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  1. Sifu Ben

    Other exercise related

    One of our former students who got a job in the DC area is now studying Jow Ga. He showed me a lion dancing clip and I was impressed. My sifu is a fan of how the DC Jow Ga folks present themselves back when he used to judge at meets. Fierce!!!!
  2. Sifu Ben

    Other exercise related

    One of the young fast learners at the northern dragon school has been excelling in all the technical aspects of the art. He remembers and executes just about all the forms (empty or weapons) and really puts time/effort in developing himself. About 6 weeks go, I told him everything looks great...
  3. Sifu Ben

    Best Newton Meters of Torque on a Multi Surface/Multi Use Class 1 E-Bike?

    I live in undulating area. I have a Rad Rover (750w 80Nm torque, 70+ pounds) and Fuji eNevada, a relative dweeb at 250w, about 40 Nm of torque but weighs about 45 lbs. The fuji goes up faster and easier without having to up the assist level or go down as many gears. I'm about 205 lbs. But once...
  4. Sifu Ben

    Lighting

    To add on the Coast head lamp: the Victagen points where the handlebar does. The head lamp points where you look. It has 3 brightness levels (I usually run it on low) and can be focused from flood to spot beam. It uses AAA batteries. Alkaline disposables last longer but I use rechargeables which...
  5. Sifu Ben

    Lighting

    I use Nox Gear Tracer 360 vest. They change colors, flashing patterns and batteries last several months. I now use rechargeables in them.
  6. Sifu Ben

    Lighting

    Don't buy into the expensive stuff all too quick. I just came back from a 16 mile night ride on dark country roads. Nobody does anything over 30 miles at night so battery life is not as critical as many think. Just need something that can last 2 hours. I have 2 of these Victagen lights at $24...
  7. Sifu Ben

    New activities taken up during COVID-19

    Subwoofer surround repair: Paradigm PDR10 woofer surround rotted out.
  8. Sifu Ben

    10 Best Bike Brands In The World

    I won't argue against your list. I owned a Litespeed myself with Lynskey's signature on it. Heck, I always wanted a Richard Sachs bike.
  9. Sifu Ben

    Can Bosch Ebike battery be used as a power source during power failure?

    Not so much but a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has a built-in inverter and 120v outlet in the back powered by the battery pack for its dual electric motors.
  10. Sifu Ben

    Electric propulsion: anybody else plugging in their cars? mowers?

    We drive mostly electric vehicles (my big motorcycle has been sitting in the garage since I bought a BMW electric scooter). Along with the Kobalt 80v tools, we haven't had to do any maintenance on the electric components. We had a Chevy Volt and have a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV that required oil...
  11. Sifu Ben

    Electric propulsion: anybody else plugging in their cars? mowers?

    A friend uses Kobalt 40v mower. I use mostly Kobalt 80volt tools except for the string trimmer. My friend complains about the short battery life. I have a 1 acre lot and 2 stock batteries (2 aH) that came with the mower. These batteries can do about 60% of the yard before I need to swap. My...
  12. Sifu Ben

    Electric propulsion: anybody else plugging in their cars? mowers?

    Being ebike riders, we all have benefited from clean human powered propulsion aided by battery power. Quiet and powerful bikes that allow a nice break from the noise in our life. Have you discovered the wonders of electric vehicles? I myself have been driving electric vehicles since 2012 and...
  13. Sifu Ben

    10 Best Bike Brands In The World

    Somehow, even in this ebike forum, I don't think of any of those brands mentioned. DeRosa, Pinarello, Serotta, Merckx, Bianchi, Pegoretti, Cinelli, DeTommaso, Masi, Colnago are some of the names I associate with best brands.
  14. Sifu Ben

    New activities taken up during COVID-19

    I also fixed a plumbing leak (used solder and Sharkbite fittings) and repair our garage door when the top panel collapsed.
  15. Sifu Ben

    New activities taken up during COVID-19

    I am now a YouTube certified hair stylist and hair color tech.
  16. Sifu Ben

    How long have you been riding a bicycle?

    I rode in earnest when i was in my late 20s. Our local bike club, the Princeton Freewheelers, had numerous rides of all paces on every day of the week. I logged over 24,000 miles while with that club. I moved 35 miles away and there were less roads, no bike club worth joining. My mileage...
  17. Sifu Ben

    It's fire season again

    This was earlier this year. Only a mile away from home. Grew to a couple hundred acres. I was riding my ebike to investigate source of heavy smoke in the neighborhood. Last year we lost 11000 acres about 8 miles south of us.
  18. Sifu Ben

    2020 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

    You can buy from Nox Gear. The vest is the Tracer 360. Has all kinds of lighting modes. There is also a vest for the doggie. I got jealous of my dog because the wife bought her the vest. So I had to get one. https://www.noxgear.com
  19. Sifu Ben

    2020 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

    I like to ride at night. A lot less cars. Peaceful.
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