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  1. Bobsiii

    Eye candy!!!

    Love design, no idea of bike specs/performance. Color scheme, leather panniers remind me of those Grand Touring cars from the 40s, all leather and burled walnut with fitted custom luggage.
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    Eye candy!!!

    BTW - they ship free in US.
  3. Bobsiii

    Things just keep getting worse for e-scooters

    800,000 rides in Denver in less than a half year. That will pay for a lot of maintenance, etc.
  4. Bobsiii

    Eye candy!!!

    Stopped by local ebike shop, saw this in the back. Sweet looking ride, same price range as r&m
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    Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese (Li-NCM)

    As I thought, somebody forgot to translate the specs from Engineer to Marketing. And Ravi I don't know that they were SO generous; from your infographic it looks like there are several formulations of the compound so no trade secrets given away.
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    Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese (Li-NCM)

    What is a "Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese (Li-NCM)" battery? That's what Magnum lists for my Metro. Just another name, or different from most?
  7. Bobsiii

    2019 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Maps

    Loving your photos for the window on Australia they offer. (Especially appreciated when it's below zero here. Like now.)
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    disc brake locks??

    Does anyone have any experience with these? From your experience, how useful are/would they be? I'm looking for simple, short-term bike security without the awkward storage of U-locks or folders, for mid-ride stops or errand running...
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    Collapsible, quick-release rear baskets?

    I have the Nashbar Townies on my reg bike, very similar looking but solid other than mesh, they're ok but the velcro top straps don't hold with much of a load.
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    Collapsible, quick-release rear baskets?

    I want a pair of folding wire baskets for rear rack on my Magnum Metro that I can quickly attach and remove. Mainly used for groceries, carrying supplies to community garden plot, other errands. Wald baskets seem to be permanently attached; does anyone have anything that fits my criteria?
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    Magnum Metro, UI5, UI6 rear racks

    It looks like these three models use the same rack and I worry about its support for pannier bags. It is short and set far forward, only one support bar on front side; I worry about bags getting hung up in spokes. Has anyone swapped out racks? Or found bags you feel safe? Topeak makes a side...
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    UI5, 6, Metro rear racks

    It looks like these three models use the same rack and I worry about its support for pannier bags. It is short and set far forward, only one support bar on front side; I worry about bags getting hung up in spokes. Has anyone swapped out racks? Or found bags you feel safe? Topeak makes a side...
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    How struggling can it be to lift a 60lbs eBike to the 3rd floor?

    This looks practical. I've only got 5 uneven height steps to go up and down, was planning on using walk mode on my (still awaiting) Magnum Metro but I'm going to give this a try just to spare the bike the bumping around on a regular basis...
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    Lapsed certificate?

    Tried to log on this am and got a msg saying your certificate has expired and the site may not be what it claims. Did somebody forget to renew something?
  15. Bobsiii

    defunct

    Surprised there's not more comments from Denver. Our metro area has lots of separated trails, bike lanes, (supposedly) shared roads and, in Downtown there are now barrier-separated lanes. Read someplace that we have over 600 miles of trails, lanes etc. Several 15-20+ mile trails - Platte River...
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    50s close to 60 here the next few days, going crazy waiting for my layaway Magnum Metro. Another...

    50s close to 60 here the next few days, going crazy waiting for my layaway Magnum Metro. Another month and a half. Grrrrr! Checking tires on my me-powered step thru.
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    Why Quick Release?

    My Magnum Metro comes with QR front wheel and seat post. I'm wondering how much use they are for me, thinking about replacing. I'd like to know why having them is important/very helpful, and suggestions for replacement if you have done so. I'm not mechanical, unlikely to do much work other...
  18. Bobsiii

    What was the coldest ride of your life?

    Seems like a trip to REI is in order.
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    Manufacturers pull out from dealers often?

    Put a Magnum Metro on layaway at Best Electric Bike in Denver, 10 blks from home (7 years in business). I won't finish paying for it until Apr/May but laid it away now because of a conversation with owner Terry. He said he started carrying Magnums thinking he had an exclusive deal with them...
  20. Bobsiii

    Test rides

    Test rode a Pedego, an IZip, a Blix, a Yamaha, the Metro - and a R&M Delite! Saved the Metro for last, right after the R&M. I definitely noticed the more solid feel of the R&M and it really chews up hills, made the previous bikes seem sort of flimsy, weird to say for a 60 lb metal machine but...
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