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I'm a young 70 year old and I added a bafang kit to my Terratrike rambler and it works very well. I was advised to get the 500c color display. I'm having difficulty seeing much in direct sunlight, as I see others also have with this. I can see the power setting and have lived with this. I...

So, I had a bafang front motor kit installed on my sisters bike, and she is asking about how to ride it. She has the mechanical gears of course, and now has a number of levels of assist, plus the throttle. What do most people do on this? Of course just using throttle is not what she really...

Thanks JRA, think I tried to understand the long answer. I got 29 also and that seemed off, but I'll go with 29 and go for it.. Thanks a lot btw you guys..

yes... what does that mean in inches then? Sorry, I'm a bit lost here. Just want to take the right option. I did a conversion etc. Is that the 29 inch option?

My sister owns a 2015 women's Trek Verve 3 bike. We want to surprise her with a bafang emotor kit, but I'm unsure of her wheel size. I'm given the choice of 26, 27 or 29 inches. She might have a 700c... Which wheel size should we pick? I don't want to call and ask her obviously. I could...

The handlebar can rotated with respect to the front tire. The screws seem to be torqued properly but are not clamping hard enough to prevent rotation. Check it by holding your front wheel between your knees and try to rotate the handlebar while keeping the wheel straight. I had my two bolts...

I've seen extension bars for accessories. Any recomendations?

I’ve decided to upgrade to the Suntour 27.2/400. I see that it is available on eBay for about $93, from some place in Missouri. Any opinions on buying it here?

I ended up loosing the handlebar and twisting toward the rider, thus presenting the brakes differently.. She seems okay with that..

That is what I ended up thinking as well. When we ride, I always end up a bit ahead and turn around to see where she is. I ordered some Sena R1 helmets last night. All reviews say they are pretty good. We will see...

When we ride together it’s really tough to talk back and forth. I did a general search and saw helmets with mic and speakers built in . One company mentioned was Sena. Has anyone used a helmet system and have any recommendations?

My wife’s mini step thru Brake levers are a problem. She says that the brake lever reach is not comfortable for her smaller hands. Is there an adjustment here that I could do, to bring the lever closer to the handlebar? Thanks

Well, for the short term I’m holding off on a new post and seat. I removed the seat from our trek tandem and put it on the rad post. The seat gave me the extra small height I needed for now. The seat is cushier and with the larger height rails, I gained over an inch.

Thanks guys. Sending all this to the printer and will be looking for posts and/or seats tonight. Appreciate it.

Thanks Mrgold35... did you find the suspension seat post made a lot of difference?

We just bought two rad minis. I’ve assembled both and love them. I am 5’8 and I have the post adjusted right up to the line. Then it says (Warning-dont raise higher or something to that effect). I could use about another inch higher adjustment. There is a lot of tubing still in the frame...

You are probably right. Mods can be changed later. I had no appropriate ties at the moment and used what was on hand. I’m waiting for warmer weather right now. I assume I’ll still be social distancing when riding.

Thanks for the reply. As the search continues, going from no knowledge to some, I have another lock to add to my mental inventory. On the surface, it looks like it fits the bill for ease of storage and use. Is it big enough to do the job adequately? I checked Amazon and the Large (34-38)...

So, I’ve read all of these discussions, explored the various types of locks and watched how each kind can be defeated. Like many others, you come to the conclusion that most locks are to discourage the casual thief or the passerby who might just be tempted. That being said, as you spend more...