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tomjasz said:
Yes I did it. Ms and I celebrate 50 years on Friday. I've been maintaining her bike that I built but she's always fussed about the zip ties and plethora of misc. wires. So I went dark, Electra Townie 5i step through in violet fade. I just might get lucky. She's one that prefers a bike over diamonds and bling. I'm blessed!View attachment 158550
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Happy Anniversary. Nice gift.
 
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Nvreloader said:
"Flat foot/crank forward geometry"
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Road bikes or race bikes, have the ridder on top of the pedals. It is efficient but not all that comfortable. With a slack geo(metry), the seat tube angles back and the feet are forward. Lowrider bikes are an exaggeration of this. When coming to a stop the rider can then set their feet on the tarmac while in the saddle.

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Congrats and what a sweet gesture from you to celebrate your 50th anniversary with your wife!
 
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tomjasz said:
Well that settles that. It’s not my cuppa. She loves it. And is safe from me absconding with it. I nearly fell twice. Just too high for a step through, for me. That said I REALLY understand now why Boschivites are so dogmatic. Clearly a great motor and battery. The Tektro hydraulics are spot on.

In the end I’m back to where I started, and for me the best options are my builds.
A new BBSxx will be ordered soon. Just need to decide if I want another 36V, 01B, 48V 02B, or back to the beast, the HD.

I tried and the fact that there’s no throttle leaves me in a lurch. My disability make taking off from a complete stop very unstable as I just don’t have the leg strength. A throttle start is something I can’t live without. Although on a stable trike I can pedal start. I also came to realize I’d have to greatly reduce my range sans throttle.

The girl is happy and after all it’s for her

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And you have to admit it looks nice. Certainly better than most home built bikes. For that matter, better than most of the bikeshop or dtc bikes.
 
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Having forayed into the dark side I've made a quick recovery and ordered medicine, a new BBSHD.
 
tomjasz said:
Having forayed into the dark side I've made a quick recovery and ordered medicine, a new BBSHD.
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Sounds more to me like you're just keeping an open mind....
 
AHicks said:
Sounds more to me like you're just keeping an open mind....
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You're right Al. I just like eBikes. If I were fully able an Electra eBike would be in my stable. That said one eBike would never be enough. The BBSHD remains in the top 4 ebike motors, for me.
 
tomjasz said:
Well that settles that. It’s not my cuppa. She loves it. And is safe from me absconding with it. I nearly fell twice. Just too high for a step through, for me. That said I REALLY understand now why Boschivites are so dogmatic. Clearly a great motor and battery. The Tektro hydraulics are spot on.

In the end I’m back to where I started, and for me the best options are my builds.
A new BBSxx will be ordered soon. Just need to decide if I want another 36V, 01B, 48V 02B, or back to the beast, the HD.

I tried and the fact that there’s no throttle leaves me in a lurch. My disability make taking off from a complete stop very unstable as I just don’t have the leg strength. A throttle start is something I can’t live without. Although on a stable trike I can pedal start. I also came to realize I’d have to greatly reduce my range Construction companies in Etihad town sans throttle.

The girl is happy and after all it’s for her

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My question is same ,why Boschivites are so dogmatic?
 
slpfrsly4 said:
My question is same ,why Boschivites are so dogmatic?
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It is Boschivites, Broseites, Mahleites, Yamahaites, Shimanoites, and TQites to name a few sects.
Namely, those who think the quality does not come below the scrap metal price :D
"Friends do not let friends buy Bafang" :)
 
My wife had that same bike for her first e-bike. They make a white basket that attaches to the handlebars with a quick release. It was the first thing she bought for it.
 
It is funny, I am in the middle. I like motors that can be installed on any bike and are not proprietary and are user programmable with the right to repair, but I also agree that ghost pedaled Bafangs with throttles are dumb junk.
 
Well, she HATES not having a throttle, and I despise the Bosch. This is gonna hurt. Resale $$ are awful!
Does anyone in Minnesota want to win on my loss?
 
slpfrsly4 said:
My question is same ,why Boschivites are so dogmatic?
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Ignorance.
PedalUma said:
It is funny, I am in the middle. I like motors that can be installed on any bike and are not proprietary and are user programmable with the right to repair, but I also agree that ghost pedaled Bafangs with throttles are dumb junk.
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Learn how to program.

tomjasz said:
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My new ride, Bafang BBSHD, then a Bafang,

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Bafang G62 Standard Wind (8.0 RPM/V) Rear Hub Motor for 190-195mm Fat Bike Dropouts.
And for the Polish stooge, STFU.
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You go Don Bafango!
 
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