Recent content by McApple

Coffee, microwave....looks like you're planning on moving into your garage.

I bought my first ebike 10 years ago when riding my android bike up hills and into the wind took the fun out of the ride. The deciding factor was that I could no longer keep up with my wife after She started riding an ebike.

I do most of my riding on MUPs, rail trails in particular, there is a hierarchy when it comes to right of way. Horseback riders and dog-sleds are at the top, followed by pedestrians, cyclists, then motorized (ATVs, Motorcycles). The speed limit on the trails is 50kph, horses and dog-sleds...

-25C here tonight in the woods, and the snow is higher than most of the windows in our cabin. It will probably be mid-April before I can get my bike out.

The power line that services our area runs about 50 miles, mostly through forested areas. We live in the woods, and are pretty much at the end of our branch line, so outages are quite common and can last for hours, days, and in a number of instances, weeks. What started off as our cottage...

The recharge rate on my battery is about 20% per hour. I picked up a timer for my charger, it makes it very easy to recharge the battery to my desired level; usually 80%.

We're at -25C (-13F), along with acruel wind this morning. Outdoor cycling is at least two months away.

-26C this morning, it goes well with the 60cm of snow on the ground.

Just start off heading towards Pakenham, when you start feeling tired turn around and head back down grade.

About 3,000km this year, from mid-April to the end of September. I am currently riding my exercycle 5-7 days per week; the only change of scenery out the window is in the snow buildup and the amount of ice forming in the river.

I'm thinking of storing our 2 batteries in an insulated gun safe this Winter. I'll move the firearms to another safe.

I use a digital timer that I picked up from Amazon, my Bosch battery recharges at the rate of 20%/hour, making it easy to set the charge time.

After 3 hours both my battery and my butt need to recharge, DW has a Cloud 9, and is good for about an hour.

The Maxim around here, is to brake to avoid collisions with anything smaller than a moose, that would include bears, and deer. You should also brake to avoid hitting a moose, but if that doesn't/won't work, swerve; you don't want to have a 1,000+ pound critter coming through your windshield.

The tree behind your bike in that last pic looks near pornographic.