Bicycles can move you at speeds 20 mph or higher, often alongside cars. It’s absolutely vital that your bike is in as safe a condition as possible. For this reason you should have a professional bike mechanic perform a safety check on the bike you purchased used or from a big-box store. In my own […]
Review of the Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar Tail Light
As mentioned in my previous post, I was on a long road ride with my husband equivalent (and Frame Up Bikes co-owner) Tom Crenshaw, and I was taking lead. I have a THING about cars, especially when I’m going down a hill. I want to make sure I’m controlling my speed enough that I don’t […]
A Skeptic’s Review of the Orbea Gain E-Bike Part 2
In March 2019 I wrote an initial review of my Orbea Gain M20i 19, which I’d titled “A Skeptic’s Review” because … well, I was skeptical. Here’s my follow up after a few months of use, in the form of some lessons learned. 1. Make sure your charger is plugged into power. This may seem […]
A Skeptic’s Review of the Orbea Gain E-Bike
OK, let me say at the start that I LOVE my Orbea Gain E-Bike. As way of background, I’m a 48-year-old woman who is 5’3” and 128 pounds, and I’ve been riding a Specialized Ruby, which weighs about 19 pounds. I’m primarily a roadie, and last year, I rode 4,200 miles. The previous year, I […]
