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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-09, 12:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By recumelectric

You can also carry a 2nd battery to extend your...

You can also carry a 2nd battery to extend your distance.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-09, 12:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,393
Posted By recumelectric

Yeah, I couldn't tell about the pedaling. It...

Yeah, I couldn't tell about the pedaling. It looks like it might have something resembling pedals, but the guy in the video never used them.

Maybe this is a glorified Segueway?
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-09, 12:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,911
Posted By recumelectric

Broke down and got an Ezip

The Bionx battery on my set-up has been dying out. Only reaches about half full when charged, and it is past the warranty. New battery is several hundred dollars ($850 from the store I originally got...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-09, 12:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,393
Posted By recumelectric

It appears to have a range of 7-8 km. So between...

It appears to have a range of 7-8 km. So between 4 and 5 miles. Not so good.

Plus, I didn't see any real carrying capacity. I couldn't commute on it.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-04-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,073
Posted By recumelectric

Looks difficult to pedal. I have looked at a few...

Looks difficult to pedal. I have looked at a few of those. The pedals are realy there to make it not an electric scooter/bike. If you can test it out and it pedals comfortably, it may be a good deal.
Forum: Commuting
07-19-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,101
Posted By recumelectric

Phoenix metro area. I would have to drive for a...

Phoenix metro area. I would have to drive for a couple of hours to get to cooler country.
Forum: Commuting
07-19-09, 02:47 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,101
Posted By recumelectric

Yeah, it's flat here, but it's somewhere around...

Yeah, it's flat here, but it's somewhere around 115 f---ing degrees farenheit. I thought I was going to die this evening on a little 2 mile pedal. :twitchy: :p
Forum: Commuting
06-11-09, 03:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By recumelectric

I said that once, to a couple of nice Mormon boys...

I said that once, to a couple of nice Mormon boys who I had to dodge by going out in the car lane. Then I said, "I'm worried about you guys. This is dangerous." They had no clue what I meant. They...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-09, 02:42 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 13,381
Posted By recumelectric

Just looks like college kids to me.

Just looks like college kids to me.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 03:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,842
Posted By recumelectric

I've had the gnats go up my nose, too. It's...

I've had the gnats go up my nose, too. It's pretty yucky to pedal while trying to blow a bug out the nose. Guess it's all just part of "the life."
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 03:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,842
Posted By recumelectric

I haven't figured it out yet, aside from wearing...

I haven't figured it out yet, aside from wearing glasses. I hate it when the little gnats fly into my mouth. :p
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 02:30 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,811
Posted By recumelectric

I didn't vote, since I had multiple reasons. My...

I didn't vote, since I had multiple reasons. My primary reasons were physical fitness and being gentler on the environment. The fact that I had great bus service (with bike racks) and and awesome MUP...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 01:24 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,074
Posted By recumelectric

I didn't read all the responses, but I watched...

I didn't read all the responses, but I watched the video. Your videos always crack me up. Thanks for another fun one. :thumb:
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-09, 03:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,078
Posted By recumelectric

I think a Bionx-type set-up is the way to go for...

I think a Bionx-type set-up is the way to go for you. I've been seeing less expensive versions of it. That's why I'm saying "bionx-type."

You can't totally "freewheel" with any motor, since...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-09, 03:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,288
Posted By recumelectric

I want one where I could throttle all the way to...

I want one where I could throttle all the way to work and pedal all the way back home. Super light battery and motor. Plenty of space and attachments for hauling work supplies and extra clothes....
Forum: Commuting
05-16-09, 03:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,166
Posted By recumelectric

Wet washcloth (allowed to dry at work and...

Wet washcloth (allowed to dry at work and exchanged every few days), paper towels to dry, plus a stick of deo in the desk does the trick. I live in the Phoenix area. We get pretty shwetty down here.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-09, 03:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 733
Posted By recumelectric

What aspect is uncomfortable? The amount of...

What aspect is uncomfortable? The amount of leaning forward? The seat? The weight of the bike? or ? I'd like to answer your question, and so would many others here. Knowing the source of the...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-09, 11:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,170
Posted By recumelectric

Some people choose to "let it go" here. I think...

Some people choose to "let it go" here. I think that sometimes, it's just something out of the ordinary to write about. I assume that none of us is really torn up and in need of therapy over some...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-09, 12:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 962
Posted By recumelectric

The motor creates drag and weight, so you have to...

The motor creates drag and weight, so you have to turn it on to ride. You also need to have it on to utilize the regenerative braking feature. If you can adjust the power, you can use a much lower...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-09, 12:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,445
Posted By recumelectric

Utter exhaustion in the past few weeks. I am so...

Utter exhaustion in the past few weeks. I am so tired. I can barely get out of bed to get to work on time with the car. I only rode once in the past week.

Irritability has been on the increase,...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-09, 12:38 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,564
Posted By recumelectric

Nothing. The whole thing has evolved quite well....

Nothing. The whole thing has evolved quite well. If I could do over the last few years, I'd live closer to work.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 02:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 900
Posted By recumelectric

I'm not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV....

I'm not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV. However, one possibility is that the headaches are caused by caffeine withdrawal. It might be worsened on days when you ride because you're sweating old...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By recumelectric

:lol: I didn't end up riding until Saturday....

:lol: I didn't end up riding until Saturday. :rolleyes: I think I just needed the break. I'm psyched up to commute again this week.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 04:26 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

Yup! My personal reason for denial is "$h!^ like...

Yup! My personal reason for denial is "$h!^ like that never happens to me." Of course, when something weird did happen, it was just another crazy bike adventure. :lol: If someone hit me across the...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 04:20 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

Hopefully so. He is, after all, eating a dead...

Hopefully so. He is, after all, eating a dead crow on an ugly plate for breakfast. :rolleyes:
Forum: Commuting
04-18-09, 04:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By recumelectric

lazy lazy lazy

I didn't pedal to work all this week. I've been just beat every day. Wanted to sleep alot. Might have to do with recently breaking up and a big internet drama on another posting board. I've just been...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-09, 03:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,428
Posted By recumelectric

Get the cheap one, and ride until you decide what...

Get the cheap one, and ride until you decide what you want. This is the same advice I give to people who are new to cycling in general. There is no way that a bunch of strangers on the internet can...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-09, 03:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,981
Posted By recumelectric

We're not racing them, and they're not racing us....

We're not racing them, and they're not racing us. That's just the way it is.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-09, 03:48 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,981
Posted By recumelectric

I wish I had gotten a sightly stronger motor. The...

I wish I had gotten a sightly stronger motor. The simplest (250 W) isn't quite enough in terms of the knees. Still better than nothing, though.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-09, 03:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,981
Posted By recumelectric

Not sure how they are safer, as it's a...

Not sure how they are safer, as it's a cost-benefit equation. They are less safe in the sense that they allow the user to go faster than normal. For me, the speed and acceleration makes them safer at...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-09, 01:56 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 25,508
Posted By recumelectric

I think a general rule of thumb is: If you have...

I think a general rule of thumb is: If you have to ask, you probably are one. And I mean this with the greatest warmth and fondness.

Signed,
Fredda ;)
Forum: Commuting
04-13-09, 12:57 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

That actually is pretty decent of you. Human...

That actually is pretty decent of you. Human decency is a trait not always displayed in anonymous posting forums.
Forum: Commuting
04-13-09, 12:50 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

I swear! :rolleyes: For some reason, this story...

I swear! :rolleyes: For some reason, this story has attracted a rough crowd.
Forum: Commuting
04-11-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,546
Posted By recumelectric

That rowbike looks really interesting. I wonder...

That rowbike looks really interesting. I wonder where I could test ride one of them.
Forum: Commuting
04-11-09, 03:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,325
Posted By recumelectric

+ 1 ...until you are ready to take the lane. I...

+ 1 ...until you are ready to take the lane. I had a lot of practice on a Multiple Use Path before my location required me to deal with roads.

I'm assuming that a semi-rural community in Wyoming...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-09, 02:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,546
Posted By recumelectric

I was "grounded" from my bike for a while last...

I was "grounded" from my bike for a while last year. They thought it was a muscular problem, and I did a bunch of PT to fix it. Final diagnosis after religious PT participation, an MRI, and an...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-09, 02:26 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

I'm with you, man. $h^t happens on the road. I...

I'm with you, man. $h^t happens on the road. I had 2 guys try to jump me for my bike back in October. This was after I had wrecked on my own a mile or two before. I was stone cold sober for the whole...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-09, 01:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,159
Posted By recumelectric

Since you just got one, maybe you can explain...

Since you just got one, maybe you can explain some things about how it really operates. I explored Stokemonkey's website recently. It looked like the motor turns the pedals for you, and you have to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-09, 01:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,569
Posted By recumelectric

Is there a way to get the site in English, with...

Is there a way to get the site in English, with USD amounts?
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-09, 01:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,514
Posted By recumelectric

If the motor is programmmed to shut off at a...

If the motor is programmmed to shut off at a particular speed, you will get drag. It's the same as if you pedal with the motor turned off, since the motor turns off when hitting certain speeds. The...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-10-09, 05:16 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,981
Posted By recumelectric

Me loves ya, SeizeTech! It's that simple. The...

Me loves ya, SeizeTech! It's that simple. The ebike allows us to pedal in ways, places, and times we wouldn't have otherwise.

I just tried to explain this to another cyclist at work the other...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-09, 04:59 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 17,815
Posted By recumelectric

$h!^, man! :eek: That is just crazy! I'm so sorry...

$h!^, man! :eek: That is just crazy! I'm so sorry that happened to you or anyone. Where do you live?

And no, I can't beat that story. I have blood on the legs and pedals before, but never gushing...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 05:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,920
Posted By recumelectric

I've got advanced arthritis in the knees. Cycling...

I've got advanced arthritis in the knees. Cycling is 100 X better than walking or running for me. So, from my perspective, cycling is much, much gentler. I think that skating would be better than...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 05:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,254
Posted By recumelectric

The only answer I have is that you just deal with...

The only answer I have is that you just deal with whatever comes along.

I like fatter tires for cushioning the bumps in the road. When I wear out the tires on my bent, I'm going to get the...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,483
Posted By recumelectric

Oh, h--- no! As was pointed out to me last...

Oh, h--- no! As was pointed out to me last summer, I need a Camelback just to cross the room. Water is a good thing, especially as the weather starts to change.
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,483
Posted By recumelectric

Yes, you must! And you must carry books in your...

Yes, you must! And you must carry books in your panniers! :D

I didn't know you were going to school. When did this start? What is your major?
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:29 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,502
Posted By recumelectric

Beleive it or not, I'm also cooler when riding in...

Beleive it or not, I'm also cooler when riding in the heat. After pedaling for a few days to work in warmer weather, I'll take the car and feel all hot and stuffy. It's like a gas oven in one of...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:24 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,502
Posted By recumelectric

Ouch! :eek:

Ouch! :eek:
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:20 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,502
Posted By recumelectric

This woman has got Issues, Issues, Issues that...

This woman has got Issues, Issues, Issues that began long before you ever crossed her path.
Forum: Commuting
04-05-09, 04:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,575
Posted By recumelectric

That's cool. :thumb: It's nice to read a BF...

That's cool. :thumb: It's nice to read a BF comment from a rider who's taking responsibility for him/her self.
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