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    Rad Power Bikes Spam and Uncomprehending "Customer Experience Specialist" reply

    @amberwolf I checked with our marketing team and our records show your email subscribed to our list a few days prior to the email going out, regarding the 2019 Lineup Specs and Sizing. Subscribers are only added to the list through sign-up, not through inbound emails to our tech or CX teams...
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    Rad Power Bikes Spam and Uncomprehending "Customer Experience Specialist" reply

    Mike from Rad Power Bikes here... Very sorry for your experience, looks like there was a misunderstanding on our part. I spoke with the CX specialist on this case and it looks like he thought you were upset regarding ads that you were seeing, not an email you had received. To prevent further...
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    Bicyclers HATING Ebikers

    Haters gonna hate :D
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    Apollo 250 Dirt Bike Conversion

    Nice little moto build. I am not sure if you are going to keep the plastics, but I removed the old warn out decals on the stock plastics on my dirt bike and replaced them with some new decals from a newer dual sport sticker package. Best $50 I spent, made it look much newer and makes everyone...
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    seeking input on battery for fat bike build

    I would go with something off the shelf versus assembling an 18650 pack yourself on first go. Tab welding can be fun, once you get to that point, but pack building is repetitive, requires a tab welder (unless you already have), in which case go for it! Deffinately interesting and fun, but there...
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    Holiday Lighted Ebike Ride - Seattle, WA

    Hi All, A little bit last minute (since this is tomorrow) but if you are in Seattle, come join us! We had about 10 people last year, and should have a good # more this year! https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Electric-Bikes-Meetup/events/236204771/
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    The Well Dressed Ebiker

    I picked one of these up in Europe.....but I don't think they are available in North America (maybe online): https://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Helmets/Urban/Pedelec Has integrated taillight and integrated rainfly which works surprisingly well.
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    What is your preferred cruising speed on a bike trail?

    I like 18-20 MPH on bike paths. It gets you across town quickly without upsetting pedal only cyclists going 12-15 mph. I still get the occasional hard core leg shaver who gets frustrated and has to pedal past me and say some rude comment....but that is all part of the experience :) I ride in PAS...
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    Need advice on fat tadpole trike BBSHD build

    First off, awesome platform to build from! I like hub motors for tadpole etrikes so that the chain, which is longer and runs through multiple tensioners/guides does not always have to be whirring away while buzzing around. I also like that this transfers more weight backwards, since traction...
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    Burning man cruiser kit, thoughts

    That is probably a great option, what you linked to. Like amberwolf said, 2WD is going to be nice in the soft patches, and at a price like that you can afford to take it to BMAN. Plan on it making it through one year, and maybe a few more if you clean and lubricate everything really well...
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    bike kaput.

    Did you contact Dillinger for a replacement? I would start there, but if you really want to troubleshoot you are in the right place!
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    Today I am 10 !

    Thanks for sharing all your sweet builds over the years!
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    E-bike battery for lawn mower?

    Along the same lines as these voltage questions the current demand going through thick grass can climb up surprisingly high, especially when blades become dull, so take that into account when matching the ebike pack with the mower, i.e. peak and cont current available with the battery, and what...
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    Best motor type for cargo bike?

    Hi Swe, If I was you I would likely either spring for a simple geared hub motor conversion kit (like an EZEE, bafang) or a mid drive conversion kit. A geared hub will likely be perfect for a majority of your riding and you will still be able to get up the short and steep sections in a low pedal...
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    Guerilla Charge

    In the limited amount of longer range trips I have done on an ebike I have never had a problem getting access to an outlet, the biggest problem being people who let you charge, but are not super frindly about it, everyone else has been very friendly. We are really lucky in Seattle area as you...
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    Notebooks with real 3400 mah cells inside

    If any laptop mnfgr happens to read this post, I would be immediately inclined to buy a new laptop if they sprung for, and advertised a super high mAh li NCA cell! It would be great to have a consumer laptop with high end cells stock, rather than the crap that goes into most of them.
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    Lawnmowing: manual and electric powered

    Here are a few variants we have had over the years. The ETEK one was unstoppable, and the ebike real mower was amazing but you cannot turn at all, its a total PITA, but once you get going you can fly and cut long grass while your at it. Fun to try but the modern 36 v+ mowers on the market now...
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    Electric hovercraft

    I would have killed for a hover sled as a kid. The rubber material used on the skirt looks like it would not last long on gravel or rough paved surfaces, anyone know what that is? PVC maybe with a thin Polyethylene patch between the road?
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    recubent trike

    I agree with comments above, for what you are looking for I would select a geared rear hub motor. I have a direct drive crystallyte motor on my recumbent trike but it is too heavy, and difficult to pedal for what your after. If you want to keep up with other cyclists but keep it light, simple...
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    Rainsuit Onesy - leave on bike

    Im first in line if you start building and selling custom ebike rain gear onesies! :)
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    Calling All Seattle Electric Bike Riders

    All Seattle eBike riders interested in meetup rides, networking, etc please join the newly created Seattle Electric Bike Association and Seattle Electric Bike Meetup Group by following the links below. These groups/associations are still in their formative stages so we are looking for help from...
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    Red Light Changer

    My steel frame e-cargo bike with large steel frame running boards has no problem opening our driveway gate using the sensor from the inside, while our titanium and aluminum frame bikes with less mass have no chance. This further supports the concept everyone is talking about mass and iron/steel.
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    Traffic Lights and Magnets

    My cargo bike (all steel frame and large steel framed foot pads which sit low to the ground) seem to do a great job actuating street light and electric gate sensors. They have eliminated the frustrations of sitting and waiting for a few cycles of the traffic lights on a few occasions, but where...
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    MXUS 3000 Hub Motor - V1 V2 V3

    I got my second taste of this motor with a sine wave control a week ago on a neighbors bike.........IT IS LIKE RIDING ON A MAGIC CARPET. There is almost no cogging with the sine wave controller, I was speechless how smooth it was.
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    Problem with LiFePO4 battery bms or charger?

    I think you have the correct thinking in targeting the BMS charge circuitry being shut down. This can happen for various reasons...unbalanced pack, fully charged cells, low cells, circuit board component failure, etc etc. You might want to get a replacement BMS coming from elifebike asap since...
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