Recent content by Jeremy McCreary

Sorry, can't understand the language. If he's saying that he can charge that particular phone with the display in question, then the right cable might be all you need. But do all phones have the same minimum charging current?

Are you sure that the dislay's USB port provides an adequate charging current? If not, no cable will help you. Example: My commuter ebike's display and battery both have USB-A charging ports putting out 0.5A and 1.2A, respectively. The 1.2A port will charge my Samsung Note20 phone, albeit...

Ads for Charlie’s Electric Bike of Encinitas, CA used to be a common sight on the EBR pages served to me. Accidently clicked on one recently and got a very sad notice, quoted verbatim below. The upshot: Illegal e-motorcycles sold as "ebikes" are driving legal ebikes out of this market. This...

Thanks! Wow, they did a lot for £547. And I thought the 8.5% tax around here was bad!

Sorry, can't see the total. My mechanic estimated $600-700 parts and labor for similar components. Then he talked me out of it on both performance and maintenance cost grounds.

Follow-up: Fidlock's been flawless for 3 months now. Very secure, like the way the bottle looks (see above) and how it dispenses liquids. Would buy again. And the whole reason I tried it has worked out perfectly: The low-profile mount lets my Thule rack's lateral restraint arm clamp the...

Sad to see this old Huffy Good Vibrations cruiser getting junked. Nothing obviously wrong with it. Single-speed, coaster brake. 1st thought: Could be a really fun beach rider. 2nd thought: Not sure I could pedal it back up the hill to our neighborhood with that gear ratio. 3rd thought: Nowhere...

Putting up with all that fuss for just one treat?? That dog needs to raise his rates! My dog would charge 10 treats just for the pink headband.

Thanks, very useful info! I know next to nothing about hydraulic brakes. Yes, the front brake had to be bled both times it went soft before. Interesting. I did fall once (with a very soft landing for both bike and rider), but don't recall the relative timing. Otherwise, the bike's been upright...

More about that upgrade, please! Total cost parts and labor? Based on my mechanic's less than glowing assessment of the SL 1's stock brakes, that could well be my long-term solution.

I don't understand it, either. But I believe my mechanic when he says no leaks were detected on previous visits. He's generally pretty thorough. Not exactly. The pads were worn in every case, and the rears unevenly, but no pads were ever worn beyond service limits. My mechanic, who routinely...

Transporting whatever's in those plastic bags? Looks like a pretty light load. Could be part of his job. For all we know, could be a very short routine ride on reasonably safe bike infrastructure like that shown. Either that, or he's practicing to ride a cable over the nearby Columbia River...

No, no evidence of fluid leaks in this saga.

Absolutely. They're clearly lifelong roadies, mostly seniors, with some serious equipment — including some spectacular vintage road bikes. But they don't take themselves too seriously, and I've always felt welcome. Usually 25-35 bikes per ride, including 2-3 ebikes. One regular who looks in...

Many thanks! This will be a HUGE help when I talk to the mechanic later this morning. Yes, I think they were pecking at the brake problems till now. But I think they'll escalate appropriately this time. This is my favorite local shop and authorized Specialized dealer, with a great service...