Recent content by PedalUma

I just checked. It was a 1996 Civic HX VTEC with a five speed and a 115hp engine. It had alloy wheels but no AC. I did a bad thing. I traded it in in January and for $15 I purchased and installed an AC switch to fill the dummy plug in the dash. When you pushed it a blue light came on. But I...

I had a variable valve timing HF 1995 Civic coupe that was not rev limited. I could nearly lug it in fifth and get 60 mpg at 35 mph. It could also do 120 up hill. The payment was $100 per month.

Did you see the video? She is as ripe as a peek Georgia peach. Chain of Fools. I would pluck that peach in a heartbeat.

How hard are you riding it? It sounds like a thermostat. If the motor reaches an internal temp threshold it will typically cut back to 30% of power in limp mode until it cools. Also check the wheel magnet alignment. If you want to know who is saying this go to Google Maps and search PedalUma...

If your bike is PAS governor limited to 20mph you can make the new cap 28 by using the metric conversion trick; taking it from Class 1 to make it Class 3. Let's say you have a display such as this: https://e-glidebike.com/images/sf-manuals/e-glide-SF-LCD-Manual.pdf. Kilometers are 40% smaller...

Would you buy a shiny new Bosch skill saw and leave it out on a picnic table all Winter? Would you drive your brother-in-law's seven-speed manual shift Corvette only in seventh gear, even when launching from a stop, taking a corner, or a climb, and always have it floored to the redline? Plenty...

I just worked on a bike that was left out in the rain for a series of Winter storms. The owner told me initially that the wire to the speed sensor rubbed on his tire and shorted. He tried soldering but it still didn't work so the bike would shut down every five minutes. Okay, I fixed it so it...

Wow. It didn't sound Stones to me.

Stoned AI.

I ride a lot. Although I do not count miles, I do notice things such as tires. On a single bike I go through four chains per year and that is with good cleaning and maintenance. For some inexplicable reason @RunForTheHills ' yoga instructor sent this video.

I just boiled a chain in wax. Little bubbles come out as the wax goes in between the pins and rollers.

I am in California. I work on eBikes every day and do conversions. If you have questions, ask away. Here is a photo of one of my Bafang builds.

Install the quick link with the chain off the chainring. On bikes with powerful clutches such a Cues I install the chain with the derailleur detached. I use a very small flathead screwdriver to spread the quick link with a twist. The head is about 3.75mm wide. Then I stomp on it.

From what I understand it has been happening when the bikes are off and being charged. That eliminates controller over-draw. On my batteries that would cause a fuse to blow in the battery. Like if you hooked a 20Amp battery to a 30Amp motor. I like to have healthy BMs every morning. Eating...

The new UL battery came with a new charger and it is the fix recommended by the owner's insurance company and that they are paying for.