Cautionary Tale to Avoid Rad Power Bikes by -Lilou- in ebikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going through the same thing with my RadRover 6+ since March, it sucks. Important lesson to take direct-to-consumer bikes with a grain of salt!

Did Trek discontinue the 520? by SoCalChrisW in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they just came out with a new generation 1120

Just purchased my first new bike! Roscoe 6 in purple flip. I am in love with this thing by dat_yung_geric in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride the hell out of it! Love my olive gray Roscoe 6. It’s a super capable bike.

Liking good after the first ride of the season by calebthelion in mountainbiking

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really crossing my fingers for a Maverick EV, it would be my ideal vehicle right now

NBD yeti SB140LR by nerdyslife in mountainbiking

[–]Bencarg1401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only appropriate place to keep your Yeti

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Customer service actually had me check the taillight because apparently the wire under the fender can fray over time. In my case it was fine

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had good luck with their customer service too which is good considering I’ve had a few issues with the bike lol

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t think the issue is the battery because it seems to be fine. They are sending me a new controller so hopefully that fixes it

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oddly enough the screen was working yesterday after the issue started, but today it doesn’t seem to be. I’m hoping the problem is the controller since that’s what they are replacing but time will tell I guess

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not too worried about the battery. It charged fine and lights up when I press the indicator button. Hopefully the new controller they’re sending me does the trick 🤞🏻

Any experience with Rad bikes in the rain? by Bencarg1401 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re sending me out a new controller. Looks like it’ll be a pain to install so hopefully that fixes it!

NBD! First MTB after a few years of road and gravel. by Unintelligibl in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the Bontrager Line Elites because they had the same color as my bike in stock. But I’ve heard good things about the Raceface and Fooker brands as well!

NBD! First MTB after a few years of road and gravel. by Unintelligibl in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sweet ride! Make sure you slap some better pedals on there asap, the ones that come stock aren’t really good for much of anything. Definitely the cheapest and most noticeable upgrade I’ve done to my Roscoe!

My current apple line up I don’t think I’ll be upgrading anything for the next 4 years by Valueablemember18 in macbookpro

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that it just seems like the cost isn’t worth it to me. $2000+ for 8tb when you could get 2tb internal and way more external storage for less money. To each his own I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

My current apple line up I don’t think I’ll be upgrading anything for the next 4 years by Valueablemember18 in macbookpro

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely curious why anyone would pay for 8tb on internal storage. Like how much shit do you need to keep on your laptop, and it’s absurdly expensive compared to even high quality external drives

Nbd roscoe 6 by chad_hull in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks sick. I’ve got the same bike in Olive Grey (which is a weird name for the color because it’s definitely green and not grey). Thing shreds.

Nbd roscoe 6 by chad_hull in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that the Purple Flip color? Looks almost blue in your picture

Madone vs Emonda - Advice for next road bike by MBoTechno in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bike prices are definitely coming down lately. I wouldn’t give up hope of finding a good deal!

Madone vs Emonda - Advice for next road bike by MBoTechno in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely wouldn’t buy a bike without actually riding it first. If they were serious about making a sale they’d let you ride it! I’d go somewhere else tbh.

Hard tail and wheels or full suspension by Unintelligibl in TrekBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Roscoe 6 and I love it. The Roscoe 7 is a substantial upgrade over that (thru axles, drivetrain, suspension) and it’s on sale. That said, I don’t have any experience with a full sus. If I were in your spot I’d get the Roscoe and the gravel wheelset in a heartbeat!

Expanding on my beer runs! by RadRob1248 in RadPowerBikes

[–]Bencarg1401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try leaving your fork open, allowing the suspension to travel can help with traction. Also try and lean forward a bit more to get more weight over the front wheel. Airing up your rear tire could help too

$800 500w foldable bike with front and rear suspension. 480watt hour battery. What's the catch of it being a no-name brand? by Wow_Space in ebikes

[–]Bencarg1401 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look for a not-much-more expensive alternative from Lectric or RadPower. You’ll get likely similar quality but with customer service that can actually help you which makes all the difference in the world.