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  1. Chazmo

    Clean Custom Conversions

    Awesome! I wish I’d been able to make my lovely Merlin Ti MTB fit me, but the upshot is that my son has it in Brooklyn now (young back), so I don’t feel so badly about it. :) Plus, my Fättie has been transformational for me!
  2. Chazmo

    New Federal E-Bike Legislation March 2026

    Well, it’s certainly time for an update. Like many things, though, I wonder if federal legislation will have teeth at the state level. Anyway, I hope the rules become CLEAR and ENFORCEABLE as those are my criteria. I think questions of technology (like power, etc.) should be avoided, but I...
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    California tries to limit to 250 watt???

    I won’t get into Newsom… But if 250W is what’s being proposed as an absolutely limit, that is ridiculous. It’s good that there’s a Federal effort underway. @Chargeride is 250 really the limit in Europe? And, by the way, what does continuous mean in terms of legislation. That’s nutz.
  4. Chazmo

    Aventon Level 4 ADV

    @Rás Cnoic I get what you're saying about the tech data overload and the competitive aspect of Strava, but I ride with RideWithGPS turned on on my phone with a handlebar mount. It’s actually really cool (and not distracting) to have a trail map laid out on a screen while riding. Especially if...
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    Aventon Level 4 ADV

    I suspect most of us are here because we love to ride. I think anything that creates options for people to get engaged with riding, especially after putting on a few years and pounds and wandering away…. well, that’s a good thing. p.s./ 37.5 mi. on almost all trails today. I is a happy...
  6. Chazmo

    Clean Custom Conversions

    That’s right, Chris. The material itself can flex, though. You’re not going to get that margin of error from other bike materials. I guess I was getting at whether this is a good or bad thing for an > 300lb rider. Maybe I’m all washed up. :) For the record, I love titanium!
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    Aventon Level 4 ADV

    I’ll bet auto-shift is a nice feature for road-bikers. I can’t really wrap my head around it since I do mostly trail riding (and I’m kinda’ old school), but I’m glad Aventon has made inroads there. They (Aventon) are definitely leading the pack.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Looks like a nice ride, Stefan. That pizza is a little too loaded for my taste, but I’ll be it’s an awesome motivator for the ride.
  9. Chazmo

    Aventon Level 4 ADV

    Looks like an awesome bike, @GuruUno ! Thanks for the review. Let us know if you experience any problems. As you said, there’s been a lot of silence around here with these newest Aventon models, and I/we’d love to hear more!
  10. Chazmo

    Aventon Level 4 ADV

    And they have. The recent electronics and features seem quite advanced compared to the competition. I’m waiting to see how their (very recent) mid-drive motors work out for folks, including the OP. By the way, Aventon is the only company with a reasonably priced mid-drive fatty, and it uses...
  11. Chazmo

    Clean Custom Conversions

    Interesting. Yeah, that makes sense. I actually would’ve bet on the bottom bracket as being the first thing to fail, Pedal… Someone this big using a Ti frame is a surprising choice. Maybe Ti’s flexibility is a good thing here? I’ll be following along. Coolness.
  12. Chazmo

    Clean Custom Conversions

    My goodness. 330 pounds. Is that frame titanium? What an interesting build, Pedal!
  13. Chazmo

    TQ V04 Color Display

    Fair enough, @Jeremy McCreary ! @stompandgo Huge improvement with the new one! Cool.
  14. Chazmo

    Leads on Juiced parts

    Hi gang, No affiliation or experience, but... I’m seeing some batteries on eBay and directly on Yose Power’s site that appear to be compatible (or OEM, not sure) with our RCS bikes… I haven’t ordered any, but it’s tempting. FYI. There’s the 15Ah and 19Ah versions. Price seems reasonable to...
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    TQ V04 Color Display

    That’s nice and legible. Very good. I don’t know what preceded it, but I know a big, color display really helped me with Fättie before Juiced went belly-up. This TQ display looks really good. I think I still prefer having the display on the handlebars, but I understand why they build it into...
  16. Chazmo

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I always do! :D Cheers, Dave.
  17. Chazmo

    Anyone else still putting miles on their RipCurrent S?

    I reached out by email to the new Juiced folks to see if they were interested in any help or whatever with the reintroduction of the brand. Just FYI, below. While they’re not looking for my help, It’s really nice that these folks are jazzed up to bring Juiced back. I, for one, am wishing them...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Oh, man, Jeremy… You really are blessed to be able to ride the coast. I lived at the beach one summer (many years ago) and I wish modern tech had existed then. I didn’t have a bike with me, but I was into my RollerBlades and got a lot of attention on those. :) Great stuff. Yeah, that...
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    Gazelle Ultimate T10

    Totally understand. Bosch is a company like any other, and they are subject to market forces. I think you were told a lie about support for 10 years in this business, but I’m skeptical that way. My solution, by the way, for dealing with the (unfortunately, immediate) obsolescence when my bike...
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