I wish my #eBike had a blinky charge light on the bike, not on the power brick down on the floor, which is often obscured from sight.
Apparently, the charging brick came unplugged several days ago, and, while I’ve been dutifully plugging my bike into the charger every time I ride it, it hasn’t actually been charging.
That resulted in the inevitable outcome today while I was out on my ride.
@davidho Here's an enhancement: setting up bike corrals with ebike charging capabilities by streetlight poles.
In urban environments with multistory apartments, storing a bike above the ground floor is a challenge for many; a 50+ lb/23+ kg ebike even more of a challenge. Curbside storage and charging would enable cycling for many. And the total demand is much less than EV charging...
In 2023, word was it would be the last production season of the Surly Big Dummy (non-electric) cargo bike. It's still for sale today. https://surlybikes.com/bikes/big_dummy But they have made some changes that not everyone is happy with, including using a single chain ring up front and removing the mount points for a centerstand like the one that Xtracycle made for it originally.
@enobacon I'll give an example: Our Mundo with a Bafang kit skips above 4th gear, but only under the load of the motor, not human pedaling. I've swapped out about everything in the system, and had 2 or 3 mechanics look at, but the loads aren't visible in a bike stand, so it's hard to repro for them.
And, of course, warranty doesn't cover the combination.
Other kits just outright broke while riding, sometimes in traffic.
User error, sure.
I'm glad #ebike kits exist, but they are not for me.
Is there a calculator to let people calculate actual cost per mile to drive a given car, accounting for actual purchase price, insurance, gas prices, parking costs, and length of time one has owned car? Trying to see just how much I’m saving with an ebike. #bike#cycling#biketooter#ebike#seabikes#cars@TheWarOnCars@seabikeblog
My general stamina is far better than that of my wrists when I cycle. Any tips or postures you use to help with wrist strain while biking? I could go a lot further if I could reduce wrist strain.
“One year after purchase, users continued to be satisfied with their e-bikes, integrating them into their routines for three to four days a week. They reduced weekly car travel by an average of 48 kilometres per week, a reduction of 30-40 per cent.”
"while shrinking our individual “carbon footprints” alone certainly won’t save the world — and that responsibility certainly cannot be asked of the least advantaged —
many of us do
have far more
privilege and power to reduce emissions in our everyday lives than we admit.
Many of us can walk, or roll, or share rides whenever we possibly can, rather than shrugging at how quickly we believe those actions will be dwarfed by a few dozen moneyed special interests."
How to protest #climateChange instead of buying gas daily:
Whenever you can, ride your bike instead of driving.
If it's hard, get an #eBike.
If it's raining, get some fenders, a hat, maybe a poncho.
If you don't have space, or need to bus, get a folding bike.
If it's scary, be brave, but stay safe.
Don't make excuses, change takes effort. Ask for help.
Vote, based on this experience.
If you can't, then don't. But there are trikes, adaptive bikes, and technology that can help if you want that.
For anyone who wonders if e-biking is beneficial to your health, this is a graph of my VO2max. Guess when I bought my e-bike and started riding it to work. #BikeTooter#ebike#cycling#30daysofbiking
"#Portland'er Rachel O'Connor's life has been "transformed" in just five months since she made a fateful decision to sell her beloved minivan. #CarFree#BikeTooter#pdxBikes
"thinking it would be a temporary way to save some money... felt a lot more doable on an #eBike... my life has been completely transformed by the experiences I’ve had on a bike the past five months. Here are some rapid-fire highlights of how I have evolved, as well as some hacks I’ve stumbled upon"
Did the Paradise Loop in Marin yesterday for the first time in a few years. Discovered there is now an honor shack for snacks and water at 2900 Paradise. Well stocked.
Best thing was a note inside on the board from Soren, who did his first Paradise loop. 6 years old. “Dont give up.”
It’s a good thing he wrote that note because the wind got a lot stronger and colder from that point on and I didn’t like it one bit. But he told me not to give up. So I didn’t.
Wenn ich nicht zu viele Kleinteile vergessen habe, kommt mein Wunsch-Lastenrad Iumentum 1890 aktuell auf 19,3 kg zzgl. Motor und Akku (und Schlösser und Taschen) … aber da sind mir noch zu viele Unbekannte in der Gleichung. Ich will sicher unter 20 Kilo bleiben.
Just back from a 47.2km bike ride with @donburnside. Quite an adventure that included looking for (and finding) my lost phone that bounced out of it's holder when we were way off course and river-rock hopping.
It may also have included a couple of beer stops. Gotta stay hydrated!
Rode the Cetma across town a couple of times this morning with the trailer, a bike, and a bunch of random stuff. Not fun on the hills without the motor! #CargoBike#Cetma#ebike#BikeTooter