Search results

  1. Barkfire

    Let's see your graphics

    I do to, I thought I would just have some fun with naming it. The good thing is, I can turn it back to black really easily if I ever decide to.
  2. Barkfire

    Lights Save Lives

    I put these on both our bikes, just not enough room on the handlebar for what I want. My wife's bike will have a dog carrier on the front and this bar helps keep the items up and more accessible. Plus when we ride I always take our GMRS radios, there are times I may take off on a trail she...
  3. Barkfire

    Lights Save Lives

    The sad truth is we are all sitting targets, even when we are moving because most of the time the traffic is moving much faster. I don't wear colored vests or even bright-colored clothing, I do have lights and run with them day or night. I try to avoid busy streets and especially ones that don't...
  4. Barkfire

    Let's see your graphics

    Much better!
  5. Barkfire

    Let's see your graphics

    So I really did not like the graphics on my Specter ST, a black bike with orange did not do it for me. So I decided to change it up and have some fun. The graphics were ordered to have the letters in silver metallic with a shadow in black, well they got it backward. They are sending me the...
  6. Barkfire

    Lights Save Lives

    That may have an adverse effect, drunk or impaired drivers are often times attracted to lights, in fact like moths to a flame people may drift towards bright or flashing lights. This is called the moth effect. I still feel lights are the safest way to be seen but stay aware and watch your mirrors.
  7. Barkfire

    Do you regret buying (or not buying) Step-thru vs. Step-over frame?

    My Specter ST looks pretty robust and reinforced, I know the battery section is hollow but it looks like it will hold up. The bike has a payload capacity of 440 lbs. and has a five-year warranty on the frame.
  8. Barkfire

    Do you regret buying (or not buying) Step-thru vs. Step-over frame?

    Some really good points. I am 6'2" and 220 but I am not worried about the strength of the step-thru frame. To me, it looks very strong and I can't imagine it failing, but time will tell. I still ride my old high-bar MTB but I do find it a little more challenging now that I am 65. And then there...
  9. Barkfire

    Do you regret buying (or not buying) Step-thru vs. Step-over frame?

    I still ride my 30+year-old Marin MTB with a high bar and almost bought a non-step-thru ebike but after giving it much thought and a lot of research, I decided to go with the step-thru. I am so glad I did. I am 65 and could care less what people think about the step-thrus vs the high bars, I go...
  10. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    They hurt so bad to step on bare footed, almost worse than it should.
  11. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    There are many different varieties, these are the ones they got their name from the ones common around me look more like this
  12. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    Damn Mike, I'm sorry you have had such a hard time with your flats. I don't think I have 25,000 miles on all my bikes put together but good on you! I do live in goat head country and have been riding MTB since the early 90s, I have done century rides as well as very rural mountain rides, the...
  13. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    Although the goat heads are a real pain to deal with they leave a really small puncture and unless you have several at once it creates a slow leak. I only had one small puncture this time but I have had my tire full of goat heads before with multiple punctures. It can generally be taken care of...
  14. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    I just loaded my tires with FlatOut and purchased a couple of replacement tubes. I feel I am set now and should not become stranded.
  15. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    So of course I got my first flat tire, I was expecting one sooner than later because we have a lot of goat heads and I have been doing single track right through them. What is the best tire armor? I have never been a big fan of slime but I have used it on my lawnmowers with success. What do you...
  16. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    We did a quick 8-mile ride today to dial in our new bikes. My wife and I both are very happy with them. She has the 500 w motor and I have the 1000w but we easily ride together. I do take whatever chance I can to take an offroad path and I am very surprised how well this bike performs, the...
  17. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    I got the bikes yesterday and got them both assembled, everything went well. we took them for a ride last night and OMG I love these bikes. after riding ones with just the cadence, I am so glad I got both of these with the torque sensors. The bikes were packed really well and had no damage, but...
  18. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    I finally made a decision! It has taken a lot of time, research, and community input but I feel good about my decision. I decided on the Eunorau Specter ST for myself, and the Eunorau META275 Step Thru for my wife. We had an opportunity to do some test rides today at a local shop and when I got...
  19. Barkfire

    Need some advice

    Thank you Jeremy, I have decided that I really do need to test-drive before I buy. I have gotten back on my old mountain bike and realize that I may need to go with a step-thru. My leg just doesn't raise up like it used to. I will also have a rear rack and will have stuff on that as well which...
Back