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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-26-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Posted By 308jerry

My thought is that it takes several hours to...

My thought is that it takes several hours to charge an ebike battery. A few seconds or even several minutes of regenerative braking wouldn't amount to much... And then when you've found yourself at...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-20-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,319
Posted By 308jerry

When Juiced has a few of their ebikes on sale,...

When Juiced has a few of their ebikes on sale, they're well under 1000. I see they have a step through, smaller fat tire ebike right now. Personally I have been in the same shoes as your friend. I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-07-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 411
Posted By 308jerry

Rather than super glue, there is a special...

Rather than super glue, there is a special adhesive to use on heat sinks. It has properties for transferring/conducting heat to help with the dissipation of excessive heat..
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-03-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 871
Posted By 308jerry

Not saying they all do, Bafang has a throttle on...

Not saying they all do, Bafang has a throttle on their mid drive system..
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-03-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 871
Posted By 308jerry

I don't have much for hills in my area but my...

I don't have much for hills in my area but my Juiced Ripcurrent has cruise control and a throttle. Guess I'm going to try it out on a hill to see exactly how it works..
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-01-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

​​​​​ That's good information on the Salsa....

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That's good information on the Salsa. My wife took the Ripcurrent for a ride, she actually did have some fun on her short trip. About seven people total have went on short trips and loved it...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-26-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

Juiced Ripcurrent showed up today, had it put...

Juiced Ripcurrent showed up today, had it put together in short order... It's heavy for sure, someone earlier said it's to heavy to carry up a flight of stairs. That was a true statement Put 5-6...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-25-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

Haven't built a bike from the ground up. I have...

Haven't built a bike from the ground up. I have swapped out the rear derailleur on a cheap bike, rebuilt the headset on my Raleigh road bike, swap chains fix flats, brakes and that sort of mechanics...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-24-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

That's good to know, did you use a steel frame...

That's good to know, did you use a steel frame for the conversion? I may at some point do one of the above mentioned bikes yet. I'll see how I feel about this Ripcurrent and then make a decision....
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-23-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

No stairs involved, maybe load it up in a pickup...

No stairs involved, maybe load it up in a pickup once a year... Although I've watched videos of people riding up steps and ramps into pickups..... :D LOL.... I thought about the S version, but didn't...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

​​​​​​ Generic is what I'm about..... Ordered...

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Generic is what I'm about..... Ordered the Juiced Ripcurrent, fat tire, 750 watt rear hub, 52 volt 15 amp battery, free shipping.... Kind of a sale going, 1320 to the door.
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,910
Posted By 308jerry

Appears you've rode the Ripracer a few miles...

Appears you've rode the Ripracer a few miles judging from the pics. What's your first impression of the bike, quality, components, ride? I just pulled the trigger on the Ripcurrent... I'll wait...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

Lookin at Juiced ebikes now.... Couple of them...

Lookin at Juiced ebikes now.... Couple of them catch my eye..... Any opinions on them?
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

I'm knocking on 70 years, just looking for...

I'm knocking on 70 years, just looking for something to enjoy riding further than I can now. Asphalt, gravel roads and a few short mid grade hills... Mountain trails are out, I have the two bikes...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-21-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 930
Posted By 308jerry

Buy or build?

I have a Salsa Timberjack and a Trek DS 8.4 and approximately 1500 disposable funds stashed away... Trying to figure out whether I should buy a Bafang mid drive, Tongsheng mid drive conversion kit,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,498
Posted By 308jerry

I don't remember hippies riding bikes, they drove...

I don't remember hippies riding bikes, they drove VW vans.... I lived through the whole hippie Era, there's actually a lot I don't remember.... :foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 738
Posted By 308jerry

Oh absolutely, who needs daylight savings time?...

Oh absolutely, who needs daylight savings time? The way sunset will be stretching out in the evening.... A couple years ago I would have had no idea what you were talking about..... Lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 7,081
Posted By 308jerry

I've never been pulled over on any bike or...

I've never been pulled over on any bike or vehicle for that matter for the popo to look at serial numbers or VIN. I seriously have never looked at the numbers on my bikes I've bought used... Santa...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,222
Posted By 308jerry

That's too funny.....

That's too funny.....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,941
Posted By 308jerry

OMG, turn out your lights, yer pity party is...

OMG, turn out your lights, yer pity party is over......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-22, 11:55 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,793
Posted By 308jerry

I believe it's close to terminal velocity or the...

I believe it's close to terminal velocity or the the speed of sound.... Or am I thinking speed of light?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-22, 07:23 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,793
Posted By 308jerry

Maybe it was after the second snot rocket..... Lol

Maybe it was after the second snot rocket..... Lol
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,793
Posted By 308jerry

I could be wrong but there has been more than one...

I could be wrong but there has been more than one occasion when I blew a snot rocket on the road while riding, versus when I've used my handkerchief to blow into. Seems like soon after blowing the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,676
Posted By 308jerry

Any grade at 14,000 feet, would all have to be...

Any grade at 14,000 feet, would all have to be downhill. The only thing that would need factored in at that point is what shape are the brakes in
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,952
Posted By 308jerry

Later summer maybe early fall my wife and I are...

Later summer maybe early fall my wife and I are planning on taking a trip up in the mountains. We'll load our two ebikes up into the rack in the back of our diesel burning, coal rolling dodge...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,543
Posted By 308jerry

A friend of mine bought a Roll 3-4 years ago. I...

A friend of mine bought a Roll 3-4 years ago. I got to ride it some, very comfortable ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,358
Posted By 308jerry

Your doing good, when I got it in Nov 2020 I...

Your doing good, when I got it in Nov 2020 I struggled getting out of the recliner to the bathroom and back to the recliner.... Took several months before I even threw a leg over the bike.. Good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,237
Posted By 308jerry

Bless you, I wish there were more people like you...

Bless you, I wish there were more people like you in the world... They sound like good people, as they give their time freely, or so it sounds...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-21, 06:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,861
Posted By 308jerry

Tinnitus.... All my bikes are silent. My world?...

Tinnitus.... All my bikes are silent. My world? Not so much... Enjoy the sound of the chain noise. :love:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-21, 06:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,486
Posted By 308jerry

Rubber coated Titanium alloy tires.... Only when...

Rubber coated Titanium alloy tires.... Only when the price comes way down... Lol
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,252
Posted By 308jerry

They just don't make things like they used to......

They just don't make things like they used to... Oh wait :crash:
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-26-20, 09:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,118
Posted By 308jerry

Had a TKR surgery five years ago at the age of...

Had a TKR surgery five years ago at the age of 60. Found out after surgery, that I was to young to have the joint cemented in as it will more than likely be replaced at the twenty year mark. I do not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,016
Posted By 308jerry

Wait, what? I couldn't play the piano if I...

Wait, what? I couldn't play the piano if I wasn't on a bike..:D.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-05-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By 308jerry

Darn it's here in Nebraska also.... Lol ...

Darn it's here in Nebraska also.... Lol
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-20, 11:10 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,161
Posted By 308jerry

Get up earlier then the OP does to buy up all the...

Get up earlier then the OP does to buy up all the bikes on CL. If you really want to put these OP all out of business including the ticket scalpers and bike peddlers buy all the bikes and all the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-20, 09:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,546
Posted By 308jerry

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,161
Posted By 308jerry

My son and I buy, fix and sell used Ag tractors....

My son and I buy, fix and sell used Ag tractors. I guess that's called flipping. Few years back, we bought one, cleaned it up and sold it two days later for a net 8K profit. Sometimes it's easy to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,161
Posted By 308jerry

Socialism much? Seriously? I've gotten real...

Socialism much? Seriously?
I've gotten real sour on the number of BF members who act like they've been violated in some way and think there ought to be a new law. I understand you didn't verbalize...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,802
Posted By 308jerry

I can't for the life of me think of anyone that...

I can't for the life of me think of anyone that has earned any amount of respect, that wears a tee-shirt, hat or uniform that says they should be owed respect.... Respect is earned as is Valor, not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 923
Posted By 308jerry

Apparently we have different types of guns.........

Apparently we have different types of guns...... :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 178,006
Posted By 308jerry

Exactly, we used one up until about forty years...

Exactly, we used one up until about forty years ago on a small acreage.. The tines drag on the ground picking up the mowed, dried hay. There's a trip lever behind the seat, then a cog dropped on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-20, 07:59 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 178,006
Posted By 308jerry

Nice picture, the wheels are made from an old...

Nice picture, the wheels are made from an old dump rake..
For perspective, the wheels are 4.5 to 5 ft tall....?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-20, 01:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,453
Posted By 308jerry

Oh I wasn't saying you shouldn't ride established...

Oh I wasn't saying you shouldn't ride established trails. And I'm not even going to say don't ride on railroad right of way. I just know all the hazards here along quite a bit of UP right of way. As...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-20, 07:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,453
Posted By 308jerry

There's probably more scrap in the trail than...

There's probably more scrap in the trail than you'd care to ride a bike on. A couple pictures above show people riding with red bags on the back of the bike. Not saying there is a law. But as an ex...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-20, 06:51 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,802
Posted By 308jerry

If I were in your shoes and I had the opportunity...

If I were in your shoes and I had the opportunity to do the exact same thing. I would do it, I would do it every day that no one was anywhere close.
If I didn't know better, I would think we...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By 308jerry

Yea it's not that hard getting or staying in...

Yea it's not that hard getting or staying in shape at home. For example a great workout for the pecs, tearing all the sleeves off our older long sleeve t-shirts. It's also a great workout on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-20, 11:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,233
Posted By 308jerry

1.4 times a second. Lucky there aren't more fires...

1.4 times a second. Lucky there aren't more fires along side the road I ride....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-20, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 178,006
Posted By 308jerry

Mr Bill clause.....? Gotta love it. We now have a...

Mr Bill clause.....? Gotta love it. We now have a moderator....



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Forum: Winter Cycling
01-21-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,261
Posted By 308jerry

​​​​​​ Oh my...... :popcorn

​​​​​​ Oh my...... :popcorn
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 178,006
Posted By 308jerry

I'm not sure that is a rule set in stone. But...

I'm not sure that is a rule set in stone. But Slightspeed got the rock mission, then called for the lizard mission and got a picture of that. This isn't my thread, but I'm okay with Slightspeed...
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