Recent content by Chazmo

Ugh, problems with both trikes… Sorry to hear that! I have a spare parts bike that I raid (frequently) to supply needed parts to my running bike. I didn’t realize that it was only operational for a tiny bit. That is very peculiar. Can you look at the battery pack and see if it has fuses...

That’s some hairy stuff, Charge!

Hi, Sam, OK, I got you. Sorry, I was learning as I go. I probably missed a few things along the way. :) That’s a shame about the gearing. These look like sweet bikes, and I know Riese and Müller has a strong reputation. It looks like this bike is primarily marketed with a Rohloff IGH, and...

I think the fact that the charger is staying green is implying that your battery is bad, Kerrith. No guarantee though. Can you get a second battery to test the theory? One other thing… Are you sure your charger was not on a switched outlet? I know, it seems like a silly question, but I’ve...

Sam, I’m just curious… What kind of bike is this? It’s ludicrous that a road (or even gravel) bike doesn’t have gearing to maintain 25MPH at a moderate cadence. Would a taller chainring (or whatever it’s called for a belt drive, if that’s what you have) do the trick or is the low gearing...

Kerrith, when a bike just shuts off like that and the display won’t power up, that generally means there’s something wrong with your battery. There are lots of other possibilities, but the first thing I’d do is put the battery back on the charger and see if it charges at all. It should charge...

Over 32 miles today as I combined a lunch trip with my usual trail ride… First, lunch at my favorite spot in Sterling, MA (Elsa’s Café). Fättie is hiding next to the sign. Steak tip caesar salad. Maximum yum! Next, back through my home town to the Mass Central Rail Trail and up the hill...

The controller doesn’t know that you’re pedaling. I don’t know if the CrossCurrent uses a torque sensor like the one on my RipCurrent, check the chain stay on the derailleur side for it. My guess is that it’s either failed, or the cable to it has disconnected. I’m not sure if cadence sensing...

Clever. Nice to avoid getting a rack!

Nice having a spare parts bike, isn’t it? Out of necessity — my bike’s manufacturer vanished like a fart in the wind, and took my rear wheel assembly with it — I did the same thing for my Juiced RipCurrent S (bought a spare), but I paid a lot more for it than $5. :) It’s come in handy many...

I know I’m gonna’ jinx myself, but I’ve got almost 3000 on my original tires/tubes on Fättie and I haven’t had to deal with a puncture problem here in central Massachusetts, let alone even having to pump my tires up. Even riding on the roads in the winter. But, yeah, punctures were always an...

Oh, gosh, Charge… That kind of whole body/mind exhaustion is really good for the soul (once in a while). Sounds like you’re having a blast! I’ll be getting out this morning for a ride myself. Possibly two today. Weather here in central Massachusetts is exquisite.

Oh, I’m so sorry I am not able to help you, Kerrith. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why this could be the case. My best wishes finding out what’s wrong and repairing it.

Sounds like maybe a loose/broken connection somewhere. Stupid question, but is the battery turned on? Do you feel any heat generated from the battery if you place your hand around it in various places…? Are you dead in the water or is it just that the display isn’t turning on?

I looked at the XP Trike 2 description, but couldn’t find any description of how to adjust things. I presume you got the “support seat” option which includes a wide saddle and the backrest. I’m not speaking from experience here… But, well, if I were you, I’d see if I could remove the backrest...