Seven fenders, covers and rain gear on Amazon for riding an e-bike through the wet months, which fenders clear a hub motor and fat tires, and why a battery cover is for the cold rather than the rain.
Seven pumps and tools on Amazon for looking after an e-bike at home, the axle nut no multi-tool fits, and why a bike stand’s weight limit matters more than its clamp.
Seven saddles, grips and a suspension seatpost on Amazon, why the upright position most e-bikes put you in changes which saddle fits, and how a throttle eats into your grip space.
From the first ride at around a year old to the day they pedal alongside you. Which carrier fits which age, the weight limits that decide when to move on, and the speed rule that applies to all of them.
A one-minute weekly check and a fifteen-minute monthly routine that catch most e-bike problems before they strand you: tires, brakes, chain, bolts, battery, wiring and the bits that rattle loose.
What an e-bike commute needs beyond the bike itself: range with margin for winter, lights you can see by, two locks, a way to carry a laptop, and tires that won’t make you late.
A rear flat on a hub-motor e-bike means a motor cable, torque washers and a heavy wheel. The steps in the right order, the mistake that damages the motor, and the trick that avoids removing the wheel at all.
Seven ways to carry a child on an e-bike, the tested speed limit almost nobody mentions, and why the trailer in your garage was rated for a bicycle.
Seven ways to carry things on an e-bike, why one rack states a standard and another claims 165 lb with nothing behind it, and the dropout problem hub motors create.
Seven ways to stop walking home: e-bike tires, liners, sealant and the pump that prevents more flats than any of them. Plus the marking most listings don’t carry.