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    Chain degreasing and skipping on smallest cog

    get a seven speed freewheel with the same high gear( if possible) or a larger front chain ring with a 7 spd rear sprocket sounds like there is a bit of a serious misalingment,some of these low count cogs are pretty puny. just excuse me if you have a cassette,btw are you running a middrive motor?
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    Will 6.5a make a big difference?

    wonder how ol' Kyle is doing these days,seems like you get a lot of good out of those rebranded chinese bikes,always seemed to me the markup was too high,hope his health has improved.
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    Will 6.5a make a big difference?

    it has been said there are two types of people that are going to have to do a lot of"splaining' on judgement day lawyers and used car salespeople(well,one of the commandments mentions this)
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    Question about brakes on any/ all bicycles with rim or disc brakes

    used to think it made no difference i suppose it does ,lacking muscle memory i just watch and see what does what,color codes make more sense to me,one reason i never had much desire to fly. strange to think back about the concussions and head injuries,twice knocked unconcious in the first...
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    its a funny thing,i caught a viva folder on sale last year for my daughters bd last year,it cost a bit less than$600,it was what i call a "camel style" 48 volt very strong rear motor 7spd,pretty light small 20 inch tires only disadvantage was 8 ah seatpost battery( easily upgraded),i have found...
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    good always looking for things that really work,thanks.
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    experience leads! this guy has been there and done that,his advice with some others is golden,the divers range of suggestion will surely do some good!
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    most all of us seek a "grail" one time or the other in our lives,the young often seek "rainbows",the elderly purpose and justification-the lightweight system would be a " quirol" a very good bike mechanic could probably modify the shifters to your liking( maybe you need a trike with a cvt? camel...
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    yep nice is an act for some people,it reminds me of the shallow Christians that do good just to avoid hell. i am an "urushiol" veteran when young i would catch that stuff so bad( blood blisters,no sleep) if i was lucky i got to see the ocal"sawbones" and get the cortisone,deltasone and...
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    8+ months of research, 100s of hours, know what I need & want but can't find it

    wondered when you would chime in,your riding style and experience would make your advice most appropriate,i get the impression that the universal problem is at play here as well( money),if her range wasnt that great i would recommend a "camel" style step through, believe it or not an...
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    Got pulled over by cop.

    "remember this"it takes all kinds" we are finally throwing the shackles of "old school" away in these parts,it died a protracted death like"jim crow".
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    Got pulled over by cop.

    again vados are mentioned!
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