Searching The Ventura Nationals For Two Wheels
It is known as a car show but every year I can find some sweet two-wheel beauties at The Ventura Nationals. This year's show was no different. Where does my baby sit?: This beauty was…
Author: jimmymac
Roger De Coster: A Man Who Always Deserves An Introduction
I attended a social event where a number of racing legends were part of the festivities. The master of ceremonies did a commendable job of introducing most of these dignitaries. But he fumbled badly when…
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…
How To Ride An E-Mountain Bike – Chapter 7: Trail Obstacles
Encountering obstacles along the trail may be the one time you find yourself wishing for a non-motorized mountain bike. What are obstacles? We are talking about the occasional curb-sized rock, water bar, rain rut, downed…
1964 Trike Running When Parked Project
A custom-made, one-of-two-ever-made, running-when-parked trike is, as W.C Fields said, "like an Elephant. It is fun to look at, but I wouldn't want to own one." And like Mert Lawwill said, "finding spare parts is…