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Oh yeah the compression nut was very loose, ready to come out. I snugged it up and ordered a Shimano brake bleeding kit with mineral oil to arrive tomorrow. Thanks.

The threaded fitting actually looks like metal with some kind of sealant around it. I could be wrong but I won't be able to look at it again till tomorrow.

I noticed my rear brake lever was getting lower and when I pulled the plastic cone back there was brake fluid all over. I cleaned it all up and dried it then squeezed the lever, the leak is coming from where the black plastic line enters the threaded fitting. Is this just a matter of unscrewing...

Do Specialized ebikes use Li-ion or LiFePO4 batteries?

So a dozen rides and tested at 45PSI and 40PSI, these tires definitely roll easier. I've beat my regular time and my average speed on every ride by quite a noticeable amount. Going from 45 to 40 didn't change anything except soften the bumps on the front. Here are my thoughts, 45 PSI is in the...

I thought the same about changing one on the road, right now my plan for a flat far from home is a phone call to my wife to bring the car! As far as rolling resistance, it is at the bottom of my list as my main purpose is exercise. My number one top priority is no flats and the protective layer...

Thanks, just checked it out: https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/flat-out-tire-slime-or-the-dart-system-armor-dilloz-whats-the-best-tire-sealant.42946/ Did you use the Sportsman Formula or the Multi-Purpose Formula?

I haven't been around for awhile-still riding regularly though. My Como hit 2,000 miles yesterday and I was thinking about the new Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB tires that I've had hanging in the garage since early Spring waiting for a flat to swap them. About 30 min later, on my way home, the rear...

In 3 years how many km/miles did it go? Do you have an idea of how much of your distance is under power vs pure pedal power?

I had to look up balaclava, I thought it was an Italian pastry.

Looking for good ear muffs that will reduce wind noise and keep my ears warm, but still allow for hearing vehicles approach from behind. It doesn't get super cold here so just blocking the wind would be enough, looking at these...

An unexpected but welcome rainstorm thwarted my plane for this morning.

Just looked at those Eddy Currents, very nice and I love the pun.

Those look good too, thanks

Here's some Goat heads

It's the Como. I'm using the tires that came with it for now which are thin, smooth street tires labeled "Specialized" and "Nimbus Sport" and I could swear I saw they were made by Kenda. These tires would be fine in most places for pavement riding only, which is all I do, no dirt, but in the...

Those are nice, thanks. I'll probably go with those when I replace these tires with some meatier ones. Bookmarked

OK so maybe I shouldn't have been so hasty to condemn the Specialized tube, I see now that the reason it twists is because it is thicker along the outside road surface area. I am use to thorn resistant tubes being thicker overall, maybe this design has advantages to smoother riding and less...

I had them install thorn resistant tubes when I bought the bike, took one apart today to fix a flat and not too impressed with the China made Specialized tube. The steel valve stem is a nice touch but it's not centered and when inflating it wants to pull out to the side, the whole tube twists...

The JBL did the trick, just a bit more volume so I can hear over the din. It's quite a bit bigger than I imagined it would be but where it mounts I can easily reach the "skip" and "pause" buttons with my index finger while still holding the handle grips. I didn't get the $79 one with the FM...