Oof, I even didn't know they made those. At first I read this as "sticky handle". How were they supposed to work exactly? They emit a smell when it gets past a certain temperature?
Water/coffee gang checking in: You're wrong!
Mid drive can make a big difference, but yeah, that 15mph limit is rough. For what it's worth, that's usually roughly what I ride at unless I'm in a big hurry. That's still about an hour commute for you though.
All my bikes are beat up lol
If you're also looking at budget bikes in the US, Ride1up is another option. I have a Portola and like it quite a bit, though I've only got about 150 miles on it so far. Lectric is pretty well regarded as budget bikes go as well.
I run V-brakes on my bicycle too. With Koolstop pads, they work great in all conditions. 10/10, would recommend.
I use a Skunklock Chemical.
Someone might be dumb enough to try and cut it, but if they do I don't think they'll keep trying.
The Skunklock Carbon and Litelok X3 are also good options.
Have you tried a mid-drive? A good 250w mid drive can be pretty capable.
Is it ok to ask for recommendations here?
Absolutely!
I'm more of a bike guy, but if your money is tight, it might be worth looking into refurbished stuff on eBay (just be sure to buy from a reputable seller, refurbishers often even include a 2 year warranty). Brand wise, I've heard NIU is an OK budget brand.
By the way, I featured your post to keep it up at the top for a while. Hopefully that'll get you some good answers!
Right: Ironing would be for after they fixed extrusion and only if they still didn't like how it looked.
Circles are awesome, fight me!
Hi Randy, fuck off lol