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    Gas cans and fun findings.

    I have a Honda Generator and keep a few gas cans on standby when a hurricane is coming our way. I'll try and get pictures up of the offending cans (actually one just went in the trash can) so you can avoid them. Anyways, back to the cans. One is a 2 gallon with a weird switch lever to open/close...
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    Nutcase helmets at Ollie's for $9.99?

    So I stopped into a Ollie's today (06/28/2025) and found a nutcase helmet for $9.99, regular price of $80. It was the strawberry print one and it fit my wife. We bought it. I also found 2 electric blue nutcase helmets in Large for $9.99, but I wear a Medium. I stopped at my local Ollie's on the...
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    RadRunner 2 notes:

    So my RadRunner 2 arrived and I unpacked it and set it all up. A few things to note since my last first gen RadRunner if anyone is interested: At the current date (04/26/2025) this RadRunner 2 model is being closed out for $999 plus tax delivered. I feel slightly guilty because my local dealer...
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    The gym and lack of going.

    So I discovered that a gym membership isn't working for me. I just can't get motivated for it. So I've decided to resume commuting to work again on a ebike. As some know my commute is 14 miles each way and crosses 3 war zone intersections. My commute is not speed restricted (not that I'd buy a...
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    Places that hate bicycle riders.

    So there was a local show tonight that I wanted to go to. The venue is new and is only around 3 miles away from my home. So I figure "Take the JackRabbit ebike and go, drink some beers and grab a t-shirt!", now note that I've yet to go to a live show since COVID. I head out to this venue and get...
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    Winter fun and car batteries!

    So I run front/rear dash cams in both of my cars. My Honda Fit got clipped in the street and obviously no one left a note AND my dash cam didn't catch it! The camera was set for a whopping 6 hours of recording after being parked. So I went into the menu and set the dash cam to record up to 24...
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    LiteLok X1 andX3, plus a Tex-Lock review.

    I appears the thieves with the battery powered angle grinders are moving south from D.C. and Richmond into my area. I have yet to meet someone personally that has had a U-lock cut but the rumblings are strong in the bicycle community. So I decided to take the plunge and invest in some modern...
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    Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy.

    Yes, I'm going to throw some gas on the never ending discussion about flats. But my complaint is slightly different, so hear me out. I got a flat on my Xpedition awhile back, forcing my wife and I to walk home. It appeared that something got me right in the center of the rear tire. Okay, I...
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    Cadence question.... A "skip" when pedaling on my left foot?

    So I have a Lectric ONE and when I get into the highest gear I find myself "skipping" a bit on my left foot at roughly the 10-11 o'clock position. A clunk-like small skip. It feels like a loose crank arm but I don't think its the bike, it seems to be me. I don't have this issue on the Xpedition...
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    Fish tanks, who messes with them?

    My wife and I have a bow-front 70 gallon fish tank, the largest bow-front they make. Have had it for a long time and never had any issues out of it. Last night I had to clean up around 10 gallons of water on my hardwood floors. I have a industrial floor dryer going on the top and I'll drag the...
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    Review of my Lectric ONE.

    So I'm going to start this as a series so to speak. Right now is first impressions. So here we go! Arrived in a box that showed no external damage. I unpacked it, set it up and noticed the rear fender/rack assembly rubs on the top portion of the tire. I loosed everything up and beat on it with...
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    Lectric is running TV commercials!

    So I'm watching Face The Nation this morning out of the corner of my eye (playing a game on my computer was a bit more important) and I saw a commercial for the Lectric brand of ebikes. The slogan is "Be a kid again!" and it shows all the models being ridden by smiling faces. Makes me want to go...
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    Front hub recommendation? I found this one.....

    I found this "one and done" kit at Ebike Essentials. It's a: Bafang 48volt 500Watt 14Ah Mini Shark battery DPC-18 display Left thumb throttle. Cadence sensor. For a bit under $1000 shipped. Is there any other complete kits I should consider? This kit fits my 100mm fork spacing. On paper it's...
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    Making my own ebike if....

    I got my old Fairdale Taj 26" bmx bike back. I gave it to a friend and he rode the crap out of it but he locked it outside. He recently gave it back to me. As I tear into this stupid idea I have discovered the seat post is stuck in the frame and the bottom bracket (mid-drive) has a stuck arm...
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    So you guys (and gals) might be right.

    So I rode my Swing King Elite swing bike today. Its been forever and it was very pleasant to ride. Obviously it's a 26" wheeled beach cruiser and the bigger wheel ride was a eye opener. Now I'm not so sure I want a 20" for a commuter anymore. I soared over sidewalk cracks that would jar me on...
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    BMX bars for XP 3.0 without Davidbrandnew....

    Pictures will follow, my phone dumped them for some reason. Originally I flipped the stock giraffe stem that originally came on my XP 3.0. Before, it was to far of a reach, after flipping it it was a tad to close. I had a set of GT 4 piece bmx bars laying around, the tallest one they make. I...
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    Does corporate even care about their businesses anymore?

    I recently purchased 4 new tires for my Honda Fit. I originally took it there because both valve stems on the drivers side hissed when touched. Yes, we did need tires as well. Two days later my low tire lights come on. Went to fill the tires and realized the valves were not changed on the...
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    I had a crazy great day!

    So the wife and I ended up with this. Traded a All-Terain baby stroller worh $200 for a RadMini! Only 35 miles and works great. Came with FoldyLock, all keys, charger, owners manual and a Topeak folding shopping trolley (unfolded in background). Now I have a easy to remove and charge battery...
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    People are strange.... Free ebike.

    My co-worker works a part time job at Walmart. He sees an older guy (mid to late 50's) riding a cheap mountain bike to Walmart. This guy goes a good distance of 7 miles and has a few bridges to cross. My co-worker has a Addmotor he rarely rides and feels sorry for the cheap mountain bike guy. So...
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    What causes excessive voltage sag?

    Both of my Lectric ebikes get the worst voltage sag. I'll have a full charge, pop it in max PAS to cross a street and next thing I know I'm down to 4 bars remaining! Then when I stop at my destination I come back out and I'll be back to full charge. I thought it was because of the colder weather...
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