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  1. Dewey

    People for Bikes: Progress on Ebike Laws in the US

    Respectfully you are writing from the position of an employee of UL Solutions. I approach this from the position of an American consumer, and IMO there is nothing untoward with the US accepting internationally recognized electrical safety standards. You have to be realistic about the time and...
  2. Dewey

    People for Bikes: Progress on Ebike Laws in the US

    Some changes may be coming to the ebike 3-class system if state bill SB 1271 is adopted in California https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/09/03/california-bill-redefines-class-1-and-3-electric-bikes-closer-passage Requiring future Class 3 ebikes to not be fitted with throttles...
  3. Dewey

    NYC PSA E-bike Battery Fires 11/11/22 NBC News

    Ted Cruz is stalling a bipartisan ebike battery regulation bill in the Senate over the role of the CPSC https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/09/05/e-bike-fires-bill-delayed-ted-cruz/
  4. Dewey

    Why Dutch Bikes are Better

    Recently there was a Reddit e-bikes thread about upright Dutch style city bikes. I note the Amsterdam Bicycle Company in Delaware is now importing the Azor Zandvoort with a Shimano EP6 Cargo mid-drive motor (85nm) and wide choice of drivetrains and colors.
  5. Dewey

    Wilderness.org e-bikes on federal land

    While that is true for the majority of NPS land, here in the DC area NPS administers key commuting bicycle routes eg Memorial Bridge, a flexible approach to Ebike policy is essential
  6. Dewey

    NYC PSA E-bike Battery Fires 11/11/22 NBC News

    NYU now bans E-bikes & scooters from all its facilities spread across the City https://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/policies-and-guidelines/lithium-ion-powered-device-policy.html Campus Map https://www.nyu.edu/footer/map.html
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    Wilderness.org e-bikes on federal land

    Sure enough, 5 years later, the National Park Service has released its court ordered programmatic environmental assessment and its ruling of no significant impact. The court found the litigation brought by PEER to be without merit, and this report confirms ebikes may access National Parks with...
  8. Dewey

    Installing rear hub transmissions for mid drives- parts and tips?

    You could order from Amazon. Most any US bike shop can order the parts from QBP (Quality Bike Parts). Other stockists include Universal Cycles, or Modern Bike.
  9. Dewey

    Ebikes sold at US Military Post Exchanges

    US Military base post exchange stores sell a small selection of ebikes and scooters, and rider gear including tools, eyewear, and clothing. Exchange access is available to individuals with base access & permission to use the Exchange including active duty, veterans, or DoD Civilian employees...
  10. Dewey

    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    The ebiketips article mentions R&M have designed this to make replacing the motor possible. Of interest it is reported that "other systems could potentially be retrofitted to the bike". Assuming the reporter got this tidbit from R&M I wonder hypothetically what might be involved in swapping out...
  11. Dewey

    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    More on the Riese & Muller bikes https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/riese-m-ller-launch-2025-bikes-with-pinion-s-mgu-drive-system-5459
  12. Dewey

    Prodecotech outlaw 1200.

    You should choose a controller that can be programmed to lower the current drawn to match the current to which the battery's BMS is rated. Either that or buy both controller and battery from Woosh. You won't need the throttle as they're not UK legal. But now you mention it I recall some...
  13. Dewey

    Prodecotech outlaw 1200.

    In that case I recommend you contact Woosh in Southend, they are a UK dealer in MXUS motors which I understand was Prodecotech's motor supplier, and they can likely supply a replacement 48v controller programmed to UK legal parameters, they might fit Anderson connectors on request or they may...
  14. Dewey

    Prodecotech outlaw 1200.

    Hi Billy, I couldn't find a manual online for the Outlaw 1200 model but there is for the Outlaw SE and the Outlaw SS models. Assuming similarity, look on page 26 and it says the controller "is located in the battery base which is attached to the bicycle. The battery base is the box where the...
  15. Dewey

    E-bike price increase due to new Tariffs ( non political thread) anyone hear how much?

    $100-$200 on some models from Rad Power Bikes according to the CEO: Hello, I would like to inform you about a recent development that will affect electric bike prices across the industry. A longstanding tariff exemption on ebikes is set to expire on...
  16. Dewey

    E-bike price increase due to new Tariffs ( non political thread) anyone hear how much?

    The tariff price jump may also coincide with seasonal offers expiring, I paid $1250 for a RadExpand in March on sale, today it's $1600 which is what Rad were stating was the msrp, am curious to see what the price will be next week.
  17. Dewey

    RadExpand suspension stem

    Today I fit a Meroca suspension stem I bought off Amazon. Going to give the red spring a try. A 7 degree rise so folding it doesn’t affect the short wiring loom.
  18. Dewey

    RadExpand brake inhibitor extension wire

    200 miles on my RadExpand and a month of folding to take it on MetroRail during my commute and I found I needed to fix a known problem with the wiring harness - the brake inhibitor wire coming out of the left brake handle is a couple inches too short. Every time I fold the handlebars, the...
  19. Dewey

    E-bike Insurance

    Personal liability is one reason why I took out a Markel policy, although these days I'm less concerned about the possibility of accidentally hitting a pedestrian on the path because like you I use my bell and ride slowly around them. I'm more concerned that drivers are both litigious and...
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