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When the ebike went out of commission this month, I had a feeling it might be a slow turnaround... (needed a new bottom bracket and a new controller, under warranty.) Turned out to be a total of 25 days without biking. (Everything's back to good with the ebike now.) But during that time I...

Hi; Any thoughts on the typical life of a torque sensing BB? My bike has a TDCM BB. I’ve put about 4,200 miles on this one, and my LBS technician showed me it was “worn out” when I took the bike in for troubleshooting / diagnosing a nearly constant clicky/squeaky sound and “clicks” I could...

Just wondering if this could be in the realm of “normal” tire wear. Schwalbe Fat Franks, same model front and back. Rear tire has worn so that the 3 centermost ridges of tread are now balded into one flat expanse. This tire has 938 miles (since mid August) on it as of today (though I think I...

I found several Forum posts here (mostly talking about Nyon) that featured a mention of Apple's Watch... But I wanted to gather feedback in one place, from members who are currently using the Watch regularly today (either v3 or the new v4)... ie, commentary on the accuracy of built-in...

Hi folks; During June, I've had 2 spokes break on the rear hub wheel. The first broke a week into riding the new bike. The second (about half way around the wheel from the first) broke this week. Each time, they sheared off exactly at the point where the spoke exits the nipple on the rim...

Curious to know if there's a common e-biking term for this: On a pedal-assist, no-throttle, rear-hub e-bike, you are in say Level 2, and you pedal up to a given speed... you reach a long sustained flat area, and the gear you're still in is now "light enough" that you have essentially no pedal...

Following other forum members, I wanted to share my observations now that I’ve accumulated 1,000 miles on the Café ebike from Vintage Electric Bikes Vintage Electric Bikes (“VEB”) of California. Background: In January with my 50th birthday looming in August, being out of shape and at least 75...

Just a reminder (ha!--not that most here are likely to forget…) But tomorrow is National Bike To Work Day in the U.S. Fingers crossed here in the DC area, after two continuous days of much rain, and 213 more days of it forecast, that at least either the morning commute hours, or evening commute...

Not a common bike model here (Vintage Electric - Cafe) but a strange development which I'm hoping could have common troubleshooting steps with other bikes... Background: I'm around 800 total miles in on the basically new bike (had it in my possession for 11 weeks today.) A rear-wheel...

Hi; Getting a little envious of the bikers who go whizzing by me, sitting upright in their saddle, with their hands off their handlebar entirely... not because I always, or even frequently, want to ride that way, but because I do sometimes miss that sensation on coasting along on long, even...

Hi Guys... wondering what to consider tweaking to prevent a certain male-specific numbness that sometimes seems to develop on my rides over 12-15 miles... saddle pitch? Saddle design/type? Trial-and-error changes? And if there's anything suggesting it is harmful in the long run. (Have a...

Hi; A few questions about spokes... Could loose spokes be a culprit for a recurring rhythmic "squeak/chirp" kind of noise, coming from the rear hub wheel? The repetition of the sound speeds up and slows down as I speed up and slow down, and happens whether pedaling or coasting, and with or...

Hi; not sure of my helmet model (maybe "Max"; brand is Specialized) but it is pretty common, probably @$50 at the LBS? Has 15 cutouts / openings scattered across the top, and 6 in the rear--yet I feel like it is almost as warm as a winter hat, when I'm riding! And so far, my morning rides have...

Hi folks; Looking for some suggestions on outerwear options to put over my office clothes on the morning commute, on rides following a heavy rain (or potentially, during a mild rain.) This morning was such a ride -- no actual rain falling, but it had rained, and hard, for the last 4+ hours...

Passing along the website for this springtime "no cars" (roadways closed to traffic for the event) all-ages 20-mile recreational ride around parts of DC and (briefly) into Arlington, VA. It is a benefit for the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (with which I have no affiliation at present.)...

Remember Sniglets? Words that don't exist in the dictionary, but should, to describe common things... Some of my favorites were ambiportalous - having the predisposition to ALWAYS grab the locked door when approaching any pair of doors... and carperpetuation - repeatedly vacuuming over...

I tried searching the Forums for this; apologies if I missed a relevant post. Just curious about the pros/cons of not running my tires at stated top PSI? Schwalbe Fat Frank 29 28 x 2.0 (#50-522) -- sidewall of tire says 30 - 65psi, and they're currently at 65. When I got the bike delivered to...

Hello from Northern Virginia! Today I took delivery of my first-ever electric bike, the Cafe, a pedelec made by Vintage Electric Bikes out of California... I am looking forward to bringing a lot more biking into my life; the last time I rode a bike was probably 12+ years ago. My goal is to soon...