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  1. Ken Shopken

    E-bike Road safety improvements via motorcycle type mirrors, windshield, lights and horn

    I remember the Zzipper.. I made a few of my own for winter riding from plastic sheet around that time period. As a former off road rider we would use both a bike mounted headlamp and a helmet mounted. It worked well to see the dips and depressions that a lower mounted headlamp can obscure...
  2. Ken Shopken

    E-bike Road safety improvements via motorcycle type mirrors, windshield, lights and horn

    I have tried out helmet mirrors on my duel sport motorcycles and have unfortunately not found one that is strong enough. (still looking) The primary reason that I want one for this application (that will also apply to the Ebike) is that I spend a lot of time in a standing position and cannot...
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    What Do You Wear Over Your Eyes When Biking At Night (Especially During Cold Weather)?

    I use higher quality safety glasses as mentioned above. I just found these insulated versions that should give the protection from airflow of a goggle but set close enough to the eye to prevent tunnel vision. I am going to order the tinted version for BC skiing when they are available...
  4. Ken Shopken

    Cold weather/wind = Cold head

    Adapt or build a version of the old school motorcycle helmet screen? The bubble design or the simple, flat lexan sheet, that can be flexed in an arc across the face area of the helmet. Bubble design example...
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    New Guy Here-

    Thanks. It is still under construction and organization. I am adding a rear storage area of 24x60 off of the back of the shop with a 4' wide man door between the shop so we can keep the equipment and projects out of the shop floor area. It has already filled up and become too cluttered for...
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    New Guy Here-

    Thank you, Being semi retired now, I look forward to some experimental projects and putting in a few miles on them.
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    New Guy Here-

    Thank you.
  8. Ken Shopken

    New Guy Here-

    Thanks!
  9. Ken Shopken

    California DMV getting tough on e-motos?

    2020 Honda C125 Super Cub delivered 134mpg average for 11 vehicles! https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/c125a_super_cub/2020
  10. Ken Shopken

    E-bike Road safety improvements via motorcycle type mirrors, windshield, lights and horn

    Hey all I am new here, and have spent some time reading on the forums. I have viewed concerns expressed in the forums that I also have concerning cold weather, rain and safety with other vehicles out on the road. I have been riding a Rad power bike within a 20 mile area of my home. I live in...
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  12. Ken Shopken

    New Guy Here-

    Howdy- I am a DIY and shop fabrication kind of guy. A semi retired motorcycle and automotive shop owner, a past competitive motorcycle rider and hillclimber, mountain bicycle rider and road rider. My current electric bicycles: We have a Rad 20" step through bike that is waiting for a few...
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