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It's a magic wand. AbraCadavera... Shut up Dave... -
gromike replied to the thread Why does EBR hate recumbent bikes?.I would say that the bias against recumbents that you perceive might be due to the market for (e)bikes. What percentage of bikers ride a...
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gromike reacted to e-levity's post in the thread Turbo Tero Time in Death Valley Natl Park with
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In August remnants of hurricane Hillary made it to Death Valley and dumped 2.2” of rain in 36 hours (the average annual total is only... -
gromike replied to the thread Help and guidance replacing rum on motor hub.I built four motor wheels so far, all thanks to Grin's (ebikes.ca) tutorial videos, spoke calculator, and spokes. The cost of a rim and...
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gromike reacted to harryS's post in the thread Help and guidance replacing rum on motor hub with Like.
You will need a spoke calculator, and this is the one I've used, I've done over a dozen wheels, https://ebikes.ca/tools/spoke-calc.html...
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gromike replied to the thread Portola vs XP4.I'd go for the Portola as it has a lower step through, a more powerful motor, and is 5 pounds lighter. Range might be limited by how...
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Cadence. Try pedalling at > 80 rpm. Low gear. Back on topic: I will reiterate: If I wanted (and could) to ride with the motor off, I...
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This is my cruiser. I got the motor for 45 bucks. Bike is a cheap Kent from Walmart - pure junk. Parked on a frozen lake last February...
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gromike reacted to Mulezen's post in the thread 2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
Further afield today...the field was rimmed all the way around with these orange blossom specials. A mile or so along this road are...
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Hello from Euless, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth area). I bought a new E-Bike. Silly name but nice bike. Puckipuppy Labrador Pro. I retired...
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gromike reacted to Slaphappygamer's post in the thread VORSA Update (1500 mile review) King of the Hill? with Like.
I still have my 700 Series and the bike has held up well. Probably 5k miles on it. Brakes, derailleur, tires have all worked fine. I...
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Amen, brother. And my mileage does indeed vary! :D
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Yes. That pretty much answers the question, is it really worth putting leg power into the upstroke — say, to get more speed on a...
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gromike replied to the thread cleated (clipless) pedals.My opinion is that old people on ebikes shouldn't be locked on their pedals, and, as such, I ride unclipped. YMMV.
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Steel is heavier, but it is stronger. Extra frame strength in a folder is good. Spin the rear wheel backward if you want to check for...