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  1. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    lol. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that is what happened for at least one of the two mysterious flats. I'll be a lot more watchful from now on.
  2. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    Only one of the three flats do I have a clue what happened. It was a bent cotter pin I ran over and it pierced through the Slime liner and into the tube. The other two flats were mysterious, slime-all-over the inside of the tire, affairs. Maybe pinch flats? They all happened on the rear tire...
  3. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    I remember a thread from this last year that you mentioned Slime and I took it to heart, getting and using a large bottle of the "chunky" style. I also put in the Slime liners. But I didn't use a thicker tube and the tire may have made a difference too so this time I am upgrading both. Now...
  4. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    For about six months I have been successfully riding the ebike to work. Performance was flawless save I had to deal with three flats. On two of those occasions I ended up walking the bike for a mile to get it home and fixed. I just changed jobs and the commute is now 5 miles away and the...
  5. nhendrix

    Show us your handlebars.

    Great thread! Breathlessly ran to the back patio and shot this picture of my handlebars. There really isn't room for anything else on the bar but I guess it would be considered "minimalist" because all it has is a thumb throttle on the right, the on/off switch, a mirrycle mirror ($13.77 on...
  6. nhendrix

    Best all round light for night biking.

    Big Beam: thanks much. I ordered exactly what you suggested and the improvement is wonderful. The only thing is, one of the rear caps, the clicker switch is messed up. The light flickers and goes out. I couldn't find a replacement cap and even though there are clicker switches I'm not...
  7. nhendrix

    bikes in sweden

    brrr... thanks for the pictures, valy. That would be too much snow for me. Today, here in Oregon we have freezing rain... but very temporary, each day something new!
  8. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    This post shows all the information I have relating to the the geared motor I bought... The Thread in "For Sale" that started all this. Titled, "E-BikeKitâ„¢ Geared Motor Special $200 Complete Kit" On June 22 I place the order: On July 5th I receive the kit: Now, fortunately, mwkeefer...
  9. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    SoSauty, in a discussion on the viability of ebikes for daily use, puts forth what would be a good course outline to introduce ebiking. If I were considering my first ebike, much of this would make great "search" terms on this forum to get up to speed! Thanks, SoSauty!
  10. nhendrix

    What's under your tree this christmas?

    Okay. A rubber rain suit. I live in Oregon. I love riding my ebike everyday. Nuff said!
  11. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    Hi, wheelbender6: I think of all the choices going into this build, the toughest for me was coming up with a good way to attach the batteries. The vinyl bag was $.50 at a garage sale. It has a hook on the inside that leads me to believe it was some kind of toiletry bag designed to be hung on a...
  12. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    I know! No rain, amazing this time of year. And yes, it does help to groove to the music while watching. (I keep thinking this would be a great, "And this is your brain on drugs" commercial. lol)
  13. nhendrix

    bikes in sweden

    So many bikes, so few people. When it snows that much does everyone just stay inside? Does everything close down for a while until the snow melts?
  14. nhendrix

    E-bike Sledding

    Glad you mentioned this, Lessss. This here part of Oregon is known much more for its rain than snow and ice but we get some all the same. Last big ice-over a few weeks ago and I am like, "no way I am taking the bike out in this!". So I'm out walking the dog, every few feet slipping and...
  15. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    With a nice break in the weather I decided to see if I could get a decent video of my bike in action. 1Lasdz_kSsQ You can see in the inset the "vice-grip tripod" that I put the Creative Vado on. I believe I got it from meritline.com. It clamps onto the handlebar and is easy to adjust. The...
  16. nhendrix

    Hyena's e-bike builds (now with HD video)

    For us "Aussie-challenged" folks this is a toohey: Sounds like a fair trade.
  17. nhendrix

    Recommendations for a LiPo balance charger.

    That made me laugh. Yeah, Lilo (lithium ion) is one of three standard lithium battery types and chargers take them to 4.1 instead of 4.2. The wizards around here can squeeze a bit extra top end by dialing in voltages like 4.17 but I figure 4.1 is plenty close enough for what I'm after...
  18. nhendrix

    E bikes for Dummies

    Ziggurat: ...wow! that was awesome. Where were you a few months ago when I first started? You have a knack for getting right to the point. Thanks for the summary, it is "sticky" worthy!
  19. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    Thanks for the welcome. Yes, Portland seems to be well represented. Sorry I couldn't make it to the meet and greet, it sounds like for a first event it went well. I'm sure there are a lot of lurkers like myself who have been curiously watching from the sidelines. Mike (MWKeefer) has been...
  20. nhendrix

    Recommendations for a LiPo balance charger.

    You are welcome. And good luck with your experiment!
  21. nhendrix

    A Frugal First Build- eBikeKit

    Here is my "how I got started" story. For me an electric bike was about saving money. Our daughter had turned 16 the prior year and, generous dad that I am, she was given my car to use for school. Since I am only about a mile from work I had a bike from a garage sale that I was using. But I...
  22. nhendrix

    Recommendations for a LiPo balance charger.

    I also am using the Turnigy 5000mAh 5s 20c batteries. My bike is a short distance commuter and I use the "lilo" 4.1 charge setting and do multiple charges every day on my 15s1p packs. I started with individual eco 6 chargers and have now moved up to the 200w eco 6-10 charger because it goes to...
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