Your thought that the light needs to be a blinker is interesting. Apparently Germany did a study as to why so many people are being hit by cars. The results were that people were using blinking lights. They determined that people driving are attracted to blinking lights and will drive towards the light. It is illegal to ride a bicycle in Germany with a blinking light on a bicycle. Also if you are going to ride the Paris-Brest-Paris, the rules say no blinking lights.
I'm glad to hear that you and the bike survived the accident, and it appears you made a full recovery. I've been researching ebikes for some time now and am now in the analysis/paralysis phase. I am 65 years old, 6' and 165 lbs. I did ride this bike in a large and thought it was great. I then found out about Gazelle bikes. They are spec'ed much better for less money. The dealer is about 50 miles away though and I did not have a great experience while there. All bikes are in limited quantities and usually in the wrong size. In one of your videos you mentioned if you had to do it again you would get the staggered frame. That is a concern of mine. I have a difficult enough time getting my leg over a high tube bike now. I was hoping one of your videos showed you mounting the bike, but haven't seen that. Excellent work with your reviews and I hope you are well and don't get into any more accidents.
The Gazelle line-up looked pretty good. But, the nearest dealer is also 50 miles away. Whereas my local Trek shop is two blocks from my residence. This was a no brainer. E-bike maintenance issues are very different than traditional bikes. There's the motor/battery system, hydraulic brakes, big heavy tires, etc. For me, I was buying the e-bike AND the support infrastructure. I've gotten used to mounting the Trek, but it took some work. If I were to do a do-over, I would get the staggered frame design. Ride on!
The Allant+ 7s meets the specs I'm looking for so I searched for it in RU-vid and the first video I happen upon I'm surprised to see the Taco bridge in Salem. I have a friend that lived in the same condo you are in so I recognized that too. I bought my last two bikes from Scott's Cycles, the first was stolen and replaced by the updated model. While riding that bike to work, I was hit by a pickup truck on commercial in front of the Calvary Baptist Church. I'm impressed that you went back to riding so soon after. It took me a while. I've since converted that bike to electric and it works fine but is not as comfortable as I'd like. So maybe I'll upgrade to a new Trek this year or next. Thanks for your review.
As it happens ... my Allant was also stolen and has since been replaced with a Verve 4. Indeed, a couple days after the Allant was stolen, the Scott's crew reported a person came in wanting to buy a charger only. They asked to see the bike "to make sure they sold him the right charger" and the person simply left the store ... The Verve was recommended by Scott's and it has been a steady performer. But, if I were to do it again, I'd get another Allant. The Verve is a little squirrely whereas the Allant tracked well even in dicey road conditions. Plus, the Allant it set up to handle a wider tire (and makes up for that with more power) which expands the road condition tolerance. I suspect there are other brands out there that are just as good. But, I live about three blocks from Scott's making it a primary factor in my selection. Plus, the Trek e-bike array, though competitively high in price, is well built and the lineup is steadily improving. Ride on!
Thanks Ed. Glad your ok. I have several trek e-bikes and ordered this one today. The second gen version though. I have an older verve 2 and wanted a front suspension and bigger motor. I also have a trek eMBT. Love them both but need bikes for specific purposes so now I have one for trails and one for paved trails. We started with these bikes for our motor home. Worked well instead of a car. Thanks for the video.
Nice comment - Thank you. As it happened, the Allant +7S was stolen ... and replaced by a Verve. I have about 1k miles on the Verve now and need to do a video on that ... maybe doing some comparison with the Allant. The Verve has some features I like and a I miss few of the features the Allant had that the Verve lacks. Be well.
Hello Ed. Sorry to hear that you got hit. It's that statistics none of us bike riders want to fall into. Very happy that you were able to recover from the incident. I have MANY folks pass me and the first thing they do is drift into bike lane? Your bike can be replaced. You on the other hand we want you to be around for many more years! Ride Safe. Ride On!
At first I thougt I want to see more on road but then I went back and watched from beginning and I am glad u made it and get back in saddle it’s an expirience I never forget
I own the same bike. On the first day I owned it, it fell over and the front light bracket broke, just like yours did. Rather than fool with it (and wait for it to break again), I pulled the wires out of the light, taped the loose ends to the frame, and mounted an old bike light on the handlebars -- problem solved. But Trek should have done a better job with the light.
I have the Australian release of the same bike . ( no front suspension , different tail light , ) Trek had an update about six months ago that means you can turn the lights off. The wires on my 2021 Aussie release , run differently. My battery has a charge port on the bottom, I pull the battery out to charge it. Never have used the port you use. I don’t have that silly front light bracket ether. Mine mounts to the handlebars as standard from day one.
Interesting to learn the differences. The light switch can be reprogrammed here in the US, but by the Trek dealership at the request of the bike owner. I've chosen to keep mine with the auto on. Ride on!
sorry to hear you were involved in an accident . The rear light cable issue should not occur. Because the rear light cable should be feed through a grommet which would have been inserted in the mud guard hole. Trek were being lazy or penny pinching.
The rear cable issue is, I think, a design flaw as opposed to a manufacturing flaw. I say this as other Allants I have seen have the same setup (I've checked a few). The design flaw may have been driven by "penny pinching" or some other factor in the assembly workflow or simply an "oh ... did not think of that." We're ten years into the e-bike era ... equivalent to earliest of the the Model T era for Ford.
The shoes are from Pearl Izume and are made for "urban commuting." The have a stiffened soul. The brakes are hydraulic disc brakes - needed owing to the weight and potential momentum of bike. For a detail explanation of the pedals I use, scroll to 06:00 into the clip at: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gwiYnSvmlrM.html Ride on!
@@edruttledge342 Thanks Ed. I'm considering riding the GAP from Pgh to DC and thought the Trek Allant+ 7S might be an excellent choice. No clip-ins for this ride, of course. I enjoy your expertise and reviews.
Yes - that is what the manual says. But, it did not work. Digging through some user blog posts, there are multiple comments suggesting the "always on" light setup must be changed by a Trek shop. I have not tried this ... and will inquire the next time I stop by.
@@martindescoteaux9288 I have four modes of power assist: eco tour sport turbo I use "tour" about 98% of the time. Its hilly where I live, but I need to go to "turbo" on only one very steep incline in the area.
Mine presently will not stick on 1st gear ... until I hold down the shift lever for about 5 sec. I recommend we both take our Treks to our respective dealers for an adjustment! 🙄
