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MThis is a how long is a piece of sting conversation. Whatever works. I swapped out the flat bars on my Vado SL the first month I got it...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread How wide are your handlebars?.In the 90s after 20 years of "10 speeds" I bought my first flat bar bike (I had never done much MTB style riding as a kid) - it was a...
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Mmclewis1 reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread How Often And How Long Are Class 3 E-Bikes Traveling At More Than 20 MPH? with
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I am normally taking it easy at 12-15 around town. On an empty rail trail I will do about 24. Crashing at 24 mph is like falling 19.3... -
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And there are street legal golf carts as well. Lots of people have them around here. So should they be banned because some kids get a...
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MI've been retired for almost 20 years. In my later working life, I tried to ride my analog-bike to work at least 3 times per week, a...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread Remember Highway 61 Revisited?.An 80k BTU wall furnace is a nice BIG unit that's specifically designed to radiate and circulate heat into a large area ... I'll bet you...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread Remember Highway 61 Revisited?.Some electricity needed ... you still would need an electrical connection (usually 110v @100w) at each fire place/insert for the...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread Remember Highway 61 Revisited?.My secondary heat source when the power's out is wood plus a few watts to drive the fans. The rest is sufficient power to keep the...
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MThe energy difference per cup would be a fraction of a penny on a power bill, but it would make a difference on emergency power. Ice...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread Everyday is Bike to Work Day?.I wonder when we as a society in general will get the message that bike riding (along with walking, etc.) is actually helping our...
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MNot every day for me, but I try to ride whenever I get the chance. Cycling always feels more refreshing than driving, especially in the...
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MThis is another Mike's Bikes Mega Sale $450 V7 from 2020. It had small brake pads and a black freewheel cluster, with cheap grips and a...
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MOh, I know. I guess since I saw the “error” post you were saying it wasn’t working. Did I misunderstand? Anyway, hope you feel...
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Mmclewis1 replied to the thread Clean Custom Conversions.I was going to ask if it had steel bars. I was thinking that years ago (70s into the early 80s) as index shifting and such was coming...
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MThat single speed Huffy Puffy coaster brake bike had a heavy steel bar. I drilled two 4mm holes. One by the quill stem and the other...