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Most of the newer bikes from Rad have the cable exiting on the left, much better IMHO. At some point when you are doing this kind of job, frustration kicks in, what is your time worth? I have purchased several $$ tools for cars that I only used once but it saved me going to a shop. I slotted...

If you are “doing your bit” for climate and your wallet, a subsidy should reduce your driving of an Internal Combustion Engine vehicle. IMHO, there are way too many e-bikes that are impulse buys as just another toy. Pre-Pandemic I bought my ebike with157 miles on it . We are starting to see...

In an ideal world yes, but since there is no proof that they are being used for commuting instead of an ICE it’s just a subsidy for Euro and Asian bikes. I know a lot of folks with $$ e-bikes, some use them in warm weather for leisure and do a few hundred miles a year. Nothing wrong with...

Most e-bikes use non US components. Can’t see a reason for a subsidy until we start manufacturing them here. ( not just assembly)

This is why we can’t have nice things! If anything the parents have a case against the actual owner of the bike. The child who was injured was a passenger sitting on the rack. Not sure what happened to the other child who was piloting. IMHO I actually see a lot of behavior like this from...

If you insert the quick release stake in from the left with the release lever on the right when riding it will gradually back-off and the wheel will come loose. Most mail order bikes require the front wheel to be attached during assembly this is a common mistake. Installing it from the right...

When I upgraded my Rad to the 35A controller , I went thru the kenda tires and brakes fairly quickly . I was also mostly riding on street at the time. With my middrive bafang ultra the tires last a lot longer, however most of my riding is now trails. So it probably comes down to total weight...

Buy a new freewheel , it’s very difficult to get the old one off without the special tool. Bolton has the tool but it’s $$. The DNP freewheels are available for around $30

So if you turned the power off or switch to PAS 0 to disable cadence prior to doing this, you should report it as safety hazard. If u didn’t do that off seriously WT* !!

Oops , fat fingered my phone, you must have glimpsed he post in the 15 secs before I fixed the post.

I sold the Evelo, ideal bike for the buyer. Older tall guy, just had hip surgery .

My pliers and crescent wrenches are metric but my BFH is whitworth. …Seriously tho all my newer bikes are metric.

PNW is Rad territory , so even though they are nominally “mail order” they are the home team. That said there are 20 for sale for as low as $400 right now. Last year there might have been 2 at this time. You are not wrong about the price on the Evelo I think that’s what it is going to be at...

It's Harmless BS on a slow Friday.

Is the guy on the left with the different front basket you? You rebel :cool:

Why does it need to be cool? Functional, easy to ride and reliable not enough? A bike equivalent of a Toyota Camry with an automatic trans.. an appliance IFW.

Thanks for the critique of the Evelo, not what I was asking . I gather you are not a fan ? My biking friend was retired and 73 years old, the bike worked rather well for him. The automatic transmission and belt drive is really nice with the steep hills around here. The top speed limiter is...

I bought a new bike last year and sold my 2 year old Rad Rover for the same as I had paid for it. It took 24 hours on Craiglist. I had 20+ calls. Several weeks later sold a Rad City bike for a friend in a few days. Friend also bought a new bike and rode it until December 2021. Unfortunately...

Post was from almost 2 year ago. I found an aftermarket version that fitted fine. I sold that bike in February last year.