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Hydraulic discs, but I had the non-electric version with the same brakes for 5 years and always stored it out in the shed. Whatever fluid they use in the Shimano brakes must be temp stable.

I am putting it up for the winter. Do I keep the battery (about 60% charged now) inside for the winter? Anything else I should be doing? My storage place is unheated and might see -15 F.

It is legal in Illinois, and that is a good thing. You can get reliable "slight attitude adjustment" edibles. I have no interest in the stuff that glues your butt to the couch for 8 hours. Save that stuff for the folks with stage 4 cancer.

Sounds about like my requirements, except I didn't really need front suspension. I got a Motobecane Mulekick that is 35 pounds. It came as a flat bar gravel cross bike, so I swapped out the bars for something more upright. It is additional to the same bike in non electric. Hydraulic disc brakes...

I am having good luck with a Motobecane Mulekick ordered from Bikes direct. 35 pounds with a 200 watt/hour battery. I got it after having the non electric version for 5 years and riding 1000 miles a year. My son is a total bike addict and spent a couple years as a mechanic. He said it comes with...

Replace it. You don't want to be out on a ride on a sketchy tire. I have ridden 6,000 miles over the last 7 years and never had a flat on a ride. If a tire looks sketchy I replace it before it can leave me working on a bike on a roadside.

Depends on distance. For anything over 15 miles (which is when I grab the battery bike instead of it's manual version) I grab the padded shorts. Even with them I have stand up on the pedals for an occasional butt break after 30 miles.

I use a bag that mounts on top the top tube with another strap around the steering stem. It is done with Velcro straps. Stays in place, but can be removed in a minute. It carries phone, keys, snacks, and small stuff I want at hand. It is a carry over from when I had a manual powered road bike.

I had the perfect 30 mile loop planned, and even checked it out with Google street view. But the day of the ride was fresh tar & gravel. Have maps that do not need cell service to figure out plan B.

I have been through a bunch of bands through the years, but for the last 10 years it has been Phish.

Central IL small town, 7 out of 10. Rail Trails get us out of Springfield, and then rural roads can get you anywhere.

Try to find a dealer that offers a light mid drive bike. That is what I went to from an analog bike. On 0 boost it disconnects and is like riding a steel frame bike. My wife has always been faster than me with her analog bike. Now I can add boost when needed and we stay together. Sadly, she...

I am east of you in Central Illinois. I am new to the E-bike and my wife rides an insanely light regular bike. We always head out into the wind and have the tailwind to bring us home when we are tired. The only exception is organized rides where you follow the routes for rest stops and SAG...

I do a couple rides a week, 20-40 miles. I throw the battery on the charger while I grab my shower and get cleaned up. I check on it after that, and it usually all 4 lights green. That is good enough to start another long ride.

I have my grandson that same advice when he got his motorcycle.

I am an old guy that made the jump to e-bikes to keep riding (and keep up with folks riding plain bikes). I still ride 10 to 12 mph for 40 miles, but I don't fall miles behind after a series of hills. About half the time I use zero boost. I ride about 1000 miles a year.

I have the old non-electric mulekick and was happy with it. Nothing broke, or even wore, in 5,000 miles of road riding. But my wife would get a nice break every 5 miles waiting for me to catch up. I smoked for years and it takes a while to recover from hills. Then I got the M800 version. The...