So, my E-bike arrived... :mail: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside :-\
I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different ;)
At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three more
power settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you
pushing you along! 8)
Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as required
by Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is
well enough for me for way ahead to the future :tu:
And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em :D
It sounds really cool. 8)
Whats the ranges?
Realised this would be more suitable here. :facepalm:So, my E-bike arrived... :mail: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside :-\
I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different ;)
At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three more
power settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you
pushing you along! 8)
Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as required
by Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is
well enough for me for way ahead to the future :tu:
And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em :DIt sounds really cool. 8)
Whats the ranges?
Thanks! :cheers:Realised this would be more suitable here. :facepalm:So, my E-bike arrived... :mail: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside :-\
I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different ;)
At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three more
power settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you
pushing you along! 8)
Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as required
by Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is
well enough for me for way ahead to the future :tu:
And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em :DIt sounds really cool. 8)
Whats the ranges?
Not quite sure just yet, but I kinda calculated that it should run around 70km on full charge, I guess we will see how it goes :)
The problem is, the official range calculations are for people under 85kg, not proper man size :D
So, me, being around 125kg, it's a bit hard to estimate how much the extra weight affects the range just yet, but I will let you know how much km's I get out of it :salute:
Thanks! :cheers:Realised this would be more suitable here. :facepalm:So, my E-bike arrived... :mail: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside :-\
I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different ;)
At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three more
power settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you
pushing you along! 8)
Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as required
by Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is
well enough for me for way ahead to the future :tu:
And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em :DIt sounds really cool. 8)
Whats the ranges?
Not quite sure just yet, but I kinda calculated that it should run around 70km on full charge, I guess we will see how it goes :)
The problem is, the official range calculations are for people under 85kg, not proper man size :D
So, me, being around 125kg, it's a bit hard to estimate how much the extra weight affects the range just yet, but I will let you know how much km's I get out of it :salute:
I suppose the range varies greatly on whether you get to go down a lot of hills versus going back up! :ahhh
I can't wait to hear your experiences on the e-bike! I have been thinking about (but not getting due to expense!) a recumbent trike or e-trike (ELF bikes are seriously drool worthy!) but I really can't justify the cost to myself. Perhaps if I had a job I could commute to, but as it is I pretty well stick to walking or biking for local stuff (within 5-10kms) and the Jeep for everything else.
Def
That's a great looking machine you have there!
There are a lot of times I really wish I had some assist on my bike! :ahhh
I can't wait to hear how it gets on after your longer trip. You really don't get a feel for a machine until you get a chance to push it a bit and I am looking forward to hearing how well it responds to that.
Def
I'm pretty pissed off smurf today...
Ok, so I got the kickstand for the E-bike today, it's a Cube kickstand, for Cube bikes, says on the description that it fits all Cube E-bikes, except full suspension ones.
It doesn't fit.
SMURFING SMURFSMURFING SMURF! :rant:
The bike has the special, I guess lug is the right word, for it, but it's too thick, no matter how hard I pushed it didn't go in and already damaged the paintwork.
No replacing it either as I voided the warranty already by trying to file it to fit :-\
As far as I know, they only have that one type of connection for the kickstands, so that's 37e gone for good...
Have you ridden it enough to determine what distance you will get out of a full charge?
Bike lights sure have come a long way the last few years. They'll see you coming with that one
I've had 3 years and some 9000km on e-bikes. The folding models in my case. Jerusalem is incredibly hilly and it's a great tool. My current bike has a 48V battery in it, no 25km/h limiter and a thumb throttle which is nice (though somewhat illegal). I've had to give them up for the moment due to health issues and am now commuting using a car :( My battery is 13.5 amp which will give me about 40km distance due to the hills. Unfortunately battery life drops linearly from my experience and 3 separate batteries so that after a year of constant use it will give only 60% of the charge that it once had even though the battery is rated for about two years worth of charges.
My biggest problem with these bikes is that the are mostly not built to handle the power on the road, at least not the ones I've had. The brakes and tires are too small, suspension not sufficient and when you are keeping up with road traffic at 50km/h, indicators and brake lights become a must as well as a good set of mirrors. I'd also question bike helmets protection at those speeds. I've fallen off a few times during those 3 years and with narrow lanes and almost no bike lanes in this country, commuting at that speed and without proper equipment is a real worry, a fractured knee was the last result of a fall (the one time I didn't put knee guards on!) and I've had to replace 3 helmets. Recent models released here are equipped with (much) wider tires, have dual hydraulic disk brakes, a brake/indicator light system and dual mirrors as standard.
I'd like to build a 'proper' e-bike one day for myself. Based on a mountain bike system with a mid drive system and with all the extras I believe are needed. One day. :)
I've had 3 years and some 9000km on e-bikes. The folding models in my case. Jerusalem is incredibly hilly and it's a great tool. My current bike has a 48V battery in it, no 25km/h limiter and a thumb throttle which is nice (though somewhat illegal). I've had to give them up for the moment due to health issues and am now commuting using a car :( My battery is 13.5 amp which will give me about 40km distance due to the hills. Unfortunately battery life drops linearly from my experience and 3 separate batteries so that after a year of constant use it will give only 60% of the charge that it once had even though the battery is rated for about two years worth of charges.
My biggest problem with these bikes is that the are mostly not built to handle the power on the road, at least not the ones I've had. The brakes and tires are too small, suspension not sufficient and when you are keeping up with road traffic at 50km/h, indicators and brake lights become a must as well as a good set of mirrors. I'd also question bike helmets protection at those speeds. I've fallen off a few times during those 3 years and with narrow lanes and almost no bike lanes in this country, commuting at that speed and without proper equipment is a real worry, a fractured knee was the last result of a fall (the one time I didn't put knee guards on!) and I've had to replace 3 helmets. Recent models released here are equipped with (much) wider tires, have dual hydraulic disk brakes, a brake/indicator light system and dual mirrors as standard.
I'd like to build a 'proper' e-bike one day for myself. Based on a mountain bike system with a mid drive system and with all the extras I believe are needed. One day. :)
Those 50km/h E-bikes need to be registered as mopeds here, and are mostly not allowed ride on what we call "light traffic lanes", which are meant for pedestrians and bicycles, also you will need a proper motorcycle helmet.
I'm quite happy with the 25 km/h limit, the E-bike still cut my commute time in half, and I specifically wanted a quality factory built bike with Bosch motor and battery for longevity. Not cheap, but as they say, you get what you pay for :)
I ride about 2500+ km a year just for my commute, all year around, sometimes in 15 cm of snow in the winter, which is where the E.bike will help the most :)
Edit: No disrespect to your bikes at all, I've not ridden them so I wouldn't know :D
I've had 3 years and some 9000km on e-bikes. The folding models in my case. Jerusalem is incredibly hilly and it's a great tool. My current bike has a 48V battery in it, no 25km/h limiter and a thumb throttle which is nice (though somewhat illegal). I've had to give them up for the moment due to health issues and am now commuting using a car :( My battery is 13.5 amp which will give me about 40km distance due to the hills. Unfortunately battery life drops linearly from my experience and 3 separate batteries so that after a year of constant use it will give only 60% of the charge that it once had even though the battery is rated for about two years worth of charges.
My biggest problem with these bikes is that the are mostly not built to handle the power on the road, at least not the ones I've had. The brakes and tires are too small, suspension not sufficient and when you are keeping up with road traffic at 50km/h, indicators and brake lights become a must as well as a good set of mirrors. I'd also question bike helmets protection at those speeds. I've fallen off a few times during those 3 years and with narrow lanes and almost no bike lanes in this country, commuting at that speed and without proper equipment is a real worry, a fractured knee was the last result of a fall (the one time I didn't put knee guards on!) and I've had to replace 3 helmets. Recent models released here are equipped with (much) wider tires, have dual hydraulic disk brakes, a brake/indicator light system and dual mirrors as standard.
I'd like to build a 'proper' e-bike one day for myself. Based on a mountain bike system with a mid drive system and with all the extras I believe are needed. One day. :)
Those 50km/h E-bikes need to be registered as mopeds here, and are mostly not allowed ride on what we call "light traffic lanes", which are meant for pedestrians and bicycles, also you will need a proper motorcycle helmet.
I'm quite happy with the 25 km/h limit, the E-bike still cut my commute time in half, and I specifically wanted a quality factory built bike with Bosch motor and battery for longevity. Not cheap, but as they say, you get what you pay for :)
I ride about 2500+ km a year just for my commute, all year around, sometimes in 15 cm of snow in the winter, which is where the E.bike will help the most :)
Edit: No disrespect to your bikes at all, I've not ridden them so I wouldn't know :D
I'm amazed at you riding in the snow! The bikes here with their thin tires are treacherous enough just in rain. That's what fractured my knee. First rain of the year, wet and slick with a years worth of oil from the road. My bike can't do 50km/h on it's own but on a flat and with my pedalling, it's quite easy to get to. Heck I keep the power on 3/5, full power scares the heck out of me. :)
I've had 3 years and some 9000km on e-bikes. The folding models in my case. Jerusalem is incredibly hilly and it's a great tool. My current bike has a 48V battery in it, no 25km/h limiter and a thumb throttle which is nice (though somewhat illegal). I've had to give them up for the moment due to health issues and am now commuting using a car :( My battery is 13.5 amp which will give me about 40km distance due to the hills. Unfortunately battery life drops linearly from my experience and 3 separate batteries so that after a year of constant use it will give only 60% of the charge that it once had even though the battery is rated for about two years worth of charges.
My biggest problem with these bikes is that the are mostly not built to handle the power on the road, at least not the ones I've had. The brakes and tires are too small, suspension not sufficient and when you are keeping up with road traffic at 50km/h, indicators and brake lights become a must as well as a good set of mirrors. I'd also question bike helmets protection at those speeds. I've fallen off a few times during those 3 years and with narrow lanes and almost no bike lanes in this country, commuting at that speed and without proper equipment is a real worry, a fractured knee was the last result of a fall (the one time I didn't put knee guards on!) and I've had to replace 3 helmets. Recent models released here are equipped with (much) wider tires, have dual hydraulic disk brakes, a brake/indicator light system and dual mirrors as standard.
I'd like to build a 'proper' e-bike one day for myself. Based on a mountain bike system with a mid drive system and with all the extras I believe are needed. One day. :)
Those 50km/h E-bikes need to be registered as mopeds here, and are mostly not allowed ride on what we call "light traffic lanes", which are meant for pedestrians and bicycles, also you will need a proper motorcycle helmet.
I'm quite happy with the 25 km/h limit, the E-bike still cut my commute time in half, and I specifically wanted a quality factory built bike with Bosch motor and battery for longevity. Not cheap, but as they say, you get what you pay for :)
I ride about 2500+ km a year just for my commute, all year around, sometimes in 15 cm of snow in the winter, which is where the E.bike will help the most :)
Edit: No disrespect to your bikes at all, I've not ridden them so I wouldn't know :D
I'm amazed at you riding in the snow! The bikes here with their thin tires are treacherous enough just in rain. That's what fractured my knee. First rain of the year, wet and slick with a years worth of oil from the road. My bike can't do 50km/h on it's own but on a flat and with my pedalling, it's quite easy to get to. Heck I keep the power on 3/5, full power scares the heck out of me. :)
That's why we have 2.25 inch studded winter tires for, riding on snow and ice (around 400 studs on Schwalbe 29" Ice Spiker Pro's). Also my summer tires are Schwalbe 2.35" tires, no problems in the rain.
PS: I actually went 49.5 km/h today on a steep downhill, it gets quite scary... :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Probably next month I will buy the winter tires for the E-bike...
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro Performance:
(https://www.schwalbe.com/files/schwalbe/userupload/Images/Produkte/_2016/ice_spiker_pro/_detail_ice_spiker_pro.jpg)
400+ studs on each tire...
I've been using these for years, and they are extremely grippy on ice, on snow and decent on bare asphalt (except of the noise they make on it)
As far as I know, these are the BEST winter tires in existence :tu:
:cheers:
Probably next month I will buy the winter tires for the E-bike...
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro Performance:
(https://www.schwalbe.com/files/schwalbe/userupload/Images/Produkte/_2016/ice_spiker_pro/_detail_ice_spiker_pro.jpg)
400+ studs on each tire...
I've been using these for years, and they are extremely grippy on ice, on snow and decent on bare asphalt (except of the noise they make on it)
As far as I know, these are the BEST winter tires in existence :tu:
:cheers:
Those look incredible!
Probably next month I will buy the winter tires for the E-bike...
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro Performance:
(https://www.schwalbe.com/files/schwalbe/userupload/Images/Produkte/_2016/ice_spiker_pro/_detail_ice_spiker_pro.jpg)
400+ studs on each tire...
I've been using these for years, and they are extremely grippy on ice, on snow and decent on bare asphalt (except of the noise they make on it)
As far as I know, these are the BEST winter tires in existence :tu:
:cheers:
Those look incredible!
They don't only look incredible, they are... Quite a few times I've thought "ok it wasn't all that slippery today" only to step off the bike and have my shoes slip on the ice :D
Have you got any suggestions for really grippy tires for rain and general oily roads?
Currently 20".Have you got any suggestions for really grippy tires for rain and general oily roads?
What size wheels/tyres?
My recommendation would be wither Schwalbe Marathon Plus (nice pretty much indestructible tire) or Schwalbe Big Apple (nice cushiony ride)
Both with quite minimal pattern, since basicly a slick tire would be optimal on tarmac, just different in which one is more important to you,
durability or ride comfortability :)
That said, it's all depending how wide tire your bike takes...
Few are shown in here, just choose the right tire size (https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour.html)
:cheers:
What's the ETRTO number (something like 37-406) on the side of the tyre, and what have you got on there at the moment? There are a few different 20" sizes out there - the 406 is the most common I think. You don't need tread on tarmac, and nothing will grip on oil. Schwalbe will probably make something suitable - Marathon, Marathon Racer or Kojak, depending on what width you can fit in your frame. I like Panaracer - they make the Minits and Pasela that look like they will work. Or Continental Contact/Contact Speed.
My recommendation would be wither Schwalbe Marathon Plus (nice pretty much indestructible tire) or Schwalbe Big Apple (nice cushiony ride)
Both with quite minimal pattern, since basicly a slick tire would be optimal on tarmac, just different in which one is more important to you,
durability or ride comfortability :)
That said, it's all depending how wide tire your bike takes...
Few are shown in here, just choose the right tire size (https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour.html)
:cheers:
That Marathon Plus does look really good. Thanks!
Although a slick tire is good on tarmac, I'm specifically looking for one which will grip the road in rain. I know treads won't make a huge difference for that but is there other technology which might help?
Unless you really need the total puncture proofing, if Street clear of the Marathon Plus. Too heavy, too slow.Keep in mind that I've travelling up to 50km/h. That's about 30mph. It's one of the only one Schwalbe recommend for motors that go up to that speed from their own line. Not that they have them in the correct size so it's rather academic :D
My recommendation would be wither Schwalbe Marathon Plus (nice pretty much indestructible tire) or Schwalbe Big Apple (nice cushiony ride)
Both with quite minimal pattern, since basicly a slick tire would be optimal on tarmac, just different in which one is more important to you,
durability or ride comfortability :)
That said, it's all depending how wide tire your bike takes...
Few are shown in here, just choose the right tire size (https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour.html)
:cheers:
That Marathon Plus does look really good. Thanks!
Although a slick tire is good on tarmac, I'm specifically looking for one which will grip the road in rain. I know treads won't make a huge difference for that but is there other technology which might help?
Not that I've heard of, but at normal cycling speeds (and e-bike speeds) wet tarmac should not be an issue.
Linking an article by Sheldon Brown, the patron saint of all cyclists: http://sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#tread
There you should have all the information you need, check the rest of his site as well, there is vast loads of bicycle information.
Ride safe, ride smart, have fun!
:cheers:
Unless you really need the total puncture proofing, if Street clear of the Marathon Plus. Too heavy, too slow.Keep in mind that I've travelling up to 50km/h. That's about 30mph. It's one of the only one Schwalbe recommend for motors that go up to that speed from their own line. Not that they have them in the correct size so it's rather academic :D
I know nothing about motorbikes. ;)Unless you really need the total puncture proofing, if Street clear of the Marathon Plus. Too heavy, too slow.Keep in mind that I've travelling up to 50km/h. That's about 30mph. It's one of the only one Schwalbe recommend for motors that go up to that speed from their own line. Not that they have them in the correct size so it's rather academic :D
Stuffed my bike into the verge on the way into work this morning. :ahhh Lost the front wheel on a wet and slippy corner, landed on my hip and slid across the road on my side. Fortunately it was a quiet lane but I didn't feel up for riding the rest of the way into work so turned round and went home. Finding it tough to sit down comfortably now. :(
Bike ok?Ha, that was my first thought too. :D Just a scratched brake lever and pedal, and some ripped bar tape.
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
It's probably thief proof also. Who would choose that bike over the latest multicoloured funky wonder?
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
It's probably thief proof also. Who would choose that bike over the latest multicoloured funky wonder?
People like me. There aren´t many :D
The best thing is I got this bike for free and needed only E 50 to get it back in like new condition.
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
It's probably thief proof also. Who would choose that bike over the latest multicoloured funky wonder?
People like me. There aren´t many :D
The best thing is I got this bike for free and needed only E 50 to get it back in like new condition.
As I get ready to pull the plug on a $3000 recumbent trike, stories like that make me cry. :rofl:
Thanks Mags. What I like best is the ancient brake system. Drums with steel levers, no cables. The brakes are synced too. 8) 8) 8)
Also: Sturmey Archer 3-speed and oil bath chain guard. The bike needs little maintenance and is a great for daily commuting.
It's probably thief proof also. Who would choose that bike over the latest multicoloured funky wonder?
People like me. There aren´t many :D
The best thing is I got this bike for free and needed only E 50 to get it back in like new condition.
As I get ready to pull the plug on a $3000 recumbent trike, stories like that make me cry. :rofl:
BTW I got my first bicycle as my sixth anniversary birthday present, and I´ve been riding bicycles ever since. Classics, ATBs, racers, you name it. Next August 18th is my 56th birthday; I can´t even begin to guess how many miles I pedalled away in 50 years.
BTW I got my first bicycle as my sixth anniversary birthday present, and I´ve been riding bicycles ever since. Classics, ATBs, racers, you name it. Next August 18th is my 56th birthday; I can´t even begin to guess how many miles I pedalled away in 50 years.
I just got the first anniversary on my E-bike, 3145km in the first year :cheers:
Time for my yearly lights rant :D
It's about the time, my fellow cyclists!
Get those lights and reflectors ready so that not only YOU will see, but also you will BE SEEN!
Ride safe, ride smart, have fun!
Time for my yearly lights rant :D
It's about the time, my fellow cyclists!
Get those lights and reflectors ready so that not only YOU will see, but also you will BE SEEN!
Ride safe, ride smart, have fun!
I'll add visible clothing. Seriously, it makes a huge difference.
I don’t ride in the dark myself. Camp setup before nightfall. And sleep! :tu:
Worth having a look at the new 'gravel' bikes, I reckon. Fatter tires, disc brakes and a more upright position will help with comfort and control. Go to a decent bike shop and get them to get the right size.Thanks, yes I would go to pro shop. Any brand or are they similar in price point?
Opinion question please!You really need to hit the bike shop...and don’t buy...most shops carry a couple of brands...hit another shop and keep looking. Then research the ones you like You will find one.
If you could, which modern road bike would you buy?
I had an 'English Racer' as a kid and a 1980 Motobacane *Italian?
but has the thin tires and uncomfortable ram horns.
I need something NYC rugged but comfortable for my advancing age!
Thanks guys, stay safe!
Thanks! Of course I would pbysically look and resesrch and ask you guys and da wife.....Opinion question please!You really need to hit the bike shop...and don’t buy...most shops carry a couple of brands...hit another shop and keep looking. Then research the ones you like You will find one.
If you could, which modern road bike would you buy?
I had an 'English Racer' as a kid and a 1980 Motobacane *Italian?
but has the thin tires and uncomfortable ram horns.
I need something NYC rugged but comfortable for my advancing age!
Thanks guys, stay safe!
I know, I know... :worthless: maybe some day.
Pretty good, just welded it. Did I not post pics? I was a little grumpy breaking my collar bone right before the race...
Hit some gnarly downhill trails while I was up north and scared the crap out of myself.
Need to get a little kit bag thing together for my rides. Another tools rabbit hole to fall in... wOOp wOOp!Do mean a little one, goes under the seat?
Need to get a little kit bag thing together for my rides. Another tools rabbit hole to fall in... wOOp wOOp!Do mean a little one, goes under the seat?
Another tools rabbit hole to fall in... wOOp wOOp!
Another tools rabbit hole to fall in... wOOp wOOp!
It's a deep one. I've got too many bike bags...
2 traditional touring saddle bags
3 'bikepacking' saddle bags
2 frame bags
3 small saddle bags
1 tool roll/seat pack
1 top tube bag
1 handlebar bag
1 bikepacking bar harness
3 panniers
:facepalm:
One of these then.Need to get a little kit bag thing together for my rides. Another tools rabbit hole to fall in... wOOp wOOp!Do mean a little one, goes under the seat?
Pretty much. :tu:
Found a pump on special, blackburn mammoth anyvalve, bought and mounted.Looking forward to pics in the Bike Tools thread... :popcorn:
Clearance box had lezyne xl tyre levers, should do the job.
Place where I went to look at socks had a lezyne glueless patch kit, didn't get any socks but did get the patches.
Frame/seat bags seem either low quality or way too expensive so still looking around for one.
Bike tools also don't seem to be great value, might have to improvise something there.
Hope your collar bone is healing up...I broke mine maybe 5 or 6 years ago...didn’t hurt one bit untill about 3 hours later...the morphine was great! :tu:Pretty good, just welded it. Did I not post pics? I was a little grumpy breaking my collar bone right before the race...
I don't know. :think: Hope your collar bone is feeling better now. Bust mine about 25 years ago, still gives me a bit of grief every now and then.Hit some gnarly downhill trails while I was up north and scared the crap out of myself.
Always fun. :D
Hope your collar bone is healing up...I broke mine maybe 5 or 6 years ago...didn’t hurt one bit untill about 3 hours later...the morphine was great! :tu:
In Just over a month I'll be cycling past Zoidberg's place on my way from Christchurch to Queenstown...The route in your other thread looks great! :popcorn:
Detron made me look at the LM-bit-cards (http://forum.multitool.org/gadget-freak-and-edc-forum/budget-edc-upcycle-reuse-to-save-money/msg812746/#msg812746). Anyway I noticed that the cards are shaped similar to a bike-tyre-lever and since I had some bike repair to do, I put that theory to the test.
It works albeit its not perfect. Its difficult to get initial grip, so I had to use both levers at the same time. It worked better for putting the tyre back on. Also they lack a hook so one has to hold them in place. Although that problem could simply be solved by adding a staple nail to the "lanyard hole".
Needless to say I removed the purpose built tyre-levers from my road kit :D
P.S.: hey if you have any other ideas on how to use those cards, please post it here.
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48923.0;attach=89557;image)
Anyone here used the LM bit kit holders as tyre levers?
What?!? No B133 Self-vulcanising fluid? :o
Nice set up. :tu:
What?!? No B133 Self-vulcanising fluid? :oI just checked my current stuff - it's just called "Rubber Solution". I guess for when one has a rubber problem.... :think:
I like the gloves. :tu:
Brought home a folding bike yesterday.
On my way home from work, I was only 1km away from home when I spotted it for sale at the side of the road.
Took it for a test drive and noticed that the clutching system is set completely wrong.
Took the bike back and offered €20 less after showing the issue.
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I wanted one for a long time but never spared the cash.
Perfect for getting groceries and bread when on a campsite!
Going to clean it up in a few and see if I can set the clutching system right.
If not, my dad said he could do it. :D
With it came a lock and shopping basket too. There's still a warning sticker on the pedals and some protective foil on the front mudguard.
Which folder did you carry today ?
:rofl:
My 2 cents but it´s over 50 years of bicycle experience:
Choose a quality brand with a good dealer network and spare parts available.
Good bikes don´t come cheap.
Not so good bikes are nothing but trouble.
Do you use it to ride exactly next to the bike lane too? :pok:
:rofl:
As a fellow Belgian you should know that we love to take bikes like that into the field ... :twak:
Fair enough...
What age is your son?
He turned 14 last january, but he's already 1,83m tall, while only weighing 52kg.Muscles...let's keep it at muscles.
What I can't understand is how the 10cm that I am taller than him can add 60kg in weight... :think:.
Weird... :dunno:
Found a seat while out tag-sale hopping, must say a BIG diff in size and way more comfy!
JR
Muscles...let's keep it at muscles.
I'm 28yo and 1,80m...
Was it a choice to start breeding giants? :rofl:
Anyway, on topic, you guys ride together, right?
The pink gloves clash with the red bike though. :ahhh
But they match my shoes. Pic is from google but yes I really do have these.
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Only thing missing now is a matching helmet ... :pok:Show content(https://cf2.s3.souqcdn.com/item/2018/07/06/36/35/20/66/item_XL_36352066_142861916.jpg)
The clearance gloves have arrived, Neo Red looking pretty Pink. :facepalm:
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I really need to get a pic of my bike
Can anyone recommend a good pump that has a flexible hose for my MTB? (Not a floor one)
I normally go Topeak for bike accessories but I think they only have one. Lezyne seem to have a few...
Can anyone recommend a good pump that has a flexible hose for my MTB? (Not a floor one)
I normally go Topeak for bike accessories but I think they only have one. Lezyne seem to have a few...
:tu::rofl:
What's the terning circle like? :facepalm:
Smooth. But slightly over sensitive steering.Ahh... a millennial bike then...
For crying out loud!!Indeed. >:(
Giphy and Imgur became true PITAs to share gif files externaly.
Do/will you take it on public transport?Yes. And locking up at University bike racks. :dwts:
[ALEPHZERO USES THREADNOMANCY!][IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!!!]
So yeah, I was biking to the neighboring town on the other day, to get my first covid vaccine jab...
Meanwhile, THIS happened:
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IT'S OVER 9000!!!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
:D
Did not want to create a new thread just for this. Bud if you are a bike nerd like me you will be following this thread I guess. And if you are into the competitive side of cycling Milan Sanremo is coming up. Any predictions for the most unpredictable race of the season :D
I am rooting for Gilbert to complete his Classics wins. He is pass his prime but hope he pulls it off.
Did you hit 9999.9 ?
I'm waiting Ronde van Vlaanderen myself, for me it's the start of the season :dunno:
Not the best of pics but here’s me taking my recumbent trike that I built from roughly 4 diff bikes,,Must be very rewarding to ride it after the build. Did it take a lot of planning? Where do you plan on riding it?
JR
Must be very rewarding to ride it after the build. Did it take a lot of planning? Where do you plan on riding it?I bought two old bikes off a lady for like $2 each, I had a junky mountain bike, and someone donated one goofy one when I was asking if anyone had any bikes, from that all I did was from mind, no blueprints no planing, (I kinda have a little gift, I can take like 2-2D images and make them 3D and then spin them around and rotate them like the computers do, back when I was like 15 I took a placement test to tell you what you should do in life, my out come one part of the test which dealt with imaging I got every answer correct I was the second person to do so in the state, yet it told me blueprinting) anyway just if I take that part from that bike and cut it there and then take that bike and cut it there I can mount that there to that frame and then there to that part, and with a seizure disorder I can’t weld do to the flashing even though back in the day I could, so everything you see is nut and bolt, I’d like to find someone who could weld it and then I’d paint it..
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I bought two old bikes off a lady for like $2 each, I had a junky mountain bike, and someone donated one goofy one when I was asking if anyone had any bikes, from that all I did was from mind, no blueprints no planing, (I kinda have a little gift, I can take like 2-2D images and make them 3D and then spin them around and rotate them like the computers do, back when I was like 15 I took a placement test to tell you what you should do in life, my out come one part of the test which dealt with imaging I got every answer correct I was the second person to do so in the state, yet it told me blueprinting) anyway just if I take that part from that bike and cut it there and then take that bike and cut it there I can mount that there to that frame and then there to that part, and with a seizure disorder I can’t weld do to the flashing even though back in the day I could, so everything you see is nut and bolt, I’d like to find someone who could weld it and then I’d paint it..
JR
Talent and determination... a winning combo :salute: I am not an expert but I remember Top Gear keep showing us the failed 3 wheeled car that keeps flipping when cornering. There must be some geometry or trick to stop it from doing that, hence the earlier question.I can’t be on my own, I need to be escorted so it’s more or less to just take casual rides with the Mrs who never rode a bike before because she lived in Philly where she never needed one, that and she wasn’t good with balance, so a friend bought her a trike for her bday and to see her take her first ride was amazing, I got it on video and a bunch of pics, I even grabbed the kids bike and just rode down the street to the corner with her even though I shouldn’t but I just had to be part of it,
For casual around the block rides nuts and bolts are fine I think. The most important thing is you got the famous trike/recumbent flag :tu:
I can’t be on my own, I need to be escorted so it’s more or less to just take casual rides with the Mrs who never rode a bike before because she lived in Philly where she never needed one, that and she wasn’t good with balance, so a friend bought her a trike for her bday and to see her take her first ride was amazing, I got it on video and a bunch of pics, I even grabbed the kids bike and just rode down the street to the corner with her even though I shouldn’t but I just had to be part of it,That will be awesome . 6 wheels, 4 legs, 2 noggins and 1 heck of a story to tell. Best of luck!
As for the cornering I haven’t had any problems..
JR
I am not an expert but I remember Top Gear keep showing us the failed 3 wheeled car that keeps flipping when cornering. There must be some geometry or trick to stop it from doing that, hence the earlier question.
That was probably a Reliant Robin, which had the single wheel at the front which is more unstable (especially with the overhanging shape of the body over it).
I see and that makes sense. Not an issue with bicycles and motorcycle trikes I guess.
I have a delta recumbent which is two wheels at the back and one at the front and indeed you have to be careful cornering with it. Like max 10mph for a tighter turn. Otherwise it suddenly becomes a bike again rather than a trike which is somewhat nerve wracking.
I think, Clarkson, said that in reality they were quite hard to tip over and they had to use weights and camera tricks to actually get them to tip over.
You also have the option to have 2 wheels at the front and one at the back, which should make the vehicle more stable ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-wheeler )