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  1. fooferdoggie

    Easy way to clean rotors.

    The bike came with 180mm rotors and 2-piston shim calipers. We were going slow, but we could not stop it on a steep trail. It did come with a rim brake, so that was too scary for it, but that was on the back for my wife so it could not be used all the time unless I could yell at her. We used it...
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    Easy way to clean rotors.

    thats an idea. I dont need to clean on the go though. I figured comet would work too but I dont have any. I clean my ss pans with the barkeeper friend sandpaper really sucks unless its attached to my sander (G)
  3. fooferdoggie

    Easy way to clean rotors.

    2 seconds on a 450# tandem may bleed 2mph off on a 18% grade with both brakes. One place we have to keep the speed below 10mph as it’s a T intersection. Longer grades not so steep, it’s different. The tandem if I let it loose on that one block hill would hit 40mph on a residential road with...
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    Easy way to clean rotors.

    I have air-tech rotors 203mm and I have tried all the pads right now they are ceramic. thats been the best combo. but the problem is the heat is really fast and short. so its about instant heat for maybe 10 seconds then its done. the right rotor is all that made the difference the pads dont have...
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    Easy way to clean rotors.

    yep. any of those lightly abrasive cleaners should work.
  6. fooferdoggie

    Metric Conversion Speed Trick, 20 to 28mph

    kiss and make up you two and no tongue.
  7. fooferdoggie

    Easy way to clean rotors.

    With our tandem, it tends to get rotors that make noise because of the heat and the steep 18% grades we have to go down. We keep the speed down and long descents, and once in a while, a rotor will be squeaky. Sandpaper will fix it, and sometimes sanding the pads. But sandpaper is pretty slow on...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    all these overpasses that come off of bridges gets a bit crazy.
  9. fooferdoggie

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    ya its better watching my HR compared to the effort has really let me know how I am doing.
  10. fooferdoggie

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Man, my riding the last two weeks has sucked. Two weeks ago, I started getting sick around Monday. Only a little, but it was bad, saturated, and peaked on Monday. I stayed home that day, no less. I tested for COVID and the flu, and they were negative. So Tuesday started riding lightly, felt only...
  11. fooferdoggie

    Garmin RearVue 820 Radar Light impressions

    good info. wont be changing over since I would need a new computer too. but going use would be nice I am sick of flipping over the cable on devices. now almost nothing I now is not usb c
  12. fooferdoggie

    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    its only the linkglide system thats chain cassette derailer and shifter combo. the chain is a bitch to close and you cant reuse the quick link. plus the chain only works in one direction, so you ahve to pay attention to what way you put it on. its more durable then a regular setup we have it on...
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    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    I know I have trouble now. You need a bigger chain tool and these guys. I carry the chain pliers in my bag. you should try the 11 speed chainglide chains. the quick link is so tight it takes everything I have to close it...
  14. fooferdoggie

    Electric vest

    you need heat at 40? you need to pedal more all I need at that is a sweatshirt and my wind jacket.
  15. fooferdoggie

    Horn, Bell or Voice, how to warn others of your presence and intentions

    I have my wife on the back of the tandem to pop out her boobs.
  16. fooferdoggie

    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    I find if I have slop in the cassette, a spacer is missing. Though that's pretty obvious.
  17. fooferdoggie

    Immediately Stop Using Ridstar E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard

    Crap I invested 10's of dollars in Bing for mine, and now I am out of my investment.
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