New Member

[mikemartin88]

Just ordered my first ebike, a Retrospec Rev Koa. Like the look of the fat tire bikes and looking forward to spending some time on it and seeing what uses I can find for it. It arrives in 2 days, so I'll post some pics and first impressions.

Mike

 

[Angela M.]

Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see pics

 

[Taylor57]

Just ordered my first ebike, a Retrospec Rev Koa. Like the look of the fat tire bikes and looking forward to spending some time on it and seeing what uses I can find for it. It arrives in 2 days, so I'll post some pics and first impressions.

Mike

Just curious what made you pick the Rev Koa? Was it on Amazon?

 

[PedalUma]

Welcome.
Proprietary battery. Hub-drive. Pogo fork.

 

[JGcycle]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[mikemartin88]

Just curious what made you pick the Rev Koa? Was it on Amazon?

No, I bought it directly from the Retrospec website. Love the looks, great reviews and $700 off didn't hurt!

 

[mikemartin88]

Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see pics

Looks like delivery is delayed from today to tomorrow, so pics tomorrow!

 

[Viking1]

Welcome!! I presume a piano player?? I am a bassist myself. Great folks here and information as well. Stick around, you’ll love it here.

 

[PedalUma]

I am a bassist

I made a bike for a pro bassist. I told him that it would be 'acoustic-electric,' that it would ride and feel like a bike, but all your input is amplified. He agreed. When the bike was ready he went for a test ride, then asked, 'Where is the cruise control at?' Where is the cruse control on a stand up jazz bass? 'A Love Supreme' does not play itself. Would Coltrane use a beat box instead of a drum kit, or run samples on replay?

 

[mikemartin88]

Welcome!! I presume a piano player?? I am a bassist myself. Great folks here and information as well. Stick around, you’ll love it here.

Piano player?

 

[PedalUma]

Did it arrive today?
I am busy packing a bike today. That is not me in the photo. That is the bike: 29er, air fork, 12-sp, hydro, 90Nm mid.

 

[mikemartin88]

OK, bike arrived today! Box was pretty beat up but everything was in it and no bike parts were damaged. Went together pretty easy and per the assembly instructions. Had to add one washer between the front axle bearing cone and the inside of the fork on the (left) disc brake side of the axle to get proper clearance between the caliper body and the disc, but other than that, all good! Just waiting for the battery to fully charge before taking her out for an inaugural spin around the neighborhood. Forced to read the owners' manual while waiting, which is very atypical for me. First ride notes once it happens!

 

[mikemartin88]

Did it arrive today?
I am busy packing a bike today. That is not me in the photo. That is the bike: 29er, air fork, 12-sp, hydro, 90Nm mid.

It did, assembly photos in my new post today
Nice bike!

 

[PedalUma]

It did, assembly photos in my new post today
Nice bike!

Can you paste a link here? Thanks.

 

[mikemartin88]

Can you paste a link here? Thanks.

Post in thread 'New Member' https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/new-member.54062/post-620999

 

[mikemartin88]

Just went for a quick ride around the neighborhood. Played with pedal assist modes a bit, and in the normal power setting it moves out pretty well! Initial impression is, well, I'm impressed! Ordered an Iberia rear rack and some pannier bags from Amazon, will post pics in the parts and accessories section when they arrive. I can see having a ton of fun on this bike!