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RadTrike Electric Tricycle
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#12This is in response to the troll who you can see with showdead.
The average electric bike owner gets more exercise than the average cyclist or the average driver:
https://electrek.co/2019/08/11/electric-bike-riders-more-exe...
In retrospect it's not that surprising since the average cyclist doesn't use their bike...
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#13Why hasn't anyone slapped on a gyroscope and just made an electric bike self balancing?
https://weel.bike/ It's complicated and expensive for something that most people don't want.
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#14Why hasn't anyone slapped on a gyroscope and just made an electric bike self balancing?
In this case, it looks like the 3rd wheel also substantially increases payload capacity- 415 lbs versus 350 on a radwagon, plus a slightly better cargo set up and substantially better load, unload experience.
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#15My 2021 radrunner plus has some serious defects. The charging port is prone to weather corrosion. Charging is a risky action that may or may not blow some very sensitive fuses. The mechanical disc brakes suck and are very hard to balance. The discs were supplied warped. I pretty much had to suck that up because of the misery of returning a faulty machine to an online bike company. The seat is a notorious bum numbing…
Replacing the discs on each wheel is straightforward, and the warping your noticing might be due to pressure from the mounting screws that tie it to the rim of the bike.
Have you tried loosening these, applying the brakes fully, and tightening the screws hand tight to center the brake disc and let it relax to flat?
I think the future is dual hub motors with Regen braking. Having tried this on a brakeless bike and a modified scooter, the performance is very good.
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Can you imagine how many fewer car crash injuries/fatalities we'll have if boomers turn to these kinds of vehicles as they age instead of driving long past their ability to do it safely? Your reaction time to safely drive one of these can be so much slower, and the damage you do when you mess up is going to be much much smaller. I really hope this catches on.
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#17At some point the line between electric car and bike gets very blurry.
The pre-order price of the e-bike is $2,500. Which electric car makes that line blurry?
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#18The big advantage of a bike is it's faster and can be used for sidewalks and roads easier. A trike is too wide and heavy. You cannot use it for commuting
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#19My 2021 radrunner plus has some serious defects. The charging port is prone to weather corrosion. Charging is a risky action that may or may not blow some very sensitive fuses. The mechanical disc brakes suck and are very hard to balance. The discs were supplied warped. I pretty much had to suck that up because of the misery of returning a faulty machine to an online bike company. The seat is a notorious bum numbing…
Just to add a different anecdote: I have a 2021 radrunner I use daily in Seattle (hilly & rainy), love it, and I have non of these complaints. I have 4 friends with Rads who love them as well.
I don't doubt any of your experiences, but I mention this so readers can get more perspectives.
Perhaps one significant difference between us is that Rad has a showroom / repair shop in Seattle, although I haven't needed them for anything other than easier parts pickup (fenders and break pads.)
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#20Why hasn't anyone slapped on a gyroscope and just made an electric bike self balancing?
In this case, it looks like the 3rd wheel also substantially increases payload capacity- 415 lbs versus 350 on a radwagon, plus a slightly better cargo set up and substantially better load, unload experience.
Exactly! Easier to get on/off. Easier to load up with cargo. Stopped a light? No need to put a foot down. Super accessible for people with reduced mobility, yes, but also super useful for people getting around the city and moving stuff with them.
Canada Post is currently testing electric cargo trikes for delivery in my city. They're beefier than this, but the same idea. I live near the postal depo, and I love seeing them zip around - feels like the future.