to place, but is there any sort of consensus on here where people prefer to...
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    Keeping feet dry in the rain

    How well are your Frogg Toggs holding up for you? My brother-in-law bought a pair and they didn't last. (One good cough, belch, sneeze or fart and they are done for.)
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    Do you know your hand signals?

    This is out of New Hampshire and for ATVs and snowmobiles. Could this come to e-bikes, too?
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    Is Anybody On Here Using A Garmin Bicycle GPS?

    As posted above, is anybody here using a Garmin bicycle GPS? If I were to get one, I would want one with touchscreen and multi-band GNSS. Of those four that have that, the Garmin Edge 840 is the least expensive. However, when I look at the details of the Garmin Edges, they come preloaded with...
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    EVT Safe Zone Bicycle Helmet Mirror

    My wife and I were on a ride today and someone we talked to had the Safe Zone Helmet Mirror. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LVHZ4O?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_YT59ZXMN6W7JVJKMVRFR https://www.efficientvelo.com/safe-zone-helmet-mirror
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    Hi from the capitol city - St Paul Minnesota

    My wife and I did Spring Lake Park to Hastings MN and then Prescott WI today. They also announced that they will finish the "missing link" through the Pine Bend Trail area...
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    Snow eBike?

    A friend of mine posted something about these on Facebook today. They are still around. https://moonbikes.com
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    What Are My Choices For A Fat Tire E-Bike?

    I removed the "belt-driven" part. My wife and I were at the Minnesota State Fair today. I kept my eyes open for e-bikes and the two brands I ran across today are Denago and Rambo. The Denago I saw stated it was a Hunting 1 model. Further, it stated it is a new mid-drive mountain bike designed...
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    What Are My Choices For A Fat Tire E-Bike?

    I live in Minnesota on a gravel road. Once we get snow, the gravel road is dangerous for e-biking. However, I am not that far from asphalt. I am considering a fat tire e-bike for casual winter riding. What are some of my better choices?
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    Bicycle Helmets With Lights

    That makes sense. I have also considered an additional front and rear light. For the daytime, I am considering a light with a different flash pattern in the daytime. Since I already have a Fenix, I suppose just about any non-Fenix brand would have a different flash pattern. The one that has...
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    Bicycle Helmets With Lights

    I am still using my Troxel equestrian riding helmet on e-bike rides. I figured that it would buy me time until I determined what to buy. That was over a year ago! I have given some thought to buying a bike helmet with lights built in. Are they worthwhile or just a gimmick? My Gazelle has...
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    Strava - RideGPS - other apps?

    I am also an "odd man out" in that I don't use a traditional bicycle GPS will riding my e-bike. A couple of years ago I bought a Garmin Zumo XT, which is a motorcycle GPS, for my Can-Am ATV. When I bought my Gazelle e-bike last year I decided to get a mount for it, too. One of the challenges has...
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