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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 56 points 9 hours ago

Hi Randy, fuck off lol

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago

Oof, I even didn't know they made those. At first I read this as "sticky handle". How were they supposed to work exactly? They emit a smell when it gets past a certain temperature?

Water/coffee gang checking in: You're wrong!

Mid drive can make a big difference, but yeah, that 15mph limit is rough. For what it's worth, that's usually roughly what I ride at unless I'm in a big hurry. That's still about an hour commute for you though.

All my bikes are beat up lol

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

If you're also looking at budget bikes in the US, Ride1up is another option. I have a Portola and like it quite a bit, though I've only got about 150 miles on it so far. Lectric is pretty well regarded as budget bikes go as well.

 

I run V-brakes on my bicycle too. With Koolstop pads, they work great in all conditions. 10/10, would recommend.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I use a Skunklock Chemical.

Someone might be dumb enough to try and cut it, but if they do I don't think they'll keep trying.

The Skunklock Carbon and Litelok X3 are also good options.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Have you tried a mid-drive? A good 250w mid drive can be pretty capable.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Is it ok to ask for recommendations here?

Absolutely!

I'm more of a bike guy, but if your money is tight, it might be worth looking into refurbished stuff on eBay (just be sure to buy from a reputable seller, refurbishers often even include a 2 year warranty). Brand wise, I've heard NIU is an OK budget brand.

By the way, I featured your post to keep it up at the top for a while. Hopefully that'll get you some good answers!

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Right: Ironing would be for after they fixed extrusion and only if they still didn't like how it looked.

Circles are awesome, fight me!

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