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  1. onemorejoltwarden

    BBSHD vs cassette: Is skipping common?

    I have a BBSHD on a Cannondale Quick, I weigh 170 and have had progressive skipping in the 2 highest gears. I have replaced the chain and freehub, the Acera RD and adjusted B-screw maximally and checked RD alignment. Does not appear to be coming from the relatively new BBSHD. (~100 m) No...
  2. onemorejoltwarden

    Will battery prices continue to climb?

    What price point will batteries' cost eclipse the cost of the system? Especially that copper is the other pressured resource? I think they both may make ICE's more competative , EV more niche/novelty. This guys talk on YT is challenging Mark Mills: The energy transition delusion: inescapable...
  3. onemorejoltwarden

    Throttles as a regulatory target target.

    Interesting article from Bike Portland. (move it if needed and send me a tip as to where things like this should best go) Regulatory issues raised over abuse: Dawn of the ‘throttle kids’ https://bikeportland.org/2022/07/25/dawn-of-the-throttle-kids-360265 Good discussion of the abuse and...
  4. onemorejoltwarden

    More concern over battery fires NYT

    Concern over safety is becoming a greater issue My building's HOA demands UL approval for indoor storage and charging. This has been an issue of increasing concern Not common but is being kept at the fore when legislation is being considered Fire Sparked by Electric Scooter Battery Kills Woman...
  5. onemorejoltwarden

    Federal subsidies for ebikes lost in new budget

    The Budget compromise lost proposed ebike subsidies Provisions designed to supercharge the sale and use of traditional bikes and the battery-powered variety were dropped from the climate deal reached by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Joe Manchin III (W.Va.), the Senate’s...
  6. onemorejoltwarden

    Externalized eBike Costs

    Has anyone priced the home/office storage costs of secure, accessible storage for ebikes? Are there any resources out there anyone can point me towards that looked at this? Locker/shower/changing room availability and costs at destination? Using numbers from "The High Cost of Free Parking", a...
  7. onemorejoltwarden

    BBHSD BB creak

    Getting bad creak on BBHSD in low mileage Cannondale Quick on down stroke of R/drive side. No play, Bafang crank arm, regreased, retorqued crankarms , pedals and BB. ? Should I suspect an internal problem or just creaky device? Also getting what felt like a chain skip under power...
  8. onemorejoltwarden

    Are ebike blasphemous?

    You know ebikes were expelled by God when he once ruled the Garden. And their use is when more jolts are being asked for by the Warden When some hapless soul is strapped into a chair to end his time on earth And his continuing to twitch, produces ire instead of mirth.
  9. onemorejoltwarden

    NYC battery fires and damage

    NYC "ebike" fires from DEC https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-east-village-ebike-fatal-fire-20211217-q3clvufyuzgcbmaobhumncbfam-story.html Several disturbing QUOTES: In the past, the victims and their vehicles were both brought to the hospital inside the ambulances. “These items are not...
  10. onemorejoltwarden

    Excellent review of eBike law

    Laidbackrider had interview with Steve Hansen HPV law in general on the conundrums of law and coverage issues It was a good find Worth the time ebikes , foldies cumbies, and Velos have issues I have two bikes that had recalls under CPSC. This is real. Good review of both theory and realities.
  11. onemorejoltwarden

    Text of proposed E-BIKE ACT. Will it chill sales?

    Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act Specifics of proposed act is at https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1019/text It is part of the Build Back Better Act which is pending in Congress The above has the specifics that may be important. ...
  12. onemorejoltwarden

    Inspirational Doonesbury today

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/
  13. onemorejoltwarden

    Sources and pricing on dolphin/Hailong battery cases

    What are considered to be the best sources and pricing on dolphin/Hailong battery cases? Amazon lists them for ~$58. The Chinese sources I have found are ~$35 with either painful shipping or uncertain quality and specs. Mounting on bottle bosses seems weak and the stabilizing braces need...
  14. onemorejoltwarden

    Battery Temp Sensors Normally open?

    I replaced my BMS with one that lacks a off on switch connection. Could I use the temp sensor as one and keep it as a temp sensor? Are temp sensors normally open, normally closed or are both used? The BMS has a heat shield that blocks access to the temp wires, and I can of course cut into the...
  15. onemorejoltwarden

    Hailong battery case mods for BMS?

    I have a Hailong style battery 52v 17.5 aH from BafangUSADirect that needed a BMS replacement. They were out and so I used a Vruzen 52v BMS. The case apparently needs a thinner, slimmer BMS and the Vruzen BMS leaves the case about 12mm from closing. Its power wires also come about 4-5mm up...
  16. onemorejoltwarden

    BMS source, Bafangusadirect

    I acquired a Bafangusadirect 52/17.5 shark pack of uncertain heritage that wouldn't charge to see if there was something that could be done with it. 49.4 v across output with out load, zero with. BMS has a burned Mosfet , maybe2 and cells appear good. It appears that both the P or B terminals...
  17. onemorejoltwarden

    What ever happened to COBI.bike?

    The company was bought by Bosch in '18 and used somewhat on their european ebikes. May have just been a typical IT pump and flip for staff and patents.Just like Dorel/Pacific and bike brands. ? COBI is/was a bike head unit nav computer/ GPS PAN controller system using the cellphone as a base...
  18. onemorejoltwarden

    Connector Identification

    I am playing with some wheel lights and am having a tough time identifying this connector from some Monkeylights. Any clues?
  19. onemorejoltwarden

    We regret to inform you that scooters aren’t actually good for the environment

    From Vox "We regret to inform you that scooters aren’t actually good for the environment" with reference article linked Good to see data for the discussion https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/8/20759062/electric-scooter-environment-climate-change-bird-lime
  20. onemorejoltwarden

    Good for the environment? Maybe not so much

    Micah Toll has a piece that references the short life of the e-scoots that takes some of the shine off the promoted environmental woody that is part of their promotion: https://electrek.co/2018/12/04/superpedestrian-electric-scooter/ He quotes a very short lifespan of the scoots This coupled...
  21. onemorejoltwarden

    SWAGTRON Scooter reviews on Amazon are bad

    My lizard brain sooo wanted one. I mean I have a MOBIKY Genius. but reviews on Amazon confirm my ride experience on rentals . I know Amazon reviews are what they are, but the SWAGTRON City Commuter Electric Scooter, version of the Xiaomi 365 gets almost 60% thumbs down (3 or less) on >200...
  22. onemorejoltwarden

    Discussion on counterfeits

    I thought that this might be a good resource on the price variability of motors and other parts: https://www.mapcop.com/blog/beware-of-third-shift-manufacturing Beware of Third Shift Manufacturing by MapCop Good discusion I have been "burned" by counterfeits in other areas and was looking for...
  23. onemorejoltwarden

    Is there a connector wiki or guide?

    I have been looking for a guide to the myriad connectors to be found and have come up bubkis. Is there a good master guide The sources catalogs assume you know what you are looking for and have to have things pulled up one by one from lists that can run to thousands. I am missing something here...
  24. onemorejoltwarden

    Question on Crystalyte hub motor reassembly

    I have a Crystalyte hub that needed repair of insulating jacket on thru axle wire set No increase in size of bundle but I am having trouble getting the covering collar over the axle and wire bundle This collar freely rotated, but the wiring groove in axle is not deep enough or positioned to...
  25. onemorejoltwarden

    How not to build a battery

    Found this post https://youtu.be/KUmlCH7bTO8 KUmlCH7bTO8 Linus is usually informative and fun and has some good threads on bats for other uses. Maybe there should be a DrunkBatteryBuilder thread where this would fit. but then some folks need to be reminded more often than others. VRUZEND...
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