These have been around for decades in China.
RadTrike Electric Tricycle
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#152Earlier quoted context omitted.
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. Wh…
You responded affirmatively to qwertox who is saying basically you can fix the issue by yourself. The issue at hand with the radwagon4, which is the topic, is the current tires are unsafe, which is why there is a recall and the tires are being destroyed. There is not a recall on the wheels, and there is no need to swap a wheel.
So I still have no idea what you're talking about. But I do have some idea that you're an absolute cock.
Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle
#153Electric bikes are an order of magnitude more efficient than cars and several times more efficient than bikes. (Measured as calories/electrical power). People who ride electric bikes still get the benefits of exercise (elevated heart rate, muscle use) though obviously less than regular biking. I ride mine year round in Seattle, it's incredible. I deliver cargo, go grocery shopping, visit the library. This should be t…
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.
Ya, bicycle theft is why I don’t get a nice e-bike at the moment. I don’t have an enclosed garage, so nowhere to keep it safe. I might get a foldable bike for some bike trips with my 6 year old this summer, but an e bike will have to wait until the current crime wave in Seattle subsides or I have a real plan for keeping it safe.
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#154How is this not an outright advertisement?
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#155Earlier quoted context omitted.
Brakeless bike? Are you able to emergency stop?
I assume "brakeless" means it energizes the motors in reverse when you pull the brake lever. Just no friction brakes. Not a system I would personally use, I don't trust electronics that much.
Me neither. But I'd be interested in having both such that the caliper is backed off a bit so to engage the traditional break you have to pull harder. Maybe after a few years the "brakeless" system could gain my trust.
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#156Earlier quoted context omitted.
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. Wh…
You responded affirmatively to qwertox who is saying basically you can fix the issue by yourself. The issue at hand with the radwagon4, which is the topic, is the current tires are unsafe, which is why there is a recall and the tires are being destroyed. There is not a recall on the wheels, and there is no need to swap a wheel. So I still have no idea what you're talking about. But I do have some idea that you're an…
Yes, in a response to you acting like you know what your talking about while telling me I have no idea what I am talking about, I was a cock to you.
In my emails, I was told I would be receiving a new wheel as well as tires. So, I have no idea why you would feel necessary to suggest I won't be needing to swap a wheel when they are sending me a wheel. That's okay, sense I don't know what I'm talking about and you do. Have a good life being better than everyone else though.
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#157Earlier quoted context omitted.
You responded affirmatively to qwertox who is saying basically you can fix the issue by yourself. The issue at hand with the radwagon4, which is the topic, is the current tires are unsafe, which is why there is a recall and the tires are being destroyed. There is not a recall on the wheels, and there is no need to swap a wheel. So I still have no idea what you're talking about. But I do have some idea that you're an…
Yes, in a response to you acting like you know what your talking about while telling me I have no idea what I am talking about, I was a cock to you. In my emails, I was told I would be receiving a new wheel as well as tires. So, I have no idea why you would feel necessary to suggest I won't be needing to swap a wheel when they are sending me a wheel. That's okay, sense I don't know what I'm talking about and you do.…
You must be getting different emails than literally everyone else then. Maybe you should check again.
Re: RadTrike Electric Tricycle
#158I've got a recumbent bike that I added electric to. I had to redo the setup though because I initially built it with a hub motor which made hill climbing still be a bit of a bitch so I rebuilt it with a middrive motor.
I ride a LongBikes SlipStream and have been considering getting a mid-drive myself. Are you on a LWB or a SWB bike? Any tips/suggestions? As a nice bonus, the wheelbase of my bike gives me a TONNE of space under the frame and within the frame for battery packs. So it's a whole project that I'm going to get started on after I move.
Oh, nice I've been eyeballing that slipstream. Suggestions? Build you own battery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3eRv_FZjBc&list=PLPqn8bOJKP...
And get a Bafang motor:
https://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11620438.html
Also I've got a catrike villager
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#159Electric bikes are an order of magnitude more efficient than cars and several times more efficient than bikes. (Measured as calories/electrical power). People who ride electric bikes still get the benefits of exercise (elevated heart rate, muscle use) though obviously less than regular biking. I ride mine year round in Seattle, it's incredible. I deliver cargo, go grocery shopping, visit the library. This should be t…
Where I am, it's illegal for bicyclists to ride on the sidewalk, so you're left with a couple of feet of space beyond the white line, in the unprotected shoulder, with a speed difference of around 30mph, and often a curb to make sure you eat it if you're pushed beyond. With the number of people I've seen weave into the shoulder, biking being the default would be a blood bath.
I don't understand why people don't fight this silly rule about bikes on sidewalks. The number of people being maimed and killed by cars while on bikes is substantially higher than the number of people being maimed or killed by bikes while walking. The difference in speed and mass is orders of magnitude smaller for a bike. Yes, there will always be those clowns like you see on YouTube with bikes going much faster than is safe or sensible, and those people deserve to be punished for their recklessness.
I'm even all for having no limit on watts or horsepower. If I want to haul a heavy trailer with a custom bike that draws 10kW but can't break 20 MPH, I should be allowed to do so. Having the torque to quickly get through an intersection saves lives and impatient drivers are less likely to make dangerous maneuvers if people can get out of their way quickly. Cars don't have HP limits, they have speed limits, and those same clowns who risk themselves and everyone around them for fun are always going to do what they want regardless. I feel it would be better to make speed limit laws stronger and get rid of the laws that pit pedestrians against other pedestrians over antiquated statutes.
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#160Earlier quoted context omitted.
Where I am, it's illegal for bicyclists to ride on the sidewalk, so you're left with a couple of feet of space beyond the white line, in the unprotected shoulder, with a speed difference of around 30mph, and often a curb to make sure you eat it if you're pushed beyond. With the number of people I've seen weave into the shoulder, biking being the default would be a blood bath.
I don't understand why people don't fight this silly rule about bikes on sidewalks. The number of people being maimed and killed by cars while on bikes is substantially higher than the number of people being maimed or killed by bikes while walking. The difference in speed and mass is orders of magnitude smaller for a bike. Yes, there will always be those clowns like you see on YouTube with bikes going much faster tha…
One could argue that bikes on sidewalks are dangerous for pedestrians. For example, a person walking on the sidewalk may not be expecting a bike to be coming from behind or from the side, and can be startled or even injured if the bike is going too fast or if the rider is not paying attention. In addition, bikes on sidewalks can make it difficult for people with mobility issues or for those pushing strollers or using wheelchairs to navigate the sidewalk. It may be safer for both pedestrians and cyclists if bikes are restricted to designated bike lanes or roads.