Wheels Up Guns Down

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One of the worst things I see around here are people in dark clothing, on black bicycles with no reflectors or lights riding around at night. Usually...

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"Dark adapted eyes"? In my metropolitan world that doesn't exist. Even inside my house that would be hard to achieve. Doesn't leaving the display...

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I don't actually prefer Mech to Hydro brakes.I already own them and don't see the need to upgrade.But metallic pads for Avid BB7, and Avid Juicy interchange...

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I knew I had seen the word shear pin and Rohloff used together. But I didn't know the specifics.

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I think the Rohloff has a shear pin to prevent breaking the internals. You might ask about that. A spare shear pin may be all you need.
Electric...

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I ride urban South Florida. I like the BBSHD if you want to convert a bike, or get one of the KHS.Giant bikes Luna sells.
For tires I like the Scwalbe...

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I found this 1x9 kit. No experience with this brand. 11-50t 9 speed.
http://www.bikeman.com/JB-898784.html
This is about like my 11-40 8 speed...

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Sturmey Archer does make a 3 speed with casette splines called Dual Drive, and Surly makes some tough stainless steel splined cogs. You could have a few...

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The first thing I would do is go to Sheldon Browns Gear calculator. Put in the gears you have now and figure out what you need for a top and bottom gear....

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1- Belt drive is going to lock you into an IGH setup. The Sturmey Archer 3 speed might be past it's limits. I've heard of the 3 tabs in the gear stripping....

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You can "get away' with a lot of things.I want the best performance from my brakes every time. I bed in my pads.
When going from organic to...

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I have no experience with Hydros on a bicycle. I'm sure some of them are up to Ebike service, and some of them aren't. I was an early adopter of disc...

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The fluid on my bike will never boil. There isn't any. For my fast street riding where traction is good Avid BB7 mechanical discs are reliable and effective....

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We're already pushing pedal bike parts beyond their design limits with a BBSHD conversion. I run a "vintage" Downhilll wheelset and metallic...

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My guess is it would take a 2500W controller and a large custom 60V battery to keep the Amps down and have some useful range. I have no personal experience...

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The wide tires, knobby tread, and panniers are all going to hold that bike back as far as top speed goes. But if you're going camping in the woods that...

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20mph headwinds off of the ocean are not uncommon here, and bridge construction/maintenance can force me to ride on roads with no bike lane, and a 45mph...

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This doesn't have much to do with Ebikes but if you're commuting in South Florida, or visiting LOOK OUT!
There is a tradition here that on MLK day...

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I find the 17.5Ah battery useful more for allowing me to use the full power when needed than adding range. I think the normal 12Ah size would be restrictive...

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The thing about Florida is there are lots of parks run by lots of different agencies with lots of different rules and enforcement. I have near my house...