Recent content by gromike

I take in strays, bikes that is. I no longer bother severely corroded bikes. It seems to be the life cycle of an inexpensive bicycle. It's ridden and loved for awhile, then migrates to under a tarp in the back yard, then the tarp rots away. Eventually the bike is freed from the bushes and ends...

...and practice sober, and then after a few drinks. The computer doesn't react the same and it's good to know, if you're not wanting to kiss the pavement.

What's the difficulty in replacing the belt?

I'd suggest a solar clothes dryer. Proven low tech solution.

Yeah, and this is my $50 bike: Not counting the motor, controller, or battery; of course.

That bike doesn't have regen braking, which kinda sucks on an emoto.

I always plug the battery into the charger, and then pug in the AC. Then unplug the AC before unplugging the battery. YMMV.

The Quimper Peninsula, NW Washington State.

Yeah, I noticed. While I haven't been there in a few decades I knew it wasn't Portolah Valley. Thanks for clearing up the incongruity.

Yeah, no arcs and sparks. You don't want to burn your fingers or nose off.

For some of us, a $500 ebike is high end. ;)

Yeah, you got me there. My only mid drive chain failure was on my new $300 mid drive ebike. Sad nonetheless, to push that clunker home. Still, I am of the informed belief that the most reliable ebike motor is a quality direct drive hub motor, and regenerative braking is the icing on the cake.

To maximize reliability in a commuter ebike I would go with a rear direct drive hubmotor with a torque sensing PAS, and a throttle. Nothing sadder than breaking the chain on a mid-drive 😭. I recently installed a Grin All-Axle rear motor on a bike: I have since put on fenders and a rack. At...

Cash only, I assume 😚.

If you know bikes, test ride a few quality ebikes and see what works for you. You can still ride your pedal bike when you want, just not at the same time as you're on the ebike. ;)