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I posted some thoughts here about my Garmin radar: https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/deaf-riders.37180/#post-641715 My bottom line: I wouldn’t only use a radar; for me, it’s a supplement to, rather than a substitute for, a mirror. But I also much prefer to use both rather than just...

I listen to records every day. And there’s a thriving and growing analog music and gear scene almost everywhere you look these days! For example: https://pirate.com/en/blog/listening-bars-new-york/ Or more generally: https://www.analogplanet.com/ (Granted, listening bars aren’t as...

I’d recommend checking out the Trek Verve+ 4s. I have one and have posted about my positive experiences with it in a couple of other threads here.

I was there around that same time after not having been to NYC since pre-pandemic. A lot more bike lanes and a lot more e-bikes now. But I actually found that my impressions differed greatly depending upon the area I was in (I was only in Manhattan, not the other boroughs; and I was riding my...

That’s not been my experience with my 515.

I might recommend a rear radar light like a Garmin Varia 515: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/698001 I have one, and in addition to making a warning sound (which you may or may not be able to hear, given your hearing loss) if a car is approaching from behind, it also vibrates (which you should...

I second that! I haven’t had anything that dramatic happen to me, but my Marathon E Plus tires have been very very good.

I’ve found the Schwalbe’s Marathon E-Plus and Smart Sam tires to be quite puncture resistant. They have a variety of tires with a variety of levels of (at least claimed) puncture protection. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/newsreader/schwalbe-protection-benchmark-of-puncture-protection Probably...

Thanks. We can close this thread; I no longer have the bike in question.

Actually, please disregard: I’ll just contact Wahoo. Looks like they may now have a way to use the Kickr Rollr w. Zwift without needing any kind of power meter at all...

I feel like I’m either miscommunciating or missing the point of what you’re saying. I don’t see how a Garmin or Apple Watch (the latter of which I have) would help transmit power data to Zwift… So, let me start over by paraphrasing my original query: What is the cheapest way to use the Kickr...

Thanks. But I don’t want to “see” the info per se; I just wanted to find a method to connect to Zwift that doesn’t require spending $500-700 on power pedals or a crank arm power meter…

Thanks. I certainly could be confused! Part of my confusion may be that this Zwift page seems to indicate that at least the Garmin speed & cadence sensors I linked to would work with Zwift: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/speed-and-cadence-sensors-ryZdj7beB. (“If you have a wheel-on trainer that...

Thanks. I thought of that too. But I’d prefer to do my indoor rides on the same bike I use outdoors if possible. What about these...

Hi all, Now that we’re getting close to winter, I’m considering getting an indoor trainer. The one I’m looking at - the Wahoo Kickr Rollr - doesn’t have a power meter built-in, so you have to use a separate power meter if you want to use it with any training apps. (Before you ask: the reason I...

Interesting! I haven’t had any flats at all around here on any of the three e-bikes I’ve had since getting into this about a year ago. I’ve had/have the following: 1. Vintage Electric Cafe w. Marathon E-Plus tires (I’ve since returned this bike for unrelated reasons); 2. Lemond Dutch with...

I don’t have any of the bikes you listed, so I can’t be helpful with your specific query. But I am also located in western PA, and just wanted to mention some of the local bike shops in Pittsburgh that carry e-bikes in case you’re not familiar with them all: Trek Bicycles in Shadyside Kindred...

I’d like to hear more about that BCAA insurance + roadside assistance for bikes. I wasn’t aware that there were such policies. (I have Velosurance for my bike, but it doesn’t include roadside assistance as far as I’m aware; and I have Progressive for my car, but it doesn’t have roadside...

I also ride with an Apple Watch. Very useful. (And it’s true that the battery needs to be recharged daily, but I’m not doing multi-day or remote rides, so battery life isn’t an issue.) I would also note that whether it’s my watch or phone (which I carry in my pocket), I try to avoid looking at...

Out of curiosity, I decided to try a pair of these liner shorts from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F4S1TWD?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=websitemake0c-20&linkId=a5ac6bb827094d2b45bfa1fa83826da8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl I wore them for a short ride today (around 6...