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  1. Viking1

    Watt's Occurring?

    Wow, nice synopsis. One question, with the front hub motor gear shifting is optional as whatever selected gear has no effect on the motor performance. That said are you using your mid drive in the same manner as a “single speed” or actually using the gears to match the terrain ridden?
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    Howdy from SE Texas

    Beautiful area there. I had a friend when I was in the Army who lived in Orange. Some weekends we would load up the motorcycles and head south from where we were stationed in Kansas to there for a good shrimp boil. My wife and I are headed that way in March on my way to Athens, TX for me to go...
  3. Viking1

    Howdy from SE Texas

    Welcome!! Beautiful bike!! I hope you enjoy your new steed. Lots of great information and folks here to help you along your way.
  4. Viking1

    Seat Surprise (WTF?)

    Good job! Sounds like you took care of it and I feel the grade 8 was your best choice, excellent sheer strength for your application.
  5. Viking1

    Getting good grades

    This compass may work, and I also have a Craftsman inclinometer I use for building projects. It has a magnetic base and is easy to view while sitting on the the bike...
  6. Viking1

    Seat Surprise (WTF?)

    Try a grade 8 bolt as a replacement. Lots more sheer strength.
  7. Viking1

    Just bought an Ultimate C8 HMB

    I went with the Suntour seat post suspension as my choice. It is 27.2 mm diameter and a lot less expensive. No squeaks and great performance.
  8. Viking1

    Truing Stand Recommendations

    Here is an inexpensive one from Harbor Freight. Mine is L. S. Starrett, but they both function the same. My recommendation is to stick with an analog indicator. Digital indicators are nice, but do not have the sampling rate sensitivity of the analog gauge. You will SEE the meter deflection...
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    Truing Stand Recommendations

    https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-travel-machinists-dial-indicator-63521.html
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    Truing Stand Recommendations

    Have you considered using your bike as a truing stand? I find if I flip my bike over on its back resting on the seat and handlebars I can then secure the bike with straps so it doesn’t move. As a preliminary, I use a sharpie marker to mark the high spots on the wheel when I spin it, then I...
  11. Viking1

    Just bought an Ultimate C8 HMB

    Congrats on your new baby!! She is a sweetie for sure!! I hope you enjoy your Gazelle as much as I do mine. Fine machines for sure!!
  12. Viking1

    Evelo, Gazelle, or Priority

    Bikes are tools. A 15 mm wrench is the same, but you know when you have a snap on in your hand.
  13. Viking1

    Best trunk rack for MIK racks

    My wife’s puppy carrier I attached with an MIK plate. Hardware was included and an easy job. What I like is the puppy carrier and panniers are interchangeable between bikes in a snap.
  14. Viking1

    Ebikers and Fulltime RVers new to forum

    Very good. You won’t be far from us when we move north this week. We will be just on the other side of the Villages on I-75. Maybe we could meet at some point. We have 3 little dogs.
  15. Viking1

    New Bikepacking Tent

    This guy is classified as a bicycle tent. We use it for other things as you can tell.
  16. Viking1

    Front page LA Times today regarding Ebikes

    I was thinking of you when I saw the chart!! 😈
  17. Viking1

    Quality first but dollars count!

    I am a Gazelle fan myself. Lots of different models, they are not the most fancy, but are solid and reliable with high quality parts. I prefer mid drive for hills, as the motor uses the actual gearing of the bicycle and has the torque. No throttle on my class3, pedal only, but very natural and...
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    Here are a few critter shots from the Everglades, then there’s “Junior”. 😈
  19. Viking1

    XP step through to tow golf clubs?

    I like the golf trailer idea!! I golf, but my enthusiasm overrides my ability!!😈
  20. Viking1

    New Bikepacking Tent

    We full time RV, so here is our take. Wink wink.
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