Recent content by bobwatts

Hi Gang! I have read all the response(s), and they are sincerely appreciated. I have been checking out the Schwalbe Pick-Up Performance E-Cargo as well as others, and that appears to be the way to go. Tread pattern looks a little aggressive, but that may not be all bad. I really hate it when I...

jabberwocky, you are completely accurate in everything you posted, no argument. Like I posted, this thing is basically junk. I didn't originally mention I was using a Walmart bike because I was pretty sure that would get me ostracized. (believe it or not, this thing "feels" solid, doesn't...

Hi Gang! Appreciate all the responses, and it's obvious I joined the right forum! OK, I guess I had better add a few details....When I decided to build this thing back in 2022, I did *some* research on the cheap electric conversion kits, and decided to just buy one from Amazon. Kind of threw a...

Hello mrgold35 and fooferdoggie fooferdoggie, I have had my eye on those schwalbe tires. I don't see one in my size however. I may have missed it. mrgold35, yeeaahhh.... I could rotate the tires, but it really is a pain. I can't turn the bike upside down, so I have to make a "jig" every time I...

Hello! As a retired mechanic, Service Writer, and a business owner of 50 years, I am also a Professional Tinkerer. A couple of years ago I built a bike that currently has almost 3600 miles on it. The bike uses an EGO battery for power (I have 22 of them and figured I would put 'em to use) and...