Author: Mark H.

It has been a long time.coming. Only a few years ago even I was arguing against e-bikes on MUP's. Not only did I not understand their proper operation, but I could see no way to determine what would be allowed. Persons much

No, I am not talking about NIMBY's complaining about expanded bicycle infrastructure or having to obey the law this week. I really am talking about saddle soreness. Saddle soreness is not necessarily the same as saddle sores. Sores come later and are usually

Please forgive the rant, but I am livid. If I do not share I just might hurt someone (most likely myself

One of my saddest days was the day I visited my father to retrieve his cruiser bike. He would ride no more. I am beginning to understand. Getting older is a privilege, not a sentence. I'm enjoying it more and more. Wish

I often talk about the best e-bike as being the one converted from the bike you already love. You aren't going to find a factory bike as comfy, efficient or reliable, but what if you don't have a bike and you don't

There is nothing particularly special about the bikes pictured above. They are entry level, though great values. Once converted to torque sensing, mid-drive e-bikes though, they are FAR superior to anything comparable that costs $1,000 more! I challenge anyone to come up

In horse racing there are horses called mudders. They may not win on smooth, hard, flat, dry courses, but they leave othes behind on a rainy day. Bikes and especially e-bikes, are no different. No one bike does everything well. Probably my single

Before you buy any e-bike, ask yourself, would I ride this if it weren't an e-bike? If the answer is no, don't buy it! You ride bikes with lightweight hydroformed and/or butted ROUND or oval tubed frames. We haven't used heavy, buzzy and

The year was 1967. My Weekly Reader was reporting on a rail road turned into a bike path between Sparta and Elroy Wisconsin. This was too amazing for me to believe at the time. I am sure there were earlier cycling stories,

  If folks only knew the number of people I meet that don't ride because they feel they don't have the proper kit or bike