[kite]

Looking for a replacement geared rear hub motor and controller. my existing BMC motor is is toast. Thanks

[treeswarper]

My pickup is doing a lot of sitting. Maybe look for a watermelon that will fit today.

[RumiDude]

In case anyone is interested, Zen is having a Black Friday Sale on the Samurai. Rumi

[NightOwl]

To answer the OP, I take my ebike on logging roads all the time here on the Olympic Peninsula and even rougher places like abandoned forest roads and singletrack. I have a JuicedBikes RipCurrent S (new version) and it's awesome. I've beat it up pretty good and it hasn't had any problems. The 4" tires give a smooth ride, and the 1000 Wh battery is a beast. I did recently buy a cheap fat bike for the roughest exploring, because the ebike is around 75 pounds and is hard to carry when you get in the really rough stuff where I like to go. But for most people, a RipCurrent S or similar ebike will be an awesome forest road explorer.

[neek]

E-Bikes Are Convenient. They Can Also Cause Fatal Fires. (NYT) Lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often. Here’s how to prevent them (CNN) Risk is still fairly low, but fires probably happen more than you think (over 200 just in New York last year), and the consequences can be high. I have a friend who recently suffered 2nd degree burns from an e-skateboard fire and only through quick action saved himself and his apartment building. I'm not trying to create panic, but if you're storing an ebike indoors it might be a good idea to at least spend a few minutes thinking about how to minimize risk.

[Cyclopath]

I didn't even know Samsung made bikes!

[Pyrites]

London Fire Brigade has been tracking similar fires, by the dozen. They’ve noted in particular scooter initiated fires. Cheap units, cheaply made.

[Pyrites]

New York City is requiring battery powered bikes to comply with UL 2849.

[Cyclopath]

[uww]

I ride a gravel bike now. While I imagine myself taking major backcountry and bikepacking adventures, 90% of my riding is commuting around Seattle. Like any respectable gear junkie, I am torn over the 10% of my use case where I want to ride fire roads and trails. Due to the weight, will I want a front shock for my alleged backcountry adventures? Will things like short portages be a no go? (Monte Cristo comes to mind) Looking at something like https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/bikes-roam-eplus but not sure I'll get twice the value vs. a Rad Rover 6 or something.

[Cyclopath]

I did Monte Cristo on a gravel/road bike with 28 mm tires and drop bars. It's a little rough but very doable.

[uww]

I’ve done it on my gravel bike too- not that bad really but I'm questioning if a 60 pound e-bike may be a different story to throw on my shoulder. I’d love to expand my range and explore more terrain like that- but wondering if I’d be playing with fire with a budget(ish) e-bike with a straight fork. Is that an electric Cervelo?

[treeswarper]

My Gazelle meets the NYC requirements. Expect a "fire sale" of ebikes being dumped from NYC folks.

[RumiDude]

Traveled down to Portland today and brought back this bad boy. Finally pulled the trigger on an E-Bike. I had originally planned on getting a reliable yet relatively inexpensive (in E-Bike terms) model. But the longer I pondered for my use I realized I needed one that requires minimal maintenance and good range. I also realized a step-thru frame was better. Those requirements took me into more expensive models and manufacturers. Enter the Dutch bike maker Gazelle. They have been making highly crafted and reliable bikes for more than 130 years. They make some of the most reliable E-Bikes in the world. This is the Avignon 380 HMB, a model new for 2023. I hope to enjoy this for the next decade or two. Yea yea yea, it's tame compared to what most of you have, but I will mainly be using it to get myself around town in Port Angeles, to Sequim and back, and just in general giving me some independence because I don't drive an auto. I do have some reservations as to whether I should even be riding a bike given my vision level, but at least I am less likely to hurt others other than myself. Anyway, right now I am pleased with my purchase decision. Rumi

[treeswarper]

Rumi, I have a Gazelle Arroyo Nerdy bicycle. I love it. It's been very reliable and sturdy. I have taken it off road, on trails, and it did fine. I can't ride hunched over. The upright position is what I like. Does your Gazelle have the MIK rack on the back? I had to get an adaptor but I like going to the store, taking off the panniers easily, and then they click in super easy when full of groceries. Working on hitting the 5000 mile mark here soon. Oh, and the bike mechanic who fixed the one thing that has gone wrong--chain jumped off and jammed, thought my bike would need new cassette? gears? with so many miles on it, he checked and said they were still in good shape and were made out of some good steel. He's a Trek dealer. Here are the Gazelle panniers that work on the MIK system. A watermelon is in one side. Never mind, it won't download on here today, I guess.