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    Fahrradwohnwagen (Bike Camper) meeting in Kassel Germany

    What is a Fahrradwohnwagen? Bicycle(fahrrad) camping(wohn) vehicle(wagen) or a bicycle caravan or camping trailer. Apparently Germany has some unique camping laws and camping in a trailer instead of a tent is not camping. This loop-hole is making fahrradwohnwagens very popular. It's a little...
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    Fahrrad Wohnwagen Treffen 2021 (Bicycle Caravan Meeting)

    Fahrrad (bicycle) Wohnwagen (caravan/camper) Treffen (meeting) 2021 I thought that many on this forum would be interested in this but I hadn't seen any other mention of it. HCpUxst1qcE In the last 1-2 years, the bicycle camper trailer community has just exploded in Germany. New builders are...
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    Traffic Lights and Magnets

    Like everyone else (I assume) that uses 2 wheeled transportation, I am frustrated with traffic light sensors that don’t “see” me. I searched around on the net and saw a lot of stuff on using magnets. I tore apart a couple of old hard drives and put the magnets on my pedals. I seemed to get about...
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    Where can I get 12ga spokes?

    After >5,800 miles I finally broke a spoke. She kept telling me that she needed attention (the spokes were making noises) but life kept getting in the way and I kept putting it off. So she threw a tantrum and broke a spoke. I know that I should re-lace it with 13/14ga spokes but time and money...
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    Bottom Bracket Maintenance - Help Please

    Since I was not a bike guy before my eBike (previous bike maintenance experience was nearly 50 years ago when I had a newspaper route), I have been avoiding doing anything with my bottom bracket and cranks. But they seem to making a lot of clicking, creaking and squeaking noises so I guess I...
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    DIY Scalable Balance Charger - Practical?

    OK…So tell me how dumb (or brilliant) or redundant I am for suggesting this idea. A DIY modular, scalable balance (sorta’) charger. I got the idea reading this thread: “"Ideal" Lithium charger in-design... looking for suggestions”...
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    Ten-engine electric plane completes successful flight test

    NASA is testing a new electric VTOL plane http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150505152624.htm
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    Right Hook, Right Cross – How do you define?

    I always defined a Right Cross as a (I’m riding in the Bike Lane in the direction of traffic) car passing me on the left and then “Crossing” in front of me to make a right turn instead of merging behind me to make the right turn. I defined a Right Hook as a car from a side street (or driveway)...
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    Frame Lock – Which one?

    I’m thinking about getting a frame lock for my ebike. One of those ring locks that mount to the frame and lock the back wheel. Seems like it would be perfect for those quick trips to the store. From what I have found out so far, it looks like Abus and Axa are the ones but I am open to...
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    Battery Charging Strategy

    Since watching “The Video”, I have been using what I call “Just-In-Time” (JIT) charging. I have 20Ah of 12s Turnigy hardcases. I normally keep the battery at storage voltage (3.8??). Just before I go to ride (on the weekends) I try to figure how long I will ride. Since both of my chargers are...
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    Live long and prosper...Mr Spock

    I mourn the passage of Leonard Simon Nimoy. His character "Mr. Spock" was one of the most influential fictional characters of my life (other than James Bond - you know the real James Bond; "Sean Connery" not those other goofy ones but this new guy "Daniel Craig" is really good too). When I...
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    Which Folding Baskets?

    So I think I finally decided on getting folding baskets for the rear of my bike (hardtail MTB w/DD hub). I only have 1 ebike, it's a commuter and sometime grocery getter. Good idea, bad idea? Wald, Sunlite, cheap fleabay? Too heavy? Rattle too much? Falls apart? Any opinions? Anybody have good...
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    Free Useful Software...Really

    I thought I would talk a little bit about some FREE software that I think members of this forum could use. The first one is an image processing program called IrfanView. If you are having problems with an image being too big or you want to put comments on it, this program is a great. Edit...
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    Microbes Eat Electricity

    I was reading my February 2015 “Popular Science” magazine (Yes…I have 50-60 years worth of them and I still read a printed mag) and I found this article: “Have We Found Alien Life?” http://www.popsci.com/have-we-found-alien-life Apparently there are bacteria that go directly to eating...
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    Speed, Comfort and Age

    I was thinking about the results of this survey: "Comfortable speed" (If you haven't voted yet, please do) http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=66106 I was wondering if the results are somewhat skewed because of age. I am under the impression that there are a significant...
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    3Doodler

    Something I caught part of on the news. It's a handheld 3d printer pen. It says 2.0 launch but I've never seen it before. emUlHFWcHck
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    A Brave New World

    I woke this morning to the dawning of a new year. When I look outside, I can see a transportation revolution has taken place. Not just painted “Bicycle” lanes but roadways filled with light vehicles. Bikes, trikes, solowheels, velomobiles, microcars, skateboards and scooters. Some power...
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    Orion

    Makes me feel like a kid again... (tells you how old I am) Just feels like the timeline is in slow-motion.
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    Buying Habits of Americans

    I was listening to an interview on the radio the other day. The one being interviewed was the sales manager for a very large car dealer (they own at least one dealership for nearly every car maker – huge player). Since it was radio, I will be paraphrasing. The interviewer asked why Volkswagen...
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    Interesting Weather

    We seem to having some interesting weather here in the US. 6-7 feet of snow in Buffalo, New York in the middle of November: At the same time here in Southern California (where we have had a severe drought for several years) there was a 15 minute thunderstorm that caused a 4 foot...
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    Rosetta probe "Philae" has landed on comet 67P

    http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/world/comet-landing-countdown/index.html
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    Solid vs Stranded wire

    I understand the flexibility with finely stranded silicone insulated wire but if I don’t need flexibility would solid copper wire (with thermoplastic insulation) be a better (and less expensive) conductor? I’m nowhere near an EE so I don’t understand things like skin effect. Specifically, I...
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    Charging Stations and E-Bikes

    I have a Meanwell HLG PS that I carry sometimes as a charger. It has a standard US 110VAC plug. Can I use this at a standard EV charging station? Could I use something like the "PlugShare" app to find places to charge my e-bike if I am too far from home?
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    Electric Cowboys?

    Watching some of Troy’s exploits (grindz145 http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=61893 ) made me wonder how many of us on this forum feel like we are electric cowboys or mountain men. Siting in the saddle all day long. Not always knowing what the destination is until we get...
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    I think I need new grips

    Now that I have ~20 commutes (@ ~50 mins each way), my right hand and wrist are starting to hurt. I’m looking to replace the handlebars and grips. It seems like most recommend the Ergon grips but I’m open to other possibilities. I notice that they have both the GP1 & the GC1. It looks like the...
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