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  1. mrgold35

    New bike, Old rider :-)

    Welcome to the forum and being new to Himiway. I just purchased a mid-drive Himiway Cobra Pro a few months ago. Started out with two Radrovers back in 2016. So glad I did go with ebikes because I forgotten how much I loved riding a bike from my younger days, really learned a lot with this new...
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    Traveling in really wet weather

    I've been lucky to request and get a ground floor. I can take my ebike in from a side door into the hotel room. I stayed one night in Flagstaff, AZ, on my way to the Grand Canyon to ride and kept my two Radrovers on the hitch rack. I used the bike cover I listed above, added 5 locks (2 cables...
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    Traveling in really wet weather

    I purchased this bike cover for wet weather back in 2016 on Amazon, $46. It is now overt $130 for an updated version for the same cover today. Covering and uncovering the entire ebike(s) in 10 minutes for wet weather seemed like a better and faster solution compared to prepping, removing...
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    Cheap vs Quality Tail Lights?

    My two 2016 Radrover didn't come with a wired rear light. I added the USB Vis 180 Light & Motion rear light. This light is very bright, has a pulse instead of steady light, one charge lasts a long time, and it has a low lumen light yellow option for riding in a group (so the light doesn't...
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    Cold weather/wind = Cold head

    I use a balaclavas similar to the one shown above and add a skull cap also if it gets really cold. I added ski googles because my eyes would water from the cold temps at riding speeds. I found it works for me to leave my nose out breath in with my mouth and out my nose to greatly reduce...
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    Do I need cycling shoes?

    I have a pair of Northwave All Mountain Black/Green MTB shoes I purchased back in 2018. Love them compared to wearing my old Nike cross trainers. They have a stiff sole for minimal/no flex, velcro strap to secure laces, and an option for adding clips. They will probably last me for a long...
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    Are mid drives just naturally less zippy than hub motors?

    I have a rear hub+throttle cadence sensor 750w/80Nm 7-speed Radrover and Himiway Cobra Pro mid-drive w/ throttle tq sensor 1000-1600w/186Nm 10-speed. The Radrover throttle feels more "zippy" with instant max power response since it doesn't matter what gear is selected. The mid-drive throttle...
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    Fast Ebike - Loud Wind In the Ear - Hearing Loss?

    I ordered a new Bell Sixer bike MTB helmet and ordered the Cat-Ears AirStreamz noise reducer, Amazon, $15. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VY6MH3Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    Fast Ebike - Loud Wind In the Ear - Hearing Loss?

    I did the AirStreamz XL cat ears cycling wind noise reducer on my Fox helmet back in 2017, Amazon, $15. It just attaches in front of my ears on the chin strap. I work commute on a Class II Radrover at 55-65 miles per week at 17-22 mph range (top speed of 24-28 mph on downhill runs). I also...
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    Greetings from a Noob in Grass Valley CA

    I love hearing about anyone starting for the first time or getting back into (e)biking. I'm close to the same age and I grew up at a time when getting a bike for X-mas was the ultimate gift under the tree because it was freedom and 10X your range being outside all day (waaaay before video game...
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    Shipping an Ebike

    Is this for vacation travel, switching between several friends/family/personal homes for extended stays, or one way moving to a new location? I've gone on two vacations and attached my bike rack to my SUV. I rented a bike or ebike at my destination and tossed on the my rack depending what we...
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    New here from Colorado

    Welcome! I live in New Mexico and ride my fat tire rear hub Radrover and mid-drive Himiway Cobra Pro at 5000-7200ft elevation range. My Cobra Pro has 2X the tq compared to my Radrover and that is a big improvement in the foothills. I had my rear hub since 2016 and that was a very good first...
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    Share Your Most Memorable Ride and Why It Stands Out

    The wife and I did the National Parks of Moab/Canyonland. Absolutely beautiful parks that should be on a bucket list for travel. There are tons of riding paths in the city of Moab; but, very limited bike trails and share the road bike lanes inside either National Parks.
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    Share Your Most Memorable Ride and Why It Stands Out

    The wife and I took our brand new 2016 Radrovers to the South rim of the Grand Canyon back in November of 2016. We stayed in the hotel just at few miles south of the main southern gate. There was a paved bike trail from the town, past the main southern gate vehicle entrances, and to the south...
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    Handlebar carry bag advice

    I have the Lepeiqi handlebar bag for two of our his/her ebikes. Mostly to hold a battery for an aux light. It is large enough and easy to attach/detach to hold a wallet, phone, keys, etc... Amazon USA, $12...
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    Himiway headlight upgrade

    I got my NiteRider lights way back in 2016-2018 pieced together off eBay. Probably paid between 1/3 to 1/2 of MSRP back then used. I also have NiteRider Enduro Pro 2200 for my helmet I used to night ride the single-track in the foothills or near the Rio Grande river in ABQ. Having an helmet...
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    Himiway headlight upgrade

    I have a Cobra Pro and the standard 48v headlight was more like a daytime running safety light compared to something for evening/night riding. I removed the standard light and replaced with one of my the NiteRider Enduro Pro 3600 lumens off another fat tire ebike. I added a handlebar extension...
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    Bike tires? Puncture proof? Skid proof?

    I've been using Stans Tire Sealant since 2016 with my fat tire ebikes with inner tubs. I proactively put two 2oz bottles in each fat tire (4 total) to help with goat heat stickers and cactus spikes. I don't notice or feel the extra sealant inside the tire as I ride (or I'm use to it). I keep a...
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    Does anyone suffer from battery range anxiety like people do with electric vehicles?

    Same issue with others of my bottom gives out, I get too cold/hot, or numb hands sets in before battery range becomes an issue. My max distance is around 36 miles with a max of 40-45 miles of battery range. My average between 10-20 miles for 95% of my rides.
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    Consider helping a University student by taking a quick survey about E-bikes!

    I completed the survey. Nice to know if a company is interested in improving its brand opportunities to try and stand out in the much more crowded marketplace.
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