Garage sales are fun to go to, but actually being the seller of the "garage" not so much.
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E-Bikes
- Thread starter olbriar
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I rode by a guy that had his entire front yard full of crap. I don't know where he stores all of it but tonight he was putting it all somewhere. That's what I hate most about having a garage sale.
If I dig something out to sell, I don't ever want to see it again. I rode twice today logging 85 miles. Though I stocked up on lemonade funds I didn't see a single stand today. My first ride the weather was beautiful. It was in the upper seventies with zero wind. I drained a battery and came home, had a beer, and grabbed a fresh battery and rode again. The wind came up while I was relaxing at home and it became more windy as I rode through the second battery. I can understand why I was the only one riding this afternoon but I thought it was odd there wasn't anyone riding earlier. Their loss
If I dig something out to sell, I don't ever want to see it again. I rode twice today logging 85 miles. Though I stocked up on lemonade funds I didn't see a single stand today. My first ride the weather was beautiful. It was in the upper seventies with zero wind. I drained a battery and came home, had a beer, and grabbed a fresh battery and rode again. The wind came up while I was relaxing at home and it became more windy as I rode through the second battery. I can understand why I was the only one riding this afternoon but I thought it was odd there wasn't anyone riding earlier. Their loss
I got my lawns mowed and went riding. I drained two batteries and logged 92 miles. I broke over 14K miles today. It took 18 days to ride 1,015 miles but one day I was completely rained out. The seventeen days I actually rode I averaged 59.7 miles per day. I saw a lot of walkers and a few on bikes today. One e-bike that a kid was riding and one that a serious adult rider was burning up the sidewalk with. I saw the young lady that waved again today and I saw two couples riding together and one had a kiddie trailer in tow. It was windy earlier in the day but it was perfect early evening and everyone was out enjoying the weather.
After mowing, I put on my bike clothes and went to the shed only to find I had a flat. At least it went flat at home this time. It was another staple. I wish I knew where I was picking those up and how they are still on the road after the eight inches of rain that's fallen recently. I patched the tube and have it sitting for a day or two inflated to check my repair. I put a new tube in the tire and I put a tire liner in as well. They are a hassle to install but they would most likely save me from the staple punctures. Nothing is going to stop the nails I've run over.
I had to cut my ride this afternoon short so I could smoke our dinner. I mowed my lawn and curbed my dumpsters while I cooked. We ate dinner and I went riding again. I logged 70 miles today. It was hot and humid today which might have been the reason there were so few people out. I saw one nice road bike and decked out rider flying down the sidewalk and one gal on an e-bike just cruising. A couple of joggers and a couple dog walkers were the only other people I saw today.
I had to cut my ride this afternoon short so I could smoke our dinner. I mowed my lawn and curbed my dumpsters while I cooked. We ate dinner and I went riding again. I logged 70 miles today. It was hot and humid today which might have been the reason there were so few people out. I saw one nice road bike and decked out rider flying down the sidewalk and one gal on an e-bike just cruising. A couple of joggers and a couple dog walkers were the only other people I saw today.
It was a little cooler today but still quite nice. It was windy and that was the likely culprit that kept everyone off of their bikes. I saw no riders while riding 78 miles today. With the aid of assist on an e-bike, a head wind can easily be compensated for. Today there was a substantial South wind so I put the bike in the third level of assist while riding South and then backed it down to the second level when going North. It's like cheating and I love it! 
I didn't get to ride yesterday. It rained in the morning and I mowed wet grass all afternoon. My son was over for beers right after dinner so riding was trumped. I mowed my lawns today and I mowed the cabin property and went riding as soon as I got home. I drained a battery and then ate dinner and drained another. It was hot and humid today but there wasn't any wind. There will be many hotter days that are more miserable in the near future. There weren't many people out today but it was Friday. I had a great time. I was needing a good ride. I logged 87 miles.
My son was telling me that he and his wife rode some last weekend and his bike (same as my first bike) was having power problems. The display showed the battery was charged and functional but the motor wasn't working. The cadence and torque was just dead and so was the throttle. About the time he decided to go back home it all started working as it should. He said it did the same thing a month or so ago. I told him about the power problem I had when my first bike was new. After a lot of frustration and interaction with the Juiced tech support, it was determined that the electric connection to the left brake was stripped and wouldn't stay adjusted. By design, when the brake lever is pulled it cuts all motor power. The idea is to prevent the motor from continuing to push the bike while the brakes are on. My left lever was stripped and it would sometimes be out of adjustment enough that it would shut the motor off even though no brake was applied. I used thread tape on the screw in connection and it stayed correctly adjusted. My son left hoping his problem is similar.
My son was telling me that he and his wife rode some last weekend and his bike (same as my first bike) was having power problems. The display showed the battery was charged and functional but the motor wasn't working. The cadence and torque was just dead and so was the throttle. About the time he decided to go back home it all started working as it should. He said it did the same thing a month or so ago. I told him about the power problem I had when my first bike was new. After a lot of frustration and interaction with the Juiced tech support, it was determined that the electric connection to the left brake was stripped and wouldn't stay adjusted. By design, when the brake lever is pulled it cuts all motor power. The idea is to prevent the motor from continuing to push the bike while the brakes are on. My left lever was stripped and it would sometimes be out of adjustment enough that it would shut the motor off even though no brake was applied. I used thread tape on the screw in connection and it stayed correctly adjusted. My son left hoping his problem is similar.
It rained cats and dogs this morning. It didn't dry out enough to ride until the middle of the afternoon. I rode before and after dinner and only saw one other rider. They missed a very nice afternoon to ride. It was in the mid eighties without any wind. I took advantage and rode 75 miles. I've been seeing this snapping turtle now and then on my evening rides. I've named him Leonardo. Tonight I stopped to take his picture. I'd guess him to be around 16" in length. Google says Leonardo is between 15 and 20 years old.
It was a great day to ride. I started my ribs on the smoker and went riding. I saw a lot of people out this morning. A number of dad's with their kids and a couple of mom and dad with kiddos riding. It was fun to see them enjoying their time together. I saw Tim, the e-trike guy, a couple of times this morning. He basically rides the same loop as myself but in the opposite direction. He cuts through the town South instead of riding to the point were the two highways cross which adds about two miles to the loop. As the day progressed I saw fewer and fewer walking and riding. I rode again after dinner and saw nobody. I logged 125 miles today which is a new one day record for me. It took all three batteries.
It was hot, humid, and windy today. Between the three, it wasn't that much fun being outside today. I mowed my lawns and then went riding. It was three in the afternoon by the time I got the bike out. I guess it was the wind but whatever the reason, I ran out of battery before I rode my normal four loops. I came home and grabbed another battery and managed two more loops before I quit. I logged 65 miles. I met a rider headed North as I was going south on the sidewalk today. He was working hard at riding his bike and he was riding with the wind. I met him again after I finished that loop and was heading South again. He was just entering my city. He looked pooped and shocked to see me again.
Tonight I saw another family riding. Mom and pop and three kids riding in town together. Cool!
Tonight I saw another family riding. Mom and pop and three kids riding in town together. Cool!
It rained all morning and evening yesterday to the tune of 4.54". I managed to mow most of my Tuesday schedule between the rains. I didn't get to do any riding. It was super wet this morning and I had another big limb down that I cut up. I mowed all afternoon and then went riding. I had a guy that made a last minute left turn in front of me onto a sand covered road. Naturally the intersection had sand on it. I slammed on my brakes and slid into the intersection and barely missed the rear of his vehicle as I laid the bike down and skidded to a stop. A guy pulled up and stopped right behind me to see if I was hurt. He said that he thought the guy saw him and decided he could cut across the traffic and never saw me. It didn't hurt my bike but knocked a few holes in me and my left foot is bruised and swollen.
I was watching the joker or I'd have been hit. If there wasn't sand on the surface I would have stopped without crashing. Your head has to be on a swivel when riding. I logged 40 miles and called it a day. It was getting late.
I was watching the joker or I'd have been hit. If there wasn't sand on the surface I would have stopped without crashing. Your head has to be on a swivel when riding. I logged 40 miles and called it a day. It was getting late.