Quote from: Altema on April 13, 2022, 10:34:03 AM
I spoke to Grin Technologies, and the inventor of the Phaserunner himself has also looked at my configurations.

"The max battery amps for the Phaserunner is 96A"

If anybody's tried that, I bet it would feel like strapping one of Wile E. Coyote's rockets to one's butt.

Quote from: NaturallyRC on April 12, 2022, 01:19:44 PM
I wouldn't put blinkers on my ebike, 325, if I were you, unless you intend to ride right out in traffic like a car or motorcycle. On a bike, over in the curb, I think they would be easy to miss, and perhaps give the cyclist a feeling of overconfidence. I trust drivers about as far as I can throw them. There are definitely times when I need to let a car, truck, bus driver know what I'm about to do, and for that, I turn my head and look them straight in the eye. I wave or point if necessary to get their attention. When I'm confident that we are on the same wavelength, I smile, wave thanks or give the thumbs up, and ease over, say, into the left turn lane, or whatever.

In my opinion (you asked)

Very well put; I go for eye contact and if necessary, pointing - learned this valuable advice a hundred years ago during MSF motorcycle training.  Don't trust drivers - you will ALWAYS lose no matter who's "right".  And turn signals on what everybody regards as a bicycle might be so unusual that it might take a driver's focus off the bike and rider, increasing risk.

I ordered my MiniST2 for USA delivery on March 5 2021 and was forecast delivery for mid-April.  It showed up five days later on March 10!  This was great, except that I was in the middle of moving, ordered with April delivery in mind after the move was finished, and had to scramble to get it safely secured until I had time to get it on the road.

The rack, on the other hand, ordered at the same time took another 5 or 6 weeks to arrive, which seems to be typical for Rad racks.   

Quote from: Rover on April 12, 2022, 12:44:47 PM"Face Diaper" was the first ignorant salvo.

My point was about people who are so fearful on a daily basis that they will wear their strap-on inside their car when driving alone - as can be easily observed daily in my small town.  Now how does that accomplish anything at all, other than just adhering to blind fear, and why is it "ignorant" to point out the uselessness of doing so?  Who's being "protected" and from what, exactly?

I will agree with you that this is veering off-topic, although related to the phenomena of many people now trained to be fearful as their first reaction to new experiences, including encountering e-bikes.

I'm still wondering why, if they're designing a new series of bikes, they didn't design-in or insist the manufacturer include a USB port like we've had on all Rad LCD displays for years?  Were they so cheap as to not want to spend an extra couple of dollars at most on the displays to include that and try to charge extra for the dongle on a $2,000 bike?  And IIRC, the new two-display system results in the left-grip display being dimmer and harder to read than the center one - is that still the case?

But that pales in comparison to a "key lock" that can't lock out power to the bike when "locked" (another thing we've always had until now), so any random person can just come along and turn on the bike. 

Did Rad lose all the product managers with common sense along with a sense of model history?

Did the shop power up and test the bike before trying to add the USB dongle?  If it was working fine prior to that, my first thought is that the dongle had a manufacturing problem and was miswired or internally-shorted.  Just plugging in one of those should be a low-risk no-brainer.

If designed properly, there should be no way to plug the dongle in wrong (notches, tabs and pin gender to make sure the connector is aligned properly before making electrical connection).  Likewise, it should cause no harm to install a dongle with the battery installed, but the bike turned off at the controller - does the instruction sheet for the dongle make any mention of removing the battery before installing?  (That would be a good idea anyway.)

Good luck and hope it works out quickly and easily, at least for you.   Note that I have a MiniST with no dongle, so don't have firsthand experience with those.

Quote from: Tree on April 09, 2022, 01:51:39 PMnah, i just call people out when they say stupid stuff, and "face diaper" is VERY high up there on the list of stupid things people say.

And so is "a tool to tout your own idiocy, hatred, and ignorance" as well, perhaps a tad more.  So let's call it a draw, ok? 
I'm content, albeit eager, to stand by until November.

Quote from: Eric7 on April 09, 2022, 12:06:16 PM
I've seen people with selfie sticks and the videos don't show the selfie sticks.  How do they do that?  Does anyone know?

That's a good question; I've wondered that too, and assumed it's software associated with a fisheye or 360-degree lens.  Hopefully somebody knows, but you might also ping forum-owner Ryan to this question - I think he uses that technique.

Quote from: Slowrider on April 09, 2022, 11:01:09 AMI've thought about buying another bell for my RadCity 5.  Hmmm I wonder if anyone makes something comical sounding just for when you're slowly coming up on pedestrians but don't want to startle them.  A bell unlike a horn is sort of neutral but if there was a funny noisemaker that would be more positive and get a more cheerful response.  Of course you could only use this for situations where you didn't need them to move out of the way really quickly.

Something like this might be just what you're looking for; scroll down to reviews and there's a short video in one that lets you hear it. 
https://amzn.to/3MvL3RT

Quote from: Slowrider on April 09, 2022, 10:38:34 AMI think as e-bike riders we should try to show people that yes it can be dangerous but with the proper knowledge that danger can be minimized making it a fun activity.

Yep, agreed; I've been through this with motorcycles and airplanes too.  Best to just not be a jerk about it and learn how to ease new people into the idea if they're receptive - never insist.

I even have three bells on my Mini - the cheerful little dinger that came on it for quiet woods trails, a bigger and louder bell for the beach trails that tend to have surf/wind noise and a blistering electronic one to cut through a rolled-up car window on the rare occasions it's necessary.  Moderation and proportion in all things works pretty well.

Quote from: Tree on April 09, 2022, 07:51:22 AMthanks for taking what should be an otherwise constructive thread, and using it as a tool to tout your own idiocy, hatred, and ignorance. kudos to you.

Having a bad day, or is your guy just not working out?

Just a little nudge for clarification: "RR" could mean Rad Rover, Runner or Rhino; sometimes it's hard to tell which is being discussed and they're sorta different from each other.

Quote from: Slowrider on April 08, 2022, 02:03:20 PMI feel as a group we really need get it together and do our very best when it comes to representing e-bikes to the public.  This is a relatively new technology and peoples first instinct is fear. 

EDIT: I took the poll; you don't have to log in or provide identity info unless you wish.  Thanks again.
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Thanks for the notification; I'll have a go at it.  But my biggest fear is fear itself - here in the "land of the free and the home of the brave" I still see a few ninnies driving their car alone on the roads with their face diaper strapped tightly in place like dutiful serfs. 

People have been trained to not only be fearful but to enjoy being afraid as their first response to anything new.  This is not good for e-bike acceptance or life in general.

Quote from: peanutbutterpope on April 07, 2022, 06:51:23 PMI am filming a small video to post an update and explain the challenges and show my progress. I will link the video here once ready.

Thanks, PBP, good to hear from you and looking forward to watching your video.

Quote from: rjp on April 06, 2022, 06:04:42 PM
I bought a Rad Rover ST last may.  $1600 US. I'm 67 years old  5'  11" 240LBS. The rad rovers an excellent bike I've put on 4500mi and plan to make 5000mi before May 18th it's birthday. I ride 30-35 a day. Also have a new Mini ST waiting for warmer weather bought that for the hen to drive.  Live in Wisconsin go Badgers!!

Best wishes for hitting your mark on your birthday!  My Dad departed in 2018 but would have been 94 on your birthday this year, so you're just a pup.  And it just so happens I have a MiniST2 and dare people to tell me I'm on a "girl's bike".