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someone may have already said this, but i am starting to realize that a very effective "tool" is to pedal backwards. the sound of the ratchet pawls clicking against the gear teeth is INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE as a BIKE and the pedestrians seem to always understand i am approaching from the rear. i...

This topic is striking a chord. Summer traffic exponentially increases pedestrian interactions. The more I ride in these conditions the slower i find myself going.

showing kindness to people even when it’s not deserved …

It’s so hard to be nice when someone tears into you unfairly. I wish I always responded kindly, but I haven’t always. We try to break the cycle … no pun intended

In fairness, too fast bikers have created some of the bad attitudes. These people really torque me off with their selfishness and dangerous riding.

it's not a one solution challenge. there are several types of people and you never know which ones they are until after the interchange. we always ring but had a blind guy snap at us that you are required to SPEAK to them whether approaching from the front or rear. told us we should READ his...

Redshift ShockStop has transformed the comfort of our Allant+8S bikes. 100 points out of 100 points rating. tim

Question: Is the Homage class 1 or 3? I would not be happy with class 1 for paved riding. Ymmv, tim

Rab63, I think the Homage looks fantastic. I own a couple of Trek Powerfly 9’s and Allant+8S which is a similar comparison to your final two with a big difference: our Powerfly bikes are leaned over in a mountain bike position with a fair amount of weight on your hands. Perfect for off road...

simple. much appreciated. thanks, tim

did you post any details about how to do this? i'd be curious as i'm sorta stuck with four (4) yes four (4) !!! smart phone hub things. i don't like them at all. thanks, tim

We have matching stagger frames on the Allants. These are good for both of us. Not a fan of diamond frames at 54 years old. Dropper seat posts make mounting dismounting super easy on our Powerflys. Tim

If possible I recommend matching sets of ebikes in the appropriate sizes for you and the woman. You will get the exact same experience making each ride a more enjoyable team experience. Plus same service parts accessories manual of arms. It’s worked great for our ebike purchases. Tim

it's funny how people are different. my wife always wants to dock her iphone to the Cobi Smart Hub. maybe it's just so much brighter and easy to read. i, on the other hand, get annoyed by the docking and strapping and connecting and disconnecting since we stop often and take pictures. so i put...

Great question. It would make sense if they were. I don’t know enough about other bike mfrs to answer your excellent question. Trek puts a painted cover on the RIB so that it matches the bike. Tim

the RIB's are made by Bosch in Hungary, according to the labels. I think I read somewhere Bosch partners with a battery manufacturer, such as Panasonic or LG, but I can't remember for sure so I could be wrong. i agree that replacement batteries will be available made by someone. we still have...

RIB = Removable Integrated Battery. fancy term for a ... brace yourself, "removable battery". what is clever though is that the form factor is universal and it fits on many Trek ebikes making it easy to swap.

dear old Fred!!! what a guy for bikers. local company, local causes supported. if he was still around i'd thank him. i do patronize his stores, though. it's great to hear of the expansion plans you described. we are so glad to live hear not maryland/dc ... tim

no. probably my single biggest dislike on my Treks is the Cobi Smart Phone Hub. just garbage, imho. no way i'm putting my $800 iphone on that cheap cradle to bounce into smithereens. Cobi is cute but garbage. if you have two bikes, it only recognizes the first one. so i can't connect it on my...