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Messages - erik

#1
RadMini / Re: Assembly Question - Front Tire
May 13, 2021, 05:18:39 AM
in my case the cable sheath wasn't seated fully at the caliper, which applied the brakes.   Tried the two click routine first, it had no effect.  Then went four clicks, before noticing the cable sheath problem.   Seated it in place, then adjusted the brakes back to where they were.   Been fine since.
#2
RadMini / Re: Bag For Mini Rear Rack
March 25, 2021, 03:41:17 PM
Dave S, I'm sorry but I'm away from home on a camping trip until about April 5th, and the Rad Mini is not with me to take a photo of.  It does strap on quite securely, as I recall.

erik
#3
RadMini / Re: Bag For Mini Rear Rack
March 22, 2021, 06:34:06 PM
I got one of these:  https://amzn.to/2TGa0UA

Just remember it's one more thing you have to swing your leg over to get on the bike.   ::)
#4
RadMini / Re: Duffel for Folding Step Thru or Mini 4
March 10, 2021, 04:50:18 AM
Lowes sells the Craftsman totes.   Not all Lowes stock the 50 gal. size - we had to visit three stores before we found what we wanted.  Note that the handlebar stem won't fold into the tote - it'll either hang off the side or stay upright as in the photos.  That's the position that works for fitting in our Airstream, but for fitting into the cargo area of a car/SUV you'll want to drop the handlebars down.    The bike is a tad wider than the tote, but the sides of the tote spring outward when the bike is dropped in.

We have some soft duffel bags for folding bikes we got from Camping World some years ago.  We still have them but they're awkward to handle, don't think they could cope with the weight of an electric bike.
#5
RadMini / Re: Duffel for Folding Step Thru or Mini 4
March 09, 2021, 06:09:41 AM
Don't know about a duffel bag, need something with secure handles to be able to wrestle the bikes into place.   

As for putting the bikes into the back of a car, that would depend on how much room you have.   We put our bikes into Craftsman 50 gal size totes with wheels on one end.  Easy to roll around.

However they go into our trailer, not the back of a car.
#6
General Chat / Re: Free Gear for Active Forum Members!
February 21, 2021, 06:07:39 AM
Just posting to see how many posts I have.   ;D
#7
I think government needs to stay out of this sort of thing. 
#8
RadMini / Re: RadMini Step-Thru: Measurement needed
January 26, 2021, 05:09:23 AM
Quote from: Radkingmaker on January 25, 2021, 07:06:20 PM
29 1/2 inches from the ground to the top of the seat at it's lowest point.

Keep in mind that this is all academic as you'll soon find the seat too uncomfortable and get a larger padded one, then a shock absorbing seat post, then upgrade the tires to 4" width......

Have fun with it.
#9
General Chat / Re: Self Driving
January 22, 2021, 05:34:29 AM
Date on the video is Apr 1, 2016.   Happy April Fool's Day!
#10
RadMini / Re: Bell
January 20, 2021, 05:58:19 PM
Yes, it comes with a tiny bell on the handlebar.  Works fine for me to alert people walking on a trail ahead of me.
#11
RadMini / Re: Rear Rack for RadMini
January 20, 2021, 05:57:24 PM
Rear racks now back in stock.  Just got a notification from Rad
#12
RadMini / Re: Rear Rack for RadMini
January 20, 2021, 05:26:28 AM
I ordered this one from Amazon https://amzn.to/3vMptB7

Found if I turned the lower legs 90° it would fit my wife's mini step through, but the rack was so high above the rear fender it looked odd, and so I returned it.  It may be made for fat tire bikes but not those with 20" wheels.
#13
RadMini / Re: Rear Rack for RadMini
January 09, 2021, 05:42:47 AM
I installed one on my wife's mini step through.  Fit perfectly, but did have to get an extension cable from Rad for the tail light.

Ordering the rack is sort of a strange process wherein you'll get an e-mail about a week after you place your order asking what make and model bike you have so they can be sure they're not going to send you something you'll be returning.   Then they send the rack. 
#14
RadMini / Re: Mini skid plate
December 12, 2020, 05:21:38 AM
where would you buy one?
#15
I can't explain this, but though my PC's web browsers all show the Rad Mini rear racks as being sold out, if I check using the Safari browser on my iPhone it shows the orange one sold out but not the black one.  I ordered a black one through the iPhone on Monday, the order was accepted and shipped, is supposed to be here next Monday.  Give it a try!
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