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Forum: Utility Cycling
01-11-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,814
Posted By tegnamo

It does not have brakes. At around 200lbs of...

It does not have brakes. At around 200lbs of cargo I can tell that I'm having to ask a lot more of my Tern's brakes. They are Magura 4-pistons with 180mm rotors which are actually pretty fantastic....
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-07-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,814
Posted By tegnamo

Surly Bill trailer customizations

A few months ago I posted about building a custom trailer from 80/20. A variety of factors made me not want to take that plunge. And I still didn't have a welding setup to make something simple from...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-30-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

Yeah I had to spend quite a bit of time figuring...

Yeah I had to spend quite a bit of time figuring out how to prevent rotating of the struts. There are a few connectors they sell which prevent it for sure. But not as robust as welding!
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-30-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,483
Posted By tegnamo

All Tern GSD models also have a Performance CX...

All Tern GSD models also have a Performance CX motor (they call it the CX Cargo or something, but same same generally speaking). I'd recommend the Tern because I totally love mine :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-27-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By tegnamo

The width is definitely annoying when locking to...

The width is definitely annoying when locking to certain bike racks. And it makes picking up the rear of the bike a chore. I just tend to live with it but I do remove the platform when I know I won't...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-20-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,282
Posted By tegnamo

Very cool! I'd like to make something like that...

Very cool! I'd like to make something like that for my trailer.
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-20-22, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By tegnamo

I uploaded the photos instead of copy pasting...

I uploaded the photos instead of copy pasting into the thread. Hopefully that worked!
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-19-22, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By tegnamo

How weird...I copy pasted them into the initial...

How weird...I copy pasted them into the initial post and they show just fine on my side. I'll fix it tomorrow...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-18-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By tegnamo

My plywood platform attachment for Tern GSD

For how last minute this build initially was, I'm pretty happy with it. I originally just had a 2' x 4' sheet of plywood that I drilled some holes in and threaded ratchet straps through. Took about...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-17-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 236,093
Posted By tegnamo

I've been volunteering at a food bank and...

I've been volunteering at a food bank and sometimes get assigned to food rescue from a local grocery store. They have a fleet of Burley trailers we can borrow but I also built a plywood platform that...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-15-22, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

Do you have any photos? And can you explain...

Do you have any photos? And can you explain "torsion box"?

Sounds neat! I totally could have made one from wood. I'm sure it would have been great. Maybe when I have more space...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-15-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

My trailer search has come to an end it seems. ...

My trailer search has come to an end it seems.

I considered:

Buying a welder and welding my own. Not in the cards for a few reasons right now.
Buying tubing and lots of screws and bolts. I...
Forum: For Sale
10-30-22, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,698
Posted By tegnamo

Thanks for the reply after all these years! I...

Thanks for the reply after all these years! I sent you a PM.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-26-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

Looks like Bikes at Work sell their wheels and...

Looks like Bikes at Work sell their wheels and axles and a few other bits. Possibly I could work up something custom based on that.

I had a really weird idea of buying some aluminum motor ramps...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-25-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

I'm going to use it on my farm/property. I...

I'm going to use it on my farm/property.

I did look at some ATV and small conventional trailers. There is one from Harbor Freight that is kinda weighty. It could work, but it's wasting a lot of...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-23-22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By tegnamo

Custom trailer build questions

I’m looking to make a cargo trailer akin to the Surly Bill https://surlybikes.com/parts/bill_trailer or the Bikes at Work trailers (their site is down at the moment).

That Surly one is 24” wide...
Forum: For Sale
10-23-22, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,698
Posted By tegnamo

Has it ever been resealed and/or how often does...

Has it ever been resealed and/or how often does one need to reseal it? I’m over in Seattle. I’d pop by to see it…although getting to Vashon is still a bit of a haul.

edit: oh…haha this post is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-25-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,142
Posted By tegnamo

Yeah it got cancelled :( Let them know you...

Yeah it got cancelled :(

Let them know you want it to come back! I think a higher powered eRoad bike is super fun even if it weighs a bit more.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-20-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,113
Posted By tegnamo

I am not totally sure. I think they were Tektros...

I am not totally sure. I think they were Tektros (possibly the Aurigas).
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-13-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,113
Posted By tegnamo

I test rode a Load 75 the other day and while the...

I test rode a Load 75 the other day and while the brakes were powerful enough, the fit-finish was definitely not as good as my Tern GSD's Magura MT5 eStop brakes. Those things are amazing and I wish...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,898
Posted By tegnamo

Far Ride Magazine is amazing. Big photo spreads...

Far Ride Magazine is amazing. Big photo spreads and stories. Really different from grocery store magazines of the '90s. But all of their prints I think are sold out now. I hope they do another...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,551
Posted By tegnamo

haha what even is this post?

haha what even is this post?
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-30-20, 06:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,551
Posted By tegnamo

You can put 40-42C gravel tires on a Domane+ (the...

You can put 40-42C gravel tires on a Domane+ (the Bosch ones). Did that on mine and (per another user) so long as you don't mind mostly sitting and not standing to pedal, it's totally fine (and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-20-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,876
Posted By tegnamo

Didn't see if it was mentioned, but the 17w thing...

Didn't see if it was mentioned, but the 17w thing is just a setting to tell the Bosch system that it needs to leave enough power in the battery to run a 17w light a certain amount of time after the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-29-20, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,182
Posted By tegnamo

The eBikeChallenge in Minneapolis last weekend of...

The eBikeChallenge in Minneapolis last weekend of March is entertaining and cheap to attend. You get to ride as many different eBikes as you want on an indoor test track. So...not really realistic...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-20-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,935
Posted By tegnamo

Same chassis as this but with a suspension fork...

Same chassis as this but with a suspension fork and some other differences

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes/allant/allant-8s/p/30265/?colorCode=grey
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-15-19, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,653
Posted By tegnamo

I don't think a regular citizen can buy the...

I don't think a regular citizen can buy the police bike, in that dealer's aren't supposed to sell it to non-police.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-05-19, 09:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 37,918
Posted By tegnamo

Not sure about your phasing issue unfortunately....

Not sure about your phasing issue unfortunately. Hopefully your dealer can find out.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 37,918
Posted By tegnamo

Can you post a photo of the broken part? I think...

Can you post a photo of the broken part? I think the eject button on the down tube can be removed actually, if you just pull on it gently.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-20-19, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,123
Posted By tegnamo

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:50:
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-17-19, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,904
Posted By tegnamo

I think radial spokes and disc brakes don't get...

I think radial spokes and disc brakes don't get along...I feel like that must be a bad Photoshop or optical illusion or someone messed up the photo bike build.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-10-19, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,801
Posted By tegnamo

If he's in the US, Domane+ has a custom-for-Trek...

If he's in the US, Domane+ has a custom-for-Trek ECO mode setting that's only 20% of your pedaling input instead of the stock 50%, so he's really only getting a small amount of assist. Would be great...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-27-19, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,206
Posted By tegnamo

Handlebar integration

What is everyone's thoughts on eBike handlebar integration? Do you even look at that stuff when buying an eBIke? I'm not really counting DIY conversions, but some people do seem to tidy up their...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-27-19, 08:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,636
Posted By tegnamo

Some eBike battery suppliers don't think that...

Some eBike battery suppliers don't think that cell prices will go down for any particular reason. They might even go up. This is because there is enough demand or potential demand to keep up with any...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-18, 01:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 27,852
Posted By tegnamo

Stradalli is good...but also bad.

Stradalli is good...but also bad.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-06-18, 07:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,031
Posted By tegnamo

There is no US distribution of those systems...

There is no US distribution of those systems right now so the only way is if someone imports the bike to sell or the customer imports it themselves. I think the system isn't actually certified for US...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-05-18, 01:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,031
Posted By tegnamo

It was a prototype and that's all I can say...

It was a prototype and that's all I can say unfortunately.

But, I can say that for the most part all of these different Fazua bikes will be very similar because the systems are all the same. So...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-04-18, 04:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,031
Posted By tegnamo

It's a good system. I've spent quite a bit of...

It's a good system. I've spent quite a bit of time on one. Very different experience from most mid-motors. Depends on what you're after from a ride experience.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-18, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,075
Posted By tegnamo

Superpedestrian wheel is quite amazing actually....

Superpedestrian wheel is quite amazing actually. But it's rear wheel only. Still, a very nice experience. But you'll notice the heft in the back and it might make the handling feel a little off...if...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-18, 03:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,106
Posted By tegnamo

Good news...Mammoth bike park will be the first...

Good news...Mammoth bike park will be the first USFS land to allow class 1 ebikes :)

Not sure if it's a trail-specific thing, but at least you can ride the dang things within USFS boundaries!
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-18, 03:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,363
Posted By tegnamo

Q-factor definitely screws people up if it's too...

Q-factor definitely screws people up if it's too wide. Some people are very sensitive, even professionals.

Typically, I've seen that 175mm (aka MTB spacing) is about as wide as you want to go in...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-15-18, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,093
Posted By tegnamo

As far as mid-drives, Shimano e8000 (maybe...

As far as mid-drives, Shimano e8000 (maybe e6000?), Bosch Active Line, Fazua, maybe some Bafang mid-motors all have minimal pedaling resistance when they're turned off. Brose too? Not sure on that...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-12-18, 07:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,767
Posted By tegnamo

Trek Fest is their annual (?) sales event and it...

Trek Fest is their annual (?) sales event and it starts at the end of March so I would maybe ask your dealer if you can expect any discounts or at least some other associated perk on a related item.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-18, 12:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,767
Posted By tegnamo

Oh man...if they're not carrying eBikes they're...

Oh man...if they're not carrying eBikes they're missing out on some revenue. I'd just ask them to get one in for demo. They should be able to unless they absolutely can't support Bosch stuff. And...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-06-18, 02:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,589
Posted By tegnamo

Front/rear isospeed aren't elastomer-based. ...

Front/rear isospeed aren't elastomer-based.

The rear isospeed definitely helps. It basically grants extra compliance without having to risk failing ISO frame tests quite so much.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-06-18, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,229
Posted By tegnamo

I always figured I'd be a similar scenario with...

I always figured I'd be a similar scenario with my wife, but it turns out I want the eBike too! I can just leave it in a lower assist mode, or if I'm hauling all the stuff in panniers, I can still...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-06-18, 02:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,624
Posted By tegnamo

Fazua-based bikes are clocking in at 30lbs or...

Fazua-based bikes are clocking in at 30lbs or less so that's promising. But the battery is not too big, but if you're saying you want to do a lot of the work, it's not a big deal.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-06-18, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,767
Posted By tegnamo

It's a quality product and the front/rear light...

It's a quality product and the front/rear light inclusion is a nice bonus, plus included racks and kickstand. Component set is great, too. Just depends on your budget. I suppose you pay a little...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-18, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,621
Posted By tegnamo

I have one and it's great, but mine (2017) does...

I have one and it's great, but mine (2017) does not have rack or fender mounts. Does the 2016? I would probably still ride gravel on it, but I don't have a dire need for racks and fenders while I'm...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-13-18, 01:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,025
Posted By tegnamo

The Purion does show remaining range and support...

The Purion does show remaining range and support level...right?
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