we are getting a new electric bicycle! Help us pick out which one!

Stephen B. Thomas wrote:That's some brilliant built-in storage for a U-lock they implemented there, shown in photo 1. I typically have to store mine in a bag I'm carrying (which can be a literal pain) or I dangle it off the handlebars, which is a hassle, especially on bumpy roads.

Dez Choi wrote:Here they are.. built and ready.. Caleb will likely test how well they commute to and from the lab.. in the middle of winter of course..

A warm thank you to those who made this possible..

paul wheaton wrote:

Kirk Patrick wrote:

Several people have sent me crypto, so I have become pretty good at it.  There are fees, but I tend to leave the crypto there and in time the value of the crypto is far more than the fees stuff.  

Id love to create a DAO and build a decentralized permaculture city! Have you ever thought of something like that? Its kind of like what youre doing up north. I think we could raise a few million and make it a reality!

Maybe Im just a crypto nut, but does that sound awesome to anyone else?

paul wheaton wrote:We also have several trailers to pull behind the bicycles.  

I like the idea that we have lots of electric bicycles and a couple of "small electric trucks" (golf carts with a truck thing-a-ma-bob on the back).

Jay Angler wrote:Two simple things to increase safety:

1. Make sure your charger and particularly the wires and connectors aren't showing any damage. Consider buying spares, so you're not tempted to use something you shouldn't when in a rush.

2. Set a timer and remove the charger as soon as the battery is full, or nearly full. Over-charged batteries are far more likely to cause a serious fire.

Thomas Michael wrote:It been a couple months, how are the 3 ebikes doing?  I am certain the are in much harder service there in the mountains then most bikes.  As I understand, you have

Ecell - 2 hub drive motors, 2 batteries and front and back suspension, 10 gears.
Rad Rover plus - 1 hub drive, front suspension 7 gears.
Rad Rover - 1 hub drive, front suspension and single speed.

How does the single speed do on your hills?  How do you like that mid trunk? I like the way it fits but I am getting older and don't think I want to lose the step through.

Is the Ecell worth the extra coin?  My understanding it has the second motor on demand, is the second motor needed / used very often?

Tom.

Thomas Michael wrote:It been a couple months, how are the 3 ebikes doing?

paul wheaton wrote:This one just arrived!  Thanks to our anonymous benefactor!  This one is named "game B"

paul wheaton wrote:A big thanks to Bill Crim!  He has put up $2000 for us to get a new electric bicycle!  I think the first thing we need to do when the bike arrives is put a label on the handlebars that says "this bike is a gift from Bill Crim to be used for world domination!"

I looked over some amazon pages with the boots ...  it is possible to get two, but I worry about a drop in quality.

Stuff I think is critically important:

    500 watts
    fenders
    a rack on the back

nice to have:

     two bicycles
     a basket in the front
     fat tires for better traction

This is the rocky mountains, so we do have some hill challenges.   And I really like the idea that we can hook up a small trailer to move tools and materials.  We also have ice, snow and mud challenges.  

It has been a very long time since I have shopped for this sort of thing.  

Advice?