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Messages - Mike Dupre

#1
Rad Modifications / Cafe lock with chain
August 24, 2024, 03:51:56 PM
Don't forget your key... can't believe i did this but I wrapped the chain around a pole and plugged it into the cafe lock and then had a sinking feeling I didn't have my keys. D'uh! Thankfully I didn't engage the wheel lock or I would have been even more pissed. Nearby construction type dude cut thru the chain in about 30 secs with a quick-cut.
Don't forget your keys! Insure your bike.
#2
1600- in Canada...  I paid 2K for mine spring '23 and loaded up some accessories to boot. So much for my re-sale value which is a drag but it's a fine bike, a steal at these prices. I've had two summers of use (2400km) that I would have missed so I figure it cost me an extra .30 per km for not waiting but who knew?
 
#3
I saw an ARE13 video on YouTube where the fellow used a BLANK (uncut) key and it worked. Of course I can't find it now but try this: https://youtu.be/BdsGaFB2rcc?t=36
#4
How To Information / Re: Allen bolts on Amazon
August 03, 2023, 03:57:43 AM
HA! forgot to mention the bike. Yup, I shudda biked over to HomeHardware but I don't like leaving my city 5 plus unattended (locked or not) So I ordered the wrong size from Amazon twice and ended up finding a couple suitable bolts in my treasure chest. I was kicking around that stainless steel idea but I don't even let that bike get wet.
Thanks for the tips!
#5
How To Information / Allen bolts on Amazon
April 17, 2023, 08:38:44 AM
I moved my RAD UI display and forgot to tighten one of the screws and lost the screw. I can't find anything in the manuals or specs. Does anybody know the size of that bolt... M2  2.5 ? looks about a cm in length but there's that cap head, what am I looking for on Amazon? 
#6
I'm going to add a WARNING... Even the 5 MPH speed increase significantly increases your chance of serious injury or worse in a crash.  Every 10 MPH the impact force in a crash doubles so if you do this be aware of the risks.  I won't do this because I know I would crash and 20 MPH is plenty fast for me.  You have to decide what works for you though.
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Just because you can go 25mph instead of the bike limiting you to 20mph doesn't mean you go 25mph everywhere but are you aware a polar bar can do 25mph in a sprint?
#7
Yup, infuriating. I even had to wait for a crowfoot to do the pedals. But the pedals surprised me, it took way more torque than I had initially thought a pretty good guess.   
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