Riding In A Two Wheeled World…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Found another. A niche in my motorcycle-on-the-cover album collection is that of a distinct red Harley-Davidson with a white saddle, sissy bar and fishtail exhaust pipes. The bike is sometimes straddled by two people (who…
If you are into vintage trials riding, stop delaying and scoop up this gem. Look close and you'll see a bike that is well preserved and complete. Even if you don't want to get it…
Just Another LA Day: Yellow means traffic is moving slow and red means it is a parking lot. At least it slows down high-speed pursuits. Too bad that L.A.'s ambitious bicycle infrastructure, like the California…
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