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    Insuring your Ebike

    You have to shop around but you can find insurance companies in Ontario to cover eBikes as part of your home owners policy. It can cover Injury, liability, property damage caused by the bike, and physical damage to the bike itself. https://www.josslin.com/e-bike-insurance.htm
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    Handlebar Plug Removal - Electra Townie Go 8i

    I have always found just grabbing and twisting the end while pulling will remove them. A flat blade screwdriver might help you get them started as well.
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    Elderly and new to Electric-Bike's

    Hover over Ravi's name on the left of his post and it will open up a small info window. Then click on the green "Start Conversation" button to send him a private message.
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    No one would believe me if I didn't take pics...

    I just moved to a small town on the Canadian side of Lake Huron with a population of 8,000. From one side of town to the other is 5km...3miles and takes me 20 mins on my road bike and 10 mins on an eBike. The gentleman is elderly and appears to be a frugal person. He told me he lives off grid &...
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    Hydrogen fueled ebikes...

    The hydrogen is converted into electricity to run an ELECTRIC motor. Therefore it is an eBike...
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    My new ebike

    I wish more manufacturers would do integrated fenders.. Very sleek look.
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    Who has the cheapest good 18650 batteries?

    Lead acid batteries are cheap GOOD. And the extra weight is a good workout...
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    Drilling out battery lock

    It is spring loaded but the end of the cyl plug prevents the actuator from being depressed when in the locked position.
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    Drilling out battery lock

    Well that is a wafer lock(pic 1) which has the springs on the side of the wafers and would have been simple to pick open, but often becomes a problem when drilled. In (pic 2) the red arrow is pointing to the lock tab which is spring loaded. If you drill further through the lock keyway cyl you...
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    Drilling out battery lock

    If it is a pin tumbler lock it has 2 sets of pins and a spring per chamber. Often when drilling out the bottom pins the top ones will jam in the chamber preventing the cyl. from turning. This is where a locksmiths specialized tools come in handy. A hook pick can often unjam these pins or...
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    Looking for frame for Bosch mid drive.

    https://www.amazon.com/mountain-bike-frames/b?node=6388961011
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    Why don't I see more women ebikers? Ladies? Thoughts?

    It says the course costs $119
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    Revolve E-bikes?

    This chopper style ebike has a Bafang motor and Panasonic batteries. http://www.micargibicycles.com/cyclone/
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    Revolve E-bikes?

    Lots of bikes out there that don't list the brand of components. I would assume them to be of suspect quality. http://www.belizebike.ca/belizebike.ca/echopper.html
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    No one would believe me if I didn't take pics...

    Yes he seemed sober, but a touch eccentric. The bike has rope lights running off a battery, and so did his helmet. I suggested rear hub motor with battery in the basket.
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    No one would believe me if I didn't take pics...

    So as I'm locking up my bike at the library today a guy rolls up on his bicycle and starts asking me a million questions about converting his ride to electric. I was at a loss for words...
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    EBike Shaming

    I believe Incredible Hulks issues relate to him having a e-scooter in the past and not related to what we all refer to as an electric bicycle. From the Toronto Municipal Code (TMC) under definition of bicycles... "Includes a bicycle, tricycle, unicycle, and a power-assisted bicycle which...
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