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Forum: Electric Bikes
08-19-19, 04:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

When stupid things happen

Well, I guess it was going to happen sooner or later but last night it finally did. I pulled a muscle on my back while moving the bike. Actually it was all my fault. When I leave my Condo I have to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-03-19, 11:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Another test in the rain

After finishing a week of covering a graveyard shift I was more than a little tired today. Turned out to be a nice day for a ride too but I was just too tired to try to get a day ride in. After about...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-22-19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Dang it! I must of prayed too hard. No rain the...

Dang it! I must of prayed too hard. No rain the entire week...however, after four lovely but somewhat warm days I ended up getting more than I wanted. By mid-week the temperature got so hot that is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-08-19, 03:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

So far I've ridden the Trek Conduit in several...

So far I've ridden the Trek Conduit in several short / light rain scenarios without any problems. Actually I've been trying to test it in a harder rain but I'm only willing to do this if I'm close to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-01-19, 11:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Yesterday I finally got a 22 miler in on the Trek...

Yesterday I finally got a 22 miler in on the Trek Conduit. Originally I was planning a night MTB ride but after taking the MTB outside for a quick pre-ride spin it still seemed pretty warm outside....
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-17-19, 10:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

F'N with MN part II

Turned out to be a warm day. Although it had rained a short bit before I got up today, by the time I was ready to do something all the roads looked dry. Of course I hadn't planned on a day road ride...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-17-19, 03:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

F-ing with Mother Nature

I had my car washed today. Why is that important (?) you may ask. Easy answer. With the projected chance of 50% rain today I had to use my Metaphysics skills in order to get a ride in. In short I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-16-19, 01:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Bad Moon a'rising.

Well the hustle and bustle of my daytime Saturday turned out to use more time than I had planned. By the time I got home I was so pooped I had to take a short nap. Sadly got back up just as the sun...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-15-19, 01:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Not really practical most of the time. More...

Not really practical most of the time. More practical to look at the local weather radar and then try to judge where you think the rain is going to go. All depends on the size of the storm cells and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-14-19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

bike's ready, I'm ready but OH! the weather

I have a feeling that next week when I'm off I'm going to get very frustrated. The forecast ( starting Sunday ) is for rain ( 40-50% ) almost everyday. Saturday looks to be my best chance for a ride...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-12-19, 12:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Just thought I'd add a quick update before going...

Just thought I'd add a quick update before going into work today. Still haven't done a ride over 14 miles but since getting the bike back from the shop with the new program in place I have done 3-4...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-08-19, 11:45 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

LOL....SoCal, the land of milk and honey. Reminds...

LOL....SoCal, the land of milk and honey. Reminds me of that song from back in the 70's ( It never rains in SoCal...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-08-19, 01:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

The new program / firmware is in

I got up a little early yesterday so I could truck on down to the LBS before heading off to work. After speaking with one of the mechanics there the previous day on the phone, we both seemed to agree...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-05-19, 03:10 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

The dreaded intermittent electrical problem

This is the post that is going to be very frustrating for me to write. It seems my initial test with the Velcro strap ( helping to hold the battery ) must of been some kind of fluke. Tonight after...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-02-19, 11:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Big rain moved in today right around my favorite...

Big rain moved in today right around my favorite time to ride. No problem, I was a little tired from my ride yesterday anyway. Rain passed rather quickly but unfortunately if did bring high winds and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-01-19, 08:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

momentary cutoff and dudes with no sense

Had a beautiful day ride today. Temps in the mid 80s ( F ) so thought I'd try for an extended ride. At the start of the ride I just wasn't feeling it but chose to ride anyway. Just too nice of a day...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-31-19, 02:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

I've done more than a couple rides since my last...

I've done more than a couple rides since my last post. It seems the computer module on my bike seems to on occasion, "blink out" momentarily. When this happens usually I just notice that the battery...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-25-19, 09:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

The battery itself is encased in hard plastic....

The battery itself is encased in hard plastic. Nothing going to get through that. The weak point is at the bottom of the mounting platform where the battery tilts onto the mounting platform. That is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-24-19, 11:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Interesting that you should mention this because...

Interesting that you should mention this because I had the same thought yesterday after I went to work. After reading your post I pulled the battery off the bike to do an inspection. It seems water...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-23-19, 03:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

E-biking in the rain

I had some extra time today before going into work. Pulled the late shift that starts at 7:00pm. Pretty much a nice day with temps in the low 80's. I figured a good time to get a much desired day...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-19-19, 10:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Saturday just wasn't my day. Just wasn't feeling...

Saturday just wasn't my day. Just wasn't feeling good, very sad. I ended up sleeping till almost 3:00 in the afternoon so I really must of been worn out. This of course precluded that I wasn't going...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-19, 01:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Just a brief little ride after work tonight....

Just a brief little ride after work tonight. Simply amazing how sometimes you think you're dressed appropriately for the weather and suddenly realize that you a slightly under-dressed. I wore the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-16-19, 10:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

In order for me to ride MTB ( off road ) now (...

In order for me to ride MTB ( off road ) now ( which is only weekends unless I'm on vacation ) I almost have to pray it doesn't rain on Fridays. Of course it all depends on "how much" and for how...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-16-19, 02:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Just a little feedback from my last couple rides;...

Just a little feedback from my last couple rides; I managed to get two rides in over the last handful of days. That was because on many of the other days I had to deal with some very unpleasant...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-11-19, 09:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

I knew it was going to rain today so whenever...

I knew it was going to rain today so whenever that happens I usually don't plan on any long road trips. That said I decided to try to dance around the rain cells and ride close to my home. After...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-08-19, 12:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

I ride the roads during the day sometimes when I...

I ride the roads during the day sometimes when I get the chance but I work a night job so when I come home at night it is usually after midnight. During the day I've never ridden my area during peak...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-08-19, 01:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Once again I finished up a late night ride...

Once again I finished up a late night ride tonight with the Trek Conduit. For the most part uneventful and when riding late in the early morning hours that is exactly what you want. Damn, I could of...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-07-19, 01:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

I picked up my Thudbuster Monday at the UPS...

I picked up my Thudbuster Monday at the UPS store. Sadly I had to go to work so no time to play with it till I got home. Unfortunately I had to put in some extra hours at work and didn't get home...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-19, 12:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

finding anal nirvina

As I expected it did rain most of the day. Didn't matter anyway since I had chores to do. After running to the grocery store and putting all the items away I did what I've been wanting to do since...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-04-19, 04:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Continued from last post; Damn, I hate when...

Continued from last post;

Damn, I hate when I order something from Amazon and they end up sending it to me via UPS. Yeah, they sent me an email advising me they were going to do this but...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-02-19, 12:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

A ride down hemmoroid alley

With the weather at night holding at about 60°F where I live I've been trying to get as many rides in with the Conduit as possible. Had to cut the ride short tonight but only because it had gotten so...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-29-19, 01:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Continued from my last post; In keeping with my...

Continued from my last post; In keeping with my last sentence about whether or not I may or may not need a suspension seat post: Foolish human that I am. I completely forgot that the seat post I'm...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-28-19, 05:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Thanks, very useful information. Right now I'm...

Thanks, very useful information. Right now I'm vacillating Between the short Thud Buster and the Shockstop. I need to be patient. I can get the TB is days or the Shockstop sometime in June ( maybe? )...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-19, 12:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Which version of the Thudbuster are you using?...

Which version of the Thudbuster are you using? The longer or short version?. This is for a road bike so I'm thinking of buying the short version. I'd rather have the one I mentioned before but not...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-24-19, 10:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

I might have to nix the saddle. The front seems...

I might have to nix the saddle. The front seems to catch my riding shorts. The Cane Creek Thudbuster was on my watch list until I saw this seat post...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-24-19, 12:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Thought I'd finally throw out a photo. The little...

Thought I'd finally throw out a photo. The little rack / box I added on to carry my basic stuff and perhaps some extra clothing on those days when it might be needed. The Thomson setback seat post is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-14-19, 08:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

Finally! The big Hills

Today was the day when I planned on tackling one the biggest hills on my ( future ) planned commute to work. Still I was very apprehensive because the route I had planned had me doing the biggest...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-10-19, 10:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

A quick update; I didn't realize that the Trek...

A quick update; I didn't realize that the Trek Conduit was a discontinued model. If I had known that when I bought the bike I might have tried to barter with the shop for a lower price. :notamused:
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-07-19, 11:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,184
Posted By 01 CAt Man Do

CAt user review: Trek Conduit

I've been playing with the idea of buying an e-bike for almost two years. Saturday I finally caved and decided to lay out some big money. Been more than 10 years since I bought my last bike. Been...
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