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    Wrench for 15mm rear axle?

    You're going to need another wrench. Your cone wrenches are for hub cones, not for axle nuts. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that most people probably don't use a torque wrench on their axle nuts, but there's a saying that torque wrenches are for amateurs -- pros don't need them for...
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    Wrench for 15mm rear axle?

    What you have is a cone wrench, which isn't supposed to be used on an axle nut. If you are talking about wanting to remove the rear wheel, a set of sockets, or a 15 mm socket at least, and a ratchet handle would be my go-to tool. There are other possibilities.... I'd recommend that first, and...
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    "It's not on fire, it just overheated"

    You're probably right about import regulations, but I'd be curious to know more about the specifics of what caused this. If the brand was identified I missed it. Do we know what it was? TT
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    Just for fun...

    They all seem to have about the same amount of makeup, but one stands far above the others on the time spent on his hair....
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    Just for fun...

    Batman villains?
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    Hi from Seattle - first bike after 10 years

    Good point. A lot can depend on where you ride and how far you get from help. Not sure how that relates to the tube/tubeless question though. TT
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    Hi from Seattle - first bike after 10 years

    I mentioned that tube/tubeless is open for debate and I suppose it depends on your comfort level, but a) with sealant in your tubes you're unlikely to have flat, b) if you do, well, let me say, when I have a flat that doesn't self-seal I don't think it's too involved to fix it. A lot of people...
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    Hi from Seattle - first bike after 10 years

    If your rims aren't tubeless-ready it would be impossible/way too expensive to be worth going tubeless barring some sort of very special need. Even if the rims are tubeless ready, there is little-to-no reason to toss the tires you have now. It's subject to debate, but I've never been convinced...
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    Just for fun...

    I watched it. I missed that he cut off the crank. That's really a hoot! There was a time when I would have been more interested in something like this, not that I would have done it Black and Decker, parent of DeWalt, used to make cheap (corded) drills and other tools. Cheap was their...
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    looks like trek is jumping onto the moped style bikes

    That may be what the plaintiffs want the court to believe, but we don't know, do we? TT
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    Just for fun...

    Great quote. You made me look though: Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds…”
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    Is it safe to freely use the throttle WHILE PEDALING on a mid drive?

    Yawn. It depends on exactly what you mean, but anyone who wants that information can get it from any one of dozens of available apps. Throttle or not. The rest of us DON'T CARE! TT
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    Is it safe to freely use the throttle WHILE PEDALING on a mid drive?

    As you say, prove it. How could you possibly know that? For me, not using Strava is a matter of not wanting all of my personal information spread around to everyone on the planet, let alone to the people at Strava. I get that that's appealing to some people, and that's fine for them If...
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    +1 on Advanced Elements inflatables. I've had a couple and they fill my bill. You shouldn't leave them fully-inflated in the sun, so they aren't ready to go on a short-term whim. TT
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    Just for fun...

    Why did the Frenchman explode dynamite in his kitchen? . .. . . . . . . He wanted to see linoleum blown apart. TT
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    Thinking about this at the end of September

    Looks interesting. The Netherlands looks good. I looked at Scotland too, which I might prefer for a first trip. Probably all of the countries would be great. I'll be taking a closer look. Without really digging it to be sure, the Scotland site doesn't mention the availability of ebikes...
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    Thoughts on Beach Riding?

    Riding on the beach.
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    Brake Issues

    New pads are going to squeal. Let them break in for at least a couple of weeks. Or keep trying random stuff. TT
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    Thoughts on Beach Riding?

    Getting out of bed in the morning is risky. Most people still do it, but as you say, to each his own. Dueces, bro.
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