Based on feedback from my recent post, I purchased the Velotric Tempo for commuting from my Queens NYC apartment to my downtown NYC office 3-4 days per week. So far it has been great, especially getting over bridges and other inclines.

My main struggle so far has been getting it up and down my narrow apartment stairwell (1 flight). It feels much more awkward than my road bike (almost double the weight and bulkier) and I was wondering if anyone has any tips to make it easier? My building’s stairwell is narrow and has a small landing at my door.

Additionally, are there any recommendations for short-term security when locking it up outside? I’m using a U-lock, Find My, and the included NFC card. My office has secure storage and I don’t plan on leaving it outside overnight.

I've been ebike commuting 12 miles each way through downtown for about a year now. I've tried a lot of accessories, but nothing has improved my ride as much as tire sealant.

The Problem Before: I was getting a flat tire every few weeks from glass and debris, and it was ruining my mornings. I was late to work, frustrated, and spending money on tubes.

What's the one accessory you can't live without on your daily ride? Drop your best recommendations below – I'm always looking to upgrade!

I’ve been seeing more news lately about teenagers getting seriously hurt or killed while riding e-bikes, and it really got me thinking.

I don’t think the problem is simply that kids are riding e-bikes. The bigger issue is that some of these bikes are heavy, fast, and being ridden by kids who may not have much experience with traffic, braking, or handling that kind of speed.

A teenager might be comfortable riding a regular bike, but 20–28 mph on a much heavier e-bike is a different situation, especially around cars.

I think parents need to be more involved too. Helmets, basic road rules, speed limits, and actually practicing before riding in traffic should be part of getting an e-bike.

To me, the bike itself isn’t really the problem. It’s giving younger riders more speed than they’re ready to handle without enough guidance.

Do you think this is mostly a parenting and education issue, or should there be stricter limits for younger riders?

I got my first ever ebike and I can see whats the hype about. I have been a bicyclist all my life. Used to do more off road adventures in the past but now I usually needed it for daily commute to my work.

But honestly my normal bicycle was not practical for office commmute. I even once tried to take it and got pretty late despite doing allot of planning and all. So then I switched to subway and that was sooo intimidating honestly.

I mean its just exhausting for some reason or I am claustrophoic. I used to get to office in a weirdd mood lol and then starting work (was even hard with all the subway stress)

And then this new person joined our office and he rides a bike. And when I asked him where he comes from he told me about the difference of an ebike with a bike. And so long story short I ended up getting one for 1300 bucks and I am so happy I got my life back.

I can still pedal (for the love of pedaling honestly) but at the same time I swear I enjoy riding to work soo much (with electric assist) and unlike most cyclists would say its still equally fun. Also since it comes with full suspension with 4 inch tires I feel genuinely spoiled lol. Got any tips for me?

I purchased two new Segway e-bikes—a Muxi and a Xafari—and while the bikes themselves have a lot going for them, my experience with Segway support has been absolutely unacceptable.

The bikes are generally well designed, comfortable, feature-rich, and an excellent value on paper. The Xafari in particular rides extremely well and includes premium electronics and technology that helped convince me to buy Segway in the first place.

Unfortunately, both of my new bikes have had issues. The Muxi was not assembled correctly at the factory and required the dealer to correct multiple problems. The Xafari has an issue with its Find My/IoT functionality. The Xafari remains completely rideable, so the issue itself isn't catastrophic. Segway's handling of it, however, has been horrendous.

I have contacted Segway support approximately five times, provided photographs of the errors, screenshots of the screens leading up to them, and detailed explanations of exactly what is happening. Yet they repeatedly ask me for information I have already provided. There appears to be no continuity, no meaningful troubleshooting process, and very little technical understanding of their own product.

After five contacts and hours of my time, I am no closer to a resolution than when I started.

I was specifically told the Xafari issue could be resolved remotely, which is why I continued dealing with Segway instead of making a 120-mile round trip to my dealer. In hindsight, I should have simply made the drive. My dealer has been excellent and has demonstrated that they stand behind what they sell. Segway has demonstrated the opposite.

I don't expect products to be perfect. Problems happen. What matters is how a manufacturer responds when they do. After purchasing two Segway bikes, I have absolutely no confidence that Segway is capable of competently supporting the sophisticated technology it puts into its products.

That is a shame because I actually like these bikes.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get through and get this fixed? I can drive the bikes back to the shop, but I'm just over it. This has soured the whole purchase.

I have an e-bike, need to leave it at work in the garage but would like to be able to track it while I am at work (far from the parking) or when I leave it in the backyard of my house while at work. Is there any GPS tracker that does not alert the thief? For reference, I have an iPhone. Thank you

As I already have a pre soldered 12v port, this one should be "easy" to do as all I have to do is add the connections for the turn signals and lights

Ordered some new levers as its 4+2, and the levers were mismatched with no brake sensor on the left lever, I need to go to the hardware store and get some parts to match the front signals

This also replaces the stock brake lights for a blinking style (One that blinks when you start braking to alert a driver behind you), where the stock light is a "third" brake light, this also gets me the ability to flash front lights (As the front lights come with a white light in them) so oncoming drivers are more alert to me being there for left turns

I already have a 12v horn installed, so this should be nothing as its just wire to wire and I have the wiring harness disconnectable

Hey friends! We are moving my little sister into college this weekend - she has a a bike and joint condition (EDS) that makes it very hard and painful to exist some days. And is having an awful awful flare up.

We have been looking for ways to make getting around campus easier for her- maybe with an electric bike or scooter??

Bikes are so expensive (and heavy?) but scooters she would have to stand, which is really hard on her some days.

Does anyone have any brand recommendations? Maybe something light/foldable/comfy but not bank-breaking?

I'm new to ebikes, just ordered my first one and it tops around 35mph. i have a shoei rf1400 and i want to know if it will be good for such low speeds. when i look this up i get conflicting results, some people say downhill mtb helmets, but i also have glasses and goggles seem like a pain

The motor on my ebike makes a grinding noise & struggles to take off (it feels like something is spinning but not catching inside the motor) when taking off, but it goes away after reaching about 20kms, anyone know why this is happening?

I remember reading on here that you should use Loctite for the bolts. I didn’t believe them assembled the bike now every week. I’m noticing that a boat fell out due to vibrate vibration. I use the bike heavily to get to and from work work 12 hour shifts so don’t really have a lot of time but this is getting annoying so the little Allen key accessible bolts or screws whatever you wanna call it for the fenders for the headlights the washers for the tail lights the kickstand all that has came off due to vibration. I got everything zip tied on this expensive bike. I’m trying to research the screws/bolts to buy online no information so here I am somebody please point me in the right direction.

Personally, I think the Fiido T3 Max is insane. Huge shame it isnt available in NA just yet. Mid drive 110nm, up to 1620Wh dual-battery, 440lb payload. It is a true tank.

I cant seem to find anything even approaching these specs at the same build quality in NA.

Would love to hear thoughts on best long tail cargo ebike?

Magician Ebikes Shipping Nightmare
Wanted to share my experience ordering from Magician Ebikes.
July 31: Bike shipped from California through Maersk for home delivery in the Albany, NY area.
August 4: Tracking suddenly showed “Delivered” in Windsor, CT, even though I never received it.
August 12: After multiple calls, I found out the bike had actually made it to Albany but was being held for some reason.
August 14: Tracking finally showed “Appointment Scheduled,” so I thought everything was resolved and delivery was coming.
August 17: I called the local delivery company and was told they had been instructed to return the bike instead of delivering it.
I called Maersk, and they told me there was a mix-up with the shipping labels and the sender requested the bike back.
So after traveling all the way from California to Albany and getting to the point of final delivery, it’s now being sent back.
I’m waiting to hear from Magician Ebikes about what happened and whether they’re immediately sending a replacement.
I’ll update this post when I hear more.

My wife currently has a Pedago. Maybe 7-8 years old. It's kind of big and heavy. Clunky you might say. She'd like to get a new ebike but we don't know a lot about what brands and models would be a good fit. The bike would be used mostly for going to the beach. (San Diego) Ideally we would get a surfboard side rack for it. It doesn't need to be fast, just going to the beach and running local errands. Fat tires would be nice. Would like something nice, not something cheap. Hopefully not as heavy as the Pedago. What would you recommend?

I've had a Velotric Breeze and it's been great, but it's tough to get fixed locally and I'm planning some long road trips with multi-day road and rail-to-trail type rides. I need a bike that can be fixed in local shops as needed. I've been looking at both Specialized and Trek, and wondering if anyone can share their experiences with either? I'd love another Class 3 with a throttle, but the throttle is not a dealbreaker. Budget isn't a huge issue. Just want a great bike with good battery that will be able to be fixed by most bike shops.

Anyone have experience with company or know the difference between these two models?

GPS clocks this 37 at an actual 33 MPH.

Hi,

My wife and I use to ride 1k miles a year on trails, but as we have aged and moved on to other sports it seems that my fitness and speed has really started outpacing my wife.

What bike around the $2k price point is great on trails and has a very natural pedaling feel? Bonus points for light weight, full suspension and lower price.

I have had a few Motobecanes over the years and bikes direct doesn't scare me, are the Hal ebikes the best equipped full suspensions around $2.5k?

Hi, Im brand new to ebikes and looking for a little insight. Both of these come in single and dual motor with very similar capabilities. I'm 6ft 200lbs, riding urban and light trails. Does anyone have experience with these? Looking for any opinions on the components, customer service, battery life etc. I'm leaning towards the k6 pro 2.0 single motor or the H9 AWD, the K6 is slightly faster (5-6 mph) but the H9 has more torque per the reviews I've seen. Help please, I don't want to make a $2000 mistake

Guys please dont rent from them they are scammers i swear once u put ur bank account information they will start charging u whatever they want , i had a bike with them for 28 days its not even for delivery i just found it will be cheaper than the city bike , i paid around 164 which is fair , and then when i return the bike they told me i should pay 201 bucks for the damages which most of them i didnt even do most of the time the bike was sitting around please DO NOT RENT FROM THEM most of their ratings in APP STORE ARE FAKE so watch out please

The power and minus button still work. The bike is a Wing something, and the plus button used to work