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tarhead reacted to BillinAnchorage's post in the thread I'm new here and have bikes on order :-) with
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Been lurking for a while. Went through all the gyrations on what to buy. Price, availability, specs, reputation ect ..... Luckily ( I... -
I pulled the trigger and ordered the Rize X online in Silver. Bike was in stock and it shipped last night, it took just a little over 1...
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tarhead reacted to AHicks's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
I'm here to tell you that a horse is VERY capable of removing your butt from his back with the aid of a low tree branch too. Pretty...
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tarhead reacted to WildWillie's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
Oh now, lets not get into the horse -vs- bike/motorcycle argument. Had PLENTY of those as I was growing up, in the wilds of WV, with...
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tarhead replied to the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version.And, unlike a horse, the bike won’t kick you, bite you, trample you or drag you through the mud. And there’s no you know what to clean up. 😉
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tarhead reacted to Bubba zanetti's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
I’ve got 55 km on my RX. Not bad for January in the Kootenay’s. But snow is coming again and I’m unlikely to ride much. The power of the...
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tarhead replied to the thread RX or RX Pro - would you switch?.Congrats! You'll enjoy it. I was only able to get a few short rides on my Pro before the freeze set in but they seem to be great...
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Yep. Ordered this today ...
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Thanks for your input everyone. I ordered a Rize RX matte black from the Vancouver location today. I live a ferry ride away in...
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tarhead replied to the thread RX or RX Pro - would you switch?.I've ridden both narrow (2-3") and fat (4"). Narrow "road tread" tires are definitely quieter and have less rolling resistance (swapped...
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tarhead reacted to theemartymac's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
Here is what a lithium battery curve looks like for a newer 52V battery. A 48V will be about 4-6V lower across the graph, and this is...
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tarhead reacted to AHicks's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
Guys, just a quick update on my RX Pro at about 175 miles now. I swapped the original Kenda 26x4 knobby tires for Origin 8 street...
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tarhead replied to the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version.Just a couple of tips: The quick release lever should leave an imprint in the heel of your palm when you clamp it; an old trick from my...
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tarhead replied to the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version.One thing I forgot to mention on my first post is the excellent fit of the fenders. We have three other ebikes with front shock forks...
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tarhead reacted to Kevin8tor's post in the thread Rize RX – Hits and misses new owner version with Like.
I got the bar end mirror and it is a perfect fit for my RX, and location is out of the way, but perfectly placed for viewing.