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  1. OldGoatMTB

    Shimano Battery Life Poll

    Still waiting for an ifixit video!
  2. OldGoatMTB

    Where’s my bike gone...

    Well, my physics training (nearly 40 years ago) tells me that it must be your technique as objects of different mass would accelerate due to gravity (fall) at the same rate. Wind resistance could account for very small differences but I would expect that to be negligible.
  3. OldGoatMTB

    Shimano Battery Life Poll

    That's crazy! It took 25 cycles for mine to drop to 99% health. (I was STILL pretty devastated! LOL)
  4. OldGoatMTB

    Solar Generators?

    Oh, you mean an inverter plugged into the cigarette lighter? I guess that would work but don't know if I would want to do that myself.
  5. OldGoatMTB

    Solar Generators?

    What are you asking? It looks like that EGO battery is just for their line of yard equipment.
  6. OldGoatMTB

    Solar Generators?

    Yes, I have a Prius, but not good for charging anything else.
  7. OldGoatMTB

    Solar Generators?

    It's nice having electricity. I have a little DC refrigerator and an induction burner, and I can charge my bike and devices, too. I have solar panels, just not installed yet.
  8. OldGoatMTB

    How do you carry your phone?

    I just put mine in my jersey pocket, or sometimes my jacket pocket when I wear one.
  9. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    Hope to get the panels on in the next week or so and will post photos. I have the ladder rack, just need to pick up the aluminum tubing and nuts/bolts.
  10. OldGoatMTB

    Shimano Battery Life Poll

    Most of my rides are under 10 mi, so if I charge to 80 or 90% I can easily get two or three rides in. It's easier, not charging every time, and if it extends the life of the battery that's a bonus!
  11. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    Reminds me of the night I lost my virginity. We were both quite drunk and afterwards she puked on my leg. Giving this circumstances it did not trouble me.
  12. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    We have baked beans here, just different brands and they aren't nearly as popular. Mainly we eat them on special occasions like picnics or holidays.
  13. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    That's funny: Heinz is a huge brand here in the US, but they don't sell beans here.
  14. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    What do I look like, the gossamer condor?
  15. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    True, but solar panels don't work in the shade and I only ride in the woods.
  16. OldGoatMTB

    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    Might throw off the aerodynamics a bit. Each panel is 148x76 cm, and 24 lb. Battery bank alone is 52 lb. Besides, I need to leave the battery to power the refrigerator!
  17. OldGoatMTB

    Shimano Battery Life Poll

    By "Capacity" I assume you mean health (on the ST Unlocker app), not the current state of charge. Mine is 100% after 23 cycles. Currently charged si 94%. I normally only charge to 80-90% but was planning to ride today so let it charge a little extra. EC-E6000 charger. 504wh battery, purchased in...
  18. OldGoatMTB

    Brainstorming thread - have a biking idea? Share it here!

    I don't know. It would be tricky to implement so I don't expect I'll ever see one, but it's an idea I've had for years. Would look slightly like an elongated Thudbuster seatpost.
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    My eBike is Solar Powered!

    Yup! At least it's charged with solar. I ordered a 1700 wh portable power station ("Solar generator") for long camping trips so I would have electricity for charging eBike, and other electrical needs. Yesterday my solar panels arrived! I have 540 watts of solar which was able to charge at a rate...
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    Brainstorming thread - have a biking idea? Share it here!

    How about a seatpost that move the seat backwards and down at the same time. It could pivot at the seat and the frame, instead of sliding in and out of a tube.
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