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Growing up in the 90s the bike racks at school were full of BMX. A few kids here and there would have those flat handlebar mountain bike type of things but to be honest, they were usually dorks. I was driving home from work today and it struck me that not a single kid I saw heading home from school was on a BMX. They all had mountain bikes with like 27' wheels and scooters, scooters everywhere.

I feel like something has been lost. BMX were and remain to this day cool as hell. The best way to get around an urban environment. Throw some pegs on there ... man, I kinda wanna get one now.

Whether you ride daily or occasionally, there’s probably one infrastructure problem that instantly annoys you every time. What is it?

Hey guys, so I have a budget of $1800, could you please recommend a best e-bike (cycle) for me. I want it to commute daily for university and work, and since I'm new to Australia, I'm not that aware of brand quality.

I did my little research and found Reid Quest 1ST eBike MY26 which is for $1800, but I came across a Reddit post saying Reid is known for using cheap parts.

I'm in Gold Coast, QLD 172cm tall (M)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Edit- Thank you everyone for your suggestions and advice. I've decided to buy from 99bikes, which is closer to me, so that I don't have to worry about if any repairs are needed. I really appreciate your help, thank you.

Waddup fellow cyclists. I've recently started Uber Eats on my E-Bike and working on getting accustomed to driving on the road. I've been pretty scared to get back on the road after an incident. I was riding on the far left side of the lane as usual and there was an intersection on the left side where a car was waiting to get onto the main road so I was waiting for the car to pass but the car behind me wanted to go into the intersection.

Then the car behind me started honking like crazy and I started to panic so I just moved onto the sidewalk and he started yelling insults at me then left. Ever since I've been scared to use my E-Bike and get back to the road. Ever since I've been unsure on if I did something wrong or if I should've gone in the center of the lane in that context. If anyone has any advice I would sincerely appreciate it. Thank you.

I'm sorry if that was a clear and obvious mistake I'm still learning to ride on my E-Bike.

This took place on Merrylands road.

Edit: Honestly I expected to be bashed for my mistake but I sincerely appreciate how lots of you have been kindly explaining my wrongs and what I should've done. Thank you so much to all of you I sincerely appreciate it. I messed up and put myself in danger and should've been more weary of my surroundings. I'll be taking more time learning bicycle laws. Thank you everyone.

I’m looking for recommendations for a 16 inch kid’s bike based on the following:
- child currently has a 12 inch Neo bike and loves it
- doesn’t need training wheels
- we go trekking in flat-ish bush trails so something light yet rugged
- I know lightweight may not be possible but would be nice as I often strap the 12 inch to my ebike and let him bike parts of our commute to daycare or on errands
- don’t have money for monarch but curious if there are other nice mountain bike/normal sidewalk hybrid bikes that I can get second-hand if I’m patient.
I’m not in a rush as my kid is 3.5 and can continue on his 12 inch for another year likely. Just seems like the wheels are a bit small.
-obviously considering 16 inch neo bikes but curious if there are other recs based on specific details/preferences.
Thank you!!