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    Any comments on these battery-powered tire pumps?

    Does anyone have any comments, positive or negative, on these tire pumps? They are battery powered and have settable cut off pressure limits. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR6L4WVJ/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYNX9BV/
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    Do cell phone holders damage phones?

    I use one of the map apps to guide me when I am driving somewhere for the first time. I have found it incredibly helpful. Most of these apps have options for walking and biking in addition to driving. I'd like to use it for biking to someplace for the first time. I was looking at some mobile...
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    Best cargo bags (panniers?) for groceries?

    I would appreciate recommendations for cargo bags, or what I understand are called panniers. On the one hand, I want something that is sturdy enough that I can carry some groceries, including some that are somewhat heavy (gallon of milk or OJ). On the other hand, I want something that will...
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    Several threads are not in my Your Content list

    None of the threads created by my recent posts are listed in my Your Content listing. I posted new threads in Get Help Using the Forum, Rad Power Bikes, and 2 in Parts and Accessories. Previous threads in P&A are listed, just not the latest 2.
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    Is there a bike lock that is clearly better

    Is there any particular bike lock brand or type of lock that is clearly better than any other? If it happened to be easy to use, so much the better. I assume it is not enough to merely lock the wheels. It is also necessary to lock the frame to a post or bike rack. Right?
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    Is this a good deal on this bike?

    A neighbor has a Radcity ST 3 for sale for $800. He says he bought it new in 2021 for $2,000. It has about 2300 miles on it Is $800 a good deal for this bike?
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    Bike tires? Puncture proof? Skid proof?

    One of the main reasons that I have not bought a bike before now is the fear of a flat tire while far from home. That happened to me many years ago and it was a major pain in the a$$. I looked into the most flat-resistant tires that were available at that time. There really weren't any. As I...
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    How to get a simple list of the threads I am following?

    Is there a way to get a simple list of the threads I am following? The Your content link is not very helpful. It lists all of the most recent posts I have made, so there is often several posts in the same thread. The MrExcel forum, which I consider the best-run forum I follow, has a Watched...
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    Knee and elbow pads?

    I am new to e-biking. In the last month, I have had 2 minor spills. There were no injuries in one and only minor scrapes to both knees and one elbow in the other. What's the best protection I can get? Are there knee and elbow pads that are reasonably comfortable? What about protective clothing...
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    Giro Ethos helmet

    I am in the market for an e-bike. At one of the bike stores I visited, the sales person showed me a Giro Ethos helmet, which he said he owns. I liked that it had lights, including front and back turn signals that are operated by a wireless control mounted on the handlebars. It also seemed very...
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    How does the geared hub motor work?

    It is my understanding that the C380 uses a geared hub motor. The sales person showing me the bike tried to explain it to me, but all I got was that it's a system of floating balls, or something. Can someone explain it better? How does it compare with a manual gear system with multiple...
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    I would love some suggestions for the right e-bike for me

    I make a lot of short trips around town. Most are less than 5 miles and all but a very few are less than 10 miles. I feel guilty driving our gasoline car such short distances, but we are not quite ready to get an EV. An e-bike seems like an excellent option. But which one to get? I am 80 years...
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    A few newbie questions

    Hi, all. I am new here. I am thinking about getting an e-bike, but have a few questions before I do have a few questions. It is better if I limit each new post to a single question so the discussion can stay better focused rather than ask 4-5 questions in one post? Thanks
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