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For anyone interested, the DC 50 states ride is coming up https://waba.org/blog/2019/06/the-50-states-ride-2/ I'll be riding the 60 mile one on my road bike. I'm guessing ebikes are probably fine too.

So I'm been planning a ride from Springfield VA to Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry. Google Maps takes me on roads like this where the bike lane is so narrow in a 45-50 mph road that even the bike picture doesn't fit. Are there bike routes to Baltimore from Virginia that people have...

So yesterday I took the Radwagon out for a 145 mile ride. It was the first time I used tailwind packets in my drink and it really kept my energy up and feeling hydrated. It was mainly on the C&O canal and I must have passed 50 squirrels trying run in front of me. One didn't make it. I passed...

I have a mid-drive unit that I have hooked up to my vintage bike. Sometimes I notice the rear axle has moved causing the wheel to be a bit to the left (side opposite the chainring). I replaced the rear quick release with a bolt on skewer but that doesn't seem to be enough to keep it from...

I purchased a brake light that has 3 wires; red, yellow, black. To test it, I used a 9v battery. When I run current through the red and black, I get the usual light when riding. When using yellow and black, the light is brighter. I'm assuming that's when you applied the brake. The...

I remember the last time I used a bike trainer was over 30 years ago. It had a little flywheel on the back with the rear wheel sitting on a cylinder while you clamped the front forks to the trainer frame. I don't ride as much as I used to; may a century ride every few weeks over the weekend...

When I go riding on a route that I've never done before, I go through the route on google maps and take screenshots of any spots that may get lost on. Each screenshot is pasted into an editor as I move through the route. When I'm done, I print out the entire trip making notes by hand on any...

Updated by Radwagon to use a 500 watt front geared hub. Bafang 500 watt front geared hub: I have several 48v and 52v batteries lying around so I got the kit without the battery. The kit came with 3 different PAS units. The standard ring with magnets and another one that was very tiny that...

https://dcbikeride.com/ According to their FAQ "Pedal-assist bicycles are allowed. E-bikes with a throttle or that can be POWERED BY MOTOR ONLY ARE NOT ALLOWED. " So if you disconnect your throttle, is your bike allowed? Then it would only run in pedal assist mode.

Got my first rear flat on the Radwagon after a few years of riding. I carry a socket wrench along with my repair kit and extra tubes just in case. It turned out to be a pinched flat probably from one of the tree roots I bumped into on the trail. Getting the wheel off was pretty easy once I...

For anyone interested, I came across this double leg kickstand that seems to hold up well for heavier e-bikes. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D1T90XK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My previous single leg kickstand made stuffing the panniers difficult. If you stuff the...

Most of the time I enjoy riding my hardtail or full suspension bikes both with 760 mm bars. Switching over to the Radwagon, the narrow bars and raised stem feels unstable when leaning into turns or standing to pedal. I decided to replace the stem and put on wider bars. With the front air...

For those interested in electric road bikes https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bikes/electric-bikes

I purchased this Bianchi new as a teen over 30 years ago. I used it to bike from my dorms to classes back in the 80s. Since then, its been updated as parts have broken and just needed to be updated. The 12-23 freewheel was too difficult to ride on hills. The old Mavic rear wheels got damaged...

Yesterday, I was riding in rain/sleet/snow for a few hours and I noticed my front suspension shocks froze up. I looked at the forks and stanchions were covered in ice. It basically felt like I was riding with the forks in locked position. Does anyone know if there are covers that you can put...

Currently when I'm ride in cooler temperatures ( < 20 degrees F ), I use bar mitts along with heated electric gloves base layer + fleece glove. Its comfortable but all the batteries are wired onto my cargo bike so its not convenient to transfer the batteries to my other bikes. I was...

I came across this video about a front freewheel system and was wondering if this could be a solution to the problem with BBS motors slamming the gears while you shift. Assuming you don't use a GearSensor, this setup would allow you to change gears while coasting. Since the motor is off at...

FYI, Its 146 links if anyone is interested. I had to buy 2 chains (116 links each) and connect them to make it work.

I finally decided to put a suspension fork on my Radwagon because the MUP that I take can get pretty rough. Sometimes I take an alternate route that is double the distance but I have to ride over some pretty rough wooden bridges. So I learned that a suspension fork raises the height of your...

http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/