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As of today I've joined the Johnny Watts club. :cool: They replace a set of Smart Sam Actives that came on my CUBE Allroad and which I put 6,000 miles on.

I just replaced the original Smart Sam Active tires that came on my 2018 Cube Allroad. These "Active" tires are an "value" version of the regular Smart Sams and do not have the "GreenGuard" layer. Still, I put 6,000 miles on the tires, 90% on pavement and the rest on various trail surfaces. I...

Cleaning the batteries and battery contacts with alcohol would remove any contaminants like finger oil that might be interfering with the electrical connection to the display. It can't do any damage, and it's worth a try.

My first ebike had Slime tubes and Kenda tires, I rode it 5K miles without a flat. My current bike with Schwalbe tires had 3 flats the first thousand miles (2 front 1 rear). Then I put Stan's sealant in the tubes and have now gone 2K miles without a flat. I'm a fan of sealants!

For what it's worth, I am so pleased with the handling and braking of this bike, I've already decided my next upgrade will be a 28 mph bike, hopefully with belt drive! :cool: Won't be for a couple of years though.

I actually paid $2999 USD, but that was over a year ago.

@sju10544 I bought my bike at Seattle Electric Bike (https://www.seattleelectricbike.net/). It's a 20mph bike.

Thanks for reminder @Dhaner!

I was able to revive my old mower for another season of duty at the cost of 50 cents for a couple of head bolts that vibrated out. But it's almost 30 years old and these E-Go mowers and accessories are sounding pretty good. But I have an expensive house repair to pay for first. Maybe next year!

It's wet, but it's does not get sticky/gummy like some wet lubes I've used (Dumonde Tech in particular). The Seattle area is not very dusty and more amenable to wet lube than the Southwest!

Dumonde Tech worked pretty well on my MTB and hub drive e-bike. On those bikes it lasted a long time although it tended to gunk up the drive train. I haven't tried it on my mid drive yet, because I decided to try Finish Line E-bike Chain Lube. Still under evaluation!

@JRA I guess I shouldn't be surprised there are robotic mowers, but I am!

Yep, I have already seen quite a few reviews stating it takes several charge cycles to mow an entire lawn, turning an hour's chore into an all day task. The cordless mowers I've looked at so far have interchangeable batteries that work with other yard appliances in the same system (e.g. string...

What do you all think about cordless electric mowers? I need to replace my old 19" non-propelled gas mower for my city-sized lot. I can replace it with another gasser for around $200 but of course I am intrigued by electric! (I am interested only cordless - tried a corded mower for a while and...

The hitch extension I linked is 1 1/4" to 1 1/4" and is for Class I and II hitches. The extension itself is rated at 175# TW (tow weight), which is the rating to be concerned about when using a hitch-mounted rack. When using a hitch extension, it is necessary to de-rate the hitch rating by 50%...

@Over50 I think you can solve your problem by using a hitch extender such as this: https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Adapters/Brophy/hes6.html

I really thought I was keeping up with chain maintenance on my mid-drive bike (cleaning and lubing about every 75 miles with Boeshield T9), but yesterday the chain broke during a shift and jammed in the derailleur. The derailleur then got twisted into a nice pretzel shape. :oops: Aside from the...

I was fixing flats on my Western Flyer at about age 8, which was before you were born, @Mr. Coffee. Now, I have arthritis in my hands, and I have a very clear understanding indeed about "how hard it can be".

It depends on individual circumstances. Where I live and ride in the greater Seattle area, 5 miles is more than enough to get to a bike shop (more likely, two or three). But actually, I'm on the RV Plus plan with 100 mile range, which completely resolves the range issue. More likely to be a...

My first e-bike came with SLIME tubes and I did not have a single flat in the 5000 miles I rode it! My second e-bike has fared worse, two flats in 1400 miles. The first flat happened overnight (at home). I've fixed plenty of flats over the decades, so I figured, hey, no problem. But I found I...