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  1. harryS

    Signs of fall/winter.

    We;re done with biking here. Biggest snowfall ever for November in Chicago area. With the long term forecast, there probably won't be ice-free bike paths the rest of the year. Maybe a January thaw....
  2. harryS

    How to find a suitable replacement controller

    If you drop your image so it is right side up into Google image search, it thinks it is a Bigstone C300 display. This AI search engine is pretty smart, It distinguished between the more common 3 button displays, And maybe they are right, because this unitsells for a ridiculous price on...
  3. harryS

    Introducing Myself: Mostly a Solo Rider

    Welcome to the forum . An early snowfall has shut us down, but I just crossed 3000 miles a week ago. My wife is just shy of 2400 miles, which means I rode 600 solo. My favorite solo rides are when I pack my bike and drive to a bike path that is new to me. At home, we hit the same routes a...
  4. harryS

    How to find a suitable replacement controller

    Looks like a front drive bike with a rear battery? I suppose Smart-Motion ignores your queries? My borswer said their website was dead. Well, the way to find a replacement controller is to post info about it. The above isn't very helpful. Need a piicture of its label, the wires. etc. Need...
  5. harryS

    RAD Power Bikes Going Bust

    Wow, until recently, most of us here would say a Rad is good quality, probably more trustworthy than Veloctric, I still think it is. Suggest you join the Rad users group on facebook. See what they;re doing,
  6. harryS

    A deal I could not pass up

    You don't have those extra parts in your basement collection of beater bikes? These cheaper bikes usually have the Shimano Tourney TZ-250 derailleur and a 14-34 freewheel that works. No real meed to change, You might swap in cable operated hydraulics for $25/wheel but full SHimano MT200's...
  7. harryS

    NSW [Australia] considering plan to halve power and top speed of ebikes as rider dies in collision with garbage truck

    A Lime rental bike is restricted to 15.8 mph That's 22-23 feet per second that your head is moving.
  8. harryS

    Hoping this is ok here

    I bought one in 2019. Don't remember where I bought it or what I paid, etc. I was aware that anything that was pumping up past 150 psi had to be built well, so I went for something that looked good. I thought it might double as a tire pump, but volume is way to small.
  9. harryS

    DMO2 Conversation, Programing

    T24 display. DM02 mounted on an old steel frame Raleigh 10 speed (5x2 gears), Only a few 100 miles on the bike. Haven't changed the settings much, Satisfied with the factory settings, which start around 100 watts in level one, approaching 240-280 watts when pedalling up a steeper hill. The...
  10. harryS

    Best mid drive motor under 500 Dollars?

    Looks pretty comfortable. My wife has been knocked off her seat by black walnuts and pine cones twice this Fall. I should keep an eye out for a Sun recumbent trike in the future.
  11. harryS

    E-Bike Theft (no way to prevent it?)

    Apparently while Bosch owners can take their own measures to protect against theft, they can't rely on Bosch to deter use of their ebikes if they are stolen. I had heard that Stromer has a good lockout system. The other day, a office worker had her phone stolen by an armed robber. They picked...
  12. harryS

    Is $800 a reasonable price for a beginner ebike?

    The old centerpull brakes need three hands to adjust. Wasted an hour using my knees to squeeze calipers while I futilely tried to tighten the cables. Finally did it with a lever, On the other these new Shimano Ultegras were easy and replaced the old calipers, except they cost $60 per wheel...
  13. harryS

    new to ebikes

    Nice! $499 with Black Friday sale.
  14. harryS

    Is $800 a reasonable price for a beginner ebike?

    Usually around the holiday season, Walmart sells some of their Hyper ebikes for under $500. Basically a bike with a small battery that will ride 12-16 mph for 20-25 miles, If you know how to tune shifters.brakes, it can be a smooth riding bike. If you cannot, then you'll have a nightmare of...
  15. harryS

    Do you ride with someone?

    My grandkid was tired on her regular bike, so I towed her with a nylon strap. When I stopped and she didn't., she crashed. She'll never take a tow again, but I cut down an ebike to fit her. Now if a flat tire happened, our standard procedure (when not carrying a flat kit) is for me to ride the...
  16. harryS

    Post deleted???

    I know parts of the story, Originally championed by Bruce Teakle 10 years ago. If you read his blog both of his first two installs trashed the gears, but he really liked it. A tiny motor with extra low gear for hills? Who wouldn't want one? I did. It was picked up by Luna Cycles. I almost...
  17. harryS

    Post deleted???

    I've seen reviews here of off brand bikes. I don't know why EBR mods would worry about them. But your posts, even this one, don't show up,
  18. harryS

    RAD Power Bikes Going Bust

    DId he pick it up to sell/distribute or to ride ? Rad makes a few mid drives, I believe, but the rest of their bikes are rear hubs. A few have torque sensors in the BB. Except for those and the mid drive, an ebike guy can readily replace motors/controllers/displays with something generic...
  19. harryS

    36V Commuter Battery is Dying - Rebuild or Replace?

    Our first ebikes came with dolphin case batteries ten years ago. In my opinion, a very rugged case. Bulkier than the current Hailongs but better made. Ebikeling sells a big 36V17.5Ah model. They're a popular kit vendor. I have two of their motors, but never bought their batteries. FTH also...
  20. harryS

    Hello from Greece! New here...looking for advice about a smaller battery...thanks!

    Knowing the voltage would be nice. It seems your bike has a mid drive motor, Small battery means small rides too, Users want to ride forever. Who wants a 20 mile battery, You can buy bottle batteries like this 36V pswpower model, but it is not much smaller than what you already have, Here's a...
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