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    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Stefan, I'm sure that she would have appreciated the way that you honored her passing.
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    Thule Easyfold XT2 - A good rack for ebikes and the best one if you have fenders

    Our 2 bikes, Aventon and Bulls, weigh a combined 132(ish) pounds, which puts them a whisker above the 130# limit of the Easy Fold. We went with the Hollywood Destination rack, it has a 140# capacity, and a ramp.
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    DW's Aventon Has Arrived

    We ordered, and paid for the bike in March, and after numerous missed delivery dates, we pick it up tomorrow. In talking with the vendor, he is hoping for one more delivery before price increases. This bike will replace a 2018 BH Evo City Wave. DW has a bad knee, so requires a class 2 bike...
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    Rear view mirror - bar end

    Another vote for Mirrcycle, after 8 years, the original Mirrcycle on my Haibike finally gave up. Ninety percent of my rides involve loading my bike on a carrier, and driving to a trail. While on the carrier, I tilt the mirror horizontal to reduce wind-drag; the wear on the plastic finally...
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    The likely incoming 750w limit

    Perhaps if it got out that wind turbines were harmful to sharks.
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    Man appears to intentionally push shopping cart into path of e-bike rider in Toronto

    I cannot even begin to comprehend why someone would do something like that. I hope that our justice system gives the perp numerous consecutive opportunities to reflect upon his actions, and the consequences.
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    Need help on choosing my first e-bike! Want to purchase from website.

    We are picking up DW's Aventon Level 3 this weekend. We were able to test drive a Level 2 in March, and were impressed enough with it to order the newer model which has more power and a larger battery.
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    The gym and lack of going.

    We just purchased an Aventon Level 3 for DW, it is a torque sensor, but other than that seems to hit most of your desires. We got to do test rides, and we're impressed.
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    Decisions,Decisions,Decisions need help in moving up to new ebike

    I'm turning 76 next month, I switched to a Bulls step-thru last year, and we just bought an Aventon Level 3 step-thru for my DW, who is 74. The Aventon has front shocks and a suspension seat post to smooth out your ride. Moving to a step-thru "girl's bike" was an emotional challenge, but let's...
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    Battery safety education - Only you can prevent battery fires!

    I keep our Ebike batteries in a fire-rated safe, but I'm not sure if the welds would hold if there was an explosion.
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    The Carrot Effect

    When I bought my Haibike xduro 8 years ago, 90% of my riding was done in Eco assist mode. As the years passed, I noticed that Eco became reserved for dead-calm flat, downhill, and downwind; Tour/Sport/Turbo began to see more and more use. This year saw me purchase a Bulls Iconic step-thru...
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    Ebike rack

    It appears to be a fairly close copy of a Hollywood rack, at half the price; apparently the cracking, and in some cases, the catastrophic failure of welds is the reason for the recall. We have had the Hollywood mounted to our vehicle since July, we use it to carry our two, 65+ pound bikes. To...
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    Step-Thru

    Oooooo!
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    Step-Thru

    That looks a lot like the 2023 Iconic Evo 1 750 Wave that I just bought on sale for $2,999US, save for the lack of rear suspension on mine.
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    Unsolicited comments about your ebike lately?

    I've been riding my Haibike since 2016. The first few years it gathered a fair amount of attention; most of the comments were positive, but I did get the "cheater" comment fairly often. Over the years I have seen all of the comments drop off as ebikes have gone from a rarity to common place...
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    CLASS 1 EBIKES: A VANISHING BREED?

    At 50mph, if you have a reflector attached to your spokes, its weight is enough to throw your wheel out of balance. If you happen to have reflectors on both front and rear wheels, the resulting vibrations can really liven up your day; DAMHIKT.
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    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    7/10, in the Ottawa Valley, NW of Ottawa, Canada. We have 1 multi-use rail-trail that runs for about 160 kilometers; it's a really nice trail, but condition (graded, packed, fine stone surface) can vary along the route. Motorcycles are prohibited, but it is open to pedestrians, cyclists...
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    weather forecast

    Got Covid over Christmas from my 98 year old MIL, she never missed a beat, and I am still dealing with Long-Covid. After 3 months, I can't say that I am feeling a whole lot better, still weak, brain-fog, headaches, palpitations, but on the bright side, it doesn't seem to be getting any worse.
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    Happy Spring 2023 to Everyone

    I wonder which way the water spins when their toilets flush?
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    Happy Spring 2023 to Everyone

    Scrippshenge looks amazing, I bet it draws a crowd on the day of the event. We still have about 2' of snow in the bush here, but the sap in the maple trees is starting to flow, a harbinger of better days ahead. Most of our paved roads have quite a bit of sand on them, as they are heavily...
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