Recent content by Kakkerlak

Because gas is so cheap in the USA, and my cars were so cheap, biking (with or without electric assist) doesn't save me substantial money over driving. My commute is too long and too bike-unfriendly to ride the whole way, so there's a $8.00/day train ride in the middle. That's about a...

This post is an example of the decision-making process I went through in buying my first e-bike. I rode an Ohm Sport, and an eZip Ultra at dealers in my town, and definitely got the "e-bike grin". But the noise from the hub, and how very rear-heavy they were, and how very un-bicycle like...