Riding an eBike frequently generates questions from observers. Many of them currently have a pedal-only bike, and most of those are either road bikes or MTBs with ergonomics that lean the rider aggressively forward. The purpose of the lean is pedaling leverage and improved aerodynamics. My...
The qualifier here is the price point of the Ikea bike, but it is still very unusual for pedal power to break a Gates-type belt.
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It appears that Washington state may soon follow Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, and Utah with eBike classification and use regulation. There's a link to the bill in the article...
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The 5100.9 mile record breaking eBike ride by forum contributor Ravi Kempaiah is featured in the latest [April] issue of Electric Bike Action Magazine.