Epic ground score on the ride into work this morning. JBL Charge 5. Still works despite being left out in the rain last night 🤘. Swapped out the two smaller zip ties for some more hefty ones earlier.

So per the new law i got my e-bike registration done on Monday (July 20th) and rode my bike to work tuesday (July 21st) and after just one day one of my stickers already has a small tear in it, im assuming from the intense storm we had in the state (tornado warning weather) yesterday. Not to mention the stickers themselves are flimsy and anyone can just rip them off with little effort. Sure the damage to the sticker is minimal, but the fact it happened after one day doesn't leave me much hope that it'll survive long enough. Again can't say i'm surprised, at least registering the bike was free.

Help! I’m overthinking it!!

TLDR: should I get a cargo e bike that I could conceivably carry an adult or just one for me?

The details: My E Bike was stolen last summer and I’m finally in a place to replace it. I had a used Lectric XPS folding one. What I liked: - erased hills - speed - pedaling for a lil exercise but not turning me into a sweat machine when meeting friends - Rack for basket for groceries What I didn’t like: - range was 12 miles at best - Couldn’t use it with my husband because he has a normal bike

Current considerations: - No car - We have massive hills where I live - We are frequently in the situation where one of us needs get to a bus stop or get picked up there (bike locker is present so we could leave it there) - We are both 5’4” and 130,150 lbs respectively

I’ve looked at - Tern (very cool but too much $$$) - Lectric Xpedition 2 - unsure how this would handle if I wanted to just casually bike around - Ponto Go - seems like the most relaxing ride but no easy set up for a significant grocery haul

Thank you in advance for any advice or recommendations!!

Battery: 72v nominal, 84v peak, 25ah, 170A continuous ANT BMS, waterproof steel shell, frame locking, QS8-S output CYC X1 compatible.

Controller: Sabvoton 72100 with custom waterproof wire box, controller mounts securely to the battery mount.

Motor: MXUS 5K turbo, with custom bespoke to frame CNC steel torque arms that bolt directly to the frame.

Brakes: Magura mt5 all around with Magura mdr-p discs.

Forks & frame: Manitou dorado dual crown forks on a Ragley Blue Pig steel DJ frame.

Please feel free to ask questions about the build!

Police don't understand pedalling:

"Police tested Zandi's bike by lifting the back wheel and spinning the pedals as fast as they could, then making a note of the bike's display.

"The bike was seized as it showed a speed over the limit of 15.5mph.

"But the test was flawed, as all it showed was how fast police were manually able to make the wheel turn, not the power of the motor."

I've always thought this is the best test of whether you truly like a bike. If your current e-bike vanished tomorrow, would you buy the exact same model again? If not, what would you choose differently, and why?

Already ordered a disk lock and a U Lock, also plan to bring the battery w me wherever I go if i can

20 mile through upper Peninsula.

We're out in the suburbs and my daughter's school is only a 5 min drive, which in hindsight is such a short distance to be starting the car for every single day, twice a day, plus whatever grocery runs got squeezed in between. never really thought about it until i started tracking how often i was driving for stuff under 10 minutes.

I actually went to a nearby e-bike store to try a few like rode both the segway muxi and the velotric gomad, which honestly look pretty similar. two things sold me on the segway muxi: i got it for 1600, cheaper than the gomad, and it just felt more nimble and lighter, and the size fit me better. the gomad felt bigger and heavier to me.

For school, I put the passenger kit on the back so my daughter (she's in 3rd grade) can ride with me now. she's under the weight limit for the seat no problem, and ngl she looks forward to it more than the car now, which kind of melts my heart a little. On the bike. It kinda stopped feeling like a chore and started being the good part of the day.

Groceries were the thing i was most skeptical about. I've got the front basket plus the middle basket and somehow a full week of groceries just fits. i genuinely thought i'd still need the car for that part, but I was wrong.

The one thing that stressed me out at first was parking it. We've got a bike shed downstairs but it's not exactly hidden or locked up tight; anyone walking by could mess with it. My husband actually had a bike stolen a while back, so leaving anything in that shed made me nervous. But the app sends a notification to my phone if it gets bumped or moved, and I can see where it is anytime. That alone made me way less anxious leaving it down there. So far so good

Now I genuinely don't wanna get back in the car for this stuff. Yeah. That's it

I just had a bike mechanic look at my brand new bike. I thought there was something seriously wrong with the motor. he told me there was nothing wrong with the motor. but the motor is not what they say. he said that it was no way possible that was an 1800 Watt 110 nanometer motor. and went over several reasons why.

so basically act best is selling bikes on the pretense saying an advertisements 1800 Watt 110 nanometer motor for climbing hills. when in fact it's a 750 watt 50 NM motor..

how can companies get away with this? I understand it's a Chinese based company. but they sell here in the United States.

I've since asked Actbest I want to return the bike because it's not what it's supposed to be.

thinking there was something wrong with the motor. they even sent me a replacement smaller than the one that was on the bike. shady.

so be careful, they might look like other brands but clearly the motors are way off... so much so that I'm saying false advertisement.

I'm moving to Georgia from Illinois soon and I was wondering if there is a cost-effective way to ship my $600 Concord commuter ebike, or if I should just sell it and get a new one once I'm there. I don't drive (hence the commuter bike), so taking it to Georgia myself is not an option. Bikeflights says the dimensions are too big for them to ship (roughly 72 x 9 x 43in). What would be the best and cheapest way to get the bike to Georgia?

As you know, AB 1557 sought to revise the classes of E-bikes according to their speed and power capabilities, prohibit children under 16 years of age from using a class 3 E-bike, as well as prohibit a manufacturer from selling a device labeled as an E-bike with a motor that is capable of exceeding 750 watts.

Assembly Bill 1557 did pass in the Assembly Judiciary Committee by a vote of 12-0 and was then referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. However, it did not pass out of that committee prior to the House of Origin deadline that passed on May 29, 2026. Bills introduced in the Assembly that failed to pass before the full Assembly by that date are considered dead for this legislative session.

While I did not get an opportunity to vote on this bill, I will keep your views in mind should this topic come up again for consideration in the California State Senate.

Again, thank you for your comments. Visit my website to track legislation, read articles of interest, and join the mailing list. If you have further questions or need assistance with any state or legislative issue, don’t hesitate to email or contact my District Offices.

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ROGER NIELLO

Senator, Sixth District

I was plannig on buying a conversion kit and while i was looking to order a battery i noticed 72 V battery have only 20 ah and to me thats pretty low i was hoping to see 25-35 ah nad on 52 V batteries there are options for 25-35 ah batteries. Will range actually be enough.

I have about 1300 usd and I was looking at the macfox x1s and Heybike Saturn are there any other options for about that price point preferably legal and is the macfox x1s top speed really only 20 mph? Lmk

Hello,

I have been looking at this bike for some time, and according to my research, it’s a pretty good bike. Mostly positive overall reviews. Costumer support has mixed reviews but also mostly positive.

Has anyone owned one from this brand? If so, how has it been? How has costumer support been? And finally do you recommend buying it ?

This version has the notch in the front of the adapter for the front facing yepp mini bike seat. If it’s against rules to post this then sorry I will remove!

Happyrun G100 pro- I need to remove this freewheel/ sprocket to move to new hub motor- any suggestions on the specific tools need to do this? I can’t find anything certain online

I have a Linus Dutchi 7i that I would like to convert to electric. I am thinking of a Bafang mid-drive motor BBS02B 750W; I am looking for a rear 48v 17.5Ah battery that I can have on the rear rack. I have a lot of big hills, so I feel like this would be the best setup. I would love some input from the community. I was interested in the Chamrider rear model C but can't seem to find it on their website anymore. Would it work to put a Hailong battery on a rear rack? There seem to be more options this way. I would love any photos of Linuses that have been converted!

Has anyone ordered from any of these websites? Are they trustworthy and reliable for shipping? Or anywhere else you’d recommend ordering this from instead?

I'm trying to purchase the Tern Clubhouse Gen 3 for delivery to Sicily and I'm having a hard time finding a highly reviewed online store selling it in Europe...

Thank you!