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  1. gromike

    Help with my first build!

    If you're planning on building a high speed ebike the Endless Sphere forum would be a better site for that kind of build.
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    Introducing Myself: Mostly a Solo Rider

    I mostly ride solo. Did have a lady friend I used to ride with. I lent her one my spare ebikes, and took her on the best rides in the area. She ended up buying her own ebike and riding the routes I took her on with other people 🤔 . So, be careful on who you ride with. They might steal your rides.
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    A deal I could not pass up

    I do have a fair amount of experience with cheap DTC bikes. Every single component on them is bottom of the line. Before gifting the bike ride it around to make sure it's safe to ride. A saddle replacement is mandatory at that price point.
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    A deal I could not pass up

    Be ready to upgrade some parts. I bought a $350 shipped mid-drive bike this summer. Replaced seat, brake calipers, pedals, chain, freewheel, and derailleur. It's now a decent around town bike, but it's total costs is now around $500. The problem with cheap bikes is that they are made out of...
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    Drug driving

    Drinks and bikes don't go together so well. Don't ask me about riding a small folder and applying the front brake after a few drinks.
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    campagnolo crisis

    Still, it is sad to see such an iconic brand going down.
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    Gender Neutral Spanish

    Yeah, we're cheaper than a robot.
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    Gender Neutral Spanish

    The women rule. The rest is just .... .
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    Gender Neutral Spanish

    It's ju It's just that the women carry the men.
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    Gender Neutral Spanish

    If you want political correctness this is the question you should ask: ¿Sería políticamente correcto hacer que el español fuera neutral en cuanto al género?
  11. gromike

    RAD Power Bikes Going Bust

    Airtight is what you would want in a battery case to avoid condensation issues. Though that might cause other issues.
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    RAD Power Bikes Going Bust

    The problem is bigger than the batteries on Rad bikes, as it appears to be an environmental issue that batteries in the past were not designed to deal with. though something that was known about for years. To Rad's credit they did come out with their SafeShield batteries.
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    Battery recall thru the CPSC.

    From what I infer from the above article is that the problem stems from water ingress into the battery. The pictured battery looks pretty much like what a lot of us use. So, really this is not an issue limited to Rad bikes. I guess not everyone has a bike shed.
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    Battery recall thru the CPSC.

    Rad Power Bikes is broke, so this will hasten their bankruptcy. Bicycle Retailer article on Rad batteries
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    E-Bike Theft (no way to prevent it?)

    A kiss I wouldn't mind, but someone stole the whole danged thing.😭
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    E-Bike Theft (no way to prevent it?)

    Cheap and ugly is what I use for theft prevention.
  17. gromike

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Yeah, we know where that went.
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    Post deleted???

    Please, everyone, don't feed the trolls!
  19. gromike

    Is $800 a reasonable price for a beginner ebike?

    Be warned about those cheap ebikes. Just today I pedaled my torque sensing $350 mid drive to a local store and the chain broke! Fortunately, home was downhill. (Advantage: hubmotor.) The lesson I keep learning with cheap ebikes is that you need to thoroughly go through them, and repair or...
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