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That was a $600 bike. It had many problems including a front wheel that would not rotate. It only hit half the gears. The levers went... -
RunForTheHills replied to the thread Carrying photography gear on a ride.The problem with big expensive SLR cameras and all their lenses is that sometimes you miss the shot because you didn't have a camera...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show Us a Tool.I am sure the cheap ebike had a cheap price to go along with the cheap brakes.
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yes cheap brakes instead of hydraulics are the issue.
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I'd install a larger rotor and have better braking and better access to the adjustment screw instead of hacking things. Probably less...
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As I say, I've had 3 bikes with hub motors and mechanical brakes. Two had direct-drive motors, with larger diameters than my 750 W...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread New 2nd gen Brompton Electric C/P/T models.I bought an OG Brompton Electric a few years back for my wife (still have it). The most frustrating thing about it is the power assist...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show Us a Tool.It's not the fault of the brake manufacturer. Hub motors have a much larger diameter than a standard bicycle hub.
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Vado SL 4.0 Deore drivetrain upgrade suggestions.I haven't worked with CUES either, but I understand it uses a different cable pull ratio than the Deore. So you would be replacing the...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show Us a Tool.I am not sure what to think of that. It works and I doubt it compromised the hub, but I probably would have taken a different approach...
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RunForTheHills reacted to mcdenny's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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My wife was going to be away for a week in early January so I took that opportunity to take my bike to Florida and ride some of the many... -
RunForTheHills replied to the thread Controller question.No, the canbus won't work with your display. But it doesn't seem that hard to find a UART controller. This one says it will work with...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.Damn. I just looked Ed up and he passed away a year ago in a cycling accident. RIP.
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.I had a 1970/71 Colnago Super frame restored in that color by Ed Litton. I never got around to building the bike though as the frame is...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Carrying photography gear on a ride.I use Ortlieb's QL3.1 system on my Ortlieb Office Bag that I use for commuting, which seems similar to MIK. It is not for security, but...
