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I was thinking of something similar to these, which are apparently marketed specifically for certain Harley-Davidson models, so it seems they don't come with mounting hardware, as the are meant to attach directly to the clutch and brake lever housings of those motorcycles. My gauntlets keep my...

Let's be honest here. It's only men who get upset about ebikes.

Yes, all of these. However, I would argue that it's unduly discriminatory disabled people to permit Class III ebikes without throttles to go 28 mph while restricting Class II bikes with throttles to 20 mph. Pedalling or being able to pedal doesn't magically make it safer. I'm absolutely fine...

I wear a scooter helmet with a flip down face shield. It's not nearly as good as my full-face motorcycle helmet, but it's way better than a typical bicycle helmet. This was $50 on Amazon.

If money is not an issue, I would highly recommend checking out Aerostich/Rider Wearhouse's Roadcrafter suits. I bought one way back in 1988, when I got my first motorcycle, and it was a wise investment. I currently just wear a Land's End set of rainproof parka and snow pants, with a scooter...

I'm considering adding handguards to my ebike to help keep the wind off my hands in Winter. I normally wear leather motorcycle gauntlets, and they are usually warm enough, but there are times when they need a little extra help. All the handguards I've seen are marketed primarily to...

So, I've had my RadMission for over a year now, and she has carried me through the thick and thin of a Northern New England Winter with aplomb as my primary transportation. Between the baskets and the panniers, I can hold a lot of groceries, plus my handbag and briefcase and locks and 40 oz...

In the US, in all 50 states and all territories, bicyclists are required by law to use hand signals on public roads, and all motor vehicle operators are required to learn them as part and parcel of driver license examinations, since they are also required to be used by motor vehicle operators in...

I honestly thought we called them “cannon” connectors because they are sort of shaped like an artillery piece, not because of the man who invented them. But, real talk, I haven’t heard anyone say “cannon connector” since my college days, and that’s ore than half my life ago.

Trace Elliot famously used XLR connectors for their bass guitar loudspeaker systems, back in the 1990s. I’m not really sure why they chose to do that, because of the very high risk that someone will try to use a microphone cable as a speaker cable. I’m also a bassist and an audio engineer.

Not at all analogous to bicycles, electric or otherwise.

Who said anything about a “shared path”? I’m talking about public roads and state laws, specifically those in my state. 10 mph could be too fast on a shared path.

I am an experienced bicycle mechanic, former racer, and former bike shop mechanic. Based upon my experience with RadPower Bikes, I don’t know that I would recommend buying a direct marketing ebike unless the customer is fully prepared to deal with worst case scenarios and has the skillset and...

That’s not really germane to this discussion. The fact is, ebikes are currently permitted in the US to go 28 mph. I am saying that allowing a pedal assist bike to go 28 mph while restricting throttle-only operation to only 20 mph is clearly unduly discriminatory. There is nothing about pedal...

I mean, when I assembled the bike and turned it on, the battery meter read 100%. I didn’t put a multimeter on it, I went for a ride.

I got down to my local hardware and picked out some M5 stainless bolts and nuts to attach my Farmplast milk crate to the rear rack. It fits perfectly, and will be easy to remove if I need to also use the panniers. I used M5 x 30 mm bolts, but will probably swap them for 25 mm bolts. Also, I...

If you want the lightest weight possible, you will probably have to buy a lightweight mixte frame and do a custom build. It won’t be cheap, and with current market conditions, you will have a lot of trouble getting parts and components, but you’ll end up with a better bike, in the end...

You are not going to have a lot of choices in that price range and weight class. I just bought a Rad Power Bikes RadMission Mid-Step, which is 47.5 lbs and costs $1199 for the bare bike. With the accessories, I’m closer to $1600 and 60 lbs. I might also suggest the new Aventon Soltera, which is...

I’m a little over 6’ 1”, and I bought a RadPower Bikes RadMission Mid-Step. It fits me well, and RadPower says it’s for people up to 6’ 2” and down to 5’ 4”. I don’t even have the seat post all the way up, although the riding position at my height is probably a bit more sporty than it would be...

FWIW, my RadMission arrived via FedEx with a fully-charged battery (48 V, 504 Wh) and NO indication on the bike box that it contained a Li-ion battery pack. When I ordered a single 16340 cell from B&H Photo for my flashlight, it shipped in a separate box with the UN label and everything.