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Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#141

Post by elihu »

squarefoot wrote: post #84

Trikes with upfront single wheel are dangerous; I would any day take a bigger one that has two wheels upfront and is street legal in the EU to use in place of the car for longer trips. Health issues, many steep hills and the need to take highways rule e-bikes out completely. I'm in love with the Arcimoto Roadster which, high costs aside, sadly isn't street legal here.

Also worth a mention is Arcimoto's "Mean Lean Machine" (though that's less of highway vehicle than their roadster is). I think they've deprioritized development on the MLM recently though, as they're trying to ramp up production of the FUV.

https://www.arcimoto.com/mlm

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#142

Post by pindab0ter »

brandall10 wrote: post #139
Gigachad wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem with ebikes is they cost several thousand dollars and are impossible to secure against battery powered grinders. Cars are relatively hard to steal, and regular bikes are relatively cheap to replace. Escooters are so popular probably because it's so much easier to bring them inside and on elevators unlike this clunky trike.

I've put 250 miles in Manhattan on my E-TWow Booster V over the past 3 months... even lock it up outside with little worry. No one cares, it looks like nothing (yes, I tested this out in sketchy areas watching with a careful eye in cafes I was working out of, not a single person gave it a glance). Cost $850... goes 23mph, weighs 25 lbs, has about 12 miles of range. Aside from not being usable in the rain, it's the pe…

Why can’t you use it in the rain?

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#144

Post by mgrthrow »

pindab0ter wrote: post #142
brandall10 wrote: post #139

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've put 250 miles in Manhattan on my E-TWow Booster V over the past 3 months... even lock it up outside with little worry. No one cares, it looks like nothing (yes, I tested this out in sketchy areas watching with a careful eye in cafes I was working out of, not a single person gave it a glance). Cost $850... goes 23mph, weighs 25 lbs, has about 12 miles of range. Aside from not being usable in the rain, it's the pe…

Why can’t you use it in the rain?

I use mine in the rain, is there a reason not to?

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#145

Post by dylan604 »

stefan_ wrote: post #120
dylan604 wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What takes anything in today's world to take so long?...It's manufactured in China. They discovered the problem. Waited long enough to see how extensive the problem was. After whatever investigation process there was, it was determined that they were just manufactured poorly. Design error or manufacturing error? More testing. Now that the true issue is understood, how to fix it. Iterate changes to make new replacemen…

You are kidding, right? As the poster above already noticed, this is a common as mud problem on bicycles and you should be able to replace these parts (and just about any non-electrical part on it) with a variety of choices from a variety of vendors. And "you" being "any bike shop" given this is a recall the vendor is expected to perform (or delegate) and pay for. If you can't, the reality is you didn't buy a bike, y…

It's the Juicero of bikes.

Overall, I'm quite happy with my bike. It does exactly what I wanted it to when I purchased it. However, it's the company itself that just seems to have it's head insert fully up their backside. It seems to be a Seattle thing, but I feel it would fit in perfectly inside the SV VC world of "disruptors" where a concept that is as ubiquitous as a bike gets updated to be the VC darling of a thing only to realize the updates are so stupid that it devalues the entire thing. Rather than using stock component parts, let's custom design everything!! What could go wrong?

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#146

Post by googlryas »

dylan604 wrote: post #105
qwertox wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hazard: The rim strip on the tires can be misaligned, causing the tube to pop and damage the tire. Additionally, the tires with a ribbed sidewall can unexpectedly go flat, risking serious injuries from loss of control and/or crash. This is something a beginner can repair. This is normal stuff for those who ride bikes and don't go to a shop for little repairs. Replacing a tube (and fixing it with a small vulcanizing k…

Yeah, the level of repair for mine is swap a wheel and tire. This is nothing for someone with any mechanical repair abilities at all. As you said, fixing flats on a bike was something I've done since a kid. I have a couple thousand miles on my bike, and I've done all of the maintenance myself. I have tools for it, but for some of these hipster Seattle types that bang out code all day and have never had grease from an…

Do you always confidently speak about issues you have no knowledge of? The tires are being recalled and destroyed due to defects. But you think anyone with any mechanical repair abilities can repair them? Why is the company spending millions of dollars on the recall and burning goodwill when they could have owners just pop down to a local bike mechanic(which is something they will have them do regardless with the new tires)?

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#147

Post by dylan604 »

googlryas wrote: post #146
dylan604 wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, the level of repair for mine is swap a wheel and tire. This is nothing for someone with any mechanical repair abilities at all. As you said, fixing flats on a bike was something I've done since a kid. I have a couple thousand miles on my bike, and I've done all of the maintenance myself. I have tools for it, but for some of these hipster Seattle types that bang out code all day and have never had grease from an…

Do you always confidently speak about issues you have no knowledge of? The tires are being recalled and destroyed due to defects. But you think anyone with any mechanical repair abilities can repair them? Why is the company spending millions of dollars on the recall and burning goodwill when they could have owners just pop down to a local bike mechanic(which is something they will have them do regardless with the new…

Do you always talk confidently about emails discussing the recall procedure that you haven't read?

As part of the recall process, they will ship me the replacement parts. I don't live in Seattle for them to make the repair for me. I am free to install these myself, or if I'm mechanically challenged, they will arrange for a local repair shop to make these repairs for me. I'm not repairing the friggin recalled tire. What a moron to make that assumption. I'm making the repair taking the recalled part off, and then placing the corrected part on.

>Yeah, the level of repair for mine is swap a wheel and tire.

What kind of thick skulled imbecile can't understand that?

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#148

Post by prmoustache »

dghlsakjg wrote: post #119
jeffbee wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I usually recommend electric bikes from actual bike companies, like Specialized, because there won't be any weird surprises, you won't have to assemble it yourself, and it will last forever. But everyone I know, other than myself, has gone with a newer electric-only company like Rad or VanMoof. I assume price is the reason.

What makes Rad not a bike company? They don't make high end bikes, but they do design and build their own bikes and run a network of shops. If you go by share of profit from bikes versus other sources I would not be surprised at all if they get more than trek or specialized. Trek/Bontrager and Specialized are notorious in the bike industry for requiring dealers to move accessories if they want to stock bikes. They ma…

Last time I was given one to ride for a month Rad bikes were basically aliexpress bikes with very crude Bafang electronic assistance which is lightyears behind what Shimano, Bosh, Yamaha or Brose provide.

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#149

Post by tboughen »

dylan604 wrote: post #145
stefan_ wrote: post #120

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You are kidding, right? As the poster above already noticed, this is a common as mud problem on bicycles and you should be able to replace these parts (and just about any non-electrical part on it) with a variety of choices from a variety of vendors. And "you" being "any bike shop" given this is a recall the vendor is expected to perform (or delegate) and pay for. If you can't, the reality is you didn't buy a bike, y…

It's the Juicero of bikes. Overall, I'm quite happy with my bike. It does exactly what I wanted it to when I purchased it. However, it's the company itself that just seems to have it's head insert fully up their backside. It seems to be a Seattle thing, but I feel it would fit in perfectly inside the SV VC world of "disruptors" where a concept that is as ubiquitous as a bike gets updated to be the VC darling of a thi…

To those who don't know, Juicero's juice pressing machines were notoriously complex and expensive due to extensive use of custom components. https://blog.bolt.io/juicero/

Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle

#150

Post by yread »

jeffbee wrote: post #24
gorgoiler wrote: post #3

My 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…

I usually recommend electric bikes from actual bike companies, like Specialized, because there won't be any weird surprises, you won't have to assemble it yourself, and it will last forever. But everyone I know, other than myself, has gone with a newer electric-only company like Rad or VanMoof. I assume price is the reason.

VanMoof makes decent non electric bikes too
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