E-Bikes

[DonB]

I know you'll figure it out, it's something that can drive you crazy until resolve, but I have no doubt that you'll get with how thorough you are 👍

 

[olbriar]

I know you'll figure it out, it's something that can drive you crazy until resolve, but I have no doubt that you'll get with how thorough you are 👍

It's a better mystery than "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" The bike problem consumes countless hours of inner contemplation. 🤣
I now have a spare bike. I enjoy riding the RipCurrent S more than the Aquila but I'll not be without a ride so I'm not sweating it. There is a chance that I'll stumble upon the culprit. In the meantime, I'll continue to ride and observe. I'll follow suggestions and experiment on my own.
And.... I'll continue to type out my thoughts here in hopes that expressing my theories might lead to a solution. You are very kind to care and to be supportive. And most of all a good friend who keeps a hand on my shoulder. Thanks!

 

[ozonetrooper]

I was in the a/c business for too many years ....

How many times I heard, " well it quit working last night but seem to be ok today" or " it quit making that funny noise right after I called you" or any other malady that was not happening at the time I was there.

I would tell the customer, " I can not fix it if it is not broke !" "it is working fine and making cold air, I can not improve on that !"

 

[olbriar]

I was in the a/c business for too many years ....

I would tell the customer, " I can not fix it if it is not broke !" "it is working fine and making cold air, I can not improve on that !"

Truer words were never spoken!
A total failure could be traced. Random lulls in power while I'm riding.. not so much.

I mowed five lawns and then managed a short ride. I was by myself on my loops even though it was fairly nice. It reached the mid seventies but it was windy from the South. I probably experienced a dozen short power outages in my 25 miles riding. It felt great to be riding.

 

[ozonetrooper]

The problem here is when it is hot the humidity is unbearable. I am going to go out to the garage and attempt to work on the switch project.

The weather man said if I wait till Sat and Sun, it will me cooler from the front moving in.

76° in Tropical Paradise and it is not the hot part of the day yet.

 

[olbriar]

It's normally pretty arid here. I remember as a youth, the family traveled to Louisiana to visit relatives. Dad, grandad, uncle and I went to a beautiful golf course and played a round. I couldn't hardly breath. I was drenched in sweat. My clothes were soaked. I smelled like a mule. I hate high humidity!!!

 

[olbriar]

I went riding once I had my lawns serviced. It was pretty darn windy from the South and it is to be worse tomorrow. My back was hurting so I only rode 25 miles. I passed a young couple with nice road bikes wearing bike attire. They saw me coming and made a single lane on the right so I could pass. They didn't seem to be in any hurry and were riding against the wind. I wasn't in a hurry either but I overtook them and passed them without any effort. It was fun riding today though I was in pain.