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No, the Casino in Avalon has/had nothing to do with gambling. In the 30's it was the site for the Big Bands and an enormous dance floor. My dad as a young man worked for one of the Avalon hotels as a busboy one summer and met lots of big showbiz performers. I myself grew up in SoCal and lived...

Things are now evolving quickly. NYC is passing laws that will ban any ebike batteries that don't carry a UL sticker. Most ebike makers don't have such an endorsement and are presumably racing to get one. Once the UL thing becomes common, the co-op can modify its blanket ban to be just of...

Great video, the guy obviously knows what he's talking about and has a nice sense of humor to boot. Lithium batteries seem to be incompletely understood and I'm amazed that more cars are not catching on fire given the millions of cells already out there. At this point I would assume the...

I've also thought about rebuilding battery packs, but the clear trend these days is that in the future you won't be able to. Numerous apartment fires in NYC have prompted the city council to recently ban anything not UL certified, and also I think the re-use and re-building of batteries. There...

Then what's the point? I would have assumed that "UL Certified" means that, while nothing is 100% impossible, the item is made in a factory that uses very high quality standards and it is very unlikely that the battery will fail, assuming it is charged by a UL Certified charger. Water...

Very interesting thread. It seems to me that an ebike battery pack is so inherently dangerous that it must also be protected from impact forces because my understanding is that physical damage to a SINGLE cell can set off a massive fire as other cells contribute. So perhaps a physically-strong...

Lots of EV bashing, yes. Also lots of EV religion around. As with all religions, lots of faith-based beliefs. Which can make logical pros-and-cons discussion impossible. Like asking a Lutheran to debate a Muslim. Can't. And sorry, didn't read every post in the thread, must have missed that...

Okay, why?. My point is that both devices can kill, but that it's the user that would make that happen. And fortunately, nearly all users of both devices accept that responsibility.

Not a fan of EVs but not hostile to them. Saw an article today about how nearly-new battery packs are scrapped in even minor accidents because everyone is so nervous about ANY potential damage causing a massive fire down the road. The article said insurance companies were charging high...

We are new to eBikes and bought two of the Lectric XP 2.0 st bikes 16 months ago. Love them. They are very well-built, lots of features, and were amazingly cheap ($1K!). What they are not is lightweight, tipping the scales at about 70lbs. If I was living in an apartment in the city and used...

I concealed-carry with a very pocketable firearm often, particularly if visiting a sketchy area. I tell no one and no one knows. I never expect to ever need to use it, but in a worst-case situation it would change the odds. I suspect there are many others who do as I do. I also think any Bad...

Phoenix New Times from six months ago says Lectric was 10% of the ebike market in 2021, now 20% (per company data). https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-startup-sells-most-popular-e-bike-in-north-america-14420526

Interesting thread. In my perfect world, I'd require password protection for the controller and allow parents to set 10mph as a limit for kids. I'd also require torque sensors instead of crank sensors; much more intuitive and predictable. I think a lot of accidents come from things like...

I understand your frustration, supply issues can be a real pain. All I can say is that we've been very happy with our Lectric Customer Service interactions, and we love our two XP 2.0st ebikes. Great machines for a great price. Going to the LBS is the traditional way of buying a bike, and...

In my view, you don't need a spare chain for a hub bike, since the chain is never put under major stress. Just a couple of links and a small chainbreaker tool. Do what you wish, but I really don't think you need to carry much stuff. Perhaps there is someone who packs a portable welding kit...

Never ridden a Rad machine, but have to assume they're good bikes. Wife and I bought two of the Lectric XP 2.0st bikes a little over a year ago, and I continue to be impressed at the quality and features for the price. Reading numerous other bike reviews I keep saying to myself, "Okay, but it...

We've had two of the XP 2.0st bikes for a bit over a year now, and love them. Customer Service has been great for us. Suggest you give them a bit of time to work out this pin-incompatibility issue; you will love the bike. Besides, it's still winter; all will be sorted out soon I assume. One...

I think we really got lucky by buying a couple of Lectric XP 2.0st bikes. In the LCD menu one can select PAS, twist-throttle, or both. I rode on analog bikes for all my youth and had a large paper route in Pasadena (CA) as a kid. When I first got on the Lectric last year I realized quickly...

The hub motor has a one-way clutch. No drag when the motor is off. All the "squnching" when a fat tire meets the road and flexes causes drag. Plus, your bike is twice as heavy as your old 10 speed.

Sorry for the family that lost their daughter. That said, the mother and father are both lawyers, right? OF COURSE they will sue, even if Rad has done nothing wrong. Unless Rad uses brake pads that dissolve in a matter of months, there is nothing to see here. Yeah, it's a heavy bicycle, and...