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  1. Bobsiii

    How well did you do in January?

    Living at the base of the Rockies in Denver I've learned that winter warm temps means lots of wind as fronts are preceded by winds blowing down the mtns and warming as they drop. Last weekend was 67 Sat, 75 Sun, winds around 20 mph gusts to 35; Monday we got 3-6" snow, temps dropped to -5F by...
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    Ebike Sightings | What are you seeing?

    Numbers seemed to grow on Denver metro area trails last summer, Pedego has a bunch in the south suburban area. REI sells Surly, Trek, Specialized (+others I think) and with their big store in Central Denver as well as several LBS carrying e-bikes now I expect even bigger numbers this year. I...
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    Newbie battery questions

    10 months ownership of my Magnum Metro, over 3,000 recreation riding miles, no problems save one sidewall flat. So far my longest ride has been 55 miles w/1,000ft climb - left me with 45v. I live in Denver and want to take longer rides further up into the foothills so I'm looking for more...
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    Let's see your best pic of your electric bicycle

    My LBS told me they could raise the stem for me (I want to go with different handlebar as well, more sweep back) but it would require re-cabling, said they've done it before - there's not much play in them now. Guess I should check with Magnum.
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    Let's see your best pic of your electric bicycle

    Metro and Broncos, Mile High Stadium.
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Have you looked at covers for your favorite shoes? Here's a page from REI Denver with a bunch of choices. https://www.rei.com/c/cycling-shoe-covers?ir=category%3Acycling-clothing-accessories&r=category%3Acycling-clothing-accessories%7Ccycling-shoe-covers
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    My favorite place to finish off a ride, the patio of REI/Starbucks at Confluence Park. West facing, perfect with a latte on a cloudy but warm winter day.
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    External vs Integrated battery packs - which do you prefer and why?

    So I'm sorta in both camps with my Magnum Metro.
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    Riding in snowy city streets

    No idea how well it works but I saw a suggestion of using zip ties around the wheels, about every other spoke, as studs. Cut them off leaving just a stub to act as a spike.
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    Photochromic sunglasses - yes or no?

    My bilateral cataract surgery is sked for Mar 9 and I'm going with distant vision lenses so, for the first time in my life, I have choices in sunglasses other than cheap clip-ons or expensive prescription ones. I know I want polarized, thinking about photochromic as well but I have questions...
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    2020 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

    David I sure wish we could transplant the folks responsible for your wonderful paths to Denver.
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    2020 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

    40.6m, 981 ft climb, celebrating one month sober. The headwind (20+mph, gust to 35) from the SW made the trip out and the climb a bear but the trip down was a blast! Used 5.5v going out, only 2 coming home. The dog, known by most as Disco Dog, is one of Denver's 1% art projects that requires...
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    Are eBike bans actually enforced?

    I've seen one radar gun site on Denver's most popular multi-use path, Cherry Creek, but only after a horrendous head-on crash last year. There was no indication of any concern other than speed.
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    Open discussion for winter riders.

    I'm on a Magnum Metro with the battery partially integrated into downtube, limited room for top cover without going over both tubes. I've thought about insulating it but the logistics and the look both put me off. I've ridden in 35F here (Colorado), see some range reduction but frankly snow and...
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    FattEBike

    Saw an electric blue one of these cruising around Sloan's Lake Christmas Eve, good looking bike. They are local to Denver, seem to offer reasonable selection including choices of batteries. https://fattebikes.com
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    40 miles for Christmas, down to Chatfield Reservoir and home. It was ca 48 going out but a front blew thru shortly after heading home, dropped temp 10 degrees and added 18-20 mph headwinds. Battery down to 46v from full, about a 30% reduction in range.
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    How do you lockup your ebike

    Foldylock for frame, Hexlox for front wheel/saddle/seat post.
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    Difference in braking on the Ui6 vs the Metro

    No idea, but I know the hydraulics on Metro have saved my life once already when a car ran a stop sign and crossed in front of me.
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    Two bikes stolen this year

    Same situation in Denver, bike theft is a major contributor to our homeless/druggie economy. Happens in center of the City, in sight of legislators and bureaucrats who don't want to deal with it, huge chop shops in Civic Center Park. Facebook page is "Denver Stolen Bikes"...
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