2006 BMW K1200S Running When Parked
Had to travel all the way to New Jersey to find this very clean Running-When-Parked Beemer. Kelly Blue Book pegs the value of a solid running K12000S at $5,800. The owner is asking $5,000. I…
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How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 1: Intro To A New Breed
I recently switched from riding mountain bikes to riding, for lack a better term, E-mountain bikes. Calling them E-mountain bikes is misleading. They are more than mountain bikes with a motor. They are very different…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 2: Understanding Your Drivetrain
Most E-mountain bikes have a single chainring up front and a number of cogs on the real wheel. A rear derailleur shifts the chain to the cog you select. My Pivot has 12 cogs and…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 3: Assisted Living
This is the most important chapter in our series and this is the most-important tip: Think of the motor as a gentle push on your back, not a kick in the butt. Treat the motor…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 4: Climbing To The Top
Climbing is when you realize your E-mountain bike is worth its weight in gold. There is nothing more exhilarating than hitting a climb at a tempo and pace that an Olympic cyclist would struggle to…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 5: Descending
If you choose the proper cog, you shouldn’t need any motor assist at all on a descent but your E-mountain bike gives you a distinct advantage over non-motorized mountain bikes: A lower center of gravity.…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 6: Cornering
Riding an E-mountain bike is different from riding a non-motorized mountain bike and nowhere is that more obvious than in corners. Doesn’t matter if you are going up, down or on level ground. Please refer…