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    Toronto Metrolinx says e-bike batteries that don't meet standards won't be allowed on trains

    I would ban them too. Sketchy batteries, BMS, and riders are gonna spoil it for all of us. We don't have too many around here, but the food delivery guys are the most dangerous thing about NYC.
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    REI Co-op e1.2 display went berserk. Any ideas? Bafang

    Not under warranty anymore? It's been less than a year. Maybe an easier fix - some displays have their own batteries. Maybe this one has a bad battery?
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    Fun with AI

    Yeah, probably. The bike industry will want me gone - I'm showing you all their new models before they hit the market. The sleek new Trek Candle - never more compliant and now with added reach Yeti's new Sidewinder - comes in level 11 only Huffy's making a strong comeback this year...
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    Fun with AI

    We'll call this one - bike on a fish seems legit OK, I'd actually ride this one And I would totally wear these
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    Fun with AI

    A jet bicycle!
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    Fun with AI

    e-bike chicken
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    Fun with AI

    I tasked an AI engine with making me some new imagery for a video, and it seems like this could be a fun topic. 5 tries. Bike on a beaver. Or something like that. Same phrase each time
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    Ebike I want to pedal

    You just said the exact same thing a different way lol. Welcome to the elitist club. I'll humor you and define decent though. Not a bicycle shaped object, but a bike that will last for years and not try to kill you.
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    “Click” felt at the pedal when starting from zero

    Mine is not like that. It hasn't gotten any better or worse and does it with power on or off. Feels mechanical.
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    “Click” felt at the pedal when starting from zero

    Mine does this - 1x9 chain drive. I mentioned it at one of my checkups, but the shop didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Then again, the motor has gotten a good bit louder and even mildly crunchy, and they say it's normal. 2 shops actually. I suspect they wanna see if the motor will...
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    Ebike I want to pedal

    Gonna be a challenge to find something decent new that checks all the boxes, but might be able to find a used hardtail with front suspension & put a suspension seatpost on it.
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    Wireless Earbuds for cycling

    This would be a case where I would expect damage if it's going to occur. If the outside noise is loud enough to cause damage, then ANC canceling that noise would have to be a sufficient amplitude to counter it. Good earplugs are probably still the way to go in high SPL environments. Or maybe...
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    Wireless Earbuds for cycling

    I'd been wondering about that myself. ANC works by cancelation - which is playing some frequencies out of phase inside the earbud at equal amplitude as on the outside. However, it seems that levels would not be high enough to cause damage unless you're in a loud enough environment to cause...
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    Bicycle Helmets With Lights

    Never seen a helmet with a good headlight, but it's usually easy enough to add one. Power needs really depend on where and how fast you ride. Weight is also a consideration as your helmet might have the tendency to dance around if you add too much. I'm a Cygolite fan personally - feel they...
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    Wireless Earbuds for cycling

    Still digging the Jabra Active Elite 7 over all the others I've tried. It still deals with wind noise the best, although Earfun released new firmware a few weeks ago that comes with a specific wind noise function. Haven't tried them on a bike yet 'cause it's cold & icy. A couple things I...
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    Class 2 receiver racks for pickup trucks - what are you using?

    Cool - thanks for that. Especially like that they're a local shop to me! Yeah, racks don't seem to be getting any cheaper, do they? I've had quite a few over the years - mostly Yakima roof racks, but not sure I wanna put an ebike on top of anything. Never thought I'd see the day I was paying...
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    Class 2 receiver racks for pickup trucks - what are you using?

    It's time for a new rack for my truck. I think I want one that holds wheels, but might even work with fenders. Not against a downtube grabber either as long as it will work with the fat downtube on an ebike and not mess with the battery. Needs to hold 2 bikes. Something that swings out of...
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    Chain length dilemma: Who to believe?

    Most experienced riders I know say this is the best it will ever get in regards to chain lube. That in mind, I just put it on and ride it. Seems to last for hundreds of miles before needing any care. Whenever shifting gets a little finicky, that's when I clean and apply my favorite lube. The...
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    I think I understand New York's ebike fire problem a little better now.

    According to my insurance company, this is spot on. My truck insurance went through the roof on the last renewal, so I called to ask what that was all about. In a nutshell, they told me that everyone absorbs the costs of increased payouts. They were surprisingly forthcoming about it.
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    Considering a Specialized, got a few questions

    Get shorter cranks. Standard on most bikes is 175 these days. Going down to 160 or so should make a big difference. Higher profile tires help too if you can fit 'em. Reduced pedal width can help as well.
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