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  1. stompandgo

    The transition

    The state of Washington has mandatory solar panel regulations, and thus has the infrastructure in place to recycle them. They are the outlier. 90% of all solar panels end up in landfills. Massachusetts has three recycling facilities in the state. A solar array owner has to pay for disassembly...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Do you feel that you changed the assist levels at the same points as the estimator?
  3. stompandgo

    The transition

    I never said that they don't exist. And you never talk about how these millions of panels are end of life 30 years after they are put up, and the waste that they create. I am not against renewables. There is a place for everything, when it's done right.
  4. stompandgo

    The transition

    This is part of a project called LANDSCHOP in Falmouth. They have a 30 year lease with the town, which is the expected lifespan of the equipment. After that period, it is supposed to return to the town as conservation land. I won't be here in 30 years, but I bet the lease gets renewed. There is...
  5. stompandgo

    The transition

    You can put solar almost anywhere, but does it make sense to? Retired landfills make sense, as they are already clear cut and buildings cannot be built on them. However, many homes cannot accommodate them. Local zoning rules may not allow them. Homes on the north side of a hill will get a...
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    Entered My First Gravel Race........with the Frey Beast

    Good luck, have fun, race safe.
  7. stompandgo

    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    That's exactly what I plan to use it for. I have a ride I've wanted to do since I moved here that I don't think is possible under assist from start to finish even with the range extender. The segment prediction part is hard, as the terrain is mostly rolling. It's not like I'm riding in the...
  8. stompandgo

    The transition

    BP is a subject all to itself.
  9. stompandgo

    Recommended air pump to carry on bike

    I also carry an AS2. I've not needed it for me, but I've helped others with it. If the tire has a TPU tube with a plastic stem, you must use the hose or the pump will melt the stem at the valve core, destroying the tube.
  10. stompandgo

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

    You haven't swam in the Atlantic until you've frozen your nuts off in Maine.
  11. stompandgo

    The transition

    I've flown over the North Sea several times in my life, every time was at night. You always knew that you were over it, because you could clearly see the gas flumes above the derricks. This month though, it was almost completely dark. Very few rigs were operating.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Some of us also have real world, on-road metrics and data from our rides and races to go by. There's also the unmeasurable RPE (Relative Perceived Exertion) data that is accurate only for that rider. The developer contacted me and explained his methodology and the systematic approach needed to...
  13. stompandgo

    The transition

    There are over 200 years worth of recoverable oil under US territory alone. That's more than enough time to recoup the investment in refineries. Nuclear power plants could be built much faster if politics didn't get in the way. Solar can be built quickly, but wind may or may not. Offshore wind...
  14. stompandgo

    The transition

    Consumption has dropped, but only by 5%, and you had COVID in there, and the aftereffects of remote work exploding. Vacation travel continues to break records. If Chevron could build a refinery in America in 5 years they would start tomorrow. It's the same with nuclear reactors. Too much...
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    Just for fun...

    We call these a "DUI bike".
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    I finally took my ebike for a test ride.

    My favorite brand of hub. Bulletproof, but if you need support, they are always there. They are local to you, so you can probably just stop by. 😁
  17. stompandgo

    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Sure. DM me with how to do this.
  18. stompandgo

    Great American Wheel Route Bikepacking

    Indiana, south of the "smelly part", is acre after acre of corn and soybean fields connected by dirt roads.
  19. stompandgo

    Which to pick?

    OK, my mistake. The Nomad is a full power fattie. It's a beast at 75 pounds, but with proper tire pressure management, should take you anywhere from soft sand to granite. If you care about after-purchase warranty and maintenance, I strongly suggest that you purchase this bike from a Velotric...
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