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  1. MacCrackin

    Sudden loss of braking performance on rear brake - Vado SL 4.0

    The only true way to remove contamination from pads is simply automotive spray on brake cleaner. Alcohol is not going to remove oils embedded in pads or rotors. Removing pads and a good soaking brake cleaner application. Lay pads flat on 180 grit wet or dry 3M sandpaper, on solid flat surface...
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    The Revv 1 Electric Bike is Super Fun, Not Super Practical

    Makes one wonder if crank can be quick changed on one side, to rotate it 180 so both pedals line up to the front, and then locked there to not move. Like a quick release pin going through sprocket into frame. A guy stopped by the pub, and notices my eyes glued on his, I'll call it an escoot on...
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    Proper seats/saddles (especially for an e-bike)

    My Fav'd seat cover for over twenty years, especially long cross country cruising across the US, using Official Long Hair Sheepskins. Keeps one cool on hot days, and toasty on chilly nights. Even used to modify seats in BMW, for 1700mile tour to Texas from Mpls. This happened in attempt to...
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    wireless brakes.

    To clarify a post found earlier in this thread - from a tech engineer on disc brakes from airlines to funny cars - there's no such thing as one sided disc brake calipers. Any caliper using single piston have pads on both sides of rotor where equal pressure is applied to both sides of rotor -...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Absolute - even on cruisers, we tested the flashing headlight while perched on the bridge to see in rush hour traffic when he was seen. Easily a good 1/4 mile, and On Two Wheels,, there's nothing that's safer than flashing daylight lamp to have on, or sure enough, they'll merge right on top of...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    That's such a nice looking rack - but I was not aware of this Radar device - Sure wish I had it on the cruiser. Garmin Varia RTL515, Cycling Rearview Radar with Tail Light, Visual and Audible Alerts for Vehicles Up to 153 Yards Away
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    Motorcycles to Ariel X-52 E-Bike in NC

    Absolute - I as well have always had motorcycles all my life, and on the large farm, it saved my Fathers life when I went out looking for him not hearing machinery running. Going across fields 50 mph, vs walking, don't even want to imagine. Cheers - And the one's you chose are epic. * Too many...
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    Video Interview with Justin - Grin Technologies

    This video is quite amazing - even 7 years ago - it auto started signing into Youtube's Tv app on PS4 , viewed on 55" Samsung. So much more enjoyable viewing vs laptop or cell phone. The Key point: I'm only half way into this video - but the Tech Info on Lithium Batteries discussed are So...
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    Motorcycles to Ariel X-52 E-Bike in NC

    Exactly, it took me a good four hours to test and reset, and if needed with new set of pucks inserted, using micrometer, and it's good for at least 10k-20k miles, depending how it was tortured. Huge tray of pucks with .001 difference. There was one guy on YouTube a few years ago, made two...
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    Motorcycles to Ariel X-52 E-Bike in NC

    Oh Yes, Now picture entire crew of Honda Dealer on pack of them doing the same, drag racing at night 30 miles up Northern sector of 35 W North of Mpls - then doing the safety checks at wayside rest stop. Then go at again with over 250hp and 5th gear is still leaving a mark on the concrete...
  11. MacCrackin

    First Ebike - 2022 Trek Allant+ 7S

    He looks familiar, where I purchased it just for work at a very large Chrysler Ford dealership where I had to cover a lot of ground taking care of several thousand cars coming in on transports from rail cars, inspection for paint damage to gun shots holes while on train cargo cars. That's why...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    I'm pretty sure I'd sneak him into bedroom - all wrapped in fleece comforter, reading it bedtime stories of how bikes used to be single speed, coaster brakes, deep sugar sand & schitt... Cheers
  13. MacCrackin

    Turbo Tero 5.0 motor variations

    Thanks' and the Tires is a new one. But I'm sure it's a valid safety feature when so many in Europe ride bikes. After living in and around Amsterdam for a couple years, it was simply amazing with multi-level pkg ramps just for bikes near train stations. It's still the only place one sees the...
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    Motorcycles to Ariel X-52 E-Bike in NC

    As head tech for Honda late 70's 80's, The CBX was 20 yrs ahead of it's time with shim bucket 4 valve heads. The only car with 4 valve heads was the late 60's Alfa Romeo. Direct contact cam to valves. No rockers. This guy had very advanced rear suspension as well. We built a couple of the 79'...
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    First Ebike - 2022 Trek Allant+ 7S

    I've had Trek bikes from early 80's - always was a quality made bike. But this is a really good looking unit. Thanks for sharing. I loved the saddle bags I had, still use as a daily carry to the store. It has a pair of quick clips on back side that simply clipped onto rear rack pretty much...
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    Turbo Tero 5.0 motor variations

    Speaking of regulations in Scandinavia Zone, I spent a couple winters in Gothenburg Sweden and side hobby was building special bikes for the steep hills and snow & ice conditions which was quite fun. One regulation noted was all bikes have to have lights any time after dark, get caught was...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Truly this is one if the nicest designs seen yet. Saved to gallery. It's almost too sexy, as in the Austin Martin class of hydraulically forced body designs. Cheers
  18. MacCrackin

    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Thanks, that was a bit of Blue Tooth Tech we didn't see coming included. Next is Valet Pkg app, get to the store,, go park & charge yourself. And while in the rack, no wireless charging off others.
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    Touteg anyone?

    Guess I hit the price spot on https://tuoteg.com/product/cnqr-fat-tire-electric-bike/ That's interesting that the store is in Mpls Mn.
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