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Old 08-06-24 | 11:30 AM
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Always carry a spare.

I met the amiable owner of these bikes today. 25yo dude who likes mountain biking.
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Old 08-06-24 | 11:36 AM
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Old 08-06-24 | 11:39 AM
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Shoulda been hauling the HD e-bike - just sayin.

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Old 08-06-24 | 11:42 AM
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I've seen this done a couple times over the years, but never had a close look at one before.
They guy built it himself, using an off-the-shelf tail rack (for a top box), and the top of a RockyMounts rack.
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Old 08-06-24 | 01:05 PM
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Shoulda been hauling the HD e-bike - just sayin.
Nice. I like it. But where is the battery? Unless it's carried in a backpack there isn't enough juice onboard to get to the end of a rural driveway. It also badly needs some custom fenders (with mudguards).
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Old 08-06-24 | 01:25 PM
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Nice. I like it. But where is the battery? Unless it's carried in a backpack there isn't enough juice onboard to get to the end of a rural driveway. It also badly needs some custom fenders (with mudguards).
I think it needs a chopper fork, with the longest front center in cycling history.

Battery = ?, but you must have the longest rural driveway in the World.


50miles, on lowest level assist, flatish terrain, EU 20kph on a 4 year old battery in a 31-ish pound bike. One's mileage may vary based on how much pedaling the cyclist prefers. Added another battery (not in pic) to essentially double the distance.
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Old 08-06-24 | 02:50 PM
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I think it needs a chopper fork, with the longest front center in cycling history.

Battery = ?, but you must have the longest rural driveway in the World.


50miles, on lowest level assist, flatish terrain, EU 20kph on a 4 year old battery on a 31-ish pound bike. One's mileage may vary based on how much pedaling the cyclist prefers. Added another battery (not in pic) to essentially double the distance.
Uh, did I meet you and your wife at Kenmore’s Log Boom Park yesterday? I had the green Bianchi and we chatted about knee replacements.
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Old 08-06-24 | 03:05 PM
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Sorry, no, X2. Wife in Colorado, yesterday I was in Hog Heaven.
Did you ride Bob's vintage ride in North Bend on Sat 7/27?

edit: I need replacements, but knees not on the list.
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Ewww ... to each their own, I guess, but a sidecar seems like a terrible thing to do to a bike. I couldn't ...
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