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  1. Guyt

    Do you need wife's permission?

    Best thing is to get married relatively old (say 40), so you know what you want from life and what kind of partner you want.
  2. Guyt

    ST Ride App - Tracker/dash/logger for STEPS motors

    I am in the same situation. Just downloaded the app, it's giving me the battery percentage. All I need now is an android phone with a smaller screen than mine ;) Congrats to the developer, as a retired programmer, I can see all the work that was put in the app.
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    Comment by 'Guyt' in article 'Rock Machine Vyöry e70 – comparing and reviewing a fatbike'

    Well Knut7, I does look like we have a very different situation in Québec. We have specific trails for cross-country skiing (classic and skaters have their specific trails) , fatbikers have their own. Only Class 1 E-Fats are allowed. Everybody's happy because we all have optimal trail...
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    Comment by 'Guyt' in article 'Rock Machine Vyöry e70 – comparing and reviewing a fatbike'

    Good review, but it lacks a bit of "fatbike usage knowledge". ;) I have a similar e-fatbike (EP8 motor, 5" wide tires) and a Orbea Rise. Unless the snow in Québec is very different from the snow in Norway (I doubt that), I don't agree with the statement that "2.8-3” tyres can be used most of...
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    Battery temp & range - warm vs cold

    Good job, custom is the way to go if one wants a perfect fit. My wife is really good in that type of work, I'll ask her to make one for my fatbike I use in the winter in -20C to 0C temperature. But I never charge the battery if it's below 10C.
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    What innovation/improvement would you like to see?

    I terms of cost, I think if would be cheaper to modify the charger. The only extra hardware needed would be a bluetooth chip that cost well under $1 when bought in quantity. It would be connected to the serial input of the micro-controller already present. I would be surprised if there are...
  7. Guyt

    Gloves

    :) Didn't notice this thread was so old. With climate change, we probably don't need winter gloves anymore ;)
  8. Guyt

    Gloves

    I use heated gloves liners, so this way, I can use various gloves/mitts depending of the temperature or sport I am doing.
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    What innovation/improvement would you like to see?

    One thing I would like to see, is making our chargers smarter. In fact, I am surprised it doesn't exist yet. Wouldn't it would be fun to have some control over the charging process with an App? For example, being able to set the maximum charge to a certain percentage. It would certainly...
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    Battery Size and Range Research

    I have 2 E-BIKES, a Spherik (EP8) Fatbike and Orbea Rise H10 2023. I ride the fatbike mostly the winter (-10C avg temp) and the Orbea in MTB trails. I weight 77 Kg 1. What is your average ride length (time or distance)? Spherik: 26 km Orbea: 28 km 2. What size is your battery? Spherik: 630W...
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    Battery charging/storage safety box

    a great article o the topic: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/07/e-bike-battery-lithium-ion-fire/674622/?fbclid=IwAR1U46xIb3zMHm22Cgb6omgXPLB5cyFRNm620cYpUgVQ-4rfs5T2M3c8sS4
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    Battery charger connector replacement

    I tried to unbend the pins, insertion was not great and didn't want to make things worst by breaking the female connector. My dealer told me that it is complicated (and pricey) to replace the female connector. He also said that I was not his first customer to break that connector, so I guess...
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    Battery charger connector replacement

    Entirely my fault, but I broke the connector on my charger for my almost new Orbea Rise H10 2023: My bike shop told me that Orbea does not repair (or authorize repairs) on the charger, so I had to buy a brand new charger. Luckily the shop had a new one, but it bothers me to throw in wasteland...
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    New Pinion integrated gearbox and motor (MGU)

    BRP acquired a majority stake (80%) in Pinion in 2022. BRP stands for Bombardier Recreational Products. They are now aiming for the e-bike market. Their capitalization is 1.6B USD. Expect Pinion to become very big. https://www.brp.com/
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    Feedback on Maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR?

    This reply could be used as a good definition of "condescending". ;)
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    Feedback on Maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR?

    Hi! My local brand Spherik (Québec) will join the new trend for eMTB's, that is low power but low weight. Bike looks awesome...
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    Spherik SEF, a new eFattie on the block!

    So I did 1,115 km (692 miles) with my Spherik SEF8 this winter, mostly on packed snow and sometimes icy terrain: No issues to report with the EP8, except the occasional rattle when not pedaling on rough terrain. Good to hear that Shimano addressed the problem in their latest version of...
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    Is it me? Second faulty EP8 after 315 miles total…

    1 115 km (693 miles) on my EP8 powered E-FATBIKE. But it is true that I ride mostly on smooth terrain, change gear like if I was riding a plain fatbike and rarely use the "boost" mode.
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    I hate carbon

    I completely agree with on the use of carbon in windsurfing equipment. I am a windsurfer too and have 100% carbon masts, booms and I always buy high end boards with maximum carbon use. Carbon is extremely durable on normal use, but you are right when you say it is prone to punctual damage, for...
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