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Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-25-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By tds101

I'd be biased as well, considering that this man...

I'd be biased as well, considering that this man has talent! :beer:
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-24-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 141
Posted By Wileyrat

You might be better off asking this in the...

You might be better off asking this in the Clydesdales and Athena’s forum.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-24-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By GeezyRider

I am not biased and I think that young man is a...

I am not biased and I think that young man is a very good artist.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-23-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 169
Posted By tds101

I missed this post... I'm YouTubing right now!

I missed this post... I'm YouTubing right now!
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-23-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,045,838
Posted By tds101

Um... What? That's not true:...

Um... What? That's not true: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ebike+conversion+kit+with+battery&crid=19FFCZ7PWTGSD&sprefix=ebike+conversion+%2Caps%2C99&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_17
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-23-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By tds101

Excuse how I'm going to say this but DUDE!!! That...

Excuse how I'm going to say this but DUDE!!! That bike looks friggin AMAZING!!! :love:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 607
Posted By Trav1s

My experince too. I've grabbed some air and I'm...

My experince too. I've grabbed some air and I'm happy with the response. YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,533
Posted By Fissile

Harris Cyclery is gone. Fortunately someone is...

Harris Cyclery is gone. Fortunately someone is maintaining the website of the late, great Sheldon Brown's goldmine of arcane bike knowledge. Also gone is the business that specialized in selling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 607
Posted By veganbikes

Rockshox makes a few options though I think the...

Rockshox makes a few options though I think the Recon or Judy Silver TK is the linear pull brake option (I cannot remember and don't have access to my distributors and the SRAM site kinda sucks for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,533
Posted By Fissile

Bike Nashbar used to be great, but it's no longer...

Bike Nashbar used to be great, but it's no longer an independent company and it hasn't been for some time. A lot of their house brand cycling apparel was reasonably priced and made in the USA. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 463
Posted By PromptCritical

I used one of these on the seat tube with a clamp...

I used one of these on the seat tube with a clamp aronud it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R95Z1RX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-17-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,134
Posted By campfire

~1100 mile update: I have replaced the rear brake...

~1100 mile update: I have replaced the rear brake pads. That's it. Still running the stock front tire, and it still has a reasonable amount of tread left. No new issues, the bike just keeps...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-16-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,364
Posted By tds101

Police used a loophole to escape responsibility...

Police used a loophole to escape responsibility (since I didn't make contact with the car, which would have resulted in me having my head run over by a bigarse police SUV cruiser), so luckily my...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-16-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By tds101

Most are actually decent quality aluminum...

Most are actually decent quality aluminum nowadays. Even if they're hi-ten steel, who cares about what a weight weenie wants when it comes to a cruiser??? WTH are you even bringing it up for??? It's...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-14-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By tds101

Seems like a solid choice for some fat tire fun! ...

Seems like a solid choice for some fat tire fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks2dCwhK340
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,675
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Coiled housing worked just fine for friction...

Coiled housing worked just fine for friction derailleurs. One moved the shift lever until the shift was completed and the chatter died down.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-09-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,928
Posted By Polaris OBark

Everything made perfect sense on that chart when...

Everything made perfect sense on that chart when I charged it up. My 80% charger really does charge to approx 80% (55.6 V).

But what has me confused is what is happening as I approach 50V (50.4 V...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 845
Posted By njkayaker

For the same power output, the times for the flat...

For the same power output, the times for the flat course are going to be faster.

The basic problem is that you can't ever go fast enough downhill to make-up the time you spend going uphill. Part...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-09-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,928
Posted By tds101

The chart comes in very handy. My RipRacer has a...

The chart comes in very handy. My RipRacer has a voltage meter, so I'm always aware of the battery voltage. I just wish my bike had the torque sensor as well as cadence sensor. It's a smooth ride all...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-08-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,928
Posted By tds101

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/828x514/charge_42e7126df1a62ec7db8fda113c7edd688c69b853.png
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,119
Posted By ScottCommutes

This is a very logical position, and I'm sure...

This is a very logical position, and I'm sure many agree with you. I've certainly bought my kids lots of parts already, of various qualities.

This was a proud dad weekend, by the way. My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,845
Posted By cyccommute

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim...

You are making the mistake of assuming that rim brakes are not disc brakes. Converting drum brakes on cars to disc brakes was a great improvement. Hub mounted disc brakes are just making the “disc”...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,845
Posted By speyfitter

Technical questions for the retro grouches on here

I hope we can use this thread to query the retro grouch community on border issues pertaining to equipment, cycling performance, expectations, etc.

So here is my question/point of discussion:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 902
Posted By delbiker1

Quite frustrating at times. I gave up on the...

Quite frustrating at times. I gave up on the brute force, significant arthritis in my hands. I now gladly use tires levers and a bead jack. There are tires I can still mount and remove with just my...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,951
Posted By tds101

Imagine how slow I feel riding my RipRacer. I...

Imagine how slow I feel riding my RipRacer. I only use it around areas that have less vehicles, or in the back areas with hard packed roads. It's not getting the attention I'd expected to be giving...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 811
Posted By tds101

I have 2 ebikes, 2 electric scooters, and once...

I have 2 ebikes, 2 electric scooters, and once the weather clears up out on Long Island, I'm taking my human powered machine (which one I'm not sure of yet...) out on a nice, enjoyable ride. I love...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 563
Posted By Kontact

I thoroughly doubt you can fix this with...

I thoroughly doubt you can fix this with abrasives - you would need to remove all the stuff that wasn't under the decals in an attempt to get down to the original color that they reveal. That means...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-02-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By Smaug1

It really depends on how you treat it. If...

It really depends on how you treat it.

If you charge and discharge it fully every day, it would have one lifespan.

If you charge it to 80% and only discharge it to 20% every day, it would last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,243
Posted By grumpus

Trigger shifters, where you press one lever to...

Trigger shifters, where you press one lever to shift up and another to shift down, often suffer from dried up grease that stops the mechanism from ratcheting. You can often get these working again by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 477
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I built a front hub motor bike for my wife 12 or...

I built a front hub motor bike for my wife 12 or 13 years ago and while I wouldn’t call it nimble it handles ok and she loves it.
I used a 350 watt motor. Don’t think I would want much more power up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 854
Posted By shelbyfv

Can you tell if it's unbranded from the factory...

Can you tell if it's unbranded from the factory or a repaint? You can't just remove the graphics if they are under the usual clear coat. At best it's generic Chinese $200 pig in a poke. At worst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 575
Posted By Rick_D

Except for the seat it looks like a teenager's...

Except for the seat it looks like a teenager's basher. I'd pass.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-18-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 637
Posted By Doc_Wui

The only things I've bought from Grin is a pair...

The only things I've bought from Grin is a pair of 20" x 60mm" Weinman rims. Pretty hard to find, I think their GMAC geared motors are a flawed concept, Satiator too expensive, and their torque...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-14-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,364
Posted By b88

Yes I agree with most of what you said. But the...

Yes I agree with most of what you said. But the problem here is a collision with my bike and a 4 yr old, all fingers point in my direction with extreme prejudice. So like it or not, I give way to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,277
Posted By KerryIrons

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands...

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands of miles, the frame had cold set itself and the wheel went in and out without having to spread the frame at all.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,349
Posted By late

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small...

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small companies go under, and there's no way to get parts. That can be a problem.

I haven't had to replace anything, but the battery was a little weaker...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,364
Posted By tds101

It would pass if you actually said what you mean...

It would pass if you actually said what you mean then, since it's coming from an anti-ebike point of view. I understood what you posted, I didn't take offense, and I'm definitely not mad about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 689
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Differing amounts of thread cutting/chasing and...

Differing amounts of thread cutting/chasing and grit/grime build up can be common enough reasons to feel different efforts on either side.

What brand/type of BB did you install? Some have plastic...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-05-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,115
Posted By tds101

Coming into an old thread and adding some pics is...

Coming into an old thread and adding some pics is a wonderful way to revive an old thread, and in the correct manner. It's those people that just show up and answer a question from '09 that seem to...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-05-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By 3speedslow

That Hon is way cool!

That Hon is way cool!
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-04-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By hodala

DIY E bike drivetrain with 997 motor and general parts

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1440/997__8eaee23f7657d1535e3609de6c6118d1291856e7.jpg
Buying parts first
997 motor: 48V-400W at 20,000 rpm
1st stage: grinder bevel...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-04-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 651
Posted By Trav1s

Pics and actual specs would help with input. ...

Pics and actual specs would help with input.

Which one fits and rides best for you? Start with this! Too big or too small each have challenges.
Can you make your own repairs/upgrades?
What...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-03-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By GeezyRider

Hey! Bite your tongue! My Walmart Schwinn (via...

Hey! Bite your tongue! My Walmart Schwinn (via FB Marketplace) was really hurt by that. :roflmao2:
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-03-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,254
Posted By tds101

Here's a sample that I found, without going in...

Here's a sample that I found, without going in too deep, for ebike laws in Texas. They sound about right,...


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A quick Google search shows multiple sites stating the laws. Looks pretty...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-02-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 535,274
Posted By tds101

:roflmao2::lol: :cry: :roflmao2:You DO KNOW that...

:roflmao2::lol: :cry: :roflmao2:You DO KNOW that quite a few members here have bought Wally World cruiser bikes, right? And we do our own adjustments/mods to them, right? FYI The Walmart bikes are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-02-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,563
Posted By tds101

Dude, stop acting like the ebike guru. For Pete's...

Dude, stop acting like the ebike guru. For Pete's sake, you just got here! :wtf:
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-02-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,254
Posted By tds101

Check your local laws about ebikes. An ebike with...

Check your local laws about ebikes. An ebike with a throttle is legal on bike paths when a person has a physical disability. It's good to have if your wife gets too tired and can't make it back under...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-01-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 25,872
Posted By tesla_exp

i don't think they are UL certified, if you get...

i don't think they are UL certified, if you get it directly from china
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-01-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,928
Posted By tesla_exp

It's good to have a timer, but I don't think it...

It's good to have a timer, but I don't think it is necessary. you definitely do not want to charge your battery at night while you are sleeping.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-01-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 32,646
Posted By tds101

THE ORIGINAL POSTERS ARE LONG GONE! This is a...

THE ORIGINAL POSTERS ARE LONG GONE! This is a dead, 15 year old, irrelevant thread......
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