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I figured they weren't close by. I thought in one of your travels to bike trails, you might be able to get to one. Probably the wrong time of year for that.

There are a few organizations in our region wanting bikes. If you have a Mennonite Thrift Shop nearby, they always want bikes. A few others: The Common Wheel Co-op and Donation Center https://thecommonwheel.com/ 701 East King Street Lancaster, PA 17602 Gilbert - No Kids Without Wheels...

These days, it depends on what a 16-year-old calls an ebike. If he wants a 1500-3000 watt, throttle motorbike like a Super 73, I wouldn't buy it. That's what the typical teenager wants. I am not against kids riding motorbikes, my father bought me a 50cc minibike when I was 7, more than 50 years...

It should have a label. UL Certification costs money, sometimes a lot of money if changes are required to meet the standards. I would call the company and ask about it. https://jimmymacontwowheels.com/look-for-the-ul-label-why-your-new-e-bike-needs-ul-certification/

This is something many of us have said on this forum for more than 10 years. Manufactures do not want it, it would appear. The founder of Zero Motorcycles, Neal Saiki patented a pack with replaceable cells back in 2014 or 15. He intended to launch a new ebike, but that fell through. I had...

In the US, bikes and ebikes are consumer products. The FTC requires manufactures to support consumer products for 4 years. 4 years, if the company is still in business in the US. Yamaha should fall under this requirement. Enforcement would fall under civil law. I doubt that support will be free...

This has happened before. I have an orphaned BH. Yamaha intends to end sales at the end of the year, but they will support owner's bikes for 5 years. It's hard to compete with cheap, direct to consumer imports from China...

The law was changed in 2017, allowing police to ram thieves on scooters and electric bikes. They are still trained and do perform this sort of pursuit. There just isn't the shock factor for it to be featured on the news as it once was. 6/2024 The MET in 2022 In other UK ebike news 9/2024

On one of my black bikes I used black Scotchlite reflective tape. During the day it looked black, at night it turned bright white when any light hit it. Here is some yellow: https://a.co/d/beJhPbt

With carbide studded tires, any bike can ride on ice and packed snow. See my avatar. Without studs, forget it.

Congratulations, Jeremy! These are the good old days.

The only constant in the world is change. In the 1970s I worked at gas stations from the time I was in grades 9 through 12. The oil crises at its peak and smaller cars and motorcycles were what many looked to, to save money. Cars and even motorcycles were still costly. All the sudden a solution...

Clipless are actually cleats. The reason they are called clipless is because toe clips and strap pedals had been in use for more than half a century. Cyclists referred to that style as clipping in. Clipless cleats were invented in the early 80s, taking the idea from skiing.

The great benefit of clipless is a full rotation of power. Not only power on the downstroke, but power pulling on the upstroke. Takes practice and discipline. The occasional fall from an unexpected stop is always a possibility. I've been on a few trail rides and have seen this happen. You can...

You can find it here: https://www.biketorquespecifications.com/ Specs for parts and accessories are listed by the part, not bike model.

That's surprising since they sell ebikes. https://mariposabicycles.ca/bikes/nytro-ebike-urbanist/ By the fees they list, dropout replacement is 179 CAD each. It must be a liability issue.

I used to commute from the country to a nearby small city on a pedal bike, about 2000 miles a year. When I took up ebiking that went up to 6k miles a year. Nowadays my riding is fitness and recreational, with the odd errand when I can. I have lived and worked in a large mid-Atlantic city. Cities...