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Propella arrived today!
Assembled it and first adjustments. Battery is charging now.
Rode it around without the battery...good seat, comfortable. :) http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1614367074.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1614367127.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1614367186.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1614367236.jpg |
Very nice - did you compare with the Rad bikes and if so what swayed you? Were shopping now...
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Very nice!
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Yes...I did.
The biggest factor, for me, is that it looks like a reg bike. I also wanted one just for the pedal assist. Not interested in going faster than anyone else or sitting back and letting the bike do the work. Before I put the battery on the charger, just now...I rode it in my driveway in second gear and punched in the lowest assist. I was really surprised how much the lowest setting pushed. Plus the price was great...a little over a thousand. |
That was a long wait...enjoy your new ride
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^^^ Yeah, I think it was Oct when I ordered it....thanks for the suggestion.
My garage is 26X40 and I keep one half open...so after assembly, I decided to try it out in that space doing some ovals. I have done this before with my normal road bike..plenty of room. When I started out in low gear and the assist kicked in...I almost wiped out making the first left turn! |
Question here: The bar grips in pic#4 have a set screw in the metal collar on each end of the grips.
I want to use a 'bar end Mirrycle Mirror'...but not sure how to remove the black plastic plug on the end of the grips? I pried it out about a 1/4 inch..but it doesn't want to pop out. Is there something I'm missing? I hate to destroy it by doing the wrong thing. |
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I'm glad that you're happy with it. How much does it weigh? |
^^^ They say 35-37 lbs. (the battery is about 3-5 lbs of that)
I took the weird large kickstand off while assembling it. I don't need it and it will save a lb. or two. 20-40 mile range. |
The 7 speed gearset is Shimano.
5 levels of pedal assist. Disc brakes are Altus. |
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It does pop,out, and a .10 part. |
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Weighs very little, less than a pound and you don’t want to lean it when you park.. With the assist, weight does not matter. |
you're not gonna hurt anything by reefing that plastic plug out of your bar end, except maybe the plastic plug, but you're putting a mirror in its place so no harm and therefore no foul.
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The black plug just doesn't want to come out. I'll try again. |
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true (but it's brand new):) |
Nice lookin' ride, Steve! Congrats! Look forward to your comments as you move forward with ownership.....
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^^^ Thanks!
Being only Feb here in MI...there is too much snow on the trails and the roads aren't safe (no shoulders without snow) Laps inside of my garage get old quick! |
Someone gave this thread a 1 star rating....bwahahaaa.......talk about butt hurt......(npi)
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Every thread I start...the same little boy does that. :) |
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Edit, I see it balanced out to a 3 |
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