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Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 351
Posted By late

Either way, she should do some riding to get used...

Either way, she should do some riding to get used to being on the bike day after day, for hours at a time.

If you're a cyclist, and she's not, get her the ebike so she can keep up. But make sure...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-06-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By late

Sad to say, I've never been to Sweden. What...

Sad to say, I've never been to Sweden. What brands of ebikes are available? Does he prefer drop bars or hybrid? Is he planning to use it for general purposes (like groceries) or just commuting to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-03-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By late

Indeed it does, since we're faster...

Indeed it does, since we're faster...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-27-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,634
Posted By late

I'm in my 70s. I exercise because I don't...

I'm in my 70s.

I exercise because I don't want to move like a person in their 70s. As a result, my muscles and bones are tougher than a typical person my age.

So when I fall, I get up and keep...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-11-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 226
Posted By late

Chris Hayes talks ebikes

I'm a big fan of Chris Hayes. This is his podcast about ebikes:

(I posted a longer discussion about this in the P&R forum:...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-23-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By late

A ton of ebike websites

In this video the Propel guy talks about a bunch of websites he likes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KMFHDnXPbI
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-22, 06:10 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,200
Posted By late

Europe is going through a historic bike boom....

Europe is going through a historic bike boom. It's not just bikes, either. Cities are turning their cities into bike friendly places. Ebikes are outselling regular bikes, and that is making for...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
12-12-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,286
Posted By late

Thanks, I'll check them out. I started feeling...

Thanks, I'll check them out. I started feeling like myself, partly anyway, yesterday. It gave me hope, it's like a drug.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
12-12-22, 06:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,286
Posted By late

I have an old trainer, don't use it much. Most...

I have an old trainer, don't use it much. Most days I get up, make tea, and spend an hour on the treadmill watching tv.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
12-12-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,286
Posted By late

The university has updated their ratings: ...

The university has updated their ratings:
https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html

I know the risk. If I fall hard, I'm dead. We all die, but I am not done living. So I'll take...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-04-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,230
Posted By late

When I was in cancer treatment, I started using...

When I was in cancer treatment, I started using pot for the pain.

I grow medical pot, make a coconut oil extract, and put that in pills. I finished a batch yesterday.

The stuff I make is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-28-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 731
Posted By late

I second starting with Trek and Specialized. But...

I second starting with Trek and Specialized. But take a peak at the Gazelle Ultimate or the R&M bikes. R&M bikes are tough, but that also means they are heavy. They are also very expensive, but see...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-16-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,286
Posted By late

Hardening of the arteries makes me more...

Hardening of the arteries makes me more vulnerable to getting more damage.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-29-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,601
Posted By late

They went over to Nm because there was no way...

They went over to Nm because there was no way American lawmakers would know what it meant :D

While it depends on what part of NH you're in, and how much assistance you need, but I have a 250 watt...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-24-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,851
Posted By late

If you ask a 100 different experienced riders, it...

If you ask a 100 different experienced riders, it is entirely possible to get 100 different answers.

I use a B67 (Brooks with springs). It's ok, it works for my particular situation. If I had more...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-27-21, 03:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,135
Posted By late

That's easy, the manufacturers give top priority...

That's easy, the manufacturers give top priority to their most reliable customers, and a lot of them are in Europe. On top of that, there is the demand aspect of of having a bike boom in Europe....
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-26-21, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,135
Posted By late

You said the Euro market was saturated, I proved...

You said the Euro market was saturated, I proved there was a bike boom. If you watched international news, bikes shops across Europe got sold out, and were having trouble keeping up with demand.
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-23-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,148
Posted By late

That's putting the horse before the...

That's putting the horse before the infrastructure..

In one study, only 10% of people were willing to ride a bike the way things are. To get most riding, we've got to make like the Netherlands.
...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
11-20-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,470
Posted By late

Earlier this year I fell down and wacked the side...

Earlier this year I fell down and wacked the side of my foot on the pedal. My podiatrist said it was nerve damage, not broken bone.

You can encourage healing by controlling inflammation. You do...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-19-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,392
Posted By late

I would expect that hub lights try to keep up...

I would expect that hub lights try to keep up with technology. Maybe there's a newer model that would fit your needs. I'd also want a small backup light, just in case. There's a bunch of cheap lights...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-13-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By late

Yes, of course, gearing gives you more range, and...

Yes, of course, gearing gives you more range, and more power up a hill, because of the mechanical advantage it gets from the gears.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-21, 06:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,852
Posted By late

I ordered a pullup bar today, so I should be able...

I ordered a pullup bar today, so I should be able to hang around in a few days.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-29-21, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By late

I just saved $600 bucks

I was tired after my ride today. As I took the battery off the frame, it fell on my big toe. This is the same toe I had wacked a couple days ago, and was already red and sore. It hurt. On the other...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,852
Posted By late

This is the first thing I do on arm day. I do it...

This is the first thing I do on arm day. I do it slightly differently from the video. When the arms are angled, I make the motion gently curved. When his arms are angled, he points one arm straight...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-23-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,398
Posted By late

They will adapt.

They will adapt.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-21, 10:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,852
Posted By late

There is this guy, Ryan Hummiston. He does...

There is this guy, Ryan Hummiston. He does bodybuilding videos. He will do a warmup set, and then 3 sets of 20 reps. Yup, brutal.

My take is simple, it all works. If you want to get organized you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-23-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,017
Posted By late

Absolutely. We passed a similar law here in...

Absolutely.

We passed a similar law here in Maine, but AARP fought it, and being a well funded national organisation, we didn't stand a chance.

FYI I am 70..
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,852
Posted By late

Prehab and rehab

Starting a thread on exercises I like. There will be no particular order, don't kill yourself. Gonna start with what I call Swoopies. You want to do this in socks on wood or lineoleum. You don't need...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-17-21, 05:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,168
Posted By late

Only if you think with the adipose tissue located...

Only if you think with the adipose tissue located in your posterior.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-17-21, 01:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,168
Posted By late

Yup, I used to watch it. I liked it, but they...

Yup, I used to watch it. I liked it, but they didn't try very hard to hide the cheating.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,454
Posted By late

Raise Dat Stem! by Bob Gordon A flat...

Raise Dat Stem!

by Bob Gordon

A flat back is one of the hallmarks of an experienced cyclist, particularly a racer, and over the years I have seen the prevailing attitudes towards rider...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-16-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,272
Posted By late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ai8IEdjbgk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ai8IEdjbgk
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-21, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By late

You can do both sides at the same time. ...

You can do both sides at the same time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx96WYCQ9aI

While that's a great exercise, I do some others for strength and stability in the hip area. This is one of my...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-12-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
Posted By late

One of the best bike companies you've never heard...

One of the best bike companies you've never heard of is Gunnar. They are the 'budget' line of Waterford. I have a Gunnar Sport, and it is fantastic.

They make a variety of frames, not sure which...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-09-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By late

You can have a bike shop replace any cables that...

You can have a bike shop replace any cables that wind up too short. It's not a big expense.

I don't like the bar in bar idea. There are a ton of different bars out there, go to some bike shops,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-21, 05:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,388
Posted By late

I find that Brooks to be a little short. I like...

I find that Brooks to be a little short. I like Selle Anatomica a lot. The nose has a pivot so the saddle moves with you. I've tried the one without the cutout, and the magic just isn't there.
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-20-21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 632
Posted By late

My wife has a Thudbuster and loves it. It's...

My wife has a Thudbuster and loves it.

It's a shame you can't try before you buy.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-15-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By late

Not that this would help you on the trail, but we...

Not that this would help you on the trail, but we switched to Better World, and if you have a problem, they will come get you.
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-12-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 620
Posted By late

Try it sometime. Btw, making pills is a...

Try it sometime.

Btw, making pills is a habit now. Once you figure out how to do it, it doesn't take long.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-21, 05:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,108
Posted By late

I have a Shimano 250 watt motor that's a few...

I have a Shimano 250 watt motor that's a few years old. It helps a lot, but it's still hurts when it gets really steep..
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-21, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,108
Posted By late

I'm a baad boy...

I'm not usually this bad. We did a 20 mile ride with our ebikes yesterday, same ride we usually take. There was a farmers market, so we stopped and got some Italian sausage made from an heirloom...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-10-21, 07:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,079
Posted By late

People get a little 'shocked' by the price tag of...

People get a little 'shocked' by the price tag of ebikes. Save a little longer..
Forum: Northeast
04-22-21, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 900
Posted By late

https://www.nemba.org/trails/maine

https://www.nemba.org/trails/maine
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,836
Posted By late

Looks good, thanks.

Looks good, thanks.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-02-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,173
Posted By late

Have you called your Trek dealer?

Have you called your Trek dealer?
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-25-21, 06:20 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 997,263
Posted By late

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/580x435/80_img_1921_3fe90a53e52f8ff122b1b359b796310c01022c30_6ac2cbc22bf951dfcc776e03d0dc03b4c4729b7b.jpg
2017 Felt ebike.

...
Forum: Touring
03-17-21, 11:40 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,642
Posted By late

I used to run them on my Gunnar Sport, best tire...

I used to run them on my Gunnar Sport, best tire I ever owned. They were crazy to stop making them.
Forum: Touring
03-16-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,752
Posted By late

I can't ride just any bike, so when I went to...

I can't ride just any bike, so when I went to Italy, I used a service that guaranteed everything. Worked out fine, but it was massively expensive.
Forum: Touring
03-16-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,752
Posted By late

Are you going camping touring, or touring lite...

Are you going camping touring, or touring lite where you stay in places, and eat in restaurants part of the time?

Have you ever ridden a bike like a Bike Friday 60 or more miles? Which is my way...
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