In my garage, I have 13 bicycles. Two belong to my son, two are Shelley's, five are Shelley’s grandchildren, and four are mine. Among these, I own two Surly Long Haul Truckers. One is an electric-assist bicycle equipped with the Bionx D500 kit installed in 2015, while the other is designed for riding without electric assistance. Additionally, I have my original Cannondale SR400 from the 1980s and my Juiced RipCurrent S fat-tire bike. The Bionx has accumulated approximately 12,000 miles and is experiencing intermittent issues. The Juiced Bike has approximately 4,000 miles on it, and I can tell the motor is getting less effective; it may be near the end of its life. Bionx employs a brushless system, whereas the Juiced uses a Bafang brushless geared motor, which rarely exceeds 5,000 miles.
My friend and I acquired the Bionx D500 kits simultaneously. Last year, his Bionx failed at approximately 4,500 miles. Since Bionx declared bankruptcy in 2018, obtaining repairs has become impossible. I have approximately 10,000 miles on my Bionx and anticipate that it may be nearing the end of its lifespan. Consequently, I decided to seek a reliable bicycle on sale.
I was fortunate to discover a Diamondback Current as a replacement for the Bionx. Tomorrow will mark the commencement of my first long ride, and I am hopeful that it will be an appropriate choice. I acquired the bike at a substantial discount of $12,000! It is challenging to resist the allure of the Bosch Performance Line CX motor and its accompanying components.
 | | LHT with Bionx |
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 | | LHT |
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 | | Juiced Rip Current |
|  | | Diamondback Current |
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Let me see how it goes. So now I have 14 bikes in the garage, five of which are mine: three electric and two non-electric.
Carry on my friends, carry on!
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