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  1. J.R.

    Best Rock Ever? Nominations, No Air Supply!

    Is there a one hit wonder category here? Ram Jam 1977. Looks like the video cost about 29.99 to make.
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    Best Rock Ever? Nominations, No Air Supply!

    Grand Funk Railroad; a band that some say were better live than in the studio. In '71 they sold out Shae Stadium in 72 hours; they beat the Beatles 1965 record by weeks. A garage band (their words) from Flint Michigan. Live 1969 Mark (guitar) and Don (drums) 20, Mel (bass) 19 years old
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    This E-Bike With Built-In ChatGPT Is the Epitome of Overblown AI Hype

    Groundbreaking isn't always a good thing;)
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    This E-Bike With Built-In ChatGPT Is the Epitome of Overblown AI Hype

    There are young people in my family/world that think they need a refrigerator or a patio grill with an app on their phone to control them. I like an ebike that I don't have to think about. I want to think about the ride, the people I'm with, the scenery and the traffic that might be trying to...
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    A tandem rider is stopped by a police car. What’ve I done, officer? asks the rider. Perhaps you...

    A tandem rider is stopped by a police car. What’ve I done, officer? asks the rider. Perhaps you didn’t notice sir, but your wife fell off your bike half a mile back! Oh, thank God! says the rider – I thought I’d gone deaf!
  6. J.R.

    Sick Momentum Upstart

    Looking at the specs and photo, it doesn't appear to have motor inhibitor brakes.
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    Sick Momentum Upstart

    My first thought was it might be a cadence sensor issue. A quick look at the bike and notice this pedelec bike is a torque sensor bike. Cool looking, minimalistic bike, by the way. https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/brands/momentum/momentum-upstart Not knowing anything about the bike I would...
  8. J.R.

    I thought Class 3 would feel safer on the road

    It's true, car drivers often don't want to be behind anything on 2 wheels. It's even true for motorcyclists. I've ridden both bikes and motorcycles for a very long time and I've noticed some drivers will try to pass or tailgate, no matter your speed. Not all, but some.
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    Are There Class 4 E-Bikes With Belt Drives?

    His point of view isn't the rebuttal; you posting a third person's point of view as a response to my personal experience was a rebuttal. He didn't respond to my experience. You did. And you want to argue about it without any personal experience. I really don't get it.
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    Are There Class 4 E-Bikes With Belt Drives?

    Not to be argumentative, but that is an issue when discussing something on a forum. I only presented an opinion based on my experience; I stated, "I'm a believer", just not in this use case. Then a third person's experience is presented as a rebuttal; how can we debate that? How can I ask for...
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    Are There Class 4 E-Bikes With Belt Drives?

    The "Class 4", I believe, comes from the BPSA (Bicycle Product Suppliers Association). This is what Court wrote about it here. What Are Electric Bike Classes and Why Do They Matter? Class 4: Moped or Motorcycle The electric drive system can be activated through a pedaling action or throttle...
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    Are There Class 4 E-Bikes With Belt Drives?

    I applaud you for your 10 year experience 🤔 I merely shared my 33 years of experience touring North America, three countries, on a belt drive motorcycle. Many dirt roads and the belts get loud, they squeal and they wear out off road. Far more money than a chain, require a belt tension gauge to...
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    Are There Class 4 E-Bikes With Belt Drives?

    Nobody's been doing belt drive bikes (motorcycles) longer than Harley-Davidson. An MC I own and purchased new in 1990 has a Gates final belt drive. They look just like an bicycle drive belt, the pulleys have flanges though. HD has used the belts since the 80's and they are tough and long...
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    BH Neo Volt

    Give this Canadian ebike dealer a call. https://scooteretti.com/?utm_campaign=local&utm_content=Ottawa&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google He used to sell, service and had parts for BH and Easy Motion. @Scooteretti is a longtime member here. I have no idea if he has any parts, but worth a call.
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    BH Neo Volt

    This thread should help. https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/evo-jumper-27-5-battery-charger-connector.3889/
  16. J.R.

    Canada to restrict class 3 ebikes to 20mph

    Spot on and on topic. Many ebikes, like Stromer, already have the technology included to geofence the bikes. For less than $100 this tech can be added to any ebike and for less than the salary of a couple of cops and the cost of their cars and equipment a municipality could control every ebike...
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    Nasty decals

    My company used these wheels from 3M to remove lettering and decals from vehicles since the 90's. They work well and won't damage the paint. Not cheap though. There are some lower cost copies from other companies, I can't comment on them. https://a.co/d/6x4tZOs Some manufactures will clearcoat...
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    Canada to restrict class 3 ebikes to 20mph

    Classes, speed limits and tickets are yesterday's problems. In an earlier post in this thread I mentioned geofencing and things are far more advanced than people think. From California: Analyzing the Potential of Geofencing for Electric Bicycles and Scooters in the Public Right of Way (Link to...
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    Problem with new saddle fitting

    I ride a B17 Imperial (now called Carved, apparently) that has ~20k miles on it. Like the above reddit thread comments, some newcomers to Brooks try to incorrectly mount the saddle. The rails are standard to fit, but Brooks saddles like the B17 have a shorter area on the saddle rails than some...
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    10 Different bike saddles, and still a sore ass

    Sheldon Brown was one of the most trusted authorities in cycling prior to his death. His advice still lives on through his original blog. There are now other contributors to the blog, but this one on saddles is nearly the same as it was when I was searching for the perfect saddle in 2014. I...
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