I'm looking into getting a battery pack installed on my mountain bike to give me that extra oomph when I'm going up hills. Does anyone know anything about adding this to a normal mountain bike?
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Was in the process of taking my pedal bike from the garage to the furnace room in the basement. Wanted to clean it up, lube the chain and do a basic tuneup on the bike.
Going down the stairs I slipped and the bike took off with the right brake handle putting a nice gouge in the drywall. Didn't break throught but still i'm going to have to fill the crease and repaint it.
Also took a nice chunk of skin from my elbow and started cursing. Blood on the floor and...........
Front brakes are bent and now it's off to the bike shop tomorrow
I'm looking into getting a battery pack installed on my mountain bike to give me that extra oomph when I'm going up hills. Does anyone know anything about adding this to a normal mountain bike?
Don’t buy Amazon unknown seller or Ali-express batteries.
Decide if you want a mid drive or rear drive motor. If you are actually mountain biking you want a mid drive and the Bafang is the best DIY option. If just commuting/city I would get a Bafang geared up motor.
After doing a whole lot of research I ended up just getting a RadCity on clearance which are sportchek level Bikes with okay electronics. But if they aren’t on clearance you can do much better building your own.
It really depends on what you want to get out of it, how much maintenance you can do yourself, and what your budget is.
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Why? Shimanos been doing this for decades. It's so you don't need your cleats every damn time.
Edit: didn't see what you bolded.
I have these pedals on one of my bikes for the reason you said. I just found it funny they would advertise clip in shoes using pedals you don't technically have to clip-in to.
My family and I are not serious cyclicists but we go for the occasional ride or bike park. We like easier rides such as the Canmore to Banff trail or Bow Valley Parkway this summer. I'm looking for some suggestions on a unique ride for this summer in BC. We have previously done the old train bridge ride at Myra Canyon in Kelowna and I would love to find more rides like that. Can anyone suggest similar experiences to Myra Canyon that we can check out?
My family and I are not serious cyclicists but we go for the occasional ride or bike park. We like easier rides such as the Canmore to Banff trail or Bow Valley Parkway this summer. I'm looking for some suggestions on a unique ride for this summer in BC. We have previously done the old train bridge ride at Myra Canyon in Kelowna and I would love to find more rides like that. Can anyone suggest similar experiences to Myra Canyon that we can check out?
Cranbrook to Kimberly has a similar legacy type trail, but it's mostly in the forest, so even better. Highly recommended. Mostly uphill on the way out, particularity as you approach Kimberly, but it's gradual enough to not be a burden. If you don't want to do the full thing you can start clsoe to Kimberley, there are a few spots to access the trail. Or turn around once it starts going up, if you want ot just do the flatter section.
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Cranbrook to Kimberly has a similar legacy type trail, but it's mostly in the forest, so even better. Highly recommended. Mostly uphill on the way out, particularity as you approach Kimberly, but it's gradual enough to not be a burden. If you don't want to do the full thing you can start clsoe to Kimberley, there are a few spots to access the trail. Or turn around once it starts going up, if you want ot just do the flatter section.
Is the trail paved or gravel? My girlfriend and I are planning a bike trip through Alberta and BC this summer with our road and mountain bikes. Sounds like this would be a decent bit of trail to hit up.
Is the trail paved or gravel? My girlfriend and I are planning a bike trip through Alberta and BC this summer with our road and mountain bikes. Sounds like this would be a decent bit of trail to hit up.
I checked the website and it looks like it is all paved trail.
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Yup, paved. My wife had no problem on it at all. I'd say it is girlfriend friendly. Plan out a lunch spot in Kimberley, and you can make it a great full day. You get a nice downhill after, so you can even put a few beers in at lunch!
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so a co-worker was looking at a bike for his kid - a 2011 Gary fisher full squish for $1,400 in Kimberly. boggle my mind that a 10 yr old bike would sell for that much
I suggested to my friend that he look at some new bikes. they won't be full squish, but at that price point and age, i'd much rather have a new bike even if it a hardtail
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I've been considering getting a recumbent trike... does it make sense to buy new? If so, what should I be looking at for a fast commuter - I.e. a good mix of performance and value, such that I'm not giving up much in terms of time to my road bike?
I'm sort of on the fence, it would be good to get to try a few out to see what I like. But it's not like bike shops carry a big selection.
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The trip we are looking at would be about a week and a half through BC/Alberta. The stops would be (starting and ending in Edmonton):
1. Hinton: They have an awesome mountain bike park and trails
2. Valemount: Neither of us have ridden here, but have heard good things about their single track as well
3. Kelowna: Do one day of road riding and one day of mountain biking (possibly at Big White)
4. Cranbrook: One day to ride the North Star Rails to Trails
5. Fernie: One day of mountain biking
6. Waterton: One day to ride the Red Rock Parkway
Probably do a mixture of camping and staying in hotels/airbnbs. If anyone has any suggestions on other places we should consider we're all ears.
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If you're a fan of adventure cycling, Thereabouts has a new documentary from a 2016 trip the took to Colmumbia. Great production value and a really cool look at the culture and cycling culture in the country. It's worth a little over an hour of your time.
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P*ss me off this morning... nice "warmish" enough to bike commute into work. Some ice but "soft" enough that with studded it's no problem. I get about 5.5km into the commute and after going through a softer icy'ish section w/ gravel on the sides I hear grinding and what feels like some resistance in my drive train. As I'm looking down at my chainrings and chain my left cleated shoe flies off. WTF. Turns out my ~5yrs old CrankBros Candy pedal imploded, committing hari kari internally as somehow bushings/seals/whatever all fail and the pedal body comes off the spindle. FFS. Seems to happen about every 3-5 years on my all-season use clipins. Anyways, hobbled back home, quick shower, drive into work and paid parking. Also bummed about losing my commute on a nice day. sigh...
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