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    Electrek's take on VINTAGE eBikes

    I have had the Cafe for 8 months (1200 miles) . Awesome bike... super fast... good looking....
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    Bike Mirror Options: Handlebar, Helmet, Glasses Mounted

    to me they are good mirrors. nothing to complain. they are not glass.
  3. J

    Rear light for dense city traffic

    I use this one on my bike. Works great with the solid LED under the seat.
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    Tire balding too fast?

    This is how my rear tire looks after 500 miles (same tire as yours) . (I weight 155 lbs). On my "analog" road bike, I have 2400 miles on them, no problem.
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    Bike Mirror Options: Handlebar, Helmet, Glasses Mounted

    I got this mirror on amazon (comes in pairs). So far they have been great. I only use the one on the left side. (well both can be use on the left or right side)
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    Using an Apple Watch (v3 or v4) for ride+health stats?

    I have been using Garmin EDGE 510 with my road bike for years. Last year I upgraded to Garmin Edge 520. Syncing garmin data to Strava to share rides with friends. Last year, I got an apple watch GPS-Cell V.3. I track my ebike rides using the apple watch. When I go road cycling, I use the...
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    Ebike counting ... how many today?

    I saw one today only my way to work (it was pedego, I think they are called). We both waved at each other. We were going in opposite directions on the road.
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    Pics Brooks B67 Saddle with light, Brooks Grips, Venzo Mirror and possible fork

    Agree with you on the chainguard. For me, it is a must have, and it looks pretty cool. Same with fenders.
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    Nice article...

    https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a22021631/beginner-gear-that-got-me-riding-after-20-years-off/
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    My only concern is the feeling of lack on quality control. They sold me the rack. I am thinking they never tried the rack on the small bike before selling it to make sure it fitted properly, no noises etc. The bike is awesome, but sometimes little details like this can ruin a buying experience.
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    VEB will custom made new attachments for my bike (longer ones). Not sure why the rack did not work properly on my small size Cafe. But they are fixing it, so I am happy about it. I do need the rack. I do not like to carry a back pack. This is my 4th day in a row commuting to work (6 miles each...
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    What EXTRA riding protection do you wear and why? Types, brands, pricing, etc? For street or trail? Age related?

    Helmet (giro) and sunglasses. I have the need for a left rear view mirror. Any suggestions?
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    I measured it. 11 inches with the rack level. so about 290 mm.
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Andrew, the owner of VEB, called me yesterday (I thought that was nice). He told me they will take care of it. Not sure what solution they have, unless they have a longer set of attachment rods and I was send the smaller ones by mistake.
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Waiting for resolution from VEB. I have exchanged phone calls and emails with them. To me, the rod attachments are short. I contacted Velo as well, the maker of the rack, and they seem to agree. Hi Jimmy, Due to the unusually steep angle of the seat stays on your bike, ours are not long enough...
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    I agree. it could be because my SMALL frame size. I'll let you know what Eddie says. But longer rods will fix it.
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    I have a SMALL Frame. I noticed form your pic, the screws near the seat tube, where the rods attach to the frame, seem to be an inch lower than mine. Mine seem to be higher, closer to the seat tube, reducing the reach of the rods to the rack.
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    Known Issues & Problems with Vintage Electric Bikes Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Yes, you are leveled (there is hope for me). I will measure the rods I got, perhaps there are longer ones and I did not get them. I am waiting for Eddie to call me sometime today. (West coast time). The bike was shipped directly to my LBS and assembled there. This bike is awesome.... super...
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