Fat tire e-bike coming soon...
- Thread starter chazmo
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Alright, gang. Here I go. Awesome, clear directions on unpacking the beast are online. Here's my unpack (see the thumbnails below if you're interested)... Taking a little break right now because that stuff is heavy and now it's time to start assembling. This is where I'm at right now.
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Sorry, the thumbnails are in order, guys, but reversed. Anyway, battery charging... Anticipation...
Yeah, but she'll probably have to wait for morning as it's getting a little dark and supposed to do first ride on 100% battery. After that, she's going to live at around 80%, which is ideal for Lithium...
jp
Senior Member
What a beefy bike! Enjoy that first ride later, Chas :C)
WInter warrior or not?! You be the judge. 
First (slow) ride around the block, "walking" my dog... Thing's awesome. Minimal assist makes it heavenly just with gentle pedaling. Maybe later try it out on some trails!
First (slow) ride around the block, "walking" my dog... Thing's awesome. Minimal assist makes it heavenly just with gentle pedaling. Maybe later try it out on some trails!
Oh, and by the way, the Miata was already out (top down) this morning in the teens... But sunny!!!!
The Guilds of Grot
Enlightened Member
The dog doesn't look like it walks much.
I think these are pretty good, GG. Well, I will certainly know for sure in a few days of hard riding.
This one!
Papi approves of the bike and the beautiful (but cold) day out there, Grot!
About to make a run up a serious hill in nearby. It's good to be alive!
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I had a great first ride today. This thing is going to be transformative for me!
First gripe...
During my hill climb (3mi road ride) today, the display was all blotchy and dim. It's a backlit display... The bike had been out in the below-freezing cold for several hours before I took it out.
I'm letting the bike warm up indoors as I install the Airtag in the battery. I'm hoping it'll go back to normal once it warms up.
Speaking of the AirTag. To install it you have to use two different sizes of Allen wrench for bolts that hold the handle in place, and then a jewelers philips screwdriver to take off the plate that holds it in. Check it out...
First gripe...
During my hill climb (3mi road ride) today, the display was all blotchy and dim. It's a backlit display... The bike had been out in the below-freezing cold for several hours before I took it out.
I'm letting the bike warm up indoors as I install the Airtag in the battery. I'm hoping it'll go back to normal once it warms up.
Speaking of the AirTag. To install it you have to use two different sizes of Allen wrench for bolts that hold the handle in place, and then a jewelers philips screwdriver to take off the plate that holds it in. Check it out...
OK, Apple AirTag now (stealthily) installed in the battery, which itself is key-locked to the bike. Nice. I can track the bike with "Find My" on my iPhone or MacBook.
So, this (below) is either the coolest, silliest, or just stupidest thing I've found associated with my bike... If I rode around here with this folks would think I'm nuts (well, nuttier than they already think I am). You be the judge:
So, this (below) is either the coolest, silliest, or just stupidest thing I've found associated with my bike... If I rode around here with this folks would think I'm nuts (well, nuttier than they already think I am). You be the judge:
GGJaguar
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You'd be one of the cool kids with that. With a pair of saddlebags, you'd be labeled an old fuddy-duddy so the surfboard is the best bet.
The Guilds of Grot
Enlightened Member
That would be commonplace where I live!OK, Apple AirTag now (stealthily) installed in the battery, which itself is key-locked to the bike. Nice. I can track the bike with "Find My" on my iPhone or MacBook.
So, this (below) is either the coolest, silliest, or just stupidest thing I've found associated with my bike... If I rode around here with this folks would think I'm nuts (well, nuttier than they already think I am). You be the judge:
By the way, can you use that bike to jump a barbed-wire fence in Germany?
Honestly? Wow. Seeing it in the Juiced online store just made me laugh.
What would really be great is a bike rack. I mean you need to transport your mountain bike somewhere, right?!?!
Lost you there, Grot. I presume you're referring to some kind of weird acrobatics?
I do plenty of jumping when I'm riding trails, but nothing (usually) more than 3 or 4 inches. I don't know if this beast will encourage that kind of "active" mountain bike riding or not.
The seating position is more upright than a standard mtn bike, but then that's meant for comfort. Also, this bike has no rear suspension. That's no change for me anyway as I've been riding a Titanium hard tail for many years.