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I ride a Focus (German) e-mtb and it’s been great. I just checked their website (focus-bikes.com) and they have a summer sale going on. Lots of full suspension and hardtail options, a few of which are in you budget. Or, you might want to stretch your budget and get a good deal on your dream bike.

Its “Unbound Gravel,” and may be the model for gravel racing but certainly not for all gravel cycling. I expect that the majority of gravel cyclists don’t even race, and therefore have no use for large group gravel rides.

Check out the Adventure Cycling Association’s website at adventurecycling.org. As others have said, adventure cycling may be a bit more broadly defined but essentially both are about traveling by bicycle. The rise of gravel bikes and bikepacking gear have increased the appeal to a wider...

You should look at a Specialized Turbo Vado SL. They just went on sale on the Specialized website. Since you’re already a cyclist you may find that the SL bikes have enough power while being much lighter than the typical ebikes. Yes, they are class 3 but you don’t have to ride fast if you...

San Francisco gets a lot of its points for having an extremely bike-friendly climate. The only other US city I saw with a higher weather score was Los Angeles.

The newest Treadwell Neo 2 models have a Hydrive motor per the Cannondale website. They sell for about $400 less than the models with the Mahle motor. I talked to a couple REI employees who said the new models have been well received.

The new Treks are available in the U.S. now. My local Trek dealer should have received a small Dual Sport+ last week. I will likely go in to check it out this week if they haven’t already sold it. The price is very appealing, and the Hyena drive system has gotten decent reviews when used on...

There is an article on bikerumor.com about the new x20. Mahle claims that 23 Nm at the hub is equivalent to a 55 Nm mid-drive (which would be plenty for me). Fazua has also announced a new mid-drive motor with 60Nm torque; it’s also very light though I think about a Kg more than the Mahle...

I ride a class 3 Specialized Creo and I ride on California coastal trails and bike paths, but I wasn’t sure whether class 3 is actually allowed in the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation trail, so I did some research. At least on the portion of the trail that goes through Monterey and Pacific...

How about a Specialized Turbo Tero 3.0? It’s $250 over your stated price range but has 29” wheels and is made for trails (though not for aggressive or highly technical mountain biking). It also is class 1 with a mid motor and Specialized dealer support.

Yes, actually only my toes touched, but I think the seat height was about right. My point was I could put a foot down easily.

I saw the new Vado 5.0 Step-Through today, my size (small) red tint. It’s a good looking bike! I didn’t ride it because I knew if I did I would want to buy it on the spot. Some observations: the color is nicer than it appears on my Ipad, as the salesperson said, it’s “Christmas-y.” When...

One last suggestion before you buy online. There are several REI stores in the Atlanta area and their Co-Op brand bikes are in your price range and have Shimano drive systems. I don’t own one or have any affiliation with REI, by the way, but I have read some positive reviews which say you get...