Tom@WashDC's latest activity
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Police - questioning the power rating of your E-bike? or Ticketing you?.Gionnirocket! Good to hear from you! I started this thread back in 2021 out of curiosity. Back then my buddy and I were about the only... -
Tom@WashDC reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Police - questioning the power rating of your E-bike? or Ticketing you? with
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Bafang 1000 Mid Drive.I don't know. The first thing I would do is disconncet your throttle. The throttle and torque sensor are mapped together. A faulty...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Do You Wear A Cap Underneath Your Bicycle Helmet? with Like.
If it is cold enough, I will wear a thin beanie under my helmet...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Re-greasing the Ultra motor...is it time? with Like.
In my experience so far... A little. The Cornhead grease is excellent at making the motor quiet, but you need to fill the gear...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Re-greasing the Ultra motor...is it time? with Like.
Yeah that's more grease than I've seen on most post factory inspection. I'm torn between the two greases I've tried on different motors...
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We've had responsibly ridden gas dirt bikes for decades. Have yet to see one on an MUP or in a bike lane. If this e-dirt-bike ends up in...
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Outside the box folks, outside the box
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Over the last few months I've seen kids riding and doing wheelies on Emotos, some with pedals, some without, in parking lots, in groups...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Mother charged after son hits pedestrian.My brother and I had minibikes from Sears Roebuck Co back in the early 70's. We never thought of riding on streets or side walks. We...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Biplaneguy's post in the thread Mother charged after son hits pedestrian with Like.
During the 1970s parents were purchasing minibikes for kids, either the cheap "frame bikes" with Briggs & Stratton engines or the...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Consumer Reports: Ebike Fires.Research indicates the following may be true: Annual rate of Fires from Gas and Electric Cars/Trucks: 1 in 1,300-1,500 vehicles. E-bike...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Old-tool-guy's post in the thread Mother charged after son hits pedestrian with Like.
14 yr old boy on e-cycle hits and kills an old man in Orange County calif, mother is charged for the crime. Good, maybe parents will...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Mother charged after son hits pedestrian.We've had several Sheriff Dept sponsored meetings and HOA meetings because parents are purchasing electric bikes (motorcycles) and...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread BE AWARE-IF YOU WANT TO BUY AN AVENTON.Proprietary integrated "ecosystems". A bike dealers dream, a consumer nightmare.
