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  1. Banzai

    Recommendations for Basket for Rear Rack

    This is the type I prefer to use, except this one is bigger than mine. Can probably carry a small pet in this one. I should have bought it when it was $38 because now it's at $44. I have four racks all made by the same company so the 5mm mounting holes all have the same spacing. One basket can...
  2. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    Hi Hoppy, I get flats on my pickup truck from nails but haven't had any on my bikes. I run out through the desert on the bikes and sometimes run over bushes, cactus, and twigs and so far have resisted getting any damage. These are definitely better tires on the Mini, and while pulling it out of...
  3. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    Using my excellent Spin Doctor Pro G3 bicycle repair stand, installation of the fender set and rear rack went very well. I didn't need to turn the bike over and since the RADMini is lifted 15 inches at the stand's lowest height adjustment, there is plenty of space for reinstalling the rear wheel...
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    Why I won't buy another Rad Power bike (aka support your local bike shop)

    Hi Citycrosser, Thanks for the refreshing memories of when working in the store I mentioned earlier, receiving between 350 to 400 packages from 2 or 3 UPS vans every day except weekends. That wasn't all. 80-100 from FedEx. A dozen from DHL, and a half dozen from several small delivery outfits...
  5. Banzai

    Ebikes in Moab Utah

    Hi MikeDD, I don't have a place to make good use of a bike like that without driving a long ways. I'm in the middle of fat bike country so still get in plenty of good riding and exercise. Even though I picked up a couple of full suspension MTB from Bikes Direct, they are unusable here and just...
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    Why I won't buy another Rad Power bike (aka support your local bike shop)

    Out of four purchases from RPB I never got any disappointments. If I had, probably wouldn't have bought another. The best way to increase sales is to supply a reliable bike and have good after market support. Easily RPB does that and is enjoying a successful business. Unfortunately there is...
  7. Banzai

    Ebikes in Moab Utah

    This was the first experience on an EMTB for Trail Quest. Subsequent rides on some different bikes did not work out so well. At the end he rides back up the hill for another downhill run. If there was a place like that nearby, I would probably already be riding a Levo.
  8. Banzai

    New park TS-4 wheel truing stand

    Oh shucks... I was considering placing a bid on it.
  9. Banzai

    Voltbike Yukon vs Radrover

    (AHEM) WHEN I RIDE I RIDE A RAD OR I DON'T RIDE AT ALL!
  10. Banzai

    Ebikes in Moab Utah

    Good one 6zfshdb! I'm lucky to have a huge bike playground right in my back yard (so to speak). There are places where an EMTB can excel, usually when taking the shortcut up a hill so you can ride the longer path back down again. But there is still a price that is paid for having that...
  11. Banzai

    THE NEW RPB CITY STEP THRU - CITY & TRAILS TOO

    Hi johnny333, Send me back to the 60s anyday - PLEASE! I know what you are saying about riding in the sand. I have to shift my weight forward when making a turn transitioning from pavement to sand. I have no use for keys either. They should have left the key provision alone but changed it in...
  12. Banzai

    THE NEW RPB CITY STEP THRU - CITY & TRAILS TOO

    Hi solrus, They are good looking bikes. If we had some safe paths for bicycles here I would probably already have one. As is, there is really no initiative for anyone to commute long distance on a very risky busy highway. So I have a bunch of back trails I ride that require riding fat bikes. My...
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    THE NEW RPB CITY STEP THRU - CITY & TRAILS TOO

    Hi solrus, Sounds like you got a really nice bike. Best of all you have a place to make use of its long range abilities. Check in every now and then and let us know how it's going - likes and not so likes... Happy Trails!
  14. Banzai

    help picking out the right ebike for a senior

    Hi leslie Ann, Here is the review and video from EBR that provides a lot more info and specs for the bike. https://electricbikereview.com/rad-power-bikes/radmini-step-thru/ The bike wears its 68 pounds well and doesn't seem that heavy. My Rover weighs a little less but being taller seems...
  15. Banzai

    help picking out the right ebike for a senior

    Hi leslie Ann, This one might be exactly what you are looking for. I just posted the review a couple of days ago in the RAD Power Bikes forum. https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/rpb-radmini-step-thru-cycle-or-scoot.28024/ Good Luck!
  16. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    Hi vincent, Thank you for that. I try to mention the things that riders are most interested in so its always nice to know that readers are appreciative. Assuming you are from Arizona, like you I'm in a really sandy locale so its a good test of the stability of a bike, and since RPB has made a...
  17. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    I have seen the longer posts at Amazon that allow about 4 more inches of height. The Suntour shafts are heavier and the safety line sits closer to the bottom edge. That and Cloud 9 seats are a regular accessory item for my bikes, but the custom seat from Electric Bicycle Company is really cushy...
  18. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    Hi Hoppy, Glad you found my write-up to be informative. As usual I tried to hit on points of interest about assembly and riding, but did leave other things like fold up, or describing the drive train and brakes, and the electronics to be found elsewhere for those with a specific interest in...
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    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    RADMini Easy Handlebar Fix Hopping onto my new RADMini Step-Thru the first time, I immediately noticed the distance between me and handlebars had me leaning forward, a position that puts extra weight on the grips while also bending my back forward, making it vulnerable to the jolts of hitting...
  20. Banzai

    RPB RADMINI STEP-THRU - CYCLE OR SCOOT

    Before plunging into the world of electric biking I used an electric scooter to shuttle about locally, strictly for the purpose of eliminating some of the need for gasoline. The scooter had a low mounted seat ensuring a good footing when necessary, and was excellent for short trips on pavement...
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