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  1. simonov

    1080P mini cams, alternatives to expensive GoPro

    Anyway, I've found I prefer 3x when playing back bike rides. Speeding up a 2x Timewarp to 3x gives a choppy result, as movements are sped up. So this time I took a 5x Timewarp and slowed it down by 40% to 3x. It's not choppy, but since the render engine has to fill frames there's something...
  2. simonov

    1080P mini cams, alternatives to expensive GoPro

    Timewarp is nice, but you are limited in the speed increments: 2x, then 5x and up (I think it is used mostly be people who strap a GoPro to their chest and walk at normal speed). I've found that running a bicycle trip at 3x gives the most pleasant result, but that's not an option with native...
  3. simonov

    The Incredible Shrinking Rockhopper

    I assure you that will never, ever be a concern for me.
  4. simonov

    The Incredible Shrinking Rockhopper

    Well, I absolutely love the hydraulic brakes. I actually skidded yesterday, like when I was a kid using coaster brakes.
  5. simonov

    The Incredible Shrinking Rockhopper

    Last month I decided to buy the Specialized Rockhopper Sport 29 my local bike shop was advertising on their website. It was a XXL size with hydraulic disc brakes, both features of high importance to be (I am 6'5" tall). The bike was fitted to me (a new stem was installed) and I was very happy...
  6. simonov

    Ebike Turfwar

    Really? I would have thought it was just heating up. We still don't see many eMTBs on local trails, at least not on this side of the Karenfornia state line. This is a legitimate concern. Since there is little practical difference between a MTB and an eMTB, insofar as their effects on the...
  7. simonov

    1080P mini cams, alternatives to expensive GoPro

    Problem is, since Timewarp is in fact a form of time lapse, there is no sound. So what happens when you shoot an image stabilized video in 1080/30 and then speed it up 2x in Kdenlive? Not as smooth. The image stabilization evens out all the bumps and things, but still picks up the swaying...
  8. simonov

    1080P mini cams, alternatives to expensive GoPro

    Video mage stabilization is here. Well, it's been here for a while, but I just discovered it. I noticed last year when I bought an iPhone 12 (replacing an Android phone I bought in 2015) how the video image stabilization made videos look professional, like you were using a SteadiCam. I...
  9. simonov

    Industry worried about fed regulations, selling “overpowered” bikes

    Riders won't be sued, they will be cited. There are people in places like California and New York who are being charged with felonies today for being in possession of firearms that were perfectly legal ten years ago. It's a handy blueprint for how to deal with troublesome trends in technology.
  10. simonov

    Industry worried about fed regulations, selling “overpowered” bikes

    They don't bother with the manufacturers, they go after the importers, distributors, retailer . . . and owners. The article appeared on bicycleretailer.com, so naturally it was targeted at industry players. But all the industry players are not in China (if they were, bicycleretailer.com...
  11. simonov

    Industry worried about fed regulations, selling “overpowered” bikes

    If you think the foreign origin of an e-bike exempts it from local laws, you ought to try legally importing and registering a car into California from China . . . or Nebraska.
  12. simonov

    Modest capacity but quality battery packs?

    https://lunacycle.com/18650-ebike-battery/ https://em3ev.com/product-category/ebike-battery-parts/ebike-battery-in-case/ #NotAffiliated
  13. simonov

    edited title - Repairing my controller and other fixes/maintenance

    Here's a photo of the back of my Luna battery pack (sorry it's so big, I found it online): There are two female XT60s for charging, and two XT90s that go to the motor. The lower connector of each pair is covered with a cap. I am not sure why there are two of each, I am relatively new to all...
  14. simonov

    edited title - Repairing my controller and other fixes/maintenance

    I have a store-bought battery (from Luna) and this is exactly how it's configured.
  15. simonov

    E-bike to breakfast

    Thanks to my conversions (a TSDZ2 and more recently a BBS02) regular Sunday morning rides to the Sasquatch Tavern, about ten miles out of town, are now routine. I don't think we would be doing this without the pedal assist. Funny thing about the conversions: they get us on our bikes even...
  16. simonov

    0 feedback ebayers keep bidding on my e dirt bike?

    I'll have to look into it. I loathe Facebook, but I have this 2004 GTO I need to get rid of . . . Craigslist just brings out the cranks.
  17. simonov

    Not your father's e-bike

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  18. simonov

    Used Jump Bafang Hub for Budget Build?

    It is from BCH. I just got this e-mail:
  19. simonov

    Big guy would like a starter bike recommendation

    For my current and second bike, the decisions have already been made: I have the Specialized Rockhopper and once I fix the handlebars as suggested above, I'm sure I'll be very happy with it. It's not exactly appropriate for daily commutes on asphalt and concrete, but I also want something I can...
  20. simonov

    Big guy would like a starter bike recommendation

    Thank you for the suggestions. I bought the bike from a small local retailer run by a guy as big as me, and I'm supposed to take the bike back in within a couple months anyway. If I'm still uncomfortable with the handlebar arrangement after a week or two, I'll definitely make a change.
  21. simonov

    Big guy would like a starter bike recommendation

    The new Rockhopper XXL will take some getting used to: It fits me much better than my other bike, but my, um, stance is quite different: I'm leaning forward much more than before. I suppose that's actually a more correct way to ride, but again I'm not used to it. I'm also not used to riding...
  22. simonov

    My econo-e-bike

    I've seen you refer to a twist throttle. Which side is it installed on? During my second, most recent build, for a friend, I installed a twist throttle on the right side (for my first build I never bothered connecting a throttle), simulating a motorcycle. Problem we found is you use the right...
  23. simonov

    Bafang motor replacement

    Thanks for the invite, Don, but I have my hands full (so to speak) right here where I am. In addition to using a bike for my daily commute, I think of the bike as a sort of force multiplier for backcountry exploring: it will get me deeper into the wilderness more quickly than walking, which is...
  24. simonov

    Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India

    Well, that was a quote from LG Energy Solution, presumably the company that makes the Ola BMS. These Bird scooters were recently deployed in Reno, they are all over the place. And they seem to be terribly abused. I expect there to be a big difference between battery system designs for...
  25. simonov

    Bafang motor replacement

    It sounds like you are using the bike the way it was meant to be used, so I'm surprised it's not already appropriately configured. I'm also surprised you haven't gotten any replies. This sort of nerdy electronics stuff is just meat for a lot of the guys around here.
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