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    Propel & Vela partner on "Bloom" made in USA light EV's

    Very cool news, definitely seeing more and more folks out on the paths/streets with e-bikes. Had a friend go shopping for a new car recently and was shocked at the high prices even in the used market. Makes the cost delta to an e-bike look a whole lot better!
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    Final call for statistical significance

    Took the survey! Great work and really cool topic too. I think Pedego could advertise their warranty more because even though they are more expensive, they are probably worth it with the warranty. I passed on a Pedego at the time two years ago because they didn't have a great entry level bike...
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    Which electric system Hub or Mid drive can be turned off and ride like a regular pedal bike?

    very difficult to pedal my aventon pace 500 rear hub motor e-bike with the motor turned off. now if i take the battery off to drop weight, it gets a little bit easier. but with the battery on, its pretty heavy without assist. can be done but ill get quite a workout.
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    Stuff you find on the road.

    I’ve found a lot of cash over the years, best find was a 100 dollar bill on a morning jog!
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    Consider helping a University student by taking a quick survey about E-bikes!

    I tried to stay committed to it, but it was pretty long so bailed. Overall, Pedego is a fine brand and great warranty. You could do a whole lot worse than them that's for sure. I looked at them initially, but their prices at the time were quite a bit higher (probably paying for that warranty some!)
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    Is there a bike lock that is clearly better

    I locked up today at the grocery store and the bike rack was by the smokers spot. I told one of the smokers thanks for watching my bike and they laughed and said anytime. Always helps to have more eyes on the bike!
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    Great sale going on now at Evelo

    cool thanks! i will definitely add that to my watch list. i would like to get a little more exercise than im getting currently and thnk the torque sensing mid-drive would allow that compared to my current hub cadence sensor. darn thing just keeps going though. battery is showing a little decline...
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    Great sale going on now at Evelo

    Cool thanks for the reply, it’s definitely piqued my interest and may try and find one around here for a test ride! Amazing what you can get for 2 to 3k now, two years ago that was a pretty entry level bike price!
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    Great sale going on now at Evelo

    Wow that’s a great looking bike at a great price. Anyone have one want to explain how the auto shifting works and feels? Do you just keep pedaling and it shifts or do you have to back off a bit when needing a shift? That looks pretty cool. Good for them offering a four year warranty! That’s...
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    Is there a bike lock that is clearly better

    most of the time i will just bring my bike into the place if i can, most places have a nice spot inside the door, or sometimes if we're in pairs, one of us stays by bikes (coffee shop for example). ive also had good luck asking the customer service rep at the grocery store if i can park the bike...
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    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    Thanks for taking the time to write the review, it’s definitely the bike on the top of my list for my next ebike. Glad to hear you like it! My bike is two years old with 2200 miles and keeps plugging along but since im a commuter I may buy a new bike just because I want to and since I save so...
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    Yet another "Careful of DOST Bikes" warning

    wow thats not good at all, i suspect they won't be in business much longer if there are some underlying issues taking place. i had honestly never heard of them but the website looks pretty impressive. sorry to hear you had such a poor experience!
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    New Lectric ebike coming? Anyone know or want to guess?

    nice looking, i could definitely pick one of those up for winter snow riding and light trail riding, my current commuter bike doesn't go off the road so i could see where this bike could be more of an all purpose all-season bike!
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    Difficulty reaching customer support

    lol let me know if you buy a container load and i may be interested in buying one from you. i certainly don't want my own container load.
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    Difficulty reaching customer support

    i kicked around getting one of those metacycle light motorcycles, sure glad i waited!
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    Bike tires? Puncture proof? Skid proof?

    I got lots of flat's while riding on dirt trails in the desert. I've been lucky and almost none on the roads. I did get the Tannus Armour inserts for $100 or so and have found they give great peace of mind. I'm 2 years in on them and no flats. They definitely add a little weight and a little...
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    New Lectric ebike coming? Anyone know or want to guess?

    I would guess something with bigger tires. I rode my brothers new lectric and loved it but the smaller tires were a little rough to adjust too. Whatever it is, I’m sure it will be well done. I was very impressed with the bike I rode and my brother loves it!
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    Right of way question

    The couple times that has happened to me I've just slowed way down to almost a stop because I generally assume the other rider doesn't know what they are doing if they are going against traffic. Depending on how heavy or light the traffic is I would be open to moving a little left into traffic...
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    Do You Wear a Wristwatch When You Ride?

    No watch for me, don’t use a smart phone either, we live a pretty monastic life when it comes to tech. Had a smartphone in 2007 and 2008 and didn’t really care for it and turned it in. (It was a blackberry with a scroll ball and no real images, mainly just basic text websites) Was on Facebook in...
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    Chicago Lakefront Trail?

    I rode it a few months ago while at a work conference and it was very nice. All sorts of bikes and everyone was respectful. High speed triathletes training and people cruising as slow as possible. Path is wide enough for all and loved that walkers and joggers were separate from bikes. I had a...
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