I've bought my hubby a ebike!! I think he needs it reason is age he is 69 and health he had a stroke but will not leave the pedals alone!! Wishing you the best for 2023 and stay safe xx Love from England xx
Thanks for being here, Chris!!! I too have found that there just aren't bikes like mine around here. Friction shifted, large cushioning tired, comfortable steel framed bikes just aren't a thing here. It's wonderful to have a place where it isn't out of the ordinary!
An indication of the bicycle glut is an ad in our paper for a home goods store. They sell e-bikes along with furniture, rugs, etc. A throttled e-bike is just an electric moped & should fall under the same requirements as a gas powered one. Lights, licensing, helmets, the whole works. Here in SoCal you cannot operate a motor vehicle on a bike path. Of course pedal assist can be argued but at least you have to pedal it and it won't move until you do.
You touched on the expensive bikes thing; I've just gone on a tirade (and written a too-long blog post) about affordable bikes. Thanks, Chris. You're in a subculture of a subculture, but I'm glad I found your channel. Take your damn "like", already.
Happy New Years Chris! I met you last year so that was great! I’m sure there is more of “us” out there in Naples. I know you have the best store with the best stuff. Perhaps a bike crawl??? If you can get people to realize it’s a social event and not a race, they may see the light! I hope the new year allows you exponential growth. Except in the waist😜. That would suck.
ALWAYS nice to face the new year with a familiar one! Thanks for posting so punctually. 🤣. Glad to see that you have a clear vision of your industry, and I appreciate your efforts to “hang in there”. I appreciate your voice. We need small shops more than we know.
I remember some years back the LBS owner (northern MN) tried to set up a fun, no drop group road ride that quickly became a by invite only ride if you were considered fit enough…seems to be an unfortunate pattern some fall into. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and may 2023 be a great year for you!!
Good evening chris, I have been riding an e-bike class 1 since 2015 I have a little over 30,000 miles on it. It is a pedal assist only no throttle. And I bought the bike because I had to I could no longer ride my road bike and keep up with anybody. I have asthma and emphysema. I had to remember when I bought the bike that I bought it so I can keep up with my friends and not go faster and that's what I did although the hills were another issue sometimes I did go faster. But it has kept me on a bike and kept me exercising at the right young age of 75 I'm glad I got it
Thanks for the videos. I am a relatively new subscriber (~6 mos), but really appreciate your mindset that shows up in your content. I need some of the reminders that you provide and obviously your skills/experience are on display. Keep them coming. I hope something good happens to you today. DA
Managed to find a LHT in my size right before Christmas, new project for the new year. Wishing you and everyone the best in 2023, may your wheelies pop and your tubes not!
Have an amazing 2023 and I always enjoy your commentary. On the eBike front I agree that the throttle bikes will fall under a push for licensing requirement. I jokingly state often that a Tesla owner could argue that if an electric bike “motorcycle” doesn’t require licensing then their electric Tesla shouldn’t require licensing either. 😊 Of course I see the difference but the argument could be made.
I think I heard that Bend, OR is legislating something for e bikes. Particularly those with throttles if I’m not mistaken. We work on those with some regularity at my shop, always need brake work and flat repairs. They’re good for business, but we don’t sell those. I bought an e mountain bike this year as a Specialized employee (pretty good discount). These are game changers for us mountain types. I’m not getting rid of my Rivs or my 80’s ATB turned commuter or my Karate Monkey. These EMBTs are class 1, (no throttle with speed limitations) and is for me that next level fun for a bike junkie. Here in WA, our local mtn bike alliance is planning to speak with those in positions of authority to educate concerning these types of bikes because they are still not authorized is certain spots. Most of the issues we have here is distain toward EMBTs from other mountain bikers. Can’t we all just get along??? 😂 Have a great year Chris! Your one of 4 must watch you tube channels for me. Thank you for the thought provoking content!
Yeah man Naples is another scene for sure. A real bummer. You can come to Tampa and be welcomed in and find your people though. Also if you organized a ride or two down there we would be down to come.
I was impressed by the fun ride number when you mentioned it previously. So my "wow, good showing for a small community" has turned to "oh my" at the essentially siloed groups you've described. On the bright side you have a potential market if it can be cracked. But I also don't frankly know myself having also left the world of what was your prior traditional bike business. I personally know the how and why of my bike life style changes and feel less able over time to relate to hyper-priced carbon bikes even though my group riding days had it's similarities. That wasn't that long ago (12yrs). Over about 20 years a near tripling of the top price-point happened with Trek for example. Does that change the owners and how they gather and ride? Or is it something in the social-tech used to facilitate were a club and show-and-go rides used to do? I knew change was afoot when Ultraromance hit the cover of Bicycling. Thought to myself that's a change and it was. Maybe it's just another silo? Starting "23 with more questions than answers.
@@ThePsychicDerailleur oh how I can relate! We lost two wonderful cars in Ian and were forced to buy a new vehicle. It was heartbreaking to take such a beating on price.
Have you tried again with the MTB FB group? Could've been an anomaly. As for dentist bikes, I'd rather midlife crisis/status bikes than sports cars on the street. Up here in far NorCal, Gaia seems to be scratching at us like a dog with a flea. Dec. 20, at 2:34 *a.m.* thousands of people, including myself, were about thrown out of bed by a 6.4M earthquake. We've had earthquakes that big; scary, but mostly they gently toss things around and break glass. This one was the third most violent quake in California history (it seems the Richter scale we learned in school is obsolete); houses were pushed off their foundations, gas lines broke causing fires, trees and landslides blocked roads, 72,000 people were without power in late December, it was a mess. Poor little Rio Dell got the worst of it. There have been hundreds of aftershocks, and two more quakes; yesterday's 5.4 took Rio Dell from recovery back into response mode. Oh, did I mention the atmospheric river? Florida may be used to getting several inches of rain in a short period of time, but we're not, especially after an extended drought. This area is known as Six Rivers, and they're all flooding. On the bright side, the heroic line workers of PG&E got power back on to most people by the same evening; only two people died, and they were quite elderly with health issues; the storms have been tropical so temps are in the 50'sF rather than the unseasonably cold 30's we'd been getting. Otherwise it's been pretty quiet. How was your Christmas? 😁
Christmas was good. Thanks! After many years of living apart from my family it’s been nice being close to a chunk of them. Sounds like you were spared the worst of the quake. And that’s good.
Happy new year, Chris. Yes. The industry is in serous flux. All of a sudden, there is a near glut of product. Prices, however, remain inflated. Basic economics would indicate that is an unsustainable condition. Some sort of correction must follow. While all this is happening, “Big Bike” is working to force the middle class bike rider into electronic shifting. No mechanical 105? Really?! Again, I’m not sure that’s a sustainable model. Maybe SRAM and Shimano are noticing that MicroSHIFT, Sensah, and L-Twoo are becoming mainstream. E-bikes are here to stay. They’re not for me, but they serve a purpose for some. Nonetheless, it is quite obvious that the law has not caught up. There is a line between an e-bike and a motorcycle. I don’t know where that is, but the law needs to figure that out. Have a good year. Sell some steel bikes. Avoid hurricanes. Sip some adult spirits. Meanwhile, I’ll try to complete the two project bikes I have ready for assembly.
I've bought my hubby a ebike!! I think he needs it reason is age he is 69 and health he had a stroke but will not leave the pedals alone!! Wishing you the best for 2023 and stay safe xx Love from England xx
Thanks for being here, Chris!!! I too have found that there just aren't bikes like mine around here. Friction shifted, large cushioning tired, comfortable steel framed bikes just aren't a thing here. It's wonderful to have a place where it isn't out of the ordinary!
Happy New Year. I enjoy listening to your content as I cycle to work.
An indication of the bicycle glut is an ad in our paper for a home goods store. They sell e-bikes along with furniture, rugs, etc.
A throttled e-bike is just an electric moped & should fall under the same requirements as a gas powered one. Lights, licensing, helmets, the whole works. Here in SoCal you cannot operate a motor vehicle on a bike path. Of course pedal assist can be argued but at least you have to pedal it and it won't move until you do.
You touched on the expensive bikes thing; I've just gone on a tirade (and written a too-long blog post) about affordable bikes. Thanks, Chris. You're in a subculture of a subculture, but I'm glad I found your channel. Take your damn "like", already.
Alright, alright. I’ll take it!
Happy New Years Chris! I met you last year so that was great! I’m sure there is more of “us” out there in Naples. I know you have the best store with the best stuff.
Perhaps a bike crawl??? If you can get people to realize it’s a social event and not a race, they may see the light!
I hope the new year allows you exponential growth. Except in the waist😜. That would suck.
ALWAYS nice to face the new year with a familiar one! Thanks for posting so punctually. 🤣. Glad to see that you have a clear vision of your industry, and I appreciate your efforts to “hang in there”. I appreciate your voice. We need small shops more than we know.
Appreciate that!
I remember some years back the LBS owner (northern MN) tried to set up a fun, no drop group road ride that quickly became a by invite only ride if you were considered fit enough…seems to be an unfortunate pattern some fall into. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and may 2023 be a great year for you!!
I think I am immune from chasing the next big thing in cycling. I love vintage bikes, guitars, and cars. If it has old Reynolds tubing, I love it.
Good evening chris, I have been riding an e-bike class 1 since 2015 I have a little over 30,000 miles on it. It is a pedal assist only no throttle. And I bought the bike because I had to I could no longer ride my road bike and keep up with anybody. I have asthma and emphysema. I had to remember when I bought the bike that I bought it so I can keep up with my friends and not go faster and that's what I did although the hills were another issue sometimes I did go faster. But it has kept me on a bike and kept me exercising at the right young age of 75 I'm glad I got it
I remember. You’re a prime example of why I think they’re a net positive.
Thanks for the videos. I am a relatively new subscriber (~6 mos), but really appreciate your mindset that shows up in your content. I need some of the reminders that you provide and obviously your skills/experience are on display. Keep them coming. I hope something good happens to you today. DA
Love the vibe of your shop and videos. I’m spreading the word for you up here in Sarasota.
Appreciate that!
Managed to find a LHT in my size right before Christmas, new project for the new year. Wishing you and everyone the best in 2023, may your wheelies pop and your tubes not!
Have an amazing 2023 and I always enjoy your commentary.
On the eBike front I agree that the throttle bikes will fall under a push for licensing requirement.
I jokingly state often that a Tesla owner could argue that if an electric bike “motorcycle” doesn’t require licensing then their electric Tesla shouldn’t require licensing either. 😊
Of course I see the difference but the argument could be made.
I think I heard that Bend, OR is legislating something for e bikes. Particularly those with throttles if I’m not mistaken. We work on those with some regularity at my shop, always need brake work and flat repairs. They’re good for business, but we don’t sell those.
I bought an e mountain bike this year as a Specialized employee (pretty good discount). These are game changers for us mountain types. I’m not getting rid of my Rivs or my 80’s ATB turned commuter or my Karate Monkey. These EMBTs are class 1, (no throttle with speed limitations) and is for me that next level fun for a bike junkie. Here in WA, our local mtn bike alliance is planning to speak with those in positions of authority to educate concerning these types of bikes because they are still not authorized is certain spots. Most of the issues we have here is distain toward EMBTs from other mountain bikers. Can’t we all just get along??? 😂
Have a great year Chris! Your one of 4 must watch you tube channels for me. Thank you for the thought provoking content!
Thank you Paul!
Yeah man Naples is another scene for sure. A real bummer. You can come to Tampa and be welcomed in and find your people though.
Also if you organized a ride or two down there we would be down to come.
I was impressed by the fun ride number when you mentioned it previously. So my "wow, good showing for a small community" has turned to "oh my" at the essentially siloed groups you've described. On the bright side you have a potential market if it can be cracked. But I also don't frankly know myself having also left the world of what was your prior traditional bike business. I personally know the how and why of my bike life style changes and feel less able over time to relate to hyper-priced carbon bikes even though my group riding days had it's similarities. That wasn't that long ago (12yrs). Over about 20 years a near tripling of the top price-point happened with Trek for example. Does that change the owners and how they gather and ride? Or is it something in the social-tech used to facilitate were a club and show-and-go rides used to do? I knew change was afoot when Ultraromance hit the cover of Bicycling. Thought to myself that's a change and it was. Maybe it's just another silo? Starting "23 with more questions than answers.
Would you believe we used to budget 14k for cars?
The cost of new automobiles is crazy.
@@ThePsychicDerailleur oh how I can relate!
We lost two wonderful cars in Ian and were forced to buy a new vehicle.
It was heartbreaking to take such a beating on price.
Have you tried again with the MTB FB group? Could've been an anomaly.
As for dentist bikes, I'd rather midlife crisis/status bikes than sports cars on the street.
Up here in far NorCal, Gaia seems to be scratching at us like a dog with a flea. Dec. 20, at 2:34 *a.m.* thousands of people, including myself, were about thrown out of bed by a 6.4M earthquake. We've had earthquakes that big; scary, but mostly they gently toss things around and break glass. This one was the third most violent quake in California history (it seems the Richter scale we learned in school is obsolete); houses were pushed off their foundations, gas lines broke causing fires, trees and landslides blocked roads, 72,000 people were without power in late December, it was a mess. Poor little Rio Dell got the worst of it. There have been hundreds of aftershocks, and two more quakes; yesterday's 5.4 took Rio Dell from recovery back into response mode. Oh, did I mention the atmospheric river? Florida may be used to getting several inches of rain in a short period of time, but we're not, especially after an extended drought. This area is known as Six Rivers, and they're all flooding.
On the bright side, the heroic line workers of PG&E got power back on to most people by the same evening; only two people died, and they were quite elderly with health issues; the storms have been tropical so temps are in the 50'sF rather than the unseasonably cold 30's we'd been getting.
Otherwise it's been pretty quiet. How was your Christmas? 😁
Christmas was good. Thanks! After many years of living apart from my family it’s been nice being close to a chunk of them. Sounds like you were spared the worst of the quake. And that’s good.
@@ThePsychicDerailleur I'm glad; family is important.
We were; an unholy mess, but nothing structural.
Happy new year, Chris.
Yes. The industry is in serous flux. All of a sudden, there is a near glut of product. Prices, however, remain inflated. Basic economics would indicate that is an unsustainable condition. Some sort of correction must follow.
While all this is happening, “Big Bike” is working to force the middle class bike rider into electronic shifting. No mechanical 105? Really?! Again, I’m not sure that’s a sustainable model. Maybe SRAM and Shimano are noticing that MicroSHIFT, Sensah, and L-Twoo are becoming mainstream.
E-bikes are here to stay. They’re not for me, but they serve a purpose for some. Nonetheless, it is quite obvious that the law has not caught up. There is a line between an e-bike and a motorcycle. I don’t know where that is, but the law needs to figure that out.
Have a good year. Sell some steel bikes. Avoid hurricanes. Sip some adult spirits. Meanwhile, I’ll try to complete the two project bikes I have ready for assembly.
Thanks Pete. Happy new year to you too!