eBikes

jgordon,

The Specialized Tero eBike was made for 73yo men who are not cyclists.

This is a good thing.

PS. The kickstand is essential. Do not buy without. Also, despite my praise, Specialized sucks. Their sale of app tracking data and the restriction of custom rack options to a $300 fender-rack combo are deplorable.

ADFC, German
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Die ist keine Sache allein für große Städte: Vor allem im ländlichen Raum gibt es Nachholbedarf.

👉 Gerade dort haben ein enormes Potenzial, doch die Menschen sind mit der Radinfrastruktur unzufrieden und fühlen sich häufig nicht sicher.

Zur Pressemitteilung: https://www.adfc.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/nrvk-eurobike-adfc-unausgeschoepftes-potenzial-fuer-das-e-bike-auf-dem-land

ingalls,

We’re going to get a new dishwasher soon and looking at the specs on my , affordable trailers I could buy, and dishwashers at Ikea it is absolutely possible for me to tow this thing home myself.

We’ll probably get it delivered but man I really want to be that guy towing a dishwasher on a .

ingalls,

@samhainnight I have now. My hero.

ShawneMartinez,

@enobacon @ingalls sounds like 2 dishwasher Pedalpalooza rides coming up soon! 👀

thedorismith,
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I'm looking at buying an e-bike.

Anyone know of a good how-to-choose page, or have recommendations of bikes to avoid?

Andres4NY,
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@thedorismith @enobacon I know people use bromptons for their kids - like, when they're preteens the 20" wheels and very adjustable seat height works great instead of a kid bike. Would something like cargo bikes from folding bike manufacturers work? Bike Friday's Haul-a-day, Tern's HSD & GSD, etc?

enobacon,
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@Andres4NY @thedorismith you mean 16in wheels, though other folders are typ. 20. Some from Lectric seem to have a closer reach, as I mentioned a handlebar swap can help that. Here's my 12yo ~5'4" on the supercargo, swept bars not stock. I'm 5'10".

enobacon,
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what's with the obsessed bot/"Name12345" accounts on the bird site lately? A bunch of them had the same cleavage-laden profile pics and links to "dating" sites, but some are just faceless and very into e-bikes?

sarajw,
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So... anyone got any recommendations for (available to buy in/order to Germany)?

I'm not after anything with a huge long range, just a bit of an extra kick to help when going up hills and when pulling a trailer.

I know cars are way more expensive etc. etc., but I'll be looking for good value/budget rather than something fancy.

Thank you!

tylermumford,
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@sarajw 🤷‍♂️ I used to be that way with Mac computers, TVs in the bedroom, and motorcycles. Now I have/love all three. 🙃

sarajw,
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@tylermumford Welp, I've sent them an email to check whether/confirm I'd be able to install the coupler and pull our trailer...

evelyn,
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It's really pouring now. 🌧️ Not riding my today. It's fine. I love rain. Can't have everything, right? 🤪

I'm thinking I'll use Big Bike ⚪🚲 for the out of town ride on Monday -- ±40km each way. Battery power can do about 60km in ideal-ish conditions. I intend to ride on zero as much as possible.

If I take Grey ⚫🚲 it can supposedly do 100km but... I dunno. Should be enough. But it's no good for me on PAS zero.

Me thinks ⚪🚲 is still a better ride for long trips. 🤔

Photo of Grey ⚫🚲 with 20" wheels, no suspension, single-speed, carbon belt

evelyn,
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@Wayves
Yes! Very logical indeed! 😃👍

Wayves,

@evelyn So they are building my new bike. I'm hoping it'll be ready tomorrow or Friday.

I can't believe I'm doing this...🤣 🚴‍♂️ .

Just because my other bike is in the shop until next week. 🚲 🙃

derekvanvliet,
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audrinabell,

thoughts on where the batteries are going? or coming from? any ebikes have a direct recycling connection?

tachan,
enobacon,
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People who say they need a car because it rains sometimes, have you tried just carrying an umbrella or dressing your as one? I just rode a 1.5 miles round trip to pickup the kid from school, and my shoes were completely dry the whole time. Keep the DOTs' filthy road water off of you and getting slightly sprinkled with rain is fine.

hocus,
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@enobacon I mean, a cycletruck sounds fun too, but there's definitely no shame in riding that beauty solo either, I'd say!

I do already have a milk crate bungied/zip tied to the rack. Maybe time to noodle on some rain-proof cover, fair point!

spacehobo,

@enobacon We often talk about people "wearing their car like a coat" in these kinds of arguments.

kbindependent,
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concretedog,
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Another great afternoon at Beics Ogwen a community bike workshop. Ian was teaching a member how to press fit new bearings whilst I serviced an older Marin and worked on a mid motor Trek conversion.

Pile of bikes awaiting parts.

enobacon,
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Adopting voting because you wanted better elections is like buying a car because you want convenient and reliable mobility at rush hour. It seems like it will do what you want but the math just doesn't work like that. is the you actually wanted and we already have the infrastructure.

frozencanuck,
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Electrek: Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes

"e-bikes are exactly the kind of change that Fox News would vilify – a low-cost technology that helps Americans of all socioeconomic levels get around without a clutching dependence on Big Oil and Big Auto."

https://electrek.co/2023/03/13/why-fox-news-wants-you-to-be-afraid-of-electric-bikes/

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