sakau2007
New Member
I come from the world of road cycling but several months ago began to consider a mountain bike so I could ride some trails (nothing too crazy, just easy recreational stuff). At the same time, I have always wanted to get a bike that I could use as a commuter... and 7 miles each way on a road bike is just not really feasible because a shower would be necessary upon arriving to work. Enter the RadRover. I researched quite a few bikes and this just seemed to be a perfect blend of what I want to be able to do with a bike. Quite honestly, the runner up was probably the RadWagon, but I think the RadRover is a little better fit for me given its fat tires for trails, and lighter weight/smaller size.
So I am just tickled to death at my new purchase. I have to wait a few weeks before I get to unbox it and give it a ride, but I am really looking forward to it. In any event, I have a few things I would really like to add to my bike to make it more functional and enjoyable.
First of all, some kind of rack to carry things. This was obviously a big tradeoff with the RadWagon, but I just didn't like how big the wagon was so figure I should be able to get by with some sort of rack/basket and be just fine for carrying a couple of bags every now and then. The occasional grocery store run, a laptop bag, things of that sort. I assume RadRover's own $80 accessory will do the trick? Are there other possibly superior options out there? I don't exactly understand how they work because let's say I want to carry a tupperware dish that is 10x10 inches. That obviously wouldn't fit on the rear rack but I assume there has to be a way to attach it somehow, right?
Secondly, I really would like a way to mount my phone (iPhone 6+) and bluetooth speaker (Beats Pill, which is about the size and shape of a small water bottle if unfamiliar). Has anyone figured out the optimal way to handle this? I think I would strongly prefer the phone screen to be visible to me while riding the bike so having it up on the handlebar would seem superior to, say, using a magnet and just attaching it to the battery. The speaker on the other hand I feel like would do just fine virtually anywhere on the bike... I just need a mount for it. I see that RadRover sells a bluetooth speaker which mounts on the handlebar but I already have the speaker, just need a mount, and figure there might be a better place for it to go other than the handlebar (The LCD display, phone, and a bluetooth speaker could get crowded up there I would think?)
Thanks so much for any tips/recommendations. If anyone has pictures of setups that incorporate some or all of what I am asking for, please post!
Looking forward to joining the eBike community,
Steve
So I am just tickled to death at my new purchase. I have to wait a few weeks before I get to unbox it and give it a ride, but I am really looking forward to it. In any event, I have a few things I would really like to add to my bike to make it more functional and enjoyable.
First of all, some kind of rack to carry things. This was obviously a big tradeoff with the RadWagon, but I just didn't like how big the wagon was so figure I should be able to get by with some sort of rack/basket and be just fine for carrying a couple of bags every now and then. The occasional grocery store run, a laptop bag, things of that sort. I assume RadRover's own $80 accessory will do the trick? Are there other possibly superior options out there? I don't exactly understand how they work because let's say I want to carry a tupperware dish that is 10x10 inches. That obviously wouldn't fit on the rear rack but I assume there has to be a way to attach it somehow, right?
Secondly, I really would like a way to mount my phone (iPhone 6+) and bluetooth speaker (Beats Pill, which is about the size and shape of a small water bottle if unfamiliar). Has anyone figured out the optimal way to handle this? I think I would strongly prefer the phone screen to be visible to me while riding the bike so having it up on the handlebar would seem superior to, say, using a magnet and just attaching it to the battery. The speaker on the other hand I feel like would do just fine virtually anywhere on the bike... I just need a mount for it. I see that RadRover sells a bluetooth speaker which mounts on the handlebar but I already have the speaker, just need a mount, and figure there might be a better place for it to go other than the handlebar (The LCD display, phone, and a bluetooth speaker could get crowded up there I would think?)
Thanks so much for any tips/recommendations. If anyone has pictures of setups that incorporate some or all of what I am asking for, please post!
Looking forward to joining the eBike community,
Steve
