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  1. rich c

    Groundbreaking Trike?

    No mention of weight in the link. Also no mention of speed setting or no reversing switch. It's always been my opinion that a spring front fork is just a half step better than a rigid fork. Very little variability to adjust for terrain or body weight. Most fat tire riders brag about the soft...
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    Bike shop charging fee to upgrade mission control?

    Did you buy the bike at that shop? FYI, I'm riding 2016 model year Haibikes with Bosch power and have never had the software upgraded
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    Pretty pls help me choose my 1st E-bike

    I didn't have e-bikes to ride locally either. I drive 200 miles to find a dealer with several companies in stock. They just kept rolling out eBikes until I found something I really liked. I've purchased a total of 3 different eBikes from them now and couldn't be happier. I've also never bought...
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    Bosch dealer software?

    It's easy. Get a job at a shop that sells Bosch, then go to service training. Now for the real question, why did you buy Bosch if you hate them?
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    Pretty pls help me choose my 1st E-bike

    This to all those begging for help choosing an eBike. Go to your local bicycle store and start riding. Ride all the models, then go to another store and do the same thing. NO amount of words or internet research can match real saddle time.
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    Differences between hub motor with Torque sensor vs mid drive motor

    You still don't have the gearing advantage of a mid drive, with the hub motor. No matter what kind of cadence or torque sensor for the hub motor.
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    eBike at a traditional bike event, Gran Fondo Goldendale, WA

    If you are riding on fat knobbies, I bet you get a lot of looks. Those things sound like a military truck is coming when on pavement.
  8. rich c

    A Regenerate Bike

    You would probably save more battery with a less upright riding position than you gain with regenerative breaking.
  9. rich c

    Winter biking with e-trikes: my experience

    My Fat Tad came the day before a snow storm. The day after the storm I rode it up to the local school and started spinning donuts in the parking lot. Just as I was coming to a stop, my front left tire caught a ledge on a concrete repair and I was instantly on my side with the trike still under...
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    Trouble opening a motor

    A scooter site probably has people who have split that motor.
  11. rich c

    What color is best for deterrence in bike locks

    The cordless grinder used to cut if off doesn't care.
  12. rich c

    Moving Away From Heavy E-Bikes

    Anytime they say, Made in Canada, or any other country than the far east, I write them off. The term suggests manufacturing, which I seriously doubt unless they show a factory picture.
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    Is there a thumb throttle that will work on my 2018 Haibike urban plus with the tranzx m25gts motor.

    I didn't know they offered anything besides Bosch and Yamaha in 2018. I ride two different 2016 Haibikes with Bosch. But I was wrong. https://electricbikereview.com/haibike/urban-plus/ But Google knows that the original controller does not support a throttle. Google knows all...
  14. rich c

    Trike transport and rail trails

    Watch the weight of the trike. Lifting one end up in the SUV could be a real task. I ride a Fat Tad on the Rock Island Trail in Central IL. I use a Ford Transit Connect cargo van to haul mine. I have plenty of strength, but can't imagine trying to stuff a folded trike into your Honda.
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    Pumping up Presta / Does Anyone Else Have This Problem?

    I wouldn't fuss about 5-10psi. That's less than 5-10% from where you started. If it really bothers you, go 10psi over and you will settle out at the 105psi you want. Unless you are competing in a major race, would you even notice 95psi over 105psi?
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    Vulnerable Offenders

    I got slapped in the head while riding because the kids of dirt bikes thought is was fun. Can't imagine what happens next if I tried to kick in a fender.
  17. rich c

    please help

    Young folks find it a restriction to use punctuation and capital letters. Especially when they are texting and driving.
  18. rich c

    How I was treated by Rize Bikes

    I suggest you only purchase from a local bicycle shop if working on your eBike in your shed is a hardship. ALL eBikes need a quick tune up after about 100 miles anyway. You blame Rize for shipping damage? You didn't expect white glove service did you? Maybe you did. If you did, you ignored...
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    Ganglion cyst on wrist

    The old remedy was to place your hand on a table and slap the cyst with a heavy book to rupture the cyst. But please don't take medical advice from me! I ride with Ergon GP2 handlebar grips. These have the short horns on the ends. That lets me rest my hands on top of the grip and lean them into...
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    E-07 pops up, motor won’t run? Help

    I think 07 is the protective film is still on the display!
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