#Electra Townie Go!

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Definitive Guide to Cruiser Beach Bikes in Newport Beach

 When it comes to exploring the beautiful coastal city of Newport Beach, there’s no better way to enjoy the sights, sounds, and fresh ocean breeze than by cruising along on a beach bike. With so many options available, finding the perfect cruiser beach bike can be overwhelming. Luckily, Balboa Fun Tours & Rentals has got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of the top cruiser beach bikes they offer, ensuring you have an unforgettable experience as you pedal your way through this picturesque beach paradise.

Electra Cruiser 1:

The Electra Cruiser 1 stands as a timeless and dependable option for beach biking adventures in Newport Beach. Boasting a comfortable and relaxed design coupled with a sturdy frame, this bike is an ideal companion for leisurely jaunts along the beach boardwalk or immersive explorations of picturesque bike trails. Its broad handlebars and well-padded seat effortlessly facilitate an upright riding posture, ensuring a laid-back and gratifying journey.

Schwinn Sivica 7:

If you're in search of a versatile cruiser beach bike, consider the Schwinn Sivica 7 as an outstanding choice. Its lightweight aluminum frame enables effortless maneuverability, suitable for both sandy shores and urban streets. Featuring a seven-gear system, this bike guarantees seamless and uncomplicated gear transitions, empowering you to conquer any uphill path during your adventure.

Sun Baja Cruz 7:

The Sun Baja Cruz 7 is designed to provide a smooth and comfortable ride on the sandy shores of Newport Beach. Its wide, knobby tires offer excellent traction on loose sand, while the seven-speed gearing system ensures you can handle any terrain with ease. Whether you’re taking a casual ride or heading to the nearby Balboa Pier, the Sun Baja Cruz 7 delivers an enjoyable and stable experience.

Felt BruHaul:

If you seek a blend of leisure and functionality, the Felt BruHaul stands out as an ideal choice. This beach cruiser bike seamlessly integrates a front cargo rack, granting you the convenience of transporting your beach necessities effortlessly. Whether it's picnic supplies or beach towels, you'll be equipped for a remarkable Newport Beach outing, all while maintaining an impeccable blend of style and comfort.

Electra Townie Go! 7D:

Opt for the Electra Townie Go! 7D if you lean towards an electric cruiser beach bike, as it seamlessly combines the best elements of two realms. Through its robust pedal-assist motor, you can glide along the shoreline with ease, conquering headwinds without breaking a sweat. This bike's user-friendly design and step-through frame ensure accessibility and comfort, catering to riders of diverse ages and expertise.

Conclusion:

Choosing the best cruiser beach bike in Newport Beach largely depends on your preferences and intended riding style. Whether you prioritize comfort, versatility, or a mix of both, Balboa Fun Tours & Rentals has a wide range of cruiser beach bikes to suit your needs. Embrace the laid-back beach culture of Newport Beach as you embark on a memorable biking adventure with one of these top-notch cruiser beach bikes. So, grab your sunscreen, put on your shades, and pedal your way to an unforgettable experience along the sunny shores of Newport Beach!

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Check out the Electra Townie Kids for 50USD I'm selling on Sprocket

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the one like on this post was apparently my 1000th like, which seems momentous enough to bring this for the end of the year.

Top Songs of 2024:

Boy Like You - K$ha ft Ashley Tisdale

Misery Business - Paramore

Green is the Color - Gusty Greenhouse (Act 1)

Townie - Mitski

Icarus - Bastille

Murder on the Dancefloor - Royal Otis

Under the Rotting Pizza - Final Fantasy VII Remake

Flame Core - The Cavern

Wahashtiny - Amr Diab

Habiby Ya Omry - Amr Diab

Alors On Danse - Stormae

Merci - Stormae

What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club

Notion - The Rare Occasions

Fallin' - Alicia Keys

Cannonball - Home Soundtrack

Like A Star - Mike Krol

Too Sweet - Hozier

Good Luck Babe - Chappell Roan

Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz

Do You Feel It - Chaos Chaos

Rocketeer - Rachel Lampa feat. Tyler Ward and Crew

Heartbreak Feels So Good - Fall Out Boy

Hold Me Like A Grudge - Fall Out Boy

The Break - Blame My Youth

Starring Role - Marina and the Diamonds

Sex Yeah - Marina and the Diamonds

Homewrecker - Marina and the Diamonds

Power and Control - Marina and the Diamonds

After Midnight - Chappell Roan

Radioactive - Marina and the Diamonds

Dragon's Layer - Sonic and the Black Knight

Great Cat's Village - Neko-Arc's Theme

With Me - Sonic and the Black Knight

Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan

Femininomenon - Chappell Roan

Fly-day Chinatown - Yasuha

Boss!! - Sonic CD

The Emptiness Machine - Linkin Park

Valley of the Dolls - Marina and the Diamonds

Theme of E-102 Gamma

Soul On Fire - Mystery Skulls

Monster High Fright Song

Calling All the Monsters - ANT Farm

I Got A Boy - Girls' Generation

Oh! - Girls' Generation

Gee - Girls' Generation

Zombie - Purple Kiss

Monster - EXO

Dracula - F(x)

Deep Woods - Sonic and the Black Knight

Lonely - Bee and Puppycat

Drink It - The Boyz

Really Bad Boy - Red Velvet

Ghost - Dreamnote

Something - Girl's Day

Lonely in Gorgeous - tommy feburaury6

Run Devil Run - Girls' Generation

Suffering - EPIC The Musical

Professional - Game Changer

Devil - CLC

Drunk-Dazed - Enhypen

Red Moon - KARD

Didi Tera Devar Deewana - Hum Aapke Hain Koun

Joote De Do Paise Le Lo - Hum Aapke Hain Koun

U Go Girl - Lee Hyori

Girls - Nature

Love - F(x)

His World

BEcause - Dreamcatcher

Can't You See Me? - TXT

Bite Me - Enhypen

Popular - Wicked Original Broadway Cast

No Good Deed - Wicked Original Broadway Cast

I Am... All Of Me

My top 75 songs bc even though I left some off for sure, I'm not about to wrack my brains trying to remember them, and 75 is as nice a number as any. Order is vaguely chronological. Some of the songs were new (for me), and others I came back to and obsessed over all new. I think probably every one of these songs ended up in my dreams. Some ordered stats:

My top listened to albums were Electra Heart by Marina and the Diamonds, Pawprint Panic! by NAPCAST, and the Wicked Original Broadway Cast Recording.

My top Sonic games that I listened to music from are Sonic and the Black Knight (apparently?), Sonic CD, and Sonic and the Fallen Star (yes I'm counting this). But if you don't count the 3rd one for being a fan game, I guess it would be Sonic '06.

My most common non-English languages to listen to were probably Korean, then Japanese, then Arabic. I'm not counting the songs to figure this out.

Special thanks to these playlists by seultry on youtube for getting me through the last 2 months. Not as obvious as the list I made for 2022/2023, but I did not have a great time this year! This was still fun to make, I'm gonna try to keep track as the year goes for 2025.

Happy new year everyone!

Spotify never fails to piss me Off

I don't use spotify enough for spotify wrapped to be remotely accurate. But I think it's fun to reflect on your taste of music for this year, so I was all ready to make a playlist of my top songs this year (which I cannot back up with a metric, but would play each song on loop, for hours at a time at some point during 2024).

Boom, right away first song I try to find for my list spotify does not have! It's not even a small artist or obscure song or anything! "Boy Like You" by Ke$ha ft Ashley Tisdale. I now spent over 20 minutes searching for it before giving up, I want to throw my computer out the window. I'm pretty sure Ke$ha and Ashley Tisdale are pretty well known! This sucks! The very first song on my list. Really, right away spotify was like no fuck you, you don't get your first song.

And I thought about making my top songs of 2024 list without "Boy Like You" but like, it was basically the only song I played at home (looped too) for a solid 3 weeks in January. It wouldn't be accurate! Right away, my first song obsession of the year wouldn't be there! What's the point of the list at that point??

This is why I don't use spotify. Anyway if this get's a single like I'll drop my top songs of 2024 playlist in a reblog, as like, an actual list of song names and artists. Since, y'know, spotify can't help me.

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Trek's updated bike packaging saves 433,000 pounds of plastic

Trek’s updated bike packaging saves 433,000 pounds of plastic

Good News Notes: “Trek Bicycle announced its first-year results from incorporating lower-impact and recyclable materials in its bike packaging. Targeting plastic waste, Trek said it removed 433,600 pounds of plastic from bike boxes and Bontrager accessory packaging. The goal is to make all bike boxes from Trek, Electra, and Diamant 100% recyclable and all packaging plastic-free by 2024. “Wow!…

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2022 Electra Townie Go! 7D EQ Step-Over - Evergreen Metallic

Technische Daten

Rahmenset

Rahmen: 6061-T6-Aluminiumrahmen mit patentierter Flat Foot Technology®

Gabel: Unicrown-Gabel aus hochfestem Stahl, gerade/konische Holme

Laufräder

VR-Nabe: Aluminium-Niederflansch mit 6-Loch-Bremsscheibenaufnahme, 36-Loch, Schnellspanner

HR-Nabe: Hyena Radnabenmotor mit 6-Loch Scheibenbremse, 36-Loch, mit Muttern

Felgen: Eloxierte 27,5“-Aluminiumfelge, 36-Loch

ReifenBalloon-Reifen, 27,5“ x 2,35“

Antrieb

Schalthebel. Shimano Revo 7-speed twist w/optical gear display

Schaltwerk: Shimano Tourney TY 7-Gang

Kurbelgarnitur: Geschmiedete Aluminium-Kurbelarme, 170 mm, Kettenblatt mit 42 Z.

Innenlager: Hyena T47 Tretlager mit integrierten Drehmoment- und Trittfrequenz-Sensoren

Kassette: 7-fach-Kassette 14-34 Z.

Kette: KMC Z7

Pedale: Kunststoffpedale mit rutschfester Auflage

Komponenten

Sattel: Ergonomisch, mit stoßdämpfenden Elastomeren

Sattelstütze: Aluminium-Sattelstütze, 27,2 x400 mm

Lenker: Aluminiumlenker, Custom-Biegung, 650 mm Breite, 100 mm Rise

Lenkerband / Griffe: Comfort Kraton-Griffe

Vorbau: Forged alloy 25.4mm quill, 80mm extension

Steuersatz: Stahl-Gewindesteuersatz, halbintegriert, 1 1/8"

Bremsen. Vorne/Hinten: Mechanische Scheibenbremsen

Bremsscheibendurchmesser: Vorne/Hinten: 180 mm

Zubehör

Akku: Hyena 250Wh, inklusive 2 AMP Ladegerät

Controller: Hyena LED-Lichtanlage

Motor: Hyena Hinterradnabenmotor, 250 W

Scheinwerfer: Spanninga LED-Lichtanlage

Rücklicht: Spanninga LED-Lichtanlage

Extras: Lackierter Kettenschutz, Ringschloss-Vorbereitung, interne Kabelführung, rostbeständige Stahlteile

Gewicht

Max. Gewicht: Dieses Fahrrad hat eine maximale Gewichtsbeschränkung (Fahrrad, Fahrer und Beladung) von 136 kg.

Mit dem Townie Go! 7D EQ ist unser E-Bike für alle: Es ergänzt unsere klassische Townie-Kombination „Komfort + Kontrolle“ um eine Extra-Portion Power – und Spaß! Wie? Mit einem komplett integrierten Akku, 3 Unterstützungsstufen, dämpfenden 27,5“ Reifen und der patentierten Flat Foot Technology®. Fertig ist ein schnelles, stylisches Gesamtpaket – mit einem konkurrenzlosen „Nice!“-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

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This is a new Electra Townie 7d that was listed incorrectly on Facebook. It was ridden 3 times and bought new three years ago. It’s a bright orange bicycle and very comfortable to ride. I bought it for $50. The tires would cost that much.

It is going to Nashville to ride the trails down there. It’s going to a friend so I will not sell this bike. It is to promote cycling.

A great bicycle.

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I’ve been focusing too much on Malcolm’s pathetic life for the past few posts so let’s check in on Petville, where the party never stops.

Valeria beats up Francis!

Hannibal beats up Sisi!

Electra beats up Lorenzo despite the fact they’re friends, presumably to remind him not to get too comfortable! But more importantly I’ve completed the dog/cat friendship achievement, so yay for me.

Ah, Valeria is a true star who always knows how to position herself for the most aesthetically pleasing results⭐Also goddammit, we just bought this bathtub. 

But it’s ok because Mauregatus gets promoted on his first day back to work! Man I don’t want to jinx it but it feels like things are finally looking up! Our lot is mostly clean, our pets are mostly trained, and Malcolm is doing a whole lot better, right Malcolm?

-Of course, I’ve never been happier -____-

Ok so you almost froze to death bathing the dogs, walk it off and focus on the positive, we have more than 3000 bux now!

-Oh wow yay what a huge sum, make sure to invest it gradually as to not trigger an IRS investigation. 

You know what, I’m getting really tired of your buzzkill attitude, just fuck off to bed and let us enjoy our life, Bluehands. 

-The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise. I just came up with that after my promotion.

Pretty sure Maya Angelou did.

-No, it was me, Mauregatus Landgraab. 

Hannibal remains the biggest attention whore on the planet, he’s literally blocking Malcolm from greeting this townie because he wants to play catch. Will you move out of the way, we need someone to clean the cat litter.

-Me, Malcolm, over here! Pay attention to ME!!

Marvin is the stupidest creature I’ve ever played, his chew need is PERMA in the red despite the fact we have literally 20 chew bones. 

-Ok here we go Marvin, you’re all clean, now go chew something before you’re in no mood to work and you get fired again!

Yea and before Malcolm is in too shitty a mood to look through the newspaper and get you re-hired, I truly can’t go through that again.

-Here comes the train, choo choo!

It’s the other kind of chew, Marvin, istg this dog.

-Ok I’m off to work!! I’ll do well!!!

I highly doubt it but whatever, just don’t get fired, we have enough of that going around-

-case in point. This Jamma Hamma chance card has gotten a pet fired 4 TIMES at this point, fucking hell.  

You literally saw him yesterday Christy, fuck off, we have serious problems here, and I mean it, we’re now entering the career breakdown phase. 

The first sign of doom appears when FLORENCE OF ALL PEOPLE TURNS US DOWN FOR A DATE. ‘No, I don’t think so’ fucking killed me, the subtext here is something else. ‘No, I don’t think so, you’re broke as fuck now’. Rip Malcolm. After that incredible encounter, the following happens in the span of 12 hours:

Amazing job, everyone!

The flops return in the same carpool and immediately get into a fight.

-I’VE HAD JUST ABOUT ENOUGH OF YOUR FAT ASS KNOCKING OVER THE GARBAGE CAN, DOG

-I’M NOT FAT, YOU SALEM REJECT, THIS IS ALL MUSCLE

..is it though?

-SHUT UP HUMAN TRASH, I’LL KICK YOUR ASS TOO AFTER I’M DONE WITH THIS CAT

-BRING IT ON, FAT BOY

-I’M NOT FUCKING FAT YOU LITTLE BITCH

Well good news is those two are enemies now, which was a long time coming, and so we have two pairs of enemies in the lot, Nefertiti/Valeria and Hannibal/ Mauregatus, both cat-dog combos! Exciting stuff. How you holding up, Malcolm?

Could be worse! (?)

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E-Bike Market Opportunities & Prominent Trends by 2026

The e-Bike market size is projected to reach USD 80.6 billion by 2027 from an estimated USD 49.7 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2022 to 2027. The market is expected to witness growth due to the development of infrastructure for e-Bike cycling paths, adoption of the micro mobility solutions, tax benefits and subsidies given by various governments to promote and create awareness about the usage of e-Bike.

With the growing popularity and usage of e-Bikes, the mountain e-Bike segment is expected to register the growth rate of 17.1% from 2022 to 2027. There has been a growing inclination of riders for the off roading and recreational activities for leisure purpose. Post-COVID-19 scenario, many European countries like Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and Norway are developing holiday packages with the growing craze for off-road recreational activities. Many major players in global market like as Accell Group N.V (Netherlands), Pon.Bike (US), Merida Industry Co., Ltd (China), Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Taiwan) and Yamaha Motor Company (Japan) are focusing on developing the products for mountain segment e-Bikes due to the growing demand.

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The Class-I segment of e-Bikes is boosting the e-Bike market. The government regulations for speed limit in different countries, especially in Europe and Asia Oceania, which are the major markets for e-Bikes, are major factors contributing to the demand for Class-I e-Bike segment. Some of the examples of Class-I e-Bikes include the Verve+ Series by Trek Bicycle Corporation (Wisconsin, US), S-Works Turbo Kenevo SL by Specialized Bicycle Components Co Ltd (Morgan Hill, US), and Townie Path Go Series by Electra (US), and others. According to MarketsamdMarkets statistics, nearly 90-95% of the e-Bike market is estimated to be dominated by the Class-I e-Bike segment in 2022.

The city/urban e-Bikes are designed for frequent, short, moderate pace rides through relatively flat urban areas. The city/urban e-Bike segment is estimated to have the market share of ~60% in 2022 and is predicted to grow with by 2027. Rapid urbanization and traffic congestions are among the key factors contributing to the growth of the city/urban e-Bike market. Most countries are also focusing on boosting the usage of city/urban e-Bikes through subsidies and regulations to reduce the stress on public transportation systems. China, Japan, India, and South Korea in Asia Oceania face traffic congestion due to high population and vehicle density. Thus, the city/urban e-Bike segment is estimated to have largest market share in Asia Oceania by 2027.

North America is estimated to be the fastest growing market for e-Bikes from 2022 to 2027 due to the increase in adoption of e-Bikes for daily commute usage by consumers. US and Canada are the majorly contributing to the sale of e-Bikes in North America. North America has witnessed a boost in e-Bike sales in 2020-2021 after the situations started to regularize due to increased vaccination rate post Covid-19. With the increased attraction for recreational activities, the mountain e-bikes segment is estimated to grow the fastest in North America by 2027. The quest to maintain the ecosystem and reduce the release of toxic elements into the atmosphere and carbon footprint is significant for the rapid response to North American e-Bike adoption. In an effort to reduce emissions, governments in North America are offering incentives to purchase cargo e-Bikes. These factors would increase the demand for e-Bikes in North America by 2027.

Key Market Players:

The e-Bike market is dominated by major players such as Accell Group N.V (Netherlands), Pon.Bike (US), Merida Industry Co., Ltd (China), Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Taiwan), Yamaha Motor Company (Japan), Yadea Group Holdings Ltd (China), Pedego Electric Bikes (US), AIMA Technology Group Co., Ltd (China), Trek Bicycle Corporation (US) and Specilaized Bicycle Components, Inc (US).

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Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple

Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple

Trek’s electric sub-brand adds this bike to its Townie range of commuters. Source: Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple

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Pump Electra Townie GO eBike Competition

Pump Electra Townie GO eBike Competition

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Life Happening without Me

After more than a week now of officially living full-time in our Oliver, I am slowly adjusting to a life of leisure never before experienced. I have always had some project, some property to take care, a house, cabin, a job, kids, something that took my precious time. Now that I am free from almost any assault on my freedom, I find myself struggling and wondering how to cope.  Endless bike rides, all-day opportunities to read and write, take afternoon naps, and discover the natural world around me does little to settle my restlessness.  I am not complaining. This is what I wanted.  The enigma of existence. Wherever I go there I am.  And nothing is required of me but to Be Here Now. Yesterday I sat in my lawn chair for a few minutes under the Ollie awning and petted Bob the dog. We had just returned from another bike ride. I realized then that I have been wearing the poor dog out because of my restlessness. I have to learn to just sit still. The state park we are camping in has over three thousand beautiful acres.  There are boundless photographs available for my camera if I wish to take them. My partner is still on duty in California and there are times I get lonely for her. She is who I talk to intimately. Other people in the park and campground do not interest me. The only people that can give comfort are young mothers with children.  I like them and they seem to like us.  Picture Bob the dog and an old scruffy man riding a dope Electra Townie. We wave and sometimes let the kids meet Bob. But eventually we wheel on, attempting to live in the moment. Moving camp every three or four days helps with the encroaching boredom, but my wish is to learn how to stay put in one place.  Perhaps spend a couple weeks somewhere. Then I believe I will be making progress with my self-awareness. Until then I struggle on, continually engaged in my addictive planning, and willing I suppose to suffer the consequences of life happening without me.

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Getting Started With Biking

I gave some advice about this in a previous post, but that was four years ago and there are some updates, especially about choosing the right bike. There’s been a lot of innovation and growth in the bike industry, so an update is in order.

Traffic Fear:-A major barrier for most people to biking outside is fear of motor vehicle traffic. Understandably so, it’s not comforting to share the road with heavy fast-moving vehicles. If we can’t overcome this barrier, we may as well stick to talking about indoor cycling. But there are ways to get past it:

People feel much safer on paths separated from traffic. If you’re fortunate enough to have those in your area, but don’t have a good route to get to them, you can always chuck your bike in the trunk or on a rack and drive to the start. I had friends who love to ride on our Coyote Creek trail but did not feel safe on the street so would just drive to the start of the trail. That’s a great way to start out. They’ve since moved further north, but if they were still here I’d have tried to also coax them out onto some of the safe pleasant streets of Morgan Hill they were missing out on.

Residential neighborhoods often have quieter traffic because drivers are careful about children that may be playing.

If you’re biking for any other reason other than commuting, it is much better at any other time than morning and evening rush hours. There are fewer vehicles and the drivers are more courteous and relaxed.

If you use bike lanes, and they are not as well thought out as the ones in Amsterdam or Copenhagen, you feel safe except at intersections. The issue of right-turning vehicles is the main one. This is less of an issue in my area because the bike lanes become dotted lines and often turn green, which alert both drivers and cyclists to the situation. Drivers will carefully look for bikes before merging into this turn lane. This is again much better at all times but rush hour, during which there can be aggravated and distracted drivers.

You can map out safe and pleasant routes with your car first and then later use them for bike outings. I feel safe riding on pretty much any road in my town, but some are a lot more pleasant than others. When I ride in our larger and busier neighbor to the north, San Jose, I stick to streets that I know are quieter and/or have well-designed bike lanes.

Choosing the right bike:

There are by now a bewildering amount of choices, and the advent of fairly lightweight electric bikes has added some other new alternatives. It is nice to see all this innovation for bikes geared towards us “regular” folks. Those that want high-end performance bikes have plenty of options, too, but they can find their own way. I want to help guide through the large array of choices for the rest of us. I gave some guidance on basic choices of bike types and comfort issues such as saddle design in a previous post. But there’s been rapid innovation in the four years since I wrote that. I happen to live in the town which has the World Corporate headquarters of Specialized bikes, and my great local bike shop is a Specialized dealer, so I’m a fan of them, so forgive me if I use them more in my examples. There are many worthy competitive brand like Giant, Trek, Cannondale, etc.

As a newcomer looking at comfortable and inexpensive bikes, there are more options. What was originally considered a comfort bike was a hybrid of road and mountain bikes. But now there are “plush” road bikes, such as the Specialized Roubaix, that have more relaxed geometry and work on rougher roads, and there is a new “gravel” bike category of bikes that can handle even rougher terrain. Technology from these bikes is trickling down to lower end bikes.

A good piece of now-mature technology is hydroformed aluminum, which allows lightweight, inexpensive, but attractive aluminum frames to be prevalent. And good quality carbon frames have also come down in price.

A really good piece of tech that is much more prevalent and inexpensive is disk brakes. These have better stopping power, even in the wet, but add little weight. And they allow much wider tires to be used. My Sirrus has 38 mm tires on it, that allow me to go on some seriously rough surfaces, but it still rolls fast enough on the roads so I can keep up on group rides. But just by getting a spare set of narrower road oriented tires, and adding on some inexpensive clip-on aerobars, I could easily make it faster on the road if I wanted to do a time trial. This versatility without breaking the bank is nice, and disk brakes make it possible. You can get a quality lightweight bike with disk brakes and decent components new for about US $800.

Example of an good lightweight inexpensive hybrid bike- Specialized Sirrus 2.0

I mentioned “crank forward” bikes like the Electra Townie in my previous post. These are a great option for beginners, because you can put your feet on the ground without getting off the saddle so it feels more secure. Trek has acquired Electra and has kept this line quite active. There are also many good electric assist versions of Townies now.

By far the biggest change has been the surge in popularity of electric bikes. Manufacturers have also done a great job of smoothly integrating elecric-assistinto the frame design. And now local bike shops will enthusiastically support them. I especially like the advent of more lightweight ebikes like the Specialized “SL” series. These are not as powerful as some of the larger heavier motors, but plenty good enough to do the job. I like the Specialized concept of “2X you”: The lighter weight motors can match your power up to one hundred percent. So when you’re riding it feels suddenly like you’re twice as powerful. These are still not feather-weight Tour de France bikes, but can get down below 30 lbs. total weight for the bike. That’s reasonable to lift onto a bike rack or into a trunk, which many of my local group of older riders routinely do. These bikes allow riders of widely varying abilities to ride together. Some have regular bikes, some have ebikes and use less assist, and some use more assist. The great equalizer. The main problem with these bikes is still price. They’re getting better, so you can get a name brand model starting about US$3000, but that still high for a lot of people. It’s a lot more affordable if you’re using it instead of a car, though.

Support for electric bikes is of major importance, and that is covered nicely if you buy a name brand at a bike shop, they’ll take good care of it for you. It is a reason I would not recommend getting an add-on electric assist kit unless you have someone locally that can work on it or are clever enough to work on the electrics yourself. My electric assist kit served me well for two years, I had fun, and put lots of miles on it. Then I started to have issues, and my local bike shop, and others in the area, did not want to touch it, and I had bought it from someone fifty miles away. I tried fixing it myself and was unsuccessful. An ebike may well be in my future when I need help keeping up, but I’ll only do it when I can get it from a local shop.

Example of the clean look of modern electric bikes. A factory Trek Alliant 8s, left, vs my Trek hybrid with a kit.

I have found a good website with bike information and reviews for various bike categories, which I recommend trying out. This site has good reviews of various bikes, and some nice rider stories.

Comfort Issues

There hasn’t been too much change in this area since my previous post. The most important point is that there is a tradeoff between comfort and speed. A lot of changes to make your position on the bike more aerodynamic also make you more “hunched over”. I’m to the point where upright and comfortable is more important these days, as long as I can keep up on group rides. But electric assist gets rid of this trade-off. You can be as upright as you like, kick in with a little assist, and be just as fast.

And there is always the option of a recumbent. I’d recommend trying out a nice upright setup on a hybrid, including a crank-forward one like the Townie, first. And give your butt a little time to adjust. I got back into biking after a more than 20 year absence when I got arthritis. I’d been an avid rider, then switched to running, then came back. During that 20 years my butt had completely forgotten that it is ok to be on a saddle. I started out with a decent hybrid and comfortable saddle. On my first ride my butt was whining within 5 minutes. I gutted it out for half an hour, and went home demoralized thinking about selling the bike. But I went out the next time and made it 35 minutes. Within about a week it wasn’t so bad, within two weeks I was fine.

I recommend going through this trial because there is a lot of convenience to having a local bike shop for conventional bikes. If you are lucky enough to have a local recumbent dealer that is a fine option too (mine is over sixty miles away).

But I do love my recumbent, too, and am willing to tinker with it myself to have it as an option. They can be a great comfort choice for cruising around on. One other trade off is they are not the best for riding around town. For example, they’re a bit more awkward starting off on than a conventional bike, which is an issue if you have to stop at traffic signals. If I have an errand to run I grab my hybrid, not my recumbent. But for a long cruise, the recumbent calls to me… If you want to learn more about these, here’s a couple of links:

bentrider online

recumbents

There a lot of different configurations with recumbents, starting with the issue of tricycles vs bicycles. For example, there is short wheelbase (with the cranks out in front of the forks, like mine, or long wheelbase. The former take up less room and are easier to store and transport. The book The Recumbent Bicycle by Gunnar Fehlau, is a great overview. It’s a little dated, from 2004, but you can get the latest details from the two sites above. I think you can see why I recommended a local bike shop and uprights first. Unless you have a local recumbent dealer, recumbents are a rabbit hole you can disappear down (or a fascinating hobby, depending on your point of view).

Easy Racer Long Wheelbase recumbent, a classic, comfortable ride. But try putting that in your trunk. (www.Amazon.com/books)

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2022 Electra Townie Go! 7D EQ Step-Over - Evergreen Metallic

Technische Daten

Rahmenset

Rahmen: 6061-T6-Aluminiumrahmen mit patentierter Flat Foot Technology®

Gabel: Unicrown-Gabel aus hochfestem Stahl, gerade/konische Holme

Laufräder

VR-Nabe: Aluminium-Niederflansch mit 6-Loch-Bremsscheibenaufnahme, 36-Loch, Schnellspanner

HR-Nabe: Hyena Radnabenmotor mit 6-Loch Scheibenbremse, 36-Loch, mit Muttern

Felgen: Eloxierte 27,5“-Aluminiumfelge, 36-Loch

ReifenBalloon-Reifen, 27,5“ x 2,35“

Antrieb

Schalthebel. Shimano Revo 7-speed twist w/optical gear display

Schaltwerk: Shimano Tourney TY 7-Gang

Kurbelgarnitur: Geschmiedete Aluminium-Kurbelarme, 170 mm, Kettenblatt mit 42 Z.

Innenlager: Hyena T47 Tretlager mit integrierten Drehmoment- und Trittfrequenz-Sensoren

Kassette: 7-fach-Kassette 14-34 Z.

Kette: KMC Z7

Pedale: Kunststoffpedale mit rutschfester Auflage

Komponenten

Sattel: Ergonomisch, mit stoßdämpfenden Elastomeren

Sattelstütze: Aluminium-Sattelstütze, 27,2 x400 mm

Lenker: Aluminiumlenker, Custom-Biegung, 650 mm Breite, 100 mm Rise

Lenkerband / Griffe: Comfort Kraton-Griffe

Vorbau: Forged alloy 25.4mm quill, 80mm extension

Steuersatz: Stahl-Gewindesteuersatz, halbintegriert, 1 1/8"

Bremsen. Vorne/Hinten: Mechanische Scheibenbremsen

Bremsscheibendurchmesser: Vorne/Hinten: 180 mm

Zubehör

Akku: Hyena 250Wh, inklusive 2 AMP Ladegerät

Controller: Hyena LED-Lichtanlage

Motor: Hyena Hinterradnabenmotor, 250 W

Scheinwerfer: Spanninga LED-Lichtanlage

Rücklicht: Spanninga LED-Lichtanlage

Extras: Lackierter Kettenschutz, Ringschloss-Vorbereitung, interne Kabelführung, rostbeständige Stahlteile

Gewicht

Max. Gewicht: Dieses Fahrrad hat eine maximale Gewichtsbeschränkung (Fahrrad, Fahrer und Beladung) von 136 kg.

Mit dem Townie Go! 7D EQ ist unser E-Bike für alle: Es ergänzt unsere klassische Townie-Kombination „Komfort + Kontrolle“ um eine Extra-Portion Power – und Spaß! Wie? Mit einem komplett integrierten Akku, 3 Unterstützungsstufen, dämpfenden 27,5“ Reifen und der patentierten Flat Foot Technology®. Fertig ist ein schnelles, stylisches Gesamtpaket – mit einem konkurrenzlosen „Nice!“-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

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The penguin drops by! I’m so excited thinking it will be adorable but Hannibal of course rushes over immediately to chase him away.

-GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE, BIRD, I HAVE ENOUGH COMPETITION FOR MALCOLM’S LOVE AS IT IS

Hannibal ffs, get it through your gigantic head, Malcolm hates animals..

..and seeing how Marvin is chasing him around terrorizing him, I can’t blame him for once.

-LEAVE ME ALONE MARVIN, NO!! BAD DOG!!!

-HAHA YOU’RE GONNA DIE TODAY! GET IN THE STREET SO A CAR CAN HIT YOU

Man, I keep forgetting those animals are sociopathic criminals-

-but as long as they get promoted, that’s a price I’m willing to let Malcolm pay.

-Oh Electra, you might look like a failed genetic experiment, but you’re making some serious bank and that’s the key to my heart ❤️

-Put me down, you stupid overtanned asshole, you’re messing up my bow tie!

-Aw, your meows are so cute, who’s my little bunnycat freakshow? Who is?

-I’m gonna fucking rip you apart, you hear me?? And if I die before you, I’ll rip you apart IN HELL

-*SIGH* Electra this, Electra that, what must I do to get some love???

Start by letting Malcolm bathe you already instead of running away after 2 seconds? 

-Pass.

God I love Lorenzo, he never starts fights and he’s a genius so teaching him commands is so painless. 

-Yes, finally, a non-stupid dog around here. Good boy, Lorenzo.

-Did someone say good boy???

Oh good, it’s time for Hannibal’s morning trash party. 

-Look at ME, Malcolm! Pay attention to ME!!

-FINE, keep training that nerd dickward Lorenzo, I have the mailman! 

-Oh, what a good doggie! 

-Is that Malcolm Landgraab? What the fuck is going on in this lot?

Hell if I know, red suit townie. 

-Ok Malcolm is gone, NOW GET THE FUCK OUT, MAILMAN PIECE OF GARBAGE

-What? But you were just asking me to pet you 3 seconds ago!

-WELL NOW IT’S 3 SECONDS LATER

-What the fuck is going on in this lot? 

HELL IF I KNOW, SOPHIE. If you don’t want to end up in this challenge you better be running towards Shajar. 

-Well I am now.

Good, at least something came out of this.

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Electra Townie Path Go! Review: An Expensive Starter E-Bike

Electra Townie Path Go! Review: An Expensive Starter E-Bike

This premium electric cruiser is a stylish, spendy ride with top-of-the-line performance.

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