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  1. Hairball

    A good name for an e-bike shop

    One of the lines I will be carrying is "Soul bikes" The "Soul & Motion" title could work here! Thanks!
  2. Hairball

    A good name for an e-bike shop

    Thank you all! I've bounced around a few of the ideas.. One of the things I am trying to avoid is sounding like a beach tourist trap bike shop that the locals will avoid... I avoid all tourist restaurants and beach shops so I don't pay crazy prices for a mediocre product. Timpo, you are right...
  3. Hairball

    A good name for an e-bike shop

    Hairball e-bikes... Hmmm.. seems to have a little edge to it... I have never considered my stage name... I'm going to chew on that one. ... I also have a hair salon called "roots salon" One of my stylists thought my beard and eyebrows were getting a little on the wild side and she said I looked...
  4. Hairball

    A good name for an e-bike shop

    You are right about the liability insurance... I currently have a business and my insurance went up another $250 this year!
  5. Hairball

    A good name for an e-bike shop

    I am in the process of opening a bike shop and bike rental on the Treasure Island beach... There are tons of bike shops but I want to be specifically e-bikes... Now that I am old enough to have my stuff together enough to open a business... I am too old to be cool and come up with a catchy...
  6. Hairball

    Is it possible to stiffen the front fork

    I think I know the wobble you are talking of... I have a cheap non-adjustable shock on my bike and the wobble is in the shock itself... I thought my headset was loose. Just squeeze the front brake and gently rock the bike back and forth, You will see the wiggle spots. ... Unless you replace...
  7. Hairball

    Need help/Advice on e bikes

    I am 62 and I went with a folding fat tire VeeGo I wanted it folding for Rving and a rack that I could hang panniers on to do shopping or beer runs. https://www.ridescoozy.com/products/veego-fat-tire It hit all the things I needed it for, plus it had name brand components at a reasonable price...
  8. Hairball

    Trying To Get Away with Riding an Illegal E bike Don't be stupid. You could end up behind bars.

    I kind of scolded a friend of mine who has an e-bike that does about 30... he and his friend were riding down the beach full speed, people were yelling for them to slow down and he admitted he almost hit a kid... I asked him not to ruin it for the rest of us by doing stupid stuff like that... 1...
  9. Hairball

    Bike work stand

    I saw a picture of a manufacturing plant that had the e-bikes upside down with a pipe in the seat post sleeve... I am building that on a low platform for stability... This will be easier to true wheels, lube chain and service brakes... The rest can be done while bike is upright... I also have a...
  10. Hairball

    Tariffs and eBike Prices

    Co-Op manufacturing are what Americans need to do to keep prices low and wages livable... Don't wait for Daddy big bucks to invest and hire you at low wages... find a way to organize a group of investor/workers ... People willing to invest in their own careers.
  11. Hairball

    Tariffs and eBike Prices

    I read a story about a bread company who's owner wanted to retire... The 15 employees all invested in the bread company and ran it democratically... There was no no single owner or CEO calling the shots while taking home the lions share. They take votes, and the majority wins on anything the...
  12. Hairball

    The Short Person's Guide to Selecting an Ebike

    I just purchased 2 VeeGo e-bikes.... https://www.ridescoozy.com/products/veego-fat-tire My wife and I are both short... Her 5'", Me 5'6" Due to the vertical battery location under the seat, you really can't get a low seat height even with a step through frame... ours seat height is 30" and my...
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