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03-13-21, 12:47 AM
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Posted By momsonherbike

The belt drive model style was only offered on...

The belt drive model style was only offered on the LaFree for 2018 and 2019, and has been discontinued. All Momentum models have only chain gearing. It looks like the Trek Verve models also only have...
03-02-21, 06:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,508
Posted By momsonherbike

I have the 250w front hub kit. Bought it years...

I have the 250w front hub kit. Bought it years ago when most ebikes were converted bikes with kits. It had a front hub wheel, a simple one button open/close throttle, and two 20 mile batteries....
12-06-20, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,189
Posted By momsonherbike

Not sure what you mean by a "natural" purchase,...

Not sure what you mean by a "natural" purchase, but based upon the toxic vitriol from some of the forum members that peppered the replies to your first post on the General forum, you appear to be...
11-15-20, 01:26 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

In Memory of kenkayak: ...

In Memory of kenkayak:


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11-14-20, 02:29 AM
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Posted By momsonherbike

34.6 miles. A "dual jacket, long underwear" ride...

34.6 miles. A "dual jacket, long underwear" ride in slowly dropping temps and stiff headwinds. Nice to still see some colors on the trees.
11-14-20, 02:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,122
Posted By momsonherbike

Lightweight isn't in the realm of ebikes just...

Lightweight isn't in the realm of ebikes just yet, except for expensive ones. That said, your standard ebike today is similar in weight to a beach bike, so if she can ride one of those unassisted,...
11-10-20, 04:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,109
Posted By momsonherbike

"Must Have" Options for me as a commuter:...

"Must Have" Options for me as a commuter: Integrated lights, back or front rack, fenders, easy to detach battery that can be charged away from the bike, carbon belt drive.

Note: If you can find a...
11-09-20, 11:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,109
Posted By momsonherbike

Specialized Turbo Vado...

Specialized Turbo Vado (https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado). This is a Class 3 commuter bike. Very nice, sleek bike that is well built with quality components, great torque, beautiful...
11-09-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,109
Posted By momsonherbike

JMHO at that budget you'd be looking at the low...

JMHO at that budget you'd be looking at the low end, lower power, older version Class 3 commuter ebike. That price is more in the Class 1 designation (20mph assist). You can jailbreak most Class 1s...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-20, 12:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,799
Posted By momsonherbike

Between the time you started this thread, to the...

Between the time you started this thread, to the time now where you have your ebike (congrats BTW on the Giant - they make outstanding electric assist bikes) you have hit the sweet spot of buying...
11-02-20, 12:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,896
Posted By momsonherbike

Belt drive. All the way. Giant made a cheap...

Belt drive. All the way.

Giant made a cheap belt drive for 2018-2019 - the LaFree E+1. A Class 1. Nothing special regarding the frame, it was considered an entry level commuter with no shocks and...
10-28-20, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,194
Posted By momsonherbike

Yes, any Class 3 is going to significantly...

Yes, any Class 3 is going to significantly increase her speed. You may well have a problem just keeping up with her.

I have a 2018 Giant LaFree E+1 step through in Small. It's perfect for my 5'1"...
10-06-20, 05:54 AM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

51 miles yesterday, 52 miles the day before....

51 miles yesterday, 52 miles the day before. Loving the autumn weather.
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06-29-20, 06:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By momsonherbike

Don't. Your Prince will look like a crappy pauper...

Don't. Your Prince will look like a crappy pauper then. No DIY ebike has ever looked sleek because of the external battery or a bulky ugly add-on motor for pedal assist.

Best to simply buy the...
06-29-20, 05:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,385
Posted By momsonherbike

Tesla is proprietary. Only Tesla cars can use...

Tesla is proprietary. Only Tesla cars can use Tesla chargers. No other electric car can use their charging system. Period.

Chademo is the fast charging two-way system (it can both take and deliver...
06-23-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,385
Posted By momsonherbike

2018 Nissan Leaf SV. 151 mile range per charge....

2018 Nissan Leaf SV. 151 mile range per charge. Fits either of my electric bikes in the back (2019 Giant LaFree, and 2020 Specialized Turbo Vado). Comes with semi-autonomous self driving, incredible...
05-28-20, 08:32 AM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

42 miles on Memorial Day. One of the few days it...

42 miles on Memorial Day. One of the few days it was NOT raining in our neck of the woods. Turned 280 miles on this ride for this new Specialized ebike (purchased end of April) which I bought...
03-06-20, 03:29 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

100 miles this week thus far, and still have a...

100 miles this week thus far, and still have a few days left. New ebike has been a complete joy to ride, and still really, really motivating even after a year. Now riding mostly on the gravel roads,...
02-18-20, 06:40 AM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

21.5 peaceful, calm, and serene gravel road...

21.5 peaceful, calm, and serene gravel road miles. An unexpected jump in the temps to 52° in mid afternoon allowed for some quality bike time on a quiet lovely day before the temps sadly tumbled and...
02-06-20, 04:45 AM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

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Low water bridge that is supposed to have the...
01-20-20, 01:22 AM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

50 miles on Thursday. Best day of the week -...

50 miles on Thursday. Best day of the week - warm, sunny, clear, and calm. Terrific ride. Friday was high winds and dropping temps. Saturday was snow, ice and sleet. Sunday was windy with temps...
01-01-20, 12:53 AM
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Posted By momsonherbike

15.2 miles of gravel road yesterday on the Giant...

15.2 miles of gravel road yesterday on the Giant LaFree. Then took the bike to my local bike shop for its (free) maintenance check, and to make one or two adjustments. Want to have the ebike in top...
12-22-19, 07:34 PM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

13 miles in the afternoon, taking advantage of...

13 miles in the afternoon, taking advantage of the unusual 50°f temps that gave me a window of just two short hours to ride in the warmth. I chose the local network of gravel roads to enjoy and the...
12-02-19, 05:19 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

No riding for me yesterday, either, except in the...

No riding for me yesterday, either, except in the car. Very rainy and 37°f. Was out the day before with a group of 9 likeminded "up there in age" cyclists. We rode 25 miles in 41°f overcast weather,...
11-26-19, 06:49 PM
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Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

32 miles this morning. Left just as the sun was...

32 miles this morning. Left just as the sun was starting to melt the frost on the grass, and returned home just as the temps were hitting the high 50s. A nice half paved - half gravel road bike ride....
11-18-19, 07:25 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 19,088
Posted By momsonherbike

My personal belief is the same. The shift to...

My personal belief is the same. The shift to electric technology usage in bikes is gaining unprecedented momentum in creating a culture of accessibility to all those that want to ride extensively,...
11-15-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

Barely 50°F at the warmest part of the day. Was a...

Barely 50°F at the warmest part of the day. Was a toss up of which to ride - bike or horse. The bike won only because I wanted to see if I could tough out the chilly wind at 18mph. If so, I would...
11-12-19, 11:45 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 19,088
Posted By momsonherbike

Great view! Good job getting up there to snap the...

Great view! Good job getting up there to snap the pic! :thumb: Can I surmise that you've finally caught your breath?
11-12-19, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,671
Posted By momsonherbike

Sounds like the charger problem/ malfunction to...

Sounds like the charger problem/ malfunction to me.

Does your bike shop have a charger you could try out if you brought your bike to the shop? That would demonstrate very quickly which is at...
11-11-19, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

30 miles in 2 hours - paved and gravel roads....

30 miles in 2 hours - paved and gravel roads. Determined to get as many miles as I could locally before the weather all goes to hell in a hand basket tonight and tomorrow with cold rain and snow and...
11-10-19, 10:08 PM
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Posted By momsonherbike

Ninetimes - very interesting read on long ride...

Ninetimes - very interesting read on long ride prep and recoveries. I'm planning on trying my first metric century next season, so this info comes in handy. (Member of the Old Ladies With Trashed...
11-10-19, 10:03 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

Winter Is Coming (to Virginia) so gotta get out...

Winter Is Coming (to Virginia) so gotta get out now before it gets too cold. 13.5 miles today of stop-n-go to pick up road litter enroute on my adopted stretch of road. Got my road spotlessly cleaned...
10-25-19, 07:27 PM
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Posted By momsonherbike

Do I need to even say where I rode yesterday? ...

Do I need to even say where I rode yesterday?
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10-24-19, 06:39 AM
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Posted By momsonherbike

Actually, women wore fashionable cycling...

Actually, women wore fashionable cycling "bloomers", not skirts. Reason for the "ladies" bike design was because it was "unseemly" (read this as "sexually suggestive") for a woman to "throw a leg...
10-19-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

32 miles on our local gravel and paved roads. It...

32 miles on our local gravel and paved roads. It was cold earlier this morning at sunrise, right at freezing, and not much better when I set off at 10:30am after coming back from an early (7:30am and...
10-15-19, 06:02 PM
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Posted By momsonherbike

Good lord! That brought back memories. And yes, I...

Good lord! That brought back memories. And yes, I knew the words and the refrains, but the prelude story I'd forgotten except for the mention of the Group W bench. Thanks for posting the link, and...
10-13-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

22 miles on the C&O canal (round trip) from Great...

22 miles on the C&O canal (round trip) from Great Falls National Park into DC and back. A beautiful, well groomed and gently flat section of trail that was like rush hour traffic adjacent to Great...
10-07-19, 01:12 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

30 miles in the morning with a wind chill of 32°...

30 miles in the morning with a wind chill of 32° at 16-18mph. Was dressed for the dropped temps in layers and stayed toasty warm. Thought I'd peel off layers as the day warmed up, but ended the ride...
10-03-19, 12:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By momsonherbike

I have a Giant LaFree E+1 with the carbon belt...

I have a Giant LaFree E+1 with the carbon belt drive and IGH. LOVE it! Tackles hills like they aren't there, and the motor is exceptionally smooth with great torque and 5 levels of assist. Battery is...
09-17-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Posted By momsonherbike

And the ebike will make you want to ride it. It...

And the ebike will make you want to ride it. It won't sit in the corner of the garage, mocking you, mocking your lack of muscle, mocking your fat out-of-shape, age damaged body. Not at all. It will...
09-15-19, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,485
Posted By momsonherbike

Interesting. That looks to be the type of system...

Interesting. That looks to be the type of system I'd like to replace my Hilltopper front wheel hub.

Much as I like the Hilltopper for its throttle, the "all or nothing" power is not particularly...
09-13-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

40.5 miles cumulative from the 10th to the 13th....

40.5 miles cumulative from the 10th to the 13th. Today was the first day in many months to wear the jacket - not because of the cold as much as the drizzle and damp. It was 90+° yesterday; 62° today....
09-10-19, 12:44 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 50,746
Posted By momsonherbike

Hard to say because everyone's level of pain, and...

Hard to say because everyone's level of pain, and ability to recover, is different. At least my scar never got in the way of my cycling or riding afterwards, but I know of others who had the...
09-10-19, 12:24 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 50,746
Posted By momsonherbike

Screw science. Let me tell you from personal...

Screw science. Let me tell you from personal experience having BTDT that the labor is NOT significantly less - besides the fact that any woman with half a brain demands (and gets) an epidural anyway...
09-10-19, 11:34 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 50,746
Posted By momsonherbike

OMG! Too FUNNY! Maybe for baby but NOT for...

OMG! Too FUNNY!

Maybe for baby but NOT for mom!!!!!!!
09-10-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 50,746
Posted By momsonherbike

Happened to me this weekend at a charity ride....

Happened to me this weekend at a charity ride. Husband and I were talking to the cyclist (our age - late 60s) parked next to us, and he was really curious about my bike. When he found it was electric...
09-09-19, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

26 miles Sunday on a charity ride, 18 solo miles...

26 miles Sunday on a charity ride, 18 solo miles Monday, and 20 solo miles today. Weather has been spectacular- cool, calm, mid 70s. Perfect for riding. So every chance I have to take my bike out, I...
09-09-19, 04:30 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 35,880
Posted By momsonherbike

Another who wishes you well in the battle against...

Another who wishes you well in the battle against cancer. You chose a beautiful, elegant partner to help put the fun back into life along the way. Best of luck to you...and may your cycling continue...
09-01-19, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

17 miles with the goal to visit the grave of an...

17 miles with the goal to visit the grave of an old equestrian endurance friend who died in 2004 at age 49 of cancer. (I'm a genealogist so I'm quite at home haunting graveyards in the corporeal...
08-31-19, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,387
Posted By momsonherbike

21 miles. Had a headwind going...and a headwind...

21 miles. Had a headwind going...and a headwind coming back. Is that even possible?:foo:

Did stop enroute at the local cemetery to visit a friend's grave, and ended up meeting, then spending a...
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