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  1. rayray

    Robot Mowers

    On this we agree, but it’s not relevant in this situation. Since I live near Seattle, with all of the storied rain, and the clay beneath my lawn, it sometimes seems more like a marsh than a desert. Also, I’m on 3.5 acres, half of which is heavily forested. No beavers here, as there’s no stream...
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    Robot Mowers

    That’s very commendable, but it’s not for me. On the other hand, robotic mowers are battery-powered, so i would think you’d approve.
  3. rayray

    Robot Mowers

    It’s kinda humorous that an advocate and builder of e-bikes would suggest avoiding technology. Also kinda expected from a troll.
  4. rayray

    Robot Mowers

    Two men for two hours, so four labor hours plus costs associated with truck, trailer, lawn equipment, fuel, and office overhead. They mow, edge, trim, weed and rake the beds, and maintain our shrubbery (of which there’s a LOT). Seems reasonable to me, especially since I got multiple bids and...
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    Robot Mowers

    I have about an acre of lawn. I have no experience with robotic mowers, but I’ve been looking into them, and this one is at the top of my list. I’m paying $175 per week currently for mowing, edging and trimming, and flowerbed weeding. If our service does just the edging, trimming and...
  6. rayray

    What happened? Wesley Willis - Whip the Llama's Ass

    Damn! That’s so bad you oughta be reported for posting it. 😂
  7. rayray

    Rad Power Bikes may close soon

    The winning bidder is assuming at least some of Rad’s debt, in the amount of $1.7M, as well as warranty claims.
  8. rayray

    Got my 15yo son the Wired predator. Did i make a mistake?

    Sure, lots of kids ride motorcycles. As you said, that’s the parents responsibility. My concern would be with regard to this bike’s ability to stay together at high speeds. I’m picturing it flying apart at 60 mph, as it’s just another cheaply-made Chinese product.
  9. rayray

    Should I consider buying an ebike from a LBS that is located 6 hours away

    That’s what I did when I bought my Specialized bike, because the local shop couldn’t get what I wanted. They were more than happy to assemble it, and have continued to service it. However, there is another dealer near me that won’t service bikes they didn’t sell, or at least they had a sign on...
  10. rayray

    The Tariff Questions?

    Deere manufactures in a number of countries, though I didn’t dig far enough to determine what is produced or where it’s sold. Personally, I’m not opposed to using tariffs in a strategic manner. After all, we’re essentially funding China’s military. Also, if tariff revenue is used to offset...
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    Front page LA Times today regarding Ebikes

    I agree in general. However, I did buy a Rad bike for my grandson. He lives on acreage, and only rides it there or on paths with me, so he’s not doing anything that would risk harm to others. Now, he might crash on their land, but I did crazier stuff when I was a kid. And, we didn’t wear helmets...
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    Front page LA Times today regarding Ebikes

    No, stupid adults are using this to make e-bikes look bad. What do the bikes have to do with the actions of these kids?
  13. rayray

    Creo have "walk assist mode"?

    I don’t believe the original Creo, with the original TCU, has a walk mode (if it does, color me stupid, because I own one) However, I found this, indicating that the MasterMind units do. What isn’t clear to me is whether that includes Mastermind on the Creo 2...
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    Hello Everyone. Just getting back to biking after several decades busy raising children and running an electrical contracting business.

    Definitely not me. It’s Liev Schreiber, who played the lead in Ray Donovan. Though I AM a Ray…….just not quite as badass as his character. Don’t piss me off though. 😂
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    Hello Everyone. Just getting back to biking after several decades busy raising children and running an electrical contracting business.

    Just make sure the trailers aren’t “tippy”. My wife bought one for our dog, and it tipped over really easily. Fortunately, I tried it out on grass, not pavement. It didn’t matter how carefully I turned, if the dog shifted her weight to the outside, it tipped. This was a highly-rated, fairly...
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    Just bought the Moterra Neo3

    Looks like you got a good deal. Should be fun!
  17. rayray

    Graven radar

    🙋‍♂️ I bought a Garmin radar when I picked up my bike. I also tried a mirror for a while, as an added precaution, but it was more nuisance than it was worth.
  18. rayray

    Rode up on homeless person sleeping on bike trail.

    We had a camp next to a building I lease. One “resident” hacked his girlfriend to death with a machete. He was arrested, but the camp remained, with about 25 trailers, motor homes or tents. A few months later, another “resident” murdered a random stranger outside a nearby hardware store. At that...
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    Rode up on homeless person sleeping on bike trail.

    I do extend courtesy, and sometimes a donation, to people down on their luck, as I realize that but for the grace of God it could be me. I also donate to local food banks and a particular shelter organization. However, when they’re obviously using drugs, I don’t believe a handout or allowing...
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    Rode up on homeless person sleeping on bike trail.

    I saw police next to a freeway on-ramp yesterday, then noticed the city crew cleaning up the homeless camp. I smiled.
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