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It used to be "used car salesman" was a derogatory term. Now it appears "used e-bike salesman" may get the rap as well. 😄

On some bikes, you can leave the power on and use the headlight to discharge the battery. Takes a while though.

I'm seeing this here as well. The gazebo bandstand at a local park where I ride had an AC outlet for use by entertainers to plug in their equipment. I used to see ebikers charging there occasionally but now, the outlet has been placed inside a locked box.

We are really comparing two different devices here, each designed for different purposes. I find using both is the ideal solution. Since we're talking about bike inclinometers, here's another one to further complicate the issue...

I'm not familiar with RideWithGPS. When you first boot the app, does it indicate slope on the spot where you're standing without moving? How does it know which direction you are going to go? does it use a compass? For example, you're standing next to your bike at a 4 way intersection. The...

Yes, this is true with some apps. However, the map data has errors too and isn't precise for every point along your route. The bubble gauge will give you an exact real time readout of the slope on the spot where you are standing. The only error is the calibration of the device itself. It is...

The problem with many of these apps is, they use either GPS or barometric altimeters to calculate altitude change over distance travelled. Both GPS and barometric altimeters are prone to errors and are useful over the course of a ride but of little value to display real time slope readings...

I have one of these and it works well. The only problem is, keeping it in alignment on the handlebars. Due to the angle of the stem, the gauge reading varies as you turn the bars. When going around curves, it can also give a false reading due to the slight lean of the bike Depending on the...

When I bought my first motorcycle, I didn't have much money left over. I asked the store owner for the cheapest helmet he had. He said "Kid, if you've got a $2 head, I'll sell you a $2 helmet". That was over 50 years ago and I never forgot it. I don't ride motorcycles anymore but I use an...

Ever since I had a battery isolator catch fire, I no longer connect two batteries at once. I use a switch or battery swap instead. Without seeing the Zen Pro in person, it's tough to tell if the OEM battery could be partially removed enough to access the connector. If so, an aftermarket...

Well the bike disposal problem may be solved! I had them in the bed of my pickup after returning from a meet with someone from Facebook Marketplace who expressed an interest. Turns out, he didn't want them. (grrr.) 😖 On the way home, I happened to pass a neighbor on the road. We stopped to...

Yeah, I considered doing this but carrying 4 bikes would be a challenge. I might try it if I can't find someone local to take them. The Stony Fork Store in Wellsboro is run by the Mennonites. I get up that way often to ride Pine Creek. It's primarily a grocery store but they may know someone...

Thanks for the list but all are a 3+ hour drive for us one way. There are many in the NYC area a bit closer but we would like to avoid a 5 or 6 hour drive if possible.

I was in the same condition when I started e-biking. A good suspension seatpost, front suspension, padded shorts & gloves and the right saddle made a HUGE difference in riding comfort for me anyway. My only limiting factors now are battery capacity and time. Of course everyone is different...

Nice ! I considered electrifying our old bikes but it's doubtful we would ride them since we are very happy with our new rides. The old rim "V" style brakes aren't that good now, and I'm concerned they wouldn't be adequate for duty on an e-bike. Converting to disc would not be easy. Also...

One of the issues that would have to be worked out.

The simplest solution is to carry a smaller battery with a plug that will mate with the OEM battery socket on the Zen Pro bike. It isn't clear which connector they use and if it's proprietary. Most of the time, I carry one of my cordless tool batteries as a spare. I use an adapter with an...

I'm not sure why the "acoustic" moniker caught on. Typing four extra characters to make it "conventional" isn't much extra effort. Maybe we could invent a shorter reference word, like a "bagel" or a "pizza" (Two of my favorites anyway) 😋

Normally, yes. But I do some extended rides that require a bit more than 20AH. I certainly don't need a second 20AH battery though and usually carry something in the 7 to 10AH range. Carrying a smaller battery is easy in a pannier or backpack but it would require tapping into the Zen Pro...

Many of us older riders have converted to e-bikes now, and our venerable old conventional models are used less and less. My wife and I used ours for awhile after we got our first e-bikes, but now, since we are less able to ride them, they are just gathering dust. We tried listing them on eBay...