Recent content by indianajo

I ride a cargo bike, often with cargo in the panniers, and I stand up if I am going to cross a bumpy stretch of pavement. Easier on the hips. No problem. I do have a throttle. The heavier the cargo in the panniers, the more stable it is. If I have an air conditioner, CRT television, or...

A bike that did not drag unpowered when I felt good, and did it all when I had twisted my knee again, was available in 2018. There are a lot of windy days where the motor had to provide significant power to keep my ride under 6 hours. 3.7 hours was my target. I had fun for 6 years. Those motors...

I had another sessioh with cardio surgeon 7/8/25. He acknowledges slowing of my heart during exercise is messing up my Dr. Ken Cooper aerobics program. I started that program in the Army 1969, never stopped. He has no solution. There is a pacemaker that speeds up to 108 bpm for exercise, but...

bing says " 4,021-5,014lbs The curb weight of a 2022 Ford F150 4WD with a 3.5L engine is within the range of 4,021-5,014lbs, with a GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) of 6,010-7,150lbs" EPA rating is 19 to 24 mpg. I was first offered a 11-18 mpg 6.8 L F250. When I complained about the mileage...

I had 55 at night while the vfib was occuring. That has totally cleared up after the ablation surgery. 66 minimum. I have an implanted monitor that checks for that, afib, vfib. Not for CO2 poisoning while exercising because heart slows down to 60 past 96 bpm.

I complained to cadio surgeon in early June, got the response "pulse 60 while exercising is totally normal". One more try at begging after recording 2 episodes July 8. He prescribed a defilabrator vest in late April while I waited 3 weeks for ablation surgery. Insurance denied it. Insurance...

I have always had the throttle due to the Army damaged knees locking up for a week if I twist one. But geared hubs that won't burn out on the hills of north Clark county are now outlawed. I could buy a mid-drive with a 48 tooth rear sprocket which would climb, but 1 mph up 20 hills would make...

I burned up three legal motors (750 w) last 2 years trying to climb the 12% hills near my summer place. 1300 w and 1000 w geared hubs are no longer for sale in USA. those would do the job without help, but legislatures are terrified of old men carrying groceries up hills at 8 mph. At least we...

I washed my hands about 4 times a shift for about 15 years in Varsol, the non-flammable version of kerosene. There was a pump that squirted it on parts and my hands. That was >17 years ago. I'm not dead yet. I've also used asbestos, tri-chlorethylene, Freon TF, glyco-phosphate (imitation...

I've shopped, eaten out, gone to concerts, worked a volunteer job downtown, on my bike over 7 years. I did not operate a motor vehicle. Bike & motor cost me $2800 in 2018. I've lost one toolbox (~$60) one taillight ($13) one headlight ($60) and had two tires stabbed. Frame is locked to...

mahle and fazua are sold on drop handlebar flat back posture bikes. 250 watts are for the minimalist weight crowd. Don't put up with the problems, get a bafang or bosch, 750 watts. Millions sold, mostly happy customers. Many posters report 10000 miles life or more. Bad wind days are much...

I've burned the winding on two 350 w bafang geared hubs, trying to climb hills with 40-60 lb groceries. 20 amp controller burns winding, 10 amp controller is too wimpy to climb even 10%. I weigh an enormous 160 lb, bike is 88 lb with spares tools & water. I bought a no name 750 w geared hub 2...

I don't know why you are limiting yourself to a mid-drive if you are a powerful head down flat back racer. My experience, no display, no software problems. I ride geared front hubs, which are now in US limited to 750 watts. Wimpy for grocery haulers as I ride, but the brands you mentioned are...

Almost WNBR naked bicycle ride day, which happens in June usually. https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=List_of_rides

No. Just 10w oil without detergent.