Author: Mark H.

The e-bike revolution has been going on now for about five years. E-bikes themselves have been around since the 70's, but until this decade they never have gained a foothold. I use the term, "revolution" because indeed it is changing the entire

Even mentioning helmets can start a flame war on social media. Really, nothing creates more controversy in cycling. Rather than discussing whether or not to use a helmet, let's discuss what helmet you should wear if you are going to wear one. Like

It will be Spring soon! Time to dust off the bike and visit the local Multi-Use Paths (MUP). That's right, except for a very few, very specific, off road trails, The Quad Cities has no, "bike paths."  Just like motorists need to share

This may seem odd, coming from a one legged old fat guy, but before my leg completely fell apart, I had to eat four times a day to keep from losing weight! A century ride was a fine way to spend an

https://youtu.be/EsMlBj6ogVQ I just love this video. Two days ago I was changing my own from a fat bike motor to one more traditional. This is how the inside of my own torque sensing mid-drive looks. As you can see, there isn't anything to go

We've all done it. You wake up one day and just don't feel it. The urge to get out and ride is just gone! It might be because of a hard ride the day before, or a stiff head wind. Perhaps the

We have discussed before the importance of proper fit. If anyone online or at your LBS tries to sell you a bike without getting your forearm, thigh and inseam measurements, the odds are very slim your bike is going to be comfortable.. We

Once in a blue moon a story will come out of New York or San Francisco about an e-bike battery fire. Most of the time they are actually illegal e-scooters. It sets off all kinds of hysteria and customers ask about keeping

This article may look familiar. It is so important it bares repeating and updating. Because of inherent danger, I will no longer be offering conversions or factory fat tire e-bikes. If I felt it would carry any weight, I would report these problems

I'm getting old. The other day a friend dropped off a knarly old cane and I quickly realized this short, fat, old man is only a pointy hat and a beard away from being a gnome! I have commuted by bike, year round