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I can agree with you on one thing, 250W Ebikes with 15-20kph speed limits don't make sense to me either

License and insurance are not required here for 2HP mopeds up to 30mph. They're basically the province of drunks who've lost their license to drive.

There is a history here of vehicles being sold to the public being regulated. But there is also a whole industry of aftermarket companies selling modifications, with lobbyists and attorneys to represent them and their users. Once you own a vehicle you can generally do whatever you like with it...

I might add that the most common donor bikes here are old MTBs with suspension forks, disc brakes and 2inch+ tires. Many EU users think they look like motorcycles instead of traditional bikes. But for our higher speed limits all of that is actually very useful. They are actually the most common...

Bicycles here are not really an accepted form of transportation. They aren't really expected or respected on the roads or sidewalks here. Many consider them childrens toys. I also own a old XC Softtail MTB with slicks which is enjoyable for rides up to about 20 miles in good weather. But the...

Reply to D8moks question. It's not about illegal speeds. the 28mph limit is actually reasonable, and riding faster reduces range immensely. But a little more can come in handy during rush hour since 30mph is the speed limit on most small connecting roads. You will still get passed by just about...

The bad apples are just as much a problem for the Ebike community as they are for everyone else. Bans ,restriction, targeted enforcement. Every time some ones asks me how to make a Stealth Ebike to avoid scrutiny I tell them stealth is a riding style. I have a fast ebike. I get passed in stupid...

One of the things we say in the high powered E bike forums is "don't ride like an ass". It's bad for all of us. I always ride the speed a fit cyclist would be going in that situation. But in rush hour traffic drivers are actually happier if I can keep up with traffic. Just about everyone has a...

Those tadpole trikes are super fast and comfy. But not a good idea in city traffic. The little flag doesn't do much good in traffic. Too wide to shoot for gaps or ride paths and sidewalks (suburban not in the city). Bike lanes too. On an Ebike you can sit straight up and see what's going on...

I wake up in the middle of the night, and can't go back to sleep until I put the battery on the charger.

I'm almost 70 years old. I can hop on my Ebike and ride 30+ miles in 95* humid weather without any problems. I can also ride around or outrun forming storms. I was neglecting my pedal bike until I blew up the Ebike testing some upgrades. Got back on the pedal bike and really liked it for 20 mile...

40 mile test drive of the latest mods. The B screw mod lets the Rapid Rise XTR mid cage work with the desired 11-40t 8 speed cassette. The Shimano ICE Tech rotors are working with the vintage Avid BB7s (not SRAM version) and metallic pads 203f/180r. The friction drive between the hub and...

Here's a thread on this mod at electricbike.com. https://electricbike.com/forum/forum/main-forum/diy-discussion/156222-mid-drive-cassettte-zip-tie-mod The flat O ring just softly fills the gap between the cassette and hub flange. Not much to see there. My bike is kind of a worst case for this...

I installed the Shimano 11-40t 8 speed cassette, with the Rapd Rise XTR mid cage derailer. I ran the B screw all the way in and it would shift into low gear but the idler and cassette were amost touch. Installed a longer B screw and a few more turns and everything is looking and working great...

I've seen reports of 40t cogs working OK with XTR Rapid Rise derailers. I have one of the new Shimano 9 speed 11-40t cassettes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMQDN2PB?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US When I Googled this setup the first post I found was a user wanting...

I would powder coat it. My siver Shimano XT cranks have bare spots where the paint has been rubbed off by my leg touching the cranks. Better coating is a good idea there. Biopace is pretty cool. It's funny that different makers of oval chainrings timed the hi-low areas differently. All claimed...

When I walked into my LBS with one of these NOS Rapid Rise Revoshifters the owner was so impressed that he sold me an XTR Medium Cage Rapid Rise derailer for $30. I guess he knew no one else would ever come in having a use for it.

Rapid Rise is very nice and still relevant. But if you're running it with the wrong trigger shifters it's useless. Gripshifts reveal it's strength. Dumping multiple gears w/o pedaling. On a 3x bike the front derailer can do that for you, but on 1x bikes Rapid Rise is the way. Here is an Ebay...

Niche is reviving the Front Freewheel System concept on my converted E bike by tying the cassette to the spokes with a zip tie. SHTF @ Endless Sphere over that one.