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About Tested To Ride

The short answer

Tested To Ride is Leonard Reed’s independent electric skateboard publication for adult US buyers. I focus on practical choices, ownership costs and understandable tradeoffs. Reach me at [email protected] for an editorial question, a correction or a detail that needs checking.

Good boards. Better decisions.. An independent electric skateboard publication
Useful choices begin with the rider.

A focused electric skateboard publication

I’m Leonard Reed, the founder and sole reviewer behind this project, based in Crafton, Pennsylvania. My interest combines skateboarding, battery technology, personal electric transport and the practical details that decide whether a board is enjoyable to own.

The site concentrates on adult US buyers, from people choosing a first electric board to riders comparing an upgrade. The work stays focused on electric skateboards rather than imply equal experience across every wheeled category.

Why the buying decision needs more than a headline

A faster board can be harder to carry. A short deck can save space without saving much weight. A larger battery can improve the energy comparison while adding a charging or service requirement. Specifications become useful when they are connected to a rider’s actual problem.

That is the purpose of the main guide and the supporting library. I explain the reason to shortlist a setup, what would make me choose an alternative and which unresolved detail could change the answer. An unavailable configuration or a contradictory limit should remain visible as a limitation.

Choose a route through the site

Start with the main buying guide for a broad shortlist. Use the focused buying guides when budget, carrying or a particular kind of route decides the purchase. Use the ownership library to understand charging, wheels, controls and replacement requirements.

The publication keeps manufacturer statements, calculations, editorial judgments and documented firsthand observations separate. The review method explains the record needed for a firsthand review; the editorial policy explains sourcing and corrections.

How the work is supported

Shopping links can earn an affiliate commission from qualifying purchases. That relationship is disclosed near commercial recommendations and explained on the affiliate page. A useful recommendation still needs a clear buyer purpose and a fair account of limitations.

Write to [email protected] with an editorial question or correction. Include the page and exact model when a product detail is involved. The contact page also gives the published telephone number.

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