Oh well, not sure why one is sideways. But this is progress for a Boomer.

My lovely bride has been commuting to school on her City Step Thru, but this was our first big excursion together since I got one, too. Did all of the excellent oceanside path on Miami Beach, from 26th around South Pointe, then all over town visiting our old apartments.

Love these bikes.



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Thanks Ryan. Using the app now.

Very easy. Thanks.

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Anyone have any experience with Velofix? (They do appear to operate in South Florida.)

Do you know if they service Rad bikes?

https://www.velofix.com/

No issues with our new Rad City bikes, but would like to locate a servicer BEFORE I need them. Snooty bike shop near my office that sells $5,300 e-bikes advises that "we do NOT work on other companies' e-bikes."

Another local bike shop is friendly and did a really good job on the assembly of both bikes, but not at all sure he's the guy for e-bike electronics and motors and so on. So I want to know my options.

Any other Rad Bike owners in South Florida? (We're in Cutler Bay.)

Looking to share trip information and suggestions.

Also  trying to find best options for service in the area. The bike shop near my office in Coral Gables services e-bikes, but only e-bikes that it sells. (Can someone tell me WHY anyone would spend $5,300 on an e-bike that appears indistinguishable in features from my $1,500 Rad City? Anyway, offering that sort of thing appears to have made the shop pretty snobby.)

The ramp only sticks out the back when the bikes are loaded. When the bikes come out, the ramp goes catty-corner into the bed and the bed cover (a BakFlip) comes down and the tailgate locks.

Would love to be able to figure out how to post photos. Let me know if there's a tutorial.

As for the Lang, no, I didn't serve. I DID spend the mid-80s covering the military, especially military aviation, as a newspaper reporter. I spent good chunks of time aboard a few carriers, especially the CVT-16 Lexington.

I did spend a VERY exciting afternoon and evening on a Knox Class frigate when they were doing support of an exercise by Air Force PJs parachuting into the sea. Cannot recall her name all these years later. . . but what a ride.

Well cannot quite figure out how to post a photo here. Hope my description was clear.

Here's a link to the ramp. Only need one and, as I said, I attached the flange upside down, creating a ramp that is also a channel that helps keep the bike on the ramp.

https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/ramps/loading-ramps/1000-lb-capacity-10-in-x-84-in-steel-loading-ramps-set-of-two-60397.html

So I was overthinking this.

Bought a cheap ramp from Harbor Freight. Mounted the flange upside down to create a channel ramp. Got a step stool to make it easy.

I get in the bed, bride uses walk mode to drive the bikes up into my hands. Turn wheel 90 degrees. Lean bike against side rail, protected by split pool noodles. Pse tailgate.

Ramp has to be carried propped on tailgate, no biggee. Locks into bed with BackFlip bed cover down.

Will try post pics.

Gary,

When you get that sorted could you post/share a photo?

So over the summer we bought a City 3 Step Thru for my wife. She's a teacher, school's not far (four miles), and with our younger son now working four days a week, we figured this would be a way to avoid having to buy a third car.

Well we got more than we bargained for because the thing was just simply FUN. Not just a bike, but a completely solid vehicle that had me reminiscing a bit about my motorcycling days. (No, this isn't a KZ 750. But wind in your face is still wind in your face.) The bike is perfect for her commute, for quick trips to the store or just tooling around. Fitted out with a pair of collapsing pannier baskets, it carries all she needs. 20 mph top speed is plenty for what she wants to do and, living in flat south Florida, the battery bars stay lit a long time.

I took the bike out a few times just to ride around. What a blast.

So, yesterday, my City 3 Step Thru arrived. Having it assembled now. (I could have assembled my wife's biked when it arrived, but by the time I bought a torque wrench -- one tool I don't have -- I'd have spent more than the great local bike shop charged her. He did a great job and I figure in these times, it's good to give folks work. (And I still don't have a torque wrench.))

Our plan is to take the bikes to Key West, Mount Dora, Jupiter, Naples and other spots for weekend getaways. We're moderately athletic, but at 60 we've got nothing to prove and the comfort and ease provided by that throttle makes for a really relaxing tour.

Sorting out now the best way to transport the bikes in the F150 for these weekend jaunts. I'll be interested to see what this forum has to offer.

City 3 Step Thru (our second one!) was ordered/paid Sunday 18 October and arrived Sunday 25 October!

Less than a week, as the order was late evening and the delivery early morning.

This was a black City 3 which seems to make a difference. My wife's white version was ordered late July and arrived first week of September.