I picked up my bike Friday, got it home and went out for a 21+ mile ride. Saturday I did about the same. It did what I hoped it would do with only two minor flaws. At least I hope they are only minor. The first I hope is only a derailer adjustment where the chain seems to have rubbed the motor housing while on the inner most gear. Secondly while coasting I feel a rubbing of sort form the rear wheel. This is most easily detected while no assist or generation is being given. I want to say that it might be the breaks rubbing the rear rim. I’ll put the bike on my own bike stand to check it out and make adjustments in the next few days.

Flash back to the battery not charging on Thursday. The charger was at fault and meanwhile they have lent me their charger from their demo bike.

Back to the bike, its ride and performance, overall I’m happy. I used to riding a mid-grade Fuji road bike with flat bars that is not unlike the Trek FX+. The FX+ has a few rattles I did not expect and need to fix. I want a quiet bike. The shifters were smooth although “grannie gear” seemed unusable due to the needed derailer adjustment I’ve already mentioned.

I was a little surprised at my and the bike performance as measured in average speed but maybe I should not have been. There was very little improvement in overall speed but my ability to ride longer was enhanced significantly. The bike has the effect of flattening out the ride while using both assists and generation modes. It’s easier going up the hills but I’m no longer just coasting down them and that’s exactly what I was going for when I purchased this bike.

Kalliergo, what additional precautions do you take with you to guard against rear flats? Do you carry special tools? Do you use special tires and/or tubes? Am I going to be S.O.L.? In your estimation is a rear flat fixable on the road?

The Bike computer has a flaw and it’s a major one if you want/need to track trip distance in miles. The silly thing lets you switch from kilometers to miles for viewing instantaneous speeds but the distance and average speed remain in kilometers. One last thought. I think that maybe I should have purchased the “girl’s” or step through model. I’m used to kicking my right leg up and over the seat then swinging it over rear tire to mount and dismount the bike. But now with the rear battery rack it’s no longer an easy feat.

Thanks for listening
Bob