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    Chain education for me?

    I had a Rans Fusion semi-bent awhile ago. Somehow the chain got damaged and I had to take a crash course in chains. What I ended up doing is: I replaced the chain with a KMC. I've had great luck with their chains. I wrote the link count and chain width on the frame with a Sharpie, for future...
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    My first Mid Drive

    In all my years of riding I never broke in a BROOKS. I'd end up selling it at a loss and buying a regular saddle. And to think I grew up on hard plastic bmx seats. Come to think about it, maybe thats why I have a tender tush. BROOKS seats do look freaking awesome. They're like Dayton wire...
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    Decided to run my ebikes on solar

    The early version of the solar panel battery floaters sucked! They'd overcharge the battery or flat out murder it. I can't recall the brand I used but one of the trucking companies I drove for had us mount the panels on the dash whenever the truck sat. You'd most likely return to messed up...
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    Rad Power Bikes may close soon

    For what its worth EVERYTHING is now Out Of Stock on Rads website.
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    Weird Specialized discovery....

    So I went and test rode a Radwagon 5 today. Brand new light blue for $2199. Here are my findings/concerns: The shop I went to offers a $360 3 year extended warranty. They did not offer it on the Radwagon 5 because of the "Going out of business" news. The new owner of Rad hasn't reached out to...
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    Broke two spokes today

    I've had 2 rear wheels crumble on my Xpedition. I put it down to machine laced wheels. Once I had them corrected by a human who knows what they're doing the first wheel is holding up just fine and the other is on standby. I'll take the rear wheel off my next new ebike and get it checked out by...
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    Finding ebikes a home.

    I purchased a ebike from out of California, and when I sold it it went BACK to California. Crazy how some things work out.
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    Tire liner shock! Weird!

    I've had the Slime branded tire liners from Wal-Mart slice a tube like DiggyGun had with those Panaracer Flat-Away's. It took awhile though, I just put it down to wear and tear (tear, as in the tube-ha ha). I didn't keep the ebike that I installed the RhinoDillos on long enough to see what would...
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    Can 36v be better than 48?

    Very interesting topic spokewrench as I'm planning a test ride on a Abound LR when I find one in stock. I watched a few videos, sponsored and free agent ones, and overall it seems equal to most 48volt hub drive cargo bikes. I have a pretty good base line with my RadRunner 2 as when my wife and I...
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    New Jersey Would Be Foolish To Require E-Bike Insurance & Registration

    Actually, when we had Akita dogs we had them registered, with a rabies tag on their collar and we notified our homeowners insurance to make sure the Akita's weren't on the "banned" list. If you have certain dogs in your home and a incident happens the homeowners insurance will deny any claims...
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    New Jersey Would Be Foolish To Require E-Bike Insurance & Registration

    I saw, and survived, the great moped crackdown in the late 90's. Those cool little pedal pop 2-cycle mopeds used to be ridden by anyone. No helmet or insurance required. They were restricted to 35mph and it took a lot to make them faster without seizing. When the humble moped fell out of fashion...
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    My first Mid Drive

    Curious so I'm gonna ask. What is the max, or average, weight you carry? I found a Cargowagon Neo locally but I can't exactly (but going to try) put my wife on the back for a test ride. I know my Xpedition handles the weight of a passenger just fine, and on the few times she'e ridden on the...
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    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Geez, still on the hunt. The weather and time have been against me lately. I found out a local shop has a Cannondale Cargowagon Neo in stock and on closeout because they no longer carry Cannondale. I need to make time and go take it out for a test ride. Same shop also has a Rad Power Rad Wagon 5...
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    no wheels

    I have a few bike shops locally that actually carry tadpoles and one has a quad cycle on the floor, as actually IN STOCK. The guy I sold the BUZZ trike to rids the hell outta it and wants to upgrade to something else 3 or 4 wheels. I still have no idea why because he can ride a normal bike just...
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    Panda Express hates vegetarians!

    My wife liked their spring rolls, and the Cub meal was the perfect portion size. She hates mushrooms and claims all the Chinese restaurants I like put mushrooms in their spring rolls. I never cared for Pande Express myself. And they do hate vegetarians! All but 2 items has meat in it. Plus they...
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    My first Mid Drive

    My local REI in Virginia Beach learned it's lesson with a TERN long tail that sat for eternity. Nearest dealer that usually carries one is near Washington DC. I don't mind the drive as long as I add some other stops along the way.
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    Panda Express hates vegetarians!

    So my wife is a vegetarian and when we went to Panda Express she would get a Cub meal with white rice and spring rolls. Panda Express recently changed the Cub meal so you can no longer get the spring rolls. So my wife thinks "I can just get a small white rice and spring rolls!" but no, the...
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    My first Mid Drive

    usclassic, we (mostly I) want a FULL honest review of this ebike after some miles. I considered one of those NEO's but no dealer even bothers to carry one in my area. I have a "No test ride/no buy" policy after buying a ebike based on a review and found it to be a slow unresponsive turd. It's...
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    Winter Sucks

    I've been a wimp all week and actually driving to work! No one at work could believe I actually own a car. We had the word "snow" mentioned in the weather and now we have tons of brine and salt on all the roads. Other than it being cold I don't feel like washing my scooter from all the ice...
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    Marion Iowa Considers Speed Limits for E-Bikes

    My state can't control the speed limits set for cars. I'm doing 65mph in a 55 zone and I'm getting past like I'm sitting still. You really think someone will actually check bikes? I don't. Someone mentioned that most of these ebike rules are cash grabs, and I think for the most part they are...
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