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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Back Room => Topic started by: HunterWhite on May 14, 2023, 05:30:13 PM
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Well, I've just bought a well used Cannondale 400.
I wanted to add this to another thread started by subscriber ( I think), but I couldn't locate the thread.
$150 bike
$85 tires and tubes
$32 chain and lube.
😃
Hunter
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To hopefully prevent the sort of ultimately somewhat rancorous issues that arose in the other thread, what is it you want from this thread? Just to let us know you have a bike and expect to enjoy it? Are you asking for suggestions about modification or additions? Are you asking for others to talk about their bikes? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Nice ride...Hard to beat a 'Dale........
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Agreed! I’m a big fan of the vintage Cannondales. Their new bikes are nice too!
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It dosent matter what you ride, just saddle up and enjoy the thrill.
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Farlarr, I am just posting "show and tell".
I don't really know what happened to the other thread. I took it as a "show and tell" also.
Post what you wish.
Ron, yeah, I always wanted a Cannondale.
Mark, I almost bought one back in 1984, now I have one.
It looks like the serial number is on the bottom bracket, but it's covered by a plastic guide that seems to be held in place by double sided tape. I don't know what year it is.
Ray, thanks, I will.
Hunter
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Well, I've just bought a well used Cannondale 400.
I wanted to add this to another thread started by subscriber ( I think), but I couldn't locate the thread.
$150 bike
$85 tires and tubes
$32 chain and lube.
😃
Hunter
Congrats, Hunter, that's a bargain deal for a Cannondale! Looks like its in great condition to boot.
That last thread got me itching to get back on my bike. I got 2 trail rides in, but then we got wet weather for 2 straight weeks. It's been dry for a week now, so the trail is hopefully dried up enough now. I may try tomorrow.
During the down time, I did give it a good wash and got most of the grime off. I got a set of new tires to replace the originals that's been on it when I bought the over 20 years ago. Also waiting on wider handlebars coming in on the slow boat from China.
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Dinh, yeah, ease into it. It's spring time, so lots of good riding weather ahead.
I will be riding on paved surfaces mostly, but some dirt.
Hunter
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Here are a couple of sites that may be helpful if you are looking to buy bicycle parts:
https://www.nashbar.com/
https://www.performancebike.com/
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Also can be worth checking out DansComp- if you enjoy more aggressive riding.
Great choice- I've owned a few Cannondales and loved them all. I bought a second-hand Super-V 300 (purple frame/gray swingarm) shortly after I got out of the Navy- it was a fantastic bike for the day though ill-suited for aggressive riding. I took a few bad falls but managed to walk away from all of them without destroying myself or the bike. I think a big part of that was using Speedplay Frongs clipless pedals combined with a short inverted stem and low-rise motocross bars. It didn't stretch me out too far forward and tracking was superb for a full suspension tank.
If I end up looking for another bike any time soon, I'll probably move back to using a steel frame- despite the magic of carbon fiber and aluminum frames. Other the years I've come of appreciate the inherent softer ride of a steel frame with lugs and butted tubing.
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That is a screaming deal on that bike. Hope you enjoy many rides on it.
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Peter, I have successfully survived the aggressive stage, I just want to keep moving.
Hunter
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Thanks Matt, I thought it was good too. It needed a lot of cleanup, tires and a chain, but I like it.
How's your Specialized?
Hunter
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It is way nicer of a ride than I ever thought a bike could be. Its getting nicer out so I need to get on it and wear it out.
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Finally, got on the trail today! The trails are mostly dry with just low lying area that always collect all the rain.
I thought with a few weeks of not riding that I was going to be gassed. I wasn't. I had a fairly strong ride.
Had one wipe out, and the new shin guards did their job of protection from those cool, but evil new pedals. Well, the shins were unscathed, but not so much the right inner thigh. I guess those pedals are now officially christened.
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Dinh, I always tell the little one that they will forget the little scrapes and cuts by the time they are married.
You will forget that one by the time . . . Oh, wait!
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Take it easy Dinh!
Build up to it.
Hunter
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Dinh, I always tell the little one that they will forget the little scrapes and cuts by the time they are married.
You will forget that one by the time . . . Oh, wait!
Take it easy Dinh!
Build up to it.
Hunter
I was riding with a lot more speed than the first 2 rides. Inevitably, at some point, gravity is going to get the best of you.
Slipped off of one of these makeshift bridge structures. I should take it easy, and I suppose I should regularly remind myself that I'm now 52, and no longer 22 ;D
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I’m not huge in bicycles but I did find an old schwinn le tour I couldn’t pass up when one of my neighbors had their moving garage sale. $10. Still need to put tubes in it one day. Both tires leak down overnight as it sits but I pump it up and roam the neighborhood occasionally. The vintage bikes took all the style and didn’t leave any for the new ones I suppose
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The vintage bikes took all the style and didn’t leave any for the new ones I suppose
Excellent observation!
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I’m not huge in bicycles but I did find an old schwinn le tour I couldn’t pass up when one of my neighbors had their moving garage sale. $10. Still need to put tubes in it one day. Both tires leak down overnight as it sits but I pump it up and roam the neighborhood occasionally. The vintage bikes took all the style and didn’t leave any for the new ones I suppose
That's a great find and a great choice. Those steel-framed LeTours are good riders even with vintage the vintage groupo. If you decide to update with modern components, you'll turn it from a good vintage rider to a steed that can hang with bikes costing wayyyyy more and still yield a comfy ride even on longer distance journeys. As much as I love carbon and aluminum frames for the power delivery and weight savings, steel is just more compliant and doesn't have the fatigue inherent with stress cycling of aluminum, nor does it have the non-repairability of carbon fiber. The end result is a bike you can ride further faster for longer.
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The vintage bikes took all the style and didn’t leave any for the new ones I suppose
Excellent observation!
I think the same could be said for airguns.
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The vintage bikes took all the style and didn’t leave any for the new ones I suppose
Excellent observation!
I think the same could be said for airguns.
No doubt. I love my Leshiy Classic, but it just doesn't have the style of my Shin Sung big-bore. The Lelya is nice since it has nice wood furniture, but it's still a far cry from the walnut on my Hatsan springer.
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I appreciate both vintage and modern designs on pretty much everything.
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My new (to me) bike is a trike!
This thing is really fun, and it dosen't cause wrist aches like a regular bike.
Hunter
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nice trike!
My first experience with a modern tike: I got to take a few laps around the parking lot in South City (next to San Francisco International) back in late 96/early 97 when I bought my Super-V 3000. Windsurf Bicycle Snowboard Warehouse (that was the name of the shop) had a WindCheetah for sale for like $3500 or so. Carbon fiber and Titanium with a few steel bits n pieces. Man that thing was blistering fast- as in I felt unsafe tooling around that ginormous parking lot in the WindCheetah without a helmet... every trike I've ridden since felt wicked-fast, and I always felt like I could pedal forever on 'em.
I bet your trike is a blast to ride. And all without saddle rawness, aching elbows, and fatigued wrists!
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Wow...very very Nice Hunter.
My wife got a standard Trike last year and I have a Mountain bike.
Best Wishes - Tom
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I ride a Mongoose Tactic mountain bike. I bought it used for $80 and spent a little more getting it usable. It has shock absorbers on both ends, so I don't jar anything loose riding it.
(https://i.imgur.com/pq6jOWUm.jpg)
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Thanks Peter!
I looked at the Super-V 3000, it looks like a great bike. It is a Cannondale with dual suspension so it's a cool bike.
I can't ride mountain bikes anymore.
I have only ridden it a few miles because my doctor said no lifting more than 10 pounds, and no bike riding. 🙁
It is very easy to pedal up hill in the lower gears, it rolls very well. It flies down hill.
Hunter
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Thanks Tom.
I can't believe that I bought this thing.
Fun times until it gets too hot.
Hunter
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Nice ride Kris!
It must be a blast riding over the valley and though the woods.
I hope to do some touring in parks, and "Rails to trails" if I can. This is really a road trike.
Hunter
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If you are not locked into your peddles you are doing t wrong lol. That is a nice looking trike I hope you enjoy it.
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My new (to me) bike is a trike!
This thing is really fun, and it dosen't cause wrist aches like a regular bike.
Hunter
Enjoy it Hunter... looks too much like a wheel chair for me and I ain't ready for one of those yet. :o :-\
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If you are not locked into your peddles you are doing t wrong lol. That is a nice looking trike I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for that Matt.
Yes, Catrikes come standard with SPD clips. I know that if my foot slips off of the pedal it could break my leg. Ouch.
I have Specialized shoes with SPD clips.
Hunter
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Enjoy it Hunter... looks too much like a wheel chair for me and I ain't ready for one of those yet. :o :-\
Yeah, it kind of does. I guess I'm not that far from one of those. They have wheeled me out of the hospital more than half dozen times in the last few years. This is my choice for recreation. It drives like a sports car. It has Ackerman steering linkages!
Hunter
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Hunter
That looks like a great ride, waiting to here more.
Since we have a bicycle thread, I'll add my new ride,
https://www.biktrix.com/products/juggernaut-ultra-duo-4-step-thru?variant=42363795898559
I got Juggs in Feb 2024, I wanted a step thru for easier excess off/on, while XC trail riding/exploring,
but with the same riding spec's of my Wart Hog MD 750. Better half picked the color,
(since I am color blind) and Juggs 4 is a deep Emerald Green,
Introduced her to the Wart Hog and they both seem to get along very well, so far. lol
https://ibb.co/RNhNpbN
Juggs 4 has a better/thrifty way of using the dual battery's, started testing the battery usage
and found I can average 120 miles on a total of 1180wh, with some wh's left over,
from the total 1754wh, by using the throttle/cruse control @ an average of 10-12mph,
in Eco 1 step. This is better than the WH's average of 80 miles, same test area/riding.
I'll also test the Jugg 4 while pedaling in the Eco 1 step, which should add a better average,
than the WH 120 miles gets.
If no monkey wrench gets throwed into the plans, I'll start/finish the first section of the TPT ride
I have planned for 2 yrs. https://tahoepyramidtrail.org/ this weekend, watching the weather.
I have my fingers crossed and am hoping the temps start to drop a little bit,
90*+ > 100*+ is just too much for me to handle, I hate hot weather........
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Thanks Peter!
I looked at the Super-V 3000, it looks like a great bike. It is a Cannondale with dual suspension so it's a cool bike.
I can't ride mountain bikes anymore.
I have only ridden it a few miles because my doctor said no lifting more than 10 pounds, and no bike riding. 🙁
It is very easy to pedal up hill in the lower gears, it rolls very well. It flies down hill.
Hunter
I bet it's a blast flying down hills in a trike! Definitely worth investing in a good helmet :D
I miss the Super-V 3000- sold it for a song after moving back to the East Coast in '97. It wasn't good at downhill, but -aside from a little biopacing- turned me into a mountain goat when it came to ascents. I loved some of the climbs in Marin County and in the coastal range east of Pacifica, especially the Los Altos Hills and Purisima/Salt Creek trails. Mine was purple and grey- had a few wrecks on it including breaking a helmet, but the only problem I ever had with the bike itself was front-rim tacos. Cannondales are tough as nails. I "gained a lot of proficiency" at trueing wheels thanks to that bike... and a tendency to try riding above my ability on the Purisima trails between San Bruno and Pacifica. ::) :o No broken bones but a lot of abraded skin.
Sonja and I bought a couple STLN (brand called STOLEN, lol) 26-inch "BMX" bikes last year. Imagine a regular old BMX bike, only upsized in the frame and fork to use 26" wheels. Upright seating, no derailleur, just a single-speed. We both have trimmed up nicely thanks to those, especially with the hills here in the piedmont. We actually talked about getting trikes, but I ended up getting a great deal on our bikes and they've been bullet-proof. We considered similar 27.5, even 29ers, but the 26" is a great middle-ground in a single-speed.
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Peter, I think that I've put my feet down in 29 different countries. I think that the area around lake Tahoe is the most beautiful place on earth. I will check out that route because I might try to make that trek.
Hunter
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Hunter congrats! That seat is way better to sit on than a traditional bike seat which is bad on the prostate.
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Peter, I think that I've put my feet down in 29 different countries. I think that the area around lake Tahoe is the most beautiful place on earth. I will check out that route because I might try to make that trek.
Hunter
The Tahoe region (from Auburn out to Truckee, and beyond) is mind-blowing beautiful. Only place I ever went snowboarding on my birthday- July 17th in the backcountry! I almost miss Tahoe, the SF Bay Area, and Marin County in general...
... Almost. The population density drove me a little nuts. And traffic... jeez, the traffic. Everybody either wants to go to the mountains or the ocean, or hit up Solano, Sonoma, and Napa for wineries, go hiking or cycling somewhere else... the price of admission exceeds the beauty for me. Soooo many people!
Now I'm in central VA, a half hour from anywhere, with 15 acres or so including a few hundred yards frontage on the James River. Is it as scenic as Lake Tahoe and the surrounding region? Nah, but it's pretty darn nice, and more importantly, we own it :D
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Put an order in for a Brooks saddle (Cambium C17). I received "The Look" from my wife while searching similar priced options, but caught a sale on this one.
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Zack, enjoy the new saddle. It will be spring time soon. Thunder lighting and driving rain here this morning.
Okay, it IS springtime!
I learned that the 100 KM rides need narrow saddle with relief in the center to ease up on the skeleton.
Hunter
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I've been out of road cycling for years now. Getting back into it is tough since my surrounding area is very hilly with narrow, twisty, busy roads. Not for the faint of heart!
A few days ago, electric bicycles popped into my YouTube feed. It then occurred to me that this may be my answer to getting back to road riding for the purpose of fitness. Especially, since the price has drastically come down, and on decent quality electric bicycles.
After watching many reviews on YT, I placed an Amazon order on a 21 speed mountain ebike for about $400 shipped. This bike should help me traverse long hilly sections much, much quicker than on my own human power.
The hope is that this ebike can rebuild my cycling power and endurance enough so I could go back to using my regular road bike. We'll see.
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Zack, I wish many years of comfortable and quick cycling for you on your new Brooks. [I enjoyed the ones I had.]
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Lots of nice bikes guys! +1 on the Schwinn Le Tour. Steel is real!
My daily rider is an old steel Trek set up as a cargo bike. But I’ve got a Moulton, a Cannondale, a Giant, and a DBR/Verlicci in the shed.
This is my old downhill racer. It doesn’t get much use these days.
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Well guys
I fell off the Juggs 4 e Boke and bumped my head, I added another bike to join with it's older brothers. I bought it for the better half, but she doesn't want to ride, too afraid of falling off it etc.
So I ride it around the hay fields/cow/horse trails around here.
I find that I can ride it without too much pain from the gun shot thru the hip from the March 1990 traffic stop...fire fight.
It has been very pleasant to ride, but very rough riding on the farm/ditch road, trails, so I have been updating "Old Blue", a 2009 yr model, of this Brand,
https://www.montaguebikes.com/cx-comfort-folding-bike-2009/.
It has spent the last 15+ yrs laying in the back seat of a Cessna 180 Sky wagon airplane,
it was the pilots wheels when he landed anywhere to get around.
Both tires/tubes were age checked, replaced, added a suspension front fork, that greatly reduced the jarring of the rough roads/trails, suspension seat stem, needed a better seat than that split rail type, Cloud 9 provides a better ride, rubber brake pads were shot, replaced, added 2 mirrors, to provide some safety for road riding around here, lubed every thing, manual brake cables were barely able to move, I must have brakes, at my age.
Debating on adding a small electric motor/battery, to obtain more range etc.
ymmv
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Congrats X keep us updated on how you like it.
Don details about the old fire fight and just picture Chris Farley asking "whadja do?!".
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Gil
Here is the short version...........LOL
It all started on March 30, 9.00pm in 1990, at M/M 109 WB, I was working as Dep Sheriff on regular patrol, when I received a CB call from a W/B trucker, asking for a LE to check out a W/B Chevy PU with Ca plates traveling W/B on I-80, that was a possible drunk driver.
I waited at m/m 112 W/B while talking to the trucker, a few minutes later the Chevy PU passed by me, I fell in behind it and call SO dispatch that I was following a possible 10/55 (drunk driver) and dispatch replied that the plate was clear.
As I followed the PU, it crossed the center line and the right hand fog line several times and had a radar speed of 70 mph (55 was the posted speed limit), I advised dispatch I would be pulling a traffic stop at mm 109 w/b.
The pu pulled off the hiway onto a wide shoulder and stopped. I pull my Patrol Suburban in behind and about 20' and offset the vehicle, and walked up to the drivers side door and the driver rolled the window down and then put both his hands on the steering wheel.
Introduced myself and asked the driver, did he know the reason why I stopped him, he replied,
"Ya I was speeding", to which I said that I would be issuing a citation for 70 mph in a 55 posted zone. I asked for his drivers license, registration and proof of insurance, he leaned towards the glove box, then quickly set up straight and had a lever action 30/30 rifle in his hands and pushed it towards my face.
I warped my left hand over the bbl and attempted to lever the rifle away from him, I couldn't get it away from him and thru the rifle back into the cab and started running back towards my patrol rig. I was just in front of the patrol rig when I heard the rifle fire and I looked up at the front bumper right over my head.
I grabbed my chest mike a yelled "SHOT'S FIRED, I have been hit and need back up", dispatch replied, "Helps on the way". When I looked back towards the pu, I saw the door open and the driver stepped out and lever another round into the action.
I went full auto on him with my Coonan 357 pistol and he dove back inside the cab and shut the door, I reloaded and called dispatch again advising her, I need help as I was paralyzed from the waist down and couldn't move.
I looked at the pu and saw the bbl of the 30/30 sticking out of the drivers door and pointed at me, and heard another round fired which hit the left side tire, right above my head, I double tapped the drivers door with a couple of rounds and the rifle with drew inside the cab.
When I looked again, the rifle bbl was pointed at me a another shot was fired, which hit the radiator and blew it up, I again double tapped the drivers door and the rifle disappeared inside the cab.
I heard sirens coming and and the rifle fired again and I heard the bullet hit my rig, I dumped a couple rounds at the door and the shooting stopped, I saw a shadow in the back window and fired a round, thru it, then reloaded a new clip. The rifle fired a couple times more, and I heard the rounds hit the rig, but I couldn't see the driver.
I heard the PU start up and started driving away from me along the shoulder, I started shooting at the drivers door/cab with 7 rds and the PU left the scene. I looked up and there was an unknown person standing right where the PU had stopped. I drew down on him and yelled "DON'T Move. or I'll shoot", this person stated "I'm here to help you", I again told him "Don't move", then I heard a voice say, is this person the one that shot you, I recognized Rich's voice (another Dep Sheriff) and told him I don't know, and he garbed my pistol as I past out.
I woke up in Washoe Med Hospital, just before going into surgery for a gunshot wound/gut shot with a damaged right hip. On July 4 1990 I returned back to work, lite duty....
I later learned form HP, the Detective for the PCSO, that the driver had 3 felony warrants on him and there was another subject curled up on the passenger floor boards (which I never saw), and the NHP had closed I-80 between Lovelock and Fernley.
The next morning the Fish & Game had the Whirly bird up and was providing cover for the SO/NHP that were checking out the abandon PU in a deep wash, they tracked the suspects over 5 miles, Lou Burgarello a Washoe CO LE Dog officer brought his tracking dog and bite dog to help track down the suspects, that had started cross county attempting to get to Calif.
When I talked to Lou in the Hosp, he told me, that his tracking dog stopped beside a large sage brush and refused to move, Lou looked down and saw a pair of eyes starring back at him, he screwed his shotgun into the face and told him, "DON'T Move" and the second suspect raised his hands up out of the sand and froze as his bite dog (a BIG German Shepard) was crouched less than a foot away from his head. The suspects had covered themselves with sand when they saw the Helicopter flying around.
The shooter got 58 yrs for several felony counts and his passenger got 6 yrs.
I found later, that I had fired 21 rounds and the driver had shot 7 rounds, the total fire fight lasted 1 min 45 seconds per dispatch notes, shortly there after the Sheriff changed the bullet weight of all the dep's weapons, as the issued 125gr 357 bullet failed to get inside the cab, the bullets got thru the outer skin, but were stopped on the inside skin, I now have rounds that will start at the tailgate and stopped in the dash board from any angle.
The Detective presented me with a fired/expanded 150gr 30/30 Federal bullet was found lying on the edge of the pavement, the drivers 1st shot that went thru me and hit the inside of my Second Chance vest, and the courts gave me the Marlin 30/30 rifle & ammo/fired shells after the court was finished.
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Dang Don, You lucky to be here.
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Don, thank you for your service. Above and beyond.
That 30WCF flat nosed bullet is no joke.
I know that because I had one and I reloaded for it.
It sounds like the round went through one side of your jacket, yet somehow you managed to stay in the fight and stay alive. I salute you Sir.
Hunter
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Gil
Here is the short version...........LOL
It all started on March 30, 9.00pm in 1990, at M/M 109 WB, I was working as Dep Sheriff on regular patrol, when I received a CB call from a W/B trucker, asking for a LE to check out a W/B Chevy PU with Ca plates traveling W/B on I-80, that was a possible drunk driver.
I waited at m/m 112 W/B while talking to the trucker, a few minutes later the Chevy PU passed by me, I fell in behind it and call SO dispatch that I was following a possible 10/55 (drunk driver) and dispatch replied that the plate was clear.
As I followed the PU, it crossed the center line and the right hand fog line several times and had a radar speed of 70 mph (55 was the posted speed limit), I advised dispatch I would be pulling a traffic stop at mm 109 w/b.
The pu pulled off the hiway onto a wide shoulder and stopped. I pull my Patrol Suburban in behind and about 20' and offset the vehicle, and walked up to the drivers side door and the driver rolled the window down and then put both his hands on the steering wheel.
Introduced myself and asked the driver, did he know the reason why I stopped him, he replied,
"Ya I was speeding", to which I said that I would be issuing a citation for 70 mph in a 55 posted zone. I asked for his drivers license, registration and proof of insurance, he leaned towards the glove box, then quickly set up straight and had a lever action 30/30 rifle in his hands and pushed it towards my face.
I warped my left hand over the bbl and attempted to lever the rifle away from him, I couldn't get it away from him and thru the rifle back into the cab and started running back towards my patrol rig. I was just in front of the patrol rig when I heard the rifle fire and I looked up at the front bumper right over my head.
I grabbed my chest mike a yelled "SHOT'S FIRED, I have been hit and need back up", dispatch replied, "Helps on the way". When I looked back towards the pu, I saw the door open and the driver stepped out and lever another round into the action.
I went full auto on him with my Coonan 357 pistol and he dove back inside the cab and shut the door, I reloaded and called dispatch again advising her, I need help as I was paralyzed from the waist down and couldn't move.
I looked at the pu and saw the bbl of the 30/30 sticking out of the drivers door and pointed at me, and heard another round fired which hit the left side tire, right above my head, I double tapped the drivers door with a couple of rounds and the rifle with drew inside the cab.
When I looked again, the rifle bbl was pointed at me a another shot was fired, which hit the radiator and blew it up, I again double tapped the drivers door and the rifle disappeared inside the cab.
I heard sirens coming and and the rifle fired again and I heard the bullet hit my rig, I dumped a couple rounds at the door and the shooting stopped, I saw a shadow in the back window and fired a round, thru it, then reloaded a new clip. The rifle fired a couple times more, and I heard the rounds hit the rig, but I couldn't see the driver.
I heard the PU start up and started driving away from me along the shoulder, I started shooting at the drivers door/cab with 7 rds and the PU left the scene. I looked up and there was an unknown person standing right where the PU had stopped. I drew down on him and yelled "DON'T Move. or I'll shoot", this person stated "I'm here to help you", I again told him "Don't move", then I heard a voice say, is this person the one that shot you, I recognized Rich's voice (another Dep Sheriff) and told him I don't know, and he garbed my pistol as I past out.
I woke up in Washoe Med Hospital, just before going into surgery for a gunshot wound/gut shot with a damaged right hip. On July 4 1990 I returned back to work, lite duty....
I later learned form HP, the Detective for the PCSO, that the driver had 3 felony warrants on him and there was another subject curled up on the passenger floor boards (which I never saw), and the NHP had closed I-80 between Lovelock and Fernley.
The next morning the Fish & Game had the Whirly bird up and was providing cover for the SO/NHP that were checking out the abandon PU in a deep wash, they tracked the suspects over 5 miles, Lou Burgarello a Washoe CO LE Dog officer brought his tracking dog and bite dog to help track down the suspects, that had started cross county attempting to get to Calif.
When I talked to Lou in the Hosp, he told me, that his tracking dog stopped beside a large sage brush and refused to move, Lou looked down and saw a pair of eyes starring back at him, he screwed his shotgun into the face and told him, "DON'T Move" and the second suspect raised his hands up out of the sand and froze as his bite dog (a BIG German Shepard) was crouched less than a foot away from his head. The suspects had covered themselves with sand when they saw the Helicopter flying around.
The shooter got 58 yrs for several felony counts and his passenger got 6 yrs.
I found later, that I had fired 21 rounds and the driver had shot 7 rounds, the total fire fight lasted 1 min 45 seconds per dispatch notes, shortly there after the Sheriff changed the bullet weight of all the dep's weapons, as the issued 125gr 357 bullet failed to get inside the cab, the bullets got thru the outer skin, but were stopped on the inside skin, I now have rounds that will start at the tailgate and stopped in the dash board from any angle.
The Detective presented me with a fired/expanded 150gr 30/30 Federal bullet was found lying on the edge of the pavement, the drivers 1st shot that went thru me and hit the inside of my Second Chance vest, and the courts gave me the Marlin 30/30 rifle & ammo/fired shells after the court was finished.
WOW!!!
I'm glad you're still here to tell the tale, Don!
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Thanks Guys
I learned in service,
Thanks to the 173 ABN,
You stay in the fight until you get help, or the job was finished.
173rd 2/503 "Recon" motto was,
When the going get tough,
the tough gets going,
only the weak, Bic//h, Gripe and Die."
My Old LE Sgt always told me, expect to get shot and keep fighting.
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Whoa. Thank you and all others who do their dangerous jobs.
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Goes to show you can't keep a good man down!
Thank you for your Service.
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Don if he was willing to shoot a LEO then he was willing to kill anyone so you likely saved more lives than you'll ever know this side of eternity. Glad you made it despite the shot.
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God bless you Don and thank you for your service. Words cannot express. . . . .
Bad memories.
One evening back in 94 I was walking from my apartment in Los Angeles to my car when one of the local gang bangers appeared unexpectedly and flashed a pistol at me. Things get fuzzy here. I must have resisted because I caught a .380 slug in my left hand and one in my jaw. I got a pretty serious head injury too. I woke up on a gurney at City of Angeles with a bloody LAPD Transit Police officer lying next to me. He was the first responder to a neighbor's 911 call. He took a charge of 12 gauge bird shot at point blank but he capped two of them. Thank god for that (off duty!) LEO! People told me all of this afterwards. I have no recollection after the initial few seconds.
I am a park ranger. I wear the same uniform and badge as LE. I am permitted to work armed and I do.
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God bless you Don and thank you for your service. Words cannot express. . . . .
Bad memories.
One evening back in 94 I was walking from my apartment in Los Angeles to my car when one of the local gang bangers appeared unexpectedly and flashed a pistol at me. Things get fuzzy here. I must have resisted because I caught a .380 slug in my left hand and one in my jaw. I got a pretty serious head injury too. I woke up on a gurney at City of Angeles with a bloody LAPD Transit Police officer lying next to me. He was the first responder to a neighbor's 911 call. He took a charge of 12 gauge bird shot at point blank but he capped two of them. Thank god for that (off duty!) LEO! People told me all of this afterwards. I have no recollection after the initial few seconds.
I am a park ranger. I wear the same uniform and badge as LE. I am permitted to work armed and I do.
Glad you're still here to be able to play with airguns, Carter!
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+1. Sorry to hear of you guys going through such bad events. This ain't heaven yet. Here in the temporary we'll suffer through things we don't want to. We're not promised smooth sailing but we are promised a safe arrival home. There we'll suffer no more. Can't come soon enough far as I'm concerned.
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Glad you survived that ordeal and caught the potential killers.
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Shortly after moving back from CA in '97, I bult up a Jamis beach cruiser with Rhyno-Lite rims, stainless spokes, 1" threadless stem off a road bike, a Profile BMX crankset (180mm) and cruiser pedals remounted onto BMX pedal hubs. I used a BMX (Kink?) 39 tooth drive sprocket and a 14 tooth freewheel, KMC 410 chain, a Brooks B-17 saddle I'd owned since the mid-80s, handlebars, seat-post, and brakes off a Hutch Trickstar. It was a pretty amazing beach cruiser. Fast, relatively light, and with a flat gray rattle-can job and 3-layers-deep of stickers throughout, it was "low visibility". But not low enough.
It was stolen out of my locked garage in 2001 along with a bunch of other stuff. I filed a report with police. They tried arguing there's no way that bike was worth a couple grand. So I hit a couple LBS and got signed estimates. The cheapest build using matching components was over $2k. 7 other mostly-turnkey bikes were stolen, along with an air compressor I was rebuilding, 2 chainsaws also in the midst of a rebuild, and my Echo SR266 line trimmer. I had pictures of everything (I took pictures to record model/serial numbers). I ended up filing a claim with USAA and they balked at the total value of everything- over $20k. Needless to say, once presented with legal paperwork, they ponied up and wrote me a check.
I still have never heard from the detective assigned the case, over 20 years later. Considering my experience versus what Sam dealt with, I can't complain.
I was able to replace everything except that beach cruiser. It was one of a kind, and had one of the best wheelsets I ever laced up. I miss that B-17 saddle the most, but the wheelset was a close second.
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A good saddle is worth whatever it costs. And you can't tell if it's right till you've ridden it, and not just for a short spin.
My favorite was a Ritchey saddle that someone gave me from his bike because he didn't like it. It was perfect for me on one of my mtn bikes. I regret not having kept it when I sold that bike.
I had a Brooks B15 on my first 10-speed. I kept that one through three bikes, but it wasn't as good a fit as the Ritchey that came along many years later.
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Did some horse trading with a good friend just after new years giving up a really nice rifle scope. Trade got me a couple year old E-bike that was honestly too large for my friend, but is perfect for my 6' and long legs.
Spend the last several months upgrading disk brakes from mechanical to hydraulic, new tires, suspension seat post & seat etc etc etc ....
Now the wife was cool until she was not .... with a What About Me ? As I'm NOT chasing you on my peddle bike !!!
So .... in selling recently my 93 Toyota P-U truck, took some of those proceeds purchasing her an E-bike so we can exercise and play together. She LOVES it !!!
Fat tire 750 watt hub motor Class 2 e-bikes .... Half bicycle, sorta scooter, but by in large you still need to peddle with E assist coming in as you select how much help you need of wish for.
We were out last week off road on rolling hill trails and did 12 miles that felt like 5 .... Sure feels good to get some exercise w/o beating your self up too badly 8)
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Did some horse trading with a good friend just after new years giving up a really nice rifle scope. Trade got me a couple year old E-bike that was honestly too large for my friend, but is perfect for my 6' and long legs.
Spend the last several months upgrading disk brakes from mechanical to hydraulic, new tires, suspension seat post & seat etc etc etc ....
Now the wife was cool until she was not .... with a What About Me ? As I'm NOT chasing you on my peddle bike !!!
So .... in selling recently my 93 Toyota P-U truck, took some of those proceeds purchasing her an E-bike so we can exercise and play together. She LOVES it !!!
Fat tire 750 watt hub motor Class 2 e-bikes .... Half bicycle, sorta scooter, but by in large you still need to peddle with E assist coming in as you select how much help you need of wish for.
We were out last week off road on rolling hill trails and did 12 miles that felt like 5 .... Sure feels good to get some exercise w/o beating your self up too badly 8)
If this ebike works well for me, I'm going to have the wife try it out. If she likes it, we'll get her one and we could go riding together. It could be something fun for her to do when all 3 kids will be away in college next year, and we will become part time empty nesters. Which I know she's not looking forward to.
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The new style of Ebikes have the electric motor built in to the wheel hubs. Unfortunately they have a critical design flaw. The rear drive hubs do not have full span axel bearings. The bearings on the drive side are centered approximately under the old school free wheel. There’s about two inches of unsupported axel sticking out to the right. Back I the beginning when all Mt. bikes used touring hubs like that I regularly bent and even broke axels. I carried a spare axel, cups, cones, and bearings, and was known to rebuild a hub by the trail. I have passed on ebikes until the manufacturer’s address this issue.
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The new style of Ebikes have the electric motor built in to the wheel hubs. Unfortunately they have a critical design flaw. The rear drive hubs do not have full span axel bearings. The bearings on the drive side are centered approximately under the old school free wheel. There’s about two inches of unsupported axel sticking out to the right. Back I the beginning when all Mt. bikes used touring hubs like that I regularly bent and even broke axels. I carried a spare axel, cups, cones, and bearings, and was known to rebuild a hub by the trail. I have passed on ebikes until the manufacturer’s address this issue.
At 163lb and planning to mainly cruise pavement and smooth trails, I doubt I'll break anything.
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I’m down to just 255! And sadly I really like to fly!
If you ain’t bleedin you weren’t speedin! ;D
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I have gotten into the K.I.S.S. method.
Gone are the days of multi speed derailers and cantilever brakes.
My current bike is a single speed Kent La Jolla "light weight alloy" dependable as a anvil.
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I have gotten into the K.I.S.S. method.
Gone are the days of multi speed derailers and cantilever brakes.
My current bike is a single speed Kent La Jolla "light weight alloy" dependable as a anvil.
Way too hills around here for those torturing devices!
Does that have a free wheel hub, or no?
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Yes... I ain't a total heathen. ;)
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/kent-la-jolla-beach-cruiser-bike.77507/
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This is my one and only Mountain Bike that I have had for several years.
I have close access to a paved bike path that runs north and south through out the state and connects to several long distance trails and paths.
I also have close access to 65,000 acres of state land that I can ride in.
I have ridden the paved trail and also backcountry game trails that are close to home.
Best Wishes - Tom
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If you ain’t bleedin you weren’t speedin!
Right on Sam! For me nothing was better than doing a frame stand downhill cruising at 40mph. Never wiped out once thankfully. 255lbs for a guy your size ain't bad at all. How much did you used to weight? I think you said in the past it was maybe a little over 300lbs but my memory is fuzzy at times.
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Gil.
I got up over 300 lbs about five years ago. In my twenties I was almost 6’6” tall. The years and gravity have reduced that to about 6’4”. I had the last of my teeth pulled about three years back. I’ve bee losing weight steadily ever since ( I hate my dentures). Once I get down under 240 I’ll think about more comfortable dentures. ;D
Tom.
Bike Nashbar sold some great underrated bikes. That is one of them.
I bought my first Bridgestone MB Zip from them. Awesome bike.
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Dang Tom, that is some serious acreage!
Here the county put in a more than 38 trails covering 251 miles
The 12 mile "Fishing Line Trail" is paved and very close to my home. About 2 years ago they added "Northside Trail" and extended is another 12 miles to the east I have yet to ride.
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Dang Tom, that is some serious acreage!
Here the county put in a more than 38 trails covering 251 miles
The "Fishing Line Trail" is very close to home and two years ago they extended it several miles east not shown yet.
https://www.nobletrails.org/map
Yes it is some serious acreage Scott.
The 65,000 acres of state land is where I usually hunt.
There are a few dirt logging roads out and numerous hiking and game trails.
The paved trail hooks up to several other trails through out the state to form an extensive trail network that extends for hundreds of miles.
They are used as snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails in the winter and bike or hiking trails in the summer.
If they wish, folks can go to all four state borders on them or even thru all the national forest here in Mn.
There are people go on weeks long bicycle camping trips here.
In the Fall many are used by hunters.
Best Wishes - Tom
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Riding trail systems sounds like a lot of fun. In NY state I know of the Erie canal trail that runs east/west from Buffalo to Albany and there's route 14 (not a trail, but a road that's also a "bike route") that runs north/south from Lake Ontario to the PA border. These are relatively close to my area, there are others (see below, apologies about poor quality)
Last few days I've been riding to do general errands. Working on getting my lungs back, especially on hills. Currently using my trusty single speed (Harper w/ coaster) which is a backup bike, more or less. My mtb run into mechanical issues yesterday, luckily while returning home about a half mile out. I should have it back up and running by Friday. My knees will be much more happier ;D
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Riding trail systems sounds like a lot of fun. In NY state I know of the Erie canal trail that runs east/west from Buffalo to Albany and there's route 14 (not a trail, but a road that's also a "bike route") that runs north/south from Lake Ontario to the PA border. These are relatively close to my area, there are others (see below, apologies about poor quality)
Last few days I've been riding to do general errands. Working on getting my lungs back, especially on hills. Currently using my trusty single speed (Harper w/ coaster) which is a backup bike, more or less. My mtb run into mechanical issues yesterday, luckily while returning home about a half mile out. I should have it back up and running by Friday. My knees will be much more happier ;D
👍👍👍🏅
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Been anxiously waiting for the past week for my new toy: electric "mountain" bike. Bought it off Amazon for just a little over $400 after shipping. FedEx delivered it, from California, and they delivered this large 55lb box unscathed!
It arrived, at 3:30pm, a half hour after I got home from work. The packaging of this bike was impressive! I suppose it needs to be, for a 50lb bicycle with a large Li battery. I spent a couple of hours assembling it and adjusting everything to my liking, far now. I'm very impressed with the build quality of this entry level bicycle!
I've never owned an ebike before, and I have never worked on disc brakes before. I watched a few YT vids on these brakes, and I got it working nicely. No, rubbing or squeaking noises, and adequate downhill stopping power.
I got this bike in the hopes that it'll motivate me to start exercising like I once did. My neighborhood and surrounding areas are full of hills, and cycling here is a strenuous and daunting task. Hoping this bike will get me over the hump, so I can ride these roads like I once did. My maiden ride around my hilly neighbor was very, very positive.
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Dinh
That a sharp looking bike,
If you don't mind, I'll give you some pointers on an E Bike, (that I learned the hard way) LOL.
Learn your battery's capacity, meaning ride you bike in your conditions/areas,
NOTE the starting charge, change the display to % for reading the voltage readings,
generally it's more accurate than voltage readings.
Learn to use a volt meter to check the battery, most accurate readings there is.
Your battery is 48v type, the maximum charging capacity at 100% is 54.3 v,
the minimum voltage % you should run the battery down too is 20% = 42.1%,
if you go past this percentage, and hit the low voltage cutoff,
the BMS of the battery may lock you out from charging. (PAIN in the B--T)
Keep the battery voltage between 80% and 20% for the best life of the battery,
only charge to 100% when going on a long or unknown distance ride.
Here is a couple of battery charging programs:
https://ebikesforum.com/resources/48-volt-13s-battery-voltage-chart-li-ion-batteries.37/
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E1HCw-kZOfo8pdpjXWLjaK5VaTN5axZFjDMcuTpb_b8/edit?gid=0#gid=0
(This is the one I use)
I made a little sticker (Dynamo Tape) that I put on the display face showing the minimum %
I should take the battery down too, that way I don't hurt my battery or get locked out of.
Learn the MAXIMUM % MILEAGE of the battery, your's is somewhere around 40/50 miles??
ride the bike in peddle mode
(NOTE the total amount of mile traveled and percent of battery used),
use the throttle and do the same and then use the cruise control to get that same info.
I can average 80 to 120 miles per battery charge, via peddling in ECO step 1,
my shortest mileage is via the throttle, and my cruise control mileage is in the middle.
You need to know this info.
PUT Flat OUT in the tubes, it will work, 2200+ mile off road and no flats,
If you have Goat Heads you NEED Flat out, it's not fun changing a flat back tire.
Carry an battery powered tire pump for low tires,
I adapted this air pump to use on the bikes battery,
this site won't allow me to post info on this air pump.
Carry a couple plastic bags and rubber bands to cover the display/throttle area,
when caught in a sudden rain shower, saves replacing them, learned the hard way.
I now carry a chain breaker and quick links to repair a broke chain or go to a single speed
when I destroy a rear derailleur (from sticks/rocks etc), you have a HUB motor.
HTH,
TIA Don
ps, You'll get addicted to riding it, I now have 3 of them. LOL
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A friend who is blind in one eye, deaf, and over 80 years old has an e-bike. He cannot ride to the store because the road is narrow, has sharp bends, and people speed through blind corners. Someone told him about an alternate way, an abandoned road/trail that he can use. So another buddy and I drove it. We removed this small downed tree and cleared brush to make it better. It is rideable in the dry season. Still, if he has an accident or a medical issue, no one will come by for a year or two. Fortunately, there is cell service.
He has a good car, but can be a stubborn old cout. Not that anyone here knows about stubborn old couts. But their wives might, at least mine does and I cannot figure out why, 😂.
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Dinh
That a sharp looking bike,
If you don't mind, I'll give you some pointers on an E Bike, (that I learned the hard way) LOL.
Learn your battery's capacity, meaning ride you bike in your conditions/areas,
NOTE the starting charge, change the display to % for reading the voltage readings,
generally it's more accurate than voltage readings.
Learn to use a volt meter to check the battery, most accurate readings there is.
Your battery is 48v type, the maximum charging capacity at 100% is 54.3 v,
the minimum voltage % you should run the battery down too is 20% = 42.1%,
if you go past this percentage, and hit the low voltage cutoff,
the BMS of the battery may lock you out from charging. (PAIN in the B--T)
Keep the battery voltage between 80% and 20% for the best life of the battery,
only charge to 100% when going on a long or unknown distance ride.
Here is a couple of battery charging programs:
https://ebikesforum.com/resources/48-volt-13s-battery-voltage-chart-li-ion-batteries.37/
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E1HCw-kZOfo8pdpjXWLjaK5VaTN5axZFjDMcuTpb_b8/edit?gid=0#gid=0
(This is the one I use)
I made a little sticker (Dynamo Tape) that I put on the display face showing the minimum %
I should take the battery down too, that way I don't hurt my battery or get locked out of.
Learn the MAXIMUM % MILEAGE of the battery, your's is somewhere around 40/50 miles??
ride the bike in peddle mode
(NOTE the total amount of mile traveled and percent of battery used),
use the throttle and do the same and then use the cruise control to get that same info.
I can average 80 to 120 miles per battery charge, via peddling in ECO step 1,
my shortest mileage is via the throttle, and my cruise control mileage is in the middle.
You need to know this info.
PUT Flat OUT in the tubes, it will work, 2200+ mile off road and no flats,
If you have Goat Heads you NEED Flat out, it's not fun changing a flat back tire.
Carry an battery powered tire pump for low tires,
I adapted this air pump to use on the bikes battery,
this site won't allow me to post info on this air pump.
Carry a couple plastic bags and rubber bands to cover the display/throttle area,
when caught in a sudden rain shower, saves replacing them, learned the hard way.
I now carry a chain breaker and quick links to repair a broke chain or go to a single speed
when I destroy a rear derailleur (from sticks/rocks etc), you have a HUB motor.
HTH,
TIA Don
ps, You'll get addicted to riding it, I now have 3 of them. LOL
Thanks for the great info, Don!
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I'd try zip ties instead of rubber bands which would look better. You can stick a small flat head screwdriver into the zip tie to make it release without cutting it so you can reuse it without having to get another tie. ;)
Congrats on the fun ride X!
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Amazon dropped off some packages for me, yesterday. A few things for the new ebike. I installed the new side mirror, stem system, touring seat, and handlebar light. Of course after everything was installed and a number of adjustments made, I had to take a spin around the neighborhood to see if everything works and feels right. Everything feels good especially the new helmet! This helmet feels like it's custom made for my noggin. I currently own 2 big name helmets, and have paid +3x more than this $32 no name brand. What got me to order this helmet is that I wear glasses, and this helmet has a removable tinted Google that attaches by magnets. Didn't know that I would also be getting the best fitting helmet, ever!
https://a.co/d/bcXg50u
Still need a cell phone holder on that handlebar.
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Cup holder with a long straw... lol
Oh, and an airgun turret.
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Cup holder with a long straw... lol
Oh, and an airgun turret.
Lol......at least, for the ag turret suggestion.
Due to the large battery, this ebike has no water bottle option on the frame. I would actually get a handlebar bottle holder if I had the real estate on the handlebar. Looks like it'll have to be a backpack with a drinking bladder.
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I keep the bling to a minimum on my bikes. Every ounce you add to a bike is one more ounce you have to carry up hill or peddle home when the electrics die (and there’re gonna die). Consider this when you are contemplating shiny doo-dads. Stuff like lights and reflectors are nice but just added weight IMO.
Eliminate all unnecessary accessories! Remember, brakes only slow you down!
With bicycles KISS is the best policy! ;D
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Amazon dropped off some packages for me, yesterday. A few things for the new ebike. I installed the new side mirror, stem system, touring seat, and handlebar light. Of course after everything was installed and a number of adjustments made, I had to take a spin around the neighborhood to see if everything works and feels right. Everything feels good especially the new helmet! This helmet feels like it's custom made for my noggin. I currently own 2 big name helmets, and have paid +3x more than this $32 no name brand. What got me to order this helmet is that I wear glasses, and this helmet has a removable tinted Google that attaches by magnets. Didn't know that I would also be getting the best fitting helmet, ever!
https://a.co/d/bcXg50u
Still need a cell phone holder on that handlebar.
I never knew visors would be so useful if you wear glasses, especially when it’s raining 👍
I had a Lazer bike helmet back in the mid 90s (dunno what happened to it) that I used as motorcycle helmet. It was large in appearance and could pass off as a motorcycle helmet with its size and mini vents. Light and airy for our tropical weather and it looked very futuristic at that time 👍
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I keep the bling to a minimum on my bikes. Every ounce you add to a bike is one more ounce you have to carry up hill or peddle home when the electrics die (and there’re gonna die). Consider this when you are contemplating shiny doo-dads. Stuff like lights and reflectors are nice but just added weight IMO.
Eliminate all unnecessary accessories! Remember, brakes only slow you down!
With bicycles KISS is the best policy! ;D
This is a steel frame ebike. It's already 50lb stocked! Adding a few more accessories won't matter much. Surprisingly, even without motor assistance, this ebike handles and ride exceptionally well. This coming from someone who used to ride a -25lb carbon fiber road bike.
However, I'm in my 50's now and no longer have the physicality for my surrounding hilly terrains. At least, as of right now. My hope is that this ebike will reignite my riding enjoyment and help me get back into riding shape again.
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Amazon dropped off some packages for me, yesterday. A few things for the new ebike. I installed the new side mirror, stem system, touring seat, and handlebar light. Of course after everything was installed and a number of adjustments made, I had to take a spin around the neighborhood to see if everything works and feels right. Everything feels good especially the new helmet! This helmet feels like it's custom made for my noggin. I currently own 2 big name helmets, and have paid +3x more than this $32 no name brand. What got me to order this helmet is that I wear glasses, and this helmet has a removable tinted Google that attaches by magnets. Didn't know that I would also be getting the best fitting helmet, ever!
https://a.co/d/bcXg50u
Still need a cell phone holder on that handlebar.
I never knew visors would be so useful if you wear glasses, especially when it’s raining 👍
I had a Lazer bike helmet back in the mid 90s (dunno what happened to it) that I used as motorcycle helmet. It was large in appearance and could pass off as a motorcycle helmet with its size and mini vents. Light and airy for our tropical weather and it looked very futuristic at that time 👍
I could understand how advantageous it could be with rain. This helmet came with tinted Google, since rather not have to swap between regular glasses and sun glasses when the lighting changes. Also, the googles would provide better protection from rain, bugs, and debris than glasses.
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Amazon dropped off some packages for me, yesterday. A few things for the new ebike. I installed the new side mirror, stem system, touring seat, and handlebar light. Of course after everything was installed and a number of adjustments made, I had to take a spin around the neighborhood to see if everything works and feels right. Everything feels good especially the new helmet! This helmet feels like it's custom made for my noggin. I currently own 2 big name helmets, and have paid +3x more than this $32 no name brand. What got me to order this helmet is that I wear glasses, and this helmet has a removable tinted Google that attaches by magnets. Didn't know that I would also be getting the best fitting helmet, ever!
https://a.co/d/bcXg50u
Still need a cell phone holder on that handlebar.
I never knew visors would be so useful if you wear glasses, especially when it’s raining 👍
I had a Lazer bike helmet back in the mid 90s (dunno what happened to it) that I used as motorcycle helmet. It was large in appearance and could pass off as a motorcycle helmet with its size and mini vents. Light and airy for our tropical weather and it looked very futuristic at that time 👍
I could understand how advantageous it could be with rain. This helmet came with tinted Google, since rather not have to swap between regular glasses and sun glasses when the lighting changes. Also, the googles would provide better protection from rain, bugs, and debris than glasses.
Definitely 👍
Mine was lightly tinted and worked well even at night.
It never got my noggin’ wet even when there was a heavy downpour for it had about 3 thin and small vents, IIRIC, and those slots were probably canted to a degree so they don’t get pierced by incoming droplets.
Oh, and I was using 125cc Suzuki off-road bike at that time and it passed with flying colors—-never took a spill though 😂
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I think I finally my ebike completely how I want it, now. The final 2 pieces arrived yesterday: a phone holder and large, grippier pedals.
Went out for a test spin around the neighborhood, and everything feels good. Hoping for nice weather this weekend, and that it out on a couple hour ride.
Still deciding if I want to remove the stock light and horn combo. The light is barely visible during daylight and doesn't strobe, and I don't foresee ever using the horn. Plus, if I remove the combo, I would remove some clutter on the busy handlebar.
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Dinh
I thought about a ph holder, but decided against it, with this reasoning,
when I crash and burn again, I would wonder if my phone would be STILL attached to the bike,
or would it be thrown off some where and I couldn't find it.....when I needed it....
The phone now resides in a zippered pocket on this Old Bod, and I know WHERE it is,
if I can reach it....
ymmv
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I would be more worried about the phone surviving a pop up rain than a crash. We have water proof phone pouches for the ATVs.
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Dinh
I thought about a ph holder, but decided against it, with this reasoning,
when I crash and burn again, I would wonder if my phone would be STILL attached to the bike,
or would it be thrown off some where and I couldn't find it.....when I needed it....
The phone now resides in a zippered pocket on this Old Bod, and I know WHERE it is,
if I can reach it....
ymmv
Well. I've decided that I'm not going to ever crash, so that resolves that issue ;D
I'll be riding predominantly in none remote areas, so plenty of homes and car traffic around. So, not worried about being cut off due to losing a phone.
I have no idea how waterproof this thing is, but if I get caught up in the rain and it gets fried, the 21 speeds will get me and the +50lb bike home .
I like to be able to see my phone for incoming calls, texts, and other stuff. Just a chance I'm willing to take. However, I will pack along some Ziplocs and rubber bands into my hydration backpacks. Also, a small, disposable poncho may come in handy for waiting out a downpour.
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Part of me wishes I went the e-bike route. Would make the hills easier ;D
I was recently gifted a new bike, an Ozark Trail G1 (gravel bike). Honestly haven't taken it for a spin yet, but it seems to be well built. I nearly finished completely rebuilding/making my older box store mountain bike reliable for daily use. Just have to true the wheels and re-grease the hubs. Took it out for an hour long shakedown ride today... well, ~40min riding, ~10min walking and ~10min just breathing. Got to love those hill climbs :P
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Looks slick X! I got a phone holder for my car the other day and now I use my phone as a dash cam. Works good!
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Finally getting some decent days around here, even if it is a bit chilly, as long as the blasted wind is not over 10/15 mph.
I have had several trips around the valley, enough I have to recharge my battery's back up, over 80 miles since the last charge.
I'll leave the batts on the charger for 3 hrs, that will bring them back up to just about 80% of a full charge, then I'll ride some this after noon,, I hope.
ymmv
Tia,
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X I saw a guy on a yellow one riding by my place. I like your white one better.
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The wife & I have been taking rides as we get warmer days and breaks in the winter weather. We just did a 15 mile ride yesterday.
It feels really good to get out and ride ... Wife at 70, myself 66 we are still getting out and doing it !!!
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15 miles gets you in the Iron Butt club! That’s impressive!
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X I saw a guy on a yellow one riding by my place. I like your white one better.
Yellow bike? That definitely definitely wasn't me! Lol
I've since tweaked and added some more bling to get the ebike more to my liking and comfort. Such as: a suspension seat post; white rear led lights; throttle style adjuster for the front derailer; handlebar water bottle holder; raised handlebar with bull barends.
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26.1 miles yesterday, rode into a 10 mph head wind for the first half and then got a stronger tail wind on the return trip, just starting to get some green up in the fields/trees.
Turkey buzzards and lots of Robins are showing up, but NO Hummers also seen lots of male Quail running around, but no females which means they are a sitting in the nest.
Spring is here... 8)
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X you try the lights at night yet? Hopefully they're bright enough to your liking. The seat spring was a must upgrade.
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X you try the lights at night yet? Hopefully they're bright enough to your liking. The seat spring was a must upgrade.
The light is plenty bright enough for night riding. Have to be careful not to blind car drivers.
The $8 suspension seat post works pretty good!
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Cool ride.
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I have been thinking real hard on a e bike trailer, single wheel type,
I just found this information/photo's on my next bike trailer, seems to fit the bill
for the off road riding I like to do.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/241201479904202/permalink/1482011132489891/
Thoughts or suggestions.....
ymmv
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I have been thinking real hard on a e bike trailer, single wheel type,
I just found this information/photo's on my next bike trailer, seems to fit the bill
for the off road riding I like to do.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/241201479904202/permalink/1482011132489891/
Thoughts or suggestions.....
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Looks like FacePlant blocked it... or maybe it's because I have them blocked.
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Just received my UPGRADE battery replacing the failing Reention Dorado style 13.6ah 48v battery. Even fully charged a decent hill would drop voltage down to 2 bars and @ 46 volts ... So :o
Out with the old and in with a Major upgrade going to a Dorado Max 30ah 48v battery !!! Few pounds heavier being it is assembled with Sanyo 21700 cells in lieu of the smaller & lower capacity cells.
Out for a ride the same hill I can now blast up in 3rd gear and voltage / bars on meter don't even change ... What a massive torque difference !!! Sad part a $460 battery !!!
With the bikes 750 watt hub motor and *25amp controller ( *stock ) the motor can pull a tad over a 1000 watts in short pulls and battery does not even break a sweat.
48v x 25 amp = 1200 watt controller output. 48 x 30 amp = 1440 watt battery output. 750 watt nominal motor ... we now have more that enough to run the bike Long or Hard or both !!
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Another rabbit hole? ???
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Thanks Bill
Now, I'll have to brush up my welding for this thin walled tubing,
and I have to get a spool of wire to fit the welding job.
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Scott
I have noticed the same thing with my 2 bikes,
the Wart Hog MD 750 has the 21700 cells (48V) in both battery's,
and the second set of battery's has 18650 cells (48 v), (there is a difference between each cell type)
and the Jugg 4 has the 18650 cells (52v) in both battery's,
The WH can do between 80 > 120 miles, with my riding style (95% + peddling),
and still have a little bit left, and the Jugg 4 can do about the same, 80 > 120 miles (95% + peddling),
but I had better be real close to home base, with it, before I hit the battery's cut off points.
Both bikes are OEM stock, right now.
I ride both bikes to same way and on the same trails/conditions,
but there is a difference between each bike... ymmv
Tia
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Absolutely gorgeous day, today! Soon as I got home from work, I took the Funhang out for a spin. Took a detour into one of the nearby town forests' trails. First time taking the Funhang off-road, and it handled the very bumpy terrain very well. I was impressed with how well the $8 suspension seat post worked. I barely had to stand to absorb bumps.
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Not bad at all for under $10! If it don't last long it wouldn't be expensive to replace so win win.
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Not bad at all for under $10! If it don't last long it wouldn't be expensive to replace so win win.
True that!
It's just a simple steel coil spring, so not much to go wrong. Plus, I'm only about 163lb, so not as much wear and tear on the coil.
I'm sure it's not just the seat post, but a combination of the seat post with the well padded seat, which also has built-in springs.
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I took the leap and ordered a Knuckle type SunTour NCX suspension seat post. Your AZZ just floats over the stuff that hammers the bikes rear hard tail design.
Had used on other bikes the straight post types but this @ $80 post is vastly more reactive, adjustable with greater comfort overall.
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I also run the NXC suspension seats on all 3 of my bikes, all are hard tails too.
Makes a big difference on the rides. 8)
I have the standard spring, then got the lite weight springs, works better for me at 200#.
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I'm 200# as well finding as delivered too stiff, a bit of fiddling backing off on spring tension / preload the "Std" spring was very acceptable.
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Over the past several days got busy cleaning up my old "Mountain Bike" that is 100% pedal power.
Purchased in 1999 as a base model ( Super-V 400 w/XL frame ) it was tricked out with All Shimano XT running gear ( Hubs, Crank, derailleurs ) Sun Rhyno rims and Avid disks F/R, Even upgraded to the Top end "HeadShok" Air spring adjustable damping internals up front along with a Fox Vanilla RC tunable remote res shock. Tons of $$$ back in the day making for a very nice "V" ride 8)
Sadly in researching market values ( Being less now being we're in a Economic slump ) I'll be lucky to recoup 15-20 cents on the dollar for this Still stellar off road bicycle ....
Anyone on the west coast looking for a really nice vintage Cannondale Super V .... look me up ;)
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Last year I picked up this Folder from a pilot friend of mine,
he had it stored in the back of his Cessna 180 Sky Wagon, since it was bought new.
I had to replace both tires/tubes with slightly wider tire sizes, and did a lube job on the bearings and all moving parts, change the battery in the elect display head, (had 64 miles) on it.
I also added a 4" front suspension fork and suspension seat post,
which made all the difference in the riding. Not a bad buy at $100, IMHO..
I carry it in the PU, when I go some place new and want to check out the area,
it is a fun lite bike takes the off road trails with ease. I have been having a ball with it.
Tia
https://www.montaguebikes.com/cx-comfort-folding-bike-2009/