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Old 04-16-21 | 08:35 AM
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cat0020
Ride more, eat less
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From: Philla PA, Hoboken NJ, Brooklyn NY

Bikes: Too many but never enough.

I've put about 120 miles on the cargo ebike in the last two weeks.
Battery indicator gets down to 80% at about 20-22 mile mark, 60% at 42 mile mark. 20% at 80 mile mark, take about 4 to 5 hour to charge back to 100% for one battery.
I will probably leave the second battery off the bike in the future, for I don't need it for the extra range on my typical rides, save some weight.
Yesterday it was raining most of the day, I converted the front end of the cargo ebike to a more street oriented setup.


Gone are the fat knobby front tire/wheel, adjustable stem that weigh about 2 lb. & the OEM grips that are far too much cushion than needed.
I also cut 1.5" off each side of the handlebar, now the bike can fit better between car mirrors in traffic.
Front suspension fork with better damping and pre-load adjustments


Front end is slightly higher than original, but I haven't setup the suspension to test ride yet.
Will make a run to the homeless shelter this afternoon to deliver leftovers from our school for this week.
When the rear tire wears out, I think I will change to a street tread tire for less rolling nose on pavement.
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