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They did build some interesting frames. They cashed in early on the cargo ebike craze. I wouldn't mind a Rad Wagon 1 to fix up. Maybe our tariff madness will raise the price of the crazy cheap ebike imports and make rebuilding a Rad viable, but until then it's not a viable business model. Not...

I've never been impressed by a pogo stick seat post. They are common and cheap. I also use one of those parallelogram Suntour NCX suspension seatpost, and it works fine. You can spend up to $300 for a suspension seatpost, add a quality saddle and you're sitting on over five hundred bucks!

Rad bikes were the #1 ebike here in the early pandemic, so they were quite successful for awhile. I guess, on the bright side for bottom feeders like me, the price of used Rad bikes will plumet. After a few years an ebike needs a rescue, and with no Rad what will the owners of those bikes do?

So I take it that the Keyde is a direct-drive hub motor with a controller inside the hub. It's been done before, though with noted controller failures because the heat of the motor and controller together in the same can (though mid-drives do the same thing). Maybe, due to material advances...

Probably not, and yes. Just take good measure of the axle and search for it. Since you have a nice bike look at upscale retailers like Jensen, etc.. If you seek low price, search on Amazon or eBay.

Welcome, GMA52, to the family.

I have this beautiful road bike. I replaced the freehub for lower gears, the bike fits great. I was riding it last spring, and thought I would be putting the miles down. Naw, hardly touched it all summer and fall. Too many ebikes in the bike shed :confused:.

Hey ECeBiker, do you have hills where you ride? In my world I would be terrified going downhill with your rig

I could say I feel your pain, but, alas, I can only feel my pain. Coming off a motorcycle at speed would truly be a terrifyingly painful experience. You have my sympathy. I had a competition use 250 Honda Elsinore for a short bit. Sold to me cheap because the owner migrated from southern...

I must be doing something wrong, I wrecked my body on bicycles. I've been good so far on motorcycles. Love your seat. Does that sound kinky?

Probably not a big production run, but on the bright side you get to to start the thread on this ebike.

On my electric motor cycle the only brake lever/pedal I use is the front brake, but it's got regenerative braking on the rear wheel. On my Huffy Oslo, a 20 inch folder, I learned the hard way to never use the front brake if you had a drink. :confused:

Yeah, automation has been around in some form for centuries. AI is quantum leap in information technology, but is a continuation of what has been happening for 75 years. I remember the dream was to replace manual labor with robots, knowledge workers were believed to be safe from robotization...

Beautiful bike.

I would say that the bias against recumbents that you perceive might be due to the market for (e)bikes. What percentage of bikers ride a recumbent?

I built four motor wheels so far, all thanks to Grin's (ebikes.ca) tutorial videos, spoke calculator, and spokes. The cost of a rim and spokes (and the time) should best be used on a decent motor. Grin's spokes are reasonably priced, but not shipping, and a custom duty is due. Regardless, lacing...

I'd go for the Portola as it has a lower step through, a more powerful motor, and is 5 pounds lighter. Range might be limited by how long you want to sit on a bike, and pedaling will make you go farther. Though, if you want to pedal get a bike that feels good for you to pedal. That would entail...

My opinion is that old people on ebikes shouldn't be locked on their pedals, and, as such, I ride unclipped. YMMV.

That could be an heir to my Huffy Oslo. Great price! The Oslo was a pretty good 20inch folder ebike, but it ate a $150 to get there, on top of the $350 for the bike. Do the brakes on your bike squeal?

Got this one in my 'hood. Didn't even know who henry was until this thread popped up.