Somehow, #Costco was out of carts. I don't know how that happens. There were people waiting at the entrance, trailing other people to their cars to grab their carts.
"No sweat," I told the security people at the store entrance. "I brought my own cart."
@enobacon This is the same Costco where someone stole the seat off my #Yuba#Kombi ~6 months ago. So I am absolutely going to do this every time. The flag has been planted.
I started out the adventure thinking, "rather than park next to the street risking theft and having to deal with getting the cart on the elevator, why not bike right into the parking garage (descending from 1st FL to basement) and park next to the actual store entrance?" Then they were out of carts, and so...
This is making me realize that I should get a cheap front rack for the #Kombi. Not only can I not justify $200 for #Yuba's Bread Basket front rack (that's 20% of the cost of the bike itself!), but I'm worried that it would be too wide for its current storage spot, it would get stolen due to the quick release, and the additional front weight would be awkward when I put the bike vertically to work on it.
While riding through the MASSIVE puddles (ponds) on the trails of #FlushingMeadowCoronaPark in the pouring rain - telling my #11yo on the back of my #Kombi mid-tail bike"legs up!" just before going through them, and having him purposefully put his feet down and yell WHEEEEE as he got his legs soaked in the massive spray. And not capturing that joy on video camera, because I haven't bothered to set up my old #FauxPros.
I don't think I've posted a full pic yet of my #Yuba#Kombi with #Bafang#BBS02 750W mid-drive motor installed. It's got a 48V 12Ah battery from #UnitPowerPack installed (form factor: #Hailong G56). So far I've ridden 45mi and the battery is at roughly 50%, so I'm expecting a comfortable range of 65-70mi per charge. #BikeTooter#ebike
I installed the new BBS02 motor onto the Yuba Kombi last night without any problems. Where I did run into problems was getting the battery installed. The hailong G56 battery does fit in the frame, but afaict doesn't allow sliding out unless I drill some new holes right where the battery plugs into the base. I obviously don't want to start drilling until I'm 100% sure it'll work, but also there's no way to hold the base down and test the battery slide/release without using bolts. 🤷
Much drilling later, and the battery's installed where I originally wanted it. Taking it in and out is not easy, but there's a trick to it. But will I remember the trick?
I might cut off or file down those cable stops/guides at some point because they are what require the trick. #BikeTooter#Kombi#EBike
@vowe Wenn sie den angekündigten ID.7 #Kombi auch noch länger verschieben, dann verpassen sie mich als potentiellen Kunden auch noch.
Der erste Hersteller, der einen halbwegs bezahlbaren, rein elektrischen Kombi mit wenigstens 450 km Reichweite baut, in den man Urlaubsgepäck und einen großen Hund reinbekommt, der erhält von mir den Zuschlag.
Salut !
Je suis l'heureux propriétaire d'un #longtail#Yuba#Kombi. La mise en œuvre mécanique du ressort de rappel de direction est à mon avis mal faite. Je l'ai enlevé pour le moment. Mais j'aime bien le principe.
En fait ça se barre, d'un coup, à gauche ou à droite lors d'un virage serré. Or ça ne peut pas être lâche parce que le même écrou tient l'éclairage avant.
Ô Mastodon n'aurais-tu pas une solution sur l'étagère ?
I'm considering a #CargoBike for getting my kid to kindergarten. How long are wait times on ordering ebikes in the US nowadays? Anyone got recommendations?
@terri My #Yuba#Kombi arrived in a week (6 months ago). Every bakfiet/longjohn I've ever bought has involved months of waiting, so that was a nice surprise.