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  • #91
    Article are ebikes worth it?

    Are e-bikes worth it? Real costs, benefits, and when buying one makes sense

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    • #92
      I liked how he talked about cadence vs torque motors. And with traditional bikes a fit and conditioned rider could be pumping along at 10 - 15 mph then a granny on an ebike blows past at 20 mph without any effort what so ever could be demoralizing, lol.

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      • #93
        Wiring diagram of building an ebike. Good luck should anyone aspire to build it from scratch.

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        • #94
          Some other observations on my new ebike;

          1) The power stays on if I forget to turn off the power vs my old ebike automatically turned off after about 5 minutes of inactivity.
          2) The rear brake seemed to stay stuck at times slowing down the speed or making peddling difficult. I confirmed this by touching the rear disc brake rotor which would be very hot. So I just replaced the brake caliper with the $15 Bucklos brake which I have yet to road test tomorrow when I go to the beach. If it works good (ie, doesn't sqeek, has good stopping power, doesn't stay stuck, etc), I'll buying more to be ready for future use.

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