i second post # 30. I had a Giant 2021 EStance and i was sure a woman would buy it and that happened. I needed money but i might rebuy the same bike when $$ comes in.
I am in Quebec, my room insurer covers my bikes to 3,000$ each but i pay an extra
25$/year and they double the max per bike to 6,000$ wich is fine in my case. It mainly
covers stolen bikes wich is a plague here for the last 50 years.
Maybe you can prepare to cut your handlebar. Try moving your brakes levers
10mm inside on each side to see if you like it, maybe go for even shorter that
is like using a riser bar it lifts your head+shoulders, less weight on your hands.
I use 600mm and love it, i started at 740mm.
Maybe try a few options and one might help.
- Raise the front/nose of the saddle a bit it might prevent you from the tendancy to slip forward
- do not hold that 100% of the time, we should relax has much as possible depending on situation at hand.
Remember on any bike a small change might make...
It is marketing just like 50 teeth rear, 51, 52.
Some people focus on what is not important it becomes a selling point.
My cassette has more range,,, my motor is lighter ,,,, my Ebike has 12 speeds
just ways to justify asking for big $$$ but on a blind test most riders are
unable to pick what...
Depending where you live riding in winter on snow/ice is great to learn to modulate.
I was riding with a regular girl last winter, it was not our first time so i knew she could handle our most expert descent.
I asked her to follow me and we did it twice. She was not willing the second time but...
No question in my mind. I do not want the noise associated with snowmobile/motocross bike.
I live up north with snow, ice and cold for many months.
I have been carless the last 23 years.
My Ebike is fun and practicle year round.
Maybe a Giant/Yamaha is worth looking at, more affordable.
Last 23 years i do not own a car so i ride just about any day.
Ice, snow, rain = no problem with Giant/Yamaha.
NO I DO NOT WASH ANY BIKE.
I just wipe off the excess.
My bikes/Ebikes keep on rolling.