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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    Good catch, I just got a refund.
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    I just noticed this on Rad Power's warranty page (https://www.radpowerbikes.com/pages/warranty):
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    I have a pickup truck. It looks like I won't be storing the bike in my apartment, so footprint there isn't an issue. I just checked at work and I can fit it in there, too. I'm planning on ordering a RadRover tomorrow at 9am, unless someone has a better recommendation. Thanks for the tips...
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    I just ordered a https://www.skunklock.com. I already have a Kryptonite New York chain lock. I just looked at Squire reviews -- looks good. If a thief gets through my current setup, I'll use that next. PowerMe: Do you have a bike recommendation, if my budget is $1500 - $2000?
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    Yeah, there's a back area I can use. It isn't super safe, but with insurance it should be fine. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolleybuses_in_San_Francisco, about my hill: I won't approach from that angle, but yeah, it's a steep hill. Now I'm leaning toward the RadRover. Maybe I can...
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    One other question: there's a 2017 RadCity bike in my size on Craigslist for a good price. Are the changes between 2017 and 2018 very significant? I just got an email from Rad Power Bikes saying the 2018s are in stock starting tomorrow.
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    I'm 5'10" and am going to use it 95% for commuting, 5% for errands. I forgot to say fenders are a pretty strict requirement, given SF weather. I would have to add aftermarket ones to a bike that doesn't have them.
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    Good tips, thanks! Velosurance looks reasonable. They quoted me at $9.42/mo -- it's a no-brainer at that price.
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    SF commute bike (8.8 roundtrip, hills, 2nd floor apartment)?

    4.4 miles each way, I live on a steep hill and my work is close to sea level. I live on a 2nd floor apartment with no elevator. I had a non-electric bike when I moved here but I sold it because I never used it. The main bike I'm considering is the RadCity. What else should I be looking at? Is...
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