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  1. rich c

    Popping Spokes

    Why do they put bigger spokes on cargo bikes then? By your theory they should use smaller diameter. If spokes needed to flex, why are they tightened to a point where they twang to a high note? They would flex better with less tension.
  2. rich c

    Break noise

    When things break, they always make noise.
  3. rich c

    Cold Weather Commuting and cold legs. BIking greaves?

    The standard code for winter outdoor sports; "if you are cold, add better head covering". I use a snow boarders helmet. Insulated and has ear covering. Makes me warmer all over.
  4. rich c

    Popping Spokes

    Larger gauge spokes will help. Are you riding rough terrain, jumping curbs, are you heavier than the manufacturers recommendation, do you ever have check the tension on the spokes? High mileage requires maintenance on every single part of the bicycle.
  5. rich c

    Are mid drives just naturally less zippy than hub motors?

    It depends on if you want to ride a scooter, or a bicycle. And really the feel is based on how each controller is programmed. We have riders who say their hub motors kick in too hard even in low PAS settings, and then there are people who still want more power from their hub drive. Some complain...
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    Replace or Upgrade Intuvia

    There was a hiccup with the 400 Bosch battery pack. Mine will occasionally not display the speedometer nor allow PAS changes. The fix is to push the power button on the display. If it doesn't boot up. Reach down and press the reset button on the battery pack for about 10-15 seconds. The display...
  7. rich c

    Custom ebike build: Mid-Drive or Hub?

    With your list of ailments, personally I would not be investing in a new eBike. I'm about 1,000 miles short of my usual yearly riding due to medical problems this year. Believe me that with aging, cycling does not get easier on the body. Up steep hills, very fast, just shouldn't appear in a...
  8. rich c

    Question about fat tires and debris, branches especially...

    Very soft tires and big lugs can pick up sticks. Seems like you have already done the testing to prove it.
  9. rich c

    E-Scooters E-Skateboards E-Unicycles

    It's been proven that young people's brains are not fully developed until the age of 25 and thus gives them that indestructible attitude. Increased death rates will drive changes to those devices.
  10. rich c

    Chain Wear

    Not a hazardous material engineer I see. Suggesting using gasoline as a cleaner is about the same as suggesting using gun powder. You offer no warnings about gasoline vapors and the explosive nature of those vapors.
  11. rich c

    Ebike battery maintenance questions.

    That's curious. I'm riding on Bosch batteries built in 2015 and I've only done full charging over it's entire life.
  12. rich c

    Torque Arm question

    $45 vs the cost of a frame is really cheap insurance.
  13. rich c

    Anyone notice apple health and Bosch rides are not the same?

    The reason a doctor will wince when you tell them you have data numbers you want them to look at. When I got my first smart watch, it was a dirt cheap model. I saw some disturbing HR numbers, but no other symptoms. Decided to buy an iWatch with GPS. I thought for that kind of money it should be...
  14. rich c

    An ebike better than a mobility vehicle?

    That wins you a ride on the ignore button!
  15. rich c

    Waterproofing my connections

    Waterproof implies it can be submerged for a short period of time. You can't waterproof components and hardware that is not made waterproof. Water resistant is the best you will get.
  16. rich c

    concerns with ebikes laws and ways to improve them

    I didn't know North Carolina was in Canada?
  17. rich c

    An ebike better than a mobility vehicle?

    Here goes the elitist complaint again! How about just riding?
  18. rich c

    Sondors causes headaches

    I doubt if your credit card company will help you with a reflector. Why did you accept a used eBike from them? Do you know that Sondors uses their customers as their bank? The don't place an order until they have a container sold. With the mid drives, they didn't even design them until they had...
  19. rich c

    Assaulted on my ride yesterday

    We've lived in our home for 45 years. We've definitely seen some degradation near us, mainly caused by investors and more home rentals. When the police installed the shot spotter system at the neighborhood school, I knew things were not improving!
  20. rich c

    Roadster V2 Belt snapped

    Why does a belt need lubrication? The picture isn't really clear, but the rubber edges seem fuzzy. Could easily be the spray you used. What was it? Gates says their belts last 19,000 with no lubricatioin required. If the belt squeaks, the tension is wrong. What did you do to set the tension? To...
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