Pete Prodoehl 🍕I got this bike 12 days ago and just hit 100 miles. If I can keep commuting to work that's about 13 miles each day of riding a bike instead of driving a car.
AI6YR Ben@rasterweb woohoo!
Les Orchard@rasterweb That's a real nice lookin' e-bike too
cetan@rasterweb I was looking at these (online) just the other day. Almost impossible to find locally (at least the step-through models). Any quirks or weirdness that you've found in the first 100 miles?
@cetan None yet.
Other thoughts: I'm used to a semi-aggressive stance (forward leaning) but even with the handlebars tilted up/back I would consider swapping handlebars for a /just slightly/ more upright ride.
I swapped the hand grips immediately.
The rack is MIK compatible, though Aventon will not admit it.
I have 3 Erik's Bikes within 10 miles of my house so got it through them.
I'd definitely suggest riding one at a shop if you can.
@rasterweb thank you!
@cetan Happy to answer any questions!
@rasterweb I'm not sure why I didn't see Erik's bikes as an option before. For me they're not close but they have some inventory so I'll have to head there to take a look.
dr2chase@rasterweb @cetan 13/day should be something you can maintain for quite a while (I am 12+/M-F for last ten years). My handlebars nowadays are Nitto Bosco (rivbike.com is one source). You will want bar mitts for winter and probably at least a front studded tire (Schwalbe Marathon Winter if you are on-road).
LovesTha🥧@dr2chase @rasterweb @cetan anything you've done 12 days in a row and don't feel like death warmed up is something you can do every day forever (illness obviously excluded).
Work up slowly and nearly any sane distance can be done daily.
@rasterweb @cetan there is a sweet spot for bar mitts, where they let you ride barehanded, too cold and you still need some sort of a glove. 20F barehanded hand signals, though.
@cetan Even if you can just ride a non-step through to get a feel for it, that will probably help.
The first thing I noticed on this after riding a friend's Ride1Up (750w) bike was the Aventon sounded louder. Not like "way too loud!" but a bit louder.
It might just be 500w versus 750w but I've gotten used to it and don't really notice anymore.
I think if I had not ridden a different ebike for a few weeks I would never have known anyway.
Les Lore@rasterweb Nice! My work commute in Vancouver, BC is similar length. I work part-time but have done about 5700 miles of work commutes on my ebike in the last 2.5 years. My rig is a little less fancy. It was a D2C startup and the motor is a 250W rear hub. So much more pleasant than driving! One less car! I hope you continue to enjoy it!
J. Becker@rasterweb Ortlieb Back-Rollers are your new best friend.
@jbecker Soooo dang expensive!
@rasterweb Yes, but they are absolutely, truly waterproof, highly durable, and have excellent universal-fit quick release hardware. Additionally, all of the hardware bits are available as replacement parts if something wears out over the years. I am fond of the retro-reflective hi-viz variant, as it really stands out in inclement weather. They are a little investment up front, but in lieu of a car payment or months worth of fuel, they're not bad. You can buy them individually if preferred.
@jbecker Buy once, cry once I guess.
LoriHC@rasterweb Passed 10K miles on my 3.5 year-old Specialized e-bike earlier this summer. I love it for commuting and weekend errands.
@lorihc Amazing! I hope to reach that some day.