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Bikes Are Green. Geek Out About Yours Here!

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I just bought a used Tern Vectron S10 on ebay.
The price was already low. (They're spendy things retail.)
But I'm picking it up locally, & paying cash.
So I get a discount for no shipping.
And we avoided ebay's check-out system, which wrongfully
imposes sales tax on even private transactions.
I'm still spending more than I'd thought, but this has
features I'd only dreamed of...
- Bosch mid-drive motor <-- This is some high end ****!
- Shimano Deore LX
- Hydraulic disc brakes
It's about a 2018 model, just like this one...
R.6f0d1b415c60c81264076a27783895d5
 

Exaltist Ethan

Bridging the Gap Between Believers and Skeptics
Bikes are not only green, they're good exercise. Not as slow as walking, not as painful as running, and twice as useful than either of them. I love biking. My problem with them is the tires go flat too easily. I have a bike and it's fun riding around in it, but both my tires are flat. I haven't rode in it since then. Besides, steep inclines are awfully hard to climb on a bike and steep declines means putting on the brakes constantly. It's still great fun, but Wisconsin is a bit hilly around here.

Not too much I can say about bikes to be honest.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Bikes are not only green, they're good exercise. Not as slow as walking, not as painful as running, and twice as useful than either of them. I love biking. My problem with them is the tires go flat too easily. I have a bike and it's fun riding around in it, but both my tires are flat. I haven't rode in it since then. Besides, steep inclines are awfully hard to climb on a bike and steep declines means putting on the brakes constantly. It's still great fun, but Wisconsin is a bit hilly around here.

Not too much I can say about bikes to be honest.
You already said much.
This new (to me) bike has Schwalbe Big Apple tires,
which appealed to me for size & durability. I've been
biking off road on tires only 1.5" wide. This will be an
improvement.
Hills....I'm up & down hills all day at engine shows.
Looking forward to electric pedal assist on those hot
summer days.
 

John53

I go leaps and bounds
Premium Member
Bikes are ok until you come across a herd of them who feel the road rules don't apply to them. They're usually middle age men with short beards wearing lycra.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
I just bought a used Tern Vectron S10 on ebay.
The price was already low. (They're spendy things retail.)
But I'm picking it up locally, & paying cash.
So I get a discount for no shipping.
And we avoided ebay's check-out system, which wrongfully
imposes sales tax on even private transactions.
I'm still spending more than I'd thought, but this has
features I'd only dreamed of...
- Bosch mid-drive motor <-- This is some high end ****!
- Shimano Deore LX
- Hydraulic disc brakes
It's about a 2018 model, just like this one...
R.6f0d1b415c60c81264076a27783895d5

I guess the exercise will do you good
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Bikes are ok until you come across a herd of them who feel the road rules don't apply to them. They're usually middle age men with short beards wearing lycra.

Happens all the time in France,. The sickening view of a sea of lycra coated bums twisting and clenching on a narrow country road with no passing place has caused me to turn around and drive home on more than one occasion
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I guess the exercise will do you good
It'll only mean more exercise if I ride it more than
my non-electric folding bike. Or....if Mrs Revolt
gets to ride it, & I'm still on my regular bike.
She's in better shape, but I still ride faster.
This might make us even....getting us out on
some great new bike paths near us.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Bikes are ok until you come across a herd of them who feel the road rules don't apply to them. They're usually middle age men with short beards wearing lycra.
There is no risk you'll ever find this aging groundskeeper
in those tight cycling outfits. Men, especially codgers,
shouldn't wear clothing that actually reveal everything
including one's religion.
Also, I'm paranoid, so I'm never in the way of any cars
or trucks. They'll use any excuse to kill ya.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
It'll only mean more exercise if I ride it more than
my non-electric folding bike. Or....if Mrs Revolt
gets to ride it, & I'm still on my regular bike.
She's in better shape, but I still ride faster.
This might make us even....getting us out on
some great new bike paths near us.

Enjoy, and consider the bonus to us all. While you are out cycling to charge your battery so you can cycle effortlessly you can't be on RF... Its a win win
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
I'm still learning about what things to look for in a bike since I still recently learned about the electric motor kits you can get for them.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I can't believe he didn't get a free one at Menards.
Menards hasn't had free stuff in a couple months.
This concerns me. I've raised much money for the
museum with all the donations from Menards, but
that'll end if the well runs dry.
I even bought a brick with "Menards" on it for a
new building we're putting up. They deserve some
credit for the tens of thousands of dollars raised.
(My name won't be on any bricks. That would be
gauche....as the frogs would say.)
 

John53

I go leaps and bounds
Premium Member
There is no risk you'll ever find this aging groundskeeper
in those tight cycling outfits. Men, especially codgers,
shouldn't wear clothing that actually reveal everything
including one's religion.
Also, I'm paranoid, so I'm never in the way of any cars
or trucks. They'll use any excuse to kill ya.

You need to do a speaking tour and pass this message on to the codgers around here.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I'm still learning about what things to look for in a bike since I still recently learned about the electric motor kits you can get for them.
A kit is a good way to go, especially if you're on a budget.
They have the advantage that if something goes kaput,
you can fix it with off the shelf parts.
I went with Tern because they've made many bikes for
a long time. Support in the future should be good.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Menards hasn't had free stuff in a couple months.
This concerns me. I've raised much money for the
museum with all the donations from Menards, but
that'll end if the well runs dry.
I even bought a brick with "Menards" on it for a
new building we're putting up. They deserve some
credit for the tens of thousands of dollars raised.
(My name won't be on any bricks. That would be
gauche....as the frogs would say.)

Do you know the meaning of gauche (without looking it up)
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
A kit is a good way to go, especially if you're on a budget.
They have the advantage that if something goes kaput,
you can fix it with off the shelf parts.
I went with Tern because they've made many bikes for
a long time. Support in the future should be good.
I was thinking a kit more from the mechanics angle and being able to more easily fix it. But also to make any adjustments that might help, as the motor will be very primarily used just to get going (I struggle with this, my feet don't help, and I often end up having to reposition and balance my body once I'm actually going). After that it's a question of tires and shocks as some of the roads in this part are rough. And then putting on a seat that was designed for real human beings.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I was thinking a kit more from the mechanics angle and being able to more easily fix it. But also to make any adjustments that might help, as the motor will be very primarily used just to get going (I struggle with this, my feet don't help, and I often end up having to reposition and balance my body once I'm actually going). After that it's a question of tires and shocks as some of the roads in this part are rough. And then putting on a seat that was designed for real human beings.
Tis good that you plan to experiment.
Bikes require that if you really want to
enjoy them....& geek out too.
The Tern Vectron S10 has refinements
that I really wanted...after much of my
own experimentation.
Still, I'll add things, eg, bar ends for hand
& wrist comfort.
 

Shaul

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Bikes are ok until you come across a herd of them who feel the road rules don't apply to them. They're usually middle age men with short beards wearing lycra.
Why are their beards wearing Lycra?
 
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