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Flying cars may sound like a good idea, but the average human driver has a hard enough time staying out of trouble in 2 dimensions. Lord help us if we ever add a third.

You've clearly put a lot of thought into this, but thinking and discussing online will only get you so far with a first-time ebike purchase. If the above is true, testing locally available legal ebikes should be your next priority. As you test, ask yourself and the bike shop staff why your...

Just sayin' guys, this explains a lot. Seriously though, these bizarre SL 2 electrical problems must be maddening. Hope you find the fixes soon.

I think you've been targeted for pranking by the alien mothership orbiting behind the moon. They came to eat us but didn't like the taste (too much like chicken). Then they discovered how much fun we are to mess with and stayed for the chuckles. Don't let 'em see it's getting to you and they'll...

True talent: Wouldn't it be ironic if the subtitles translated the instructions back into Chinese or Japanese?

Very interesting. In the US, MAGA tried to co-opt the American flag early on as a symbol of their movement. The message was clear: They're the only true patriots, and anyone who opposes them is a traitor. Tried the same with the word "freedom". The bigger and more in-your-face the flag(s)...

What are the flag guys doing that's so daring?

The Sunset Drive segment of the central California coast ride I reported yesterday hugged Asilomar State Beach. We've also been walking the dog there at least daily on the fabulous Asilomar Trail between the road and the water. Today's dog walk treated us to something we'd never seen before...

When I went looking for 38s for my SL 1 with fenders several months ago, had a hard time finding a gravel tread I wanted in any size that wasn't a multiple of 5 mm. So lots of 35, 40, and 45 mm offerings, but very little in between. Did you run into that in your hunt for 42s?

Managed to break away from a family reunion in Pacific Grove, CA yesterday for a spectacular 20 mi coast ride on rented ebikes with cousin-in-law and friend JB. He picked the gray 500W Aventon Level, maybe a Level.3. And for some reason, I felt attracted to the yellow 350W Aventon Soltera.2...

After a short learning curve, the timer I mentioned above solves this problem. Once you determine that your charger adds roughly X% per hour, you can set the timer to shut off at roughly any desired state of charge. Since a few % off doesn't matter, you can probably figure out an approximation...

Many occasions when the time to a place is much more important than the distance. For example, our nearest Trader Joe's is always 7 mi away, but the drive time can vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Luckily, we have Google Maps to tell us the estimated drive time. If it's 30...

Not entirely. On EBR, I like to convert km to miles and kg to pounds in my head so our metric users can't trick me into thinking that they ride farther or faster or have lighter bikes than I do. ;^}

A clever way to convert between miles and kilometers in your head.

My main hesitation with a used ebike is the battery fire potential, as there's no way to know how the former owner actually treated the battery. Do you think the safeguards you mentioned are adequate in this regard?

The OP really needs to try some of these suggestions. I'd start with a quick-release pannier like the Ortlieb Pedal-Mate, as that would be the ideal place to carry the weight physics-wise, and Ortlieb has a system to keep the bag in place. A visit to a bike shop with a good selection of storage...

Gorgeous scenery, luxury gravel — I can see why it never gets old.

At least they're putting their skills to good use in legit jobs. Some of them make pocket money stealing bikes. ;^}

Welcome aboard! Knee-induced ebiking is a very common theme around here. My knees tolerate pedaling up our many hills ONLY if I keep cadence above 75 rpm or so — preferably 85-95 rpm. At 78, my lightweight mid-drive makes makes that possible with just 240W of peak motor power and the right...

That was Long Beach, about 90 mi north. Long Beach was hit especially hard because, unlike most of the SoCal coast south of Santa Monica, it faces roughly S to SW, right into the storm swell coming from those directions. I suspect their sea wall also had an amplifying effect. Our generally...