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  1. Ornery

    Best 36V Bang For The Buck Battery Pack?

    I used lead acid batteries on my 1969 Raleigh Sports Restoration/ Ebike Build due to budget concerns, but the 40 pounds on the rear axle is beating this poor bike to death. Hurts the range as well. I'm hoping the Li-Ion (or other) alternatives have come down in price. Not looking for huge...
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    OMG, Give Me A Brake!

    Just had a run in with a half ton truck: Was riding my 2006 Breezer Uptown 8, while walking Murphy on the sidewalk of the Avenue near home. Got a walk signal just as a truck pulled up to the light. I was on his right, and I thought he saw me as he pulled up to the crosswalk. Started to...
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    OMG, Give Me A Break!

    Lord, I love riding my bike, but the steady stream of breakdowns is taking its toll. Particularly flat tires. Got two or three flats in a row, before determining they were pinch flats, due to the excessive SLA battery weight on the rear. Before I made that discovery, I installed tire liners...
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    1969 Raleigh Sports Restoration/ Ebike Build

    (Formerly Titled: "Should I Take the Plunge?") Greetings, been lurking a while. Have to say thanks up front for the info I've gleaned so far. From the newbs to the veterans, so many posts have helped so much. All the information I've gathered from here and the rest of the Web, may have me...
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