Josh Ross (Contributor)

Josh Ross writes about products and adventures he takes with them. josh.n.ross@gmail.com and @josh_ross on Twitter.

BikePortland Articles by Josh Ross (Contributor)

Product Review: Swytch e-bike conversion kit gets big upgrade

Front Page, Products

January 19, 2023

By Josh Ross (Contributor)

12 Comments

Reviewer Josh Ross is back with a major update on a product he loves.

The Ride: Connecting across the Clackamas River

Front Page, Rides/Events

August 11, 2022

By Josh Ross (Contributor)

8 Comments

A ride recap from our adventurous contributor Josh Ross. When it comes to cycling from Portland to surrounding areas, the more you stretch out distances the more you run into the realities of geography. If you decide to head east then you have to deal with the Columbia River to the North, Mt. Hood to … Read more

Product Review: Prevent bike theft with these locks (and bits of advice)

Bike Theft, Front Page, Products

March 31, 2022

By Josh Ross (Contributor)

32 Comments

Review: The Swytch electric bike conversion kit

Front Page, Products

December 16, 2022

By Josh Ross (Contributor)

48 Comments

NOTE, 12/16/22: We are aware of multiple allegations from customers who have not received units after paying for them and many folks say the company is not replying to emails or giving refunds when customers ask for them. We recommend that no one purchases a Swytch kit until they publicly address these concerns and/or begin … Read more