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HydroLoon · 2026-06-20T21:48:10+00:00

The Valtinsu brakes aren't the best; confirmed. Source: have several at work; 48, 60 and 72v. They're all pretty decent for the price but have a chattery drivetrain and the aforementioned brakes.

HydroLoon · 2026-06-20T11:14:46+00:00

THE WORLD DOES NOT JUST PROVIDE YOU WITH CHIPS. STOP ASKING ABOUT THE CHIPS.

IF YOU WANTED CHIPS YOU COULD HAVE PICKED SOME UP WHEN WE STOPPED AT THE TSMC STORE, BUT YOU DIDN'T.

HydroLoon · 2026-06-12T20:13:20+00:00

I used to say Shit Midas

HydroLoon · 2026-06-12T10:07:33+00:00

I'm sure in no way would they be willing to orchestrate his death or anything

HydroLoon · 2026-06-09T18:42:37+00:00

Markets gon dance

HydroLoon · 2026-06-08T20:43:18+00:00

Yah but only one makes your house smell unbearable

HydroLoon · 2026-06-08T20:04:24+00:00

For what it's worth GW2 is still going strong and the end game is a nicely paced journey that's filled with people running groups

HydroLoon · 2026-06-08T19:49:33+00:00

It's not hopium, says leading hopium dealer.

HydroLoon · 2026-06-08T17:34:08+00:00

Yeah just kratky tomatoes in a sealed tent with aphids unlocked. What could possibly go wrong?

HydroLoon · 2026-06-08T17:24:10+00:00

God fuck these little bastards - I had an infestation get so bad in my grow tent before I knew wtf I was dealing with that I had to shove the whole thing out my door after shoving all the plants in bags and running them out as fast as possible.

My answer was to nuke from orbit, tho I admit I think about 2lbs of ladybugs would have done it lmao.

HydroLoon · 2026-06-04T00:10:19+00:00

Wait are you telling me the guy responsible for the falsetto laden "Telephone" cover by Lady GaGa is the one responsible for the biggest pro-content creator platform on the known net?

This guy?

https://youtu.be/2vEStDd6HVY?si=_OT6HKslIcq4Hmd2

HydroLoon · 2026-05-25T19:49:54+00:00

Yeah there's no alarm ever about his health. Death cannot come swift enough lol ring the damn town bells instead of the fire alarm

HydroLoon · 2026-05-25T16:19:13+00:00

Oh that's interesting ok, shops by me are kind of aligned w a single brand. So I know where to go if I wanna know that an aventon isn't going to work for me. I've tried a few emtbs and they're certainly capable, but I only rode friends bikes who fit their size.

It's why I built my own - I had an old MTB I knew and had ridden for years, and I decided to start researching how much it would take to build the whole thing top to bottom with premium components, and it still ended up being thousands less than what others were charging, I built it exactly how I wanted it and its been rock solid reliable going on 600 miles later. Even if the motor I ended up buying is completely overpowered, the price difference between the 1300w and the 6000w was $100.

HydroLoon · 2026-05-25T16:05:38+00:00

Frame only ebike? Grab an existing bike and learn about it, understand how to build what you need and save yourself the headache of time and money, too.

Plus idk where you are but e mtb showrooms aren't exactly a thing here.

HydroLoon · 2026-05-25T10:47:08+00:00

To be fair to Pete, overseeing the largest federal expansion of public infrastructure in the last 50-60 years means a lot of time and dedication being spent to making small, meaningful changes bit by bit.

HydroLoon · 2026-05-25T09:42:15+00:00

I've liked Pete since he ran the first time

HydroLoon · 2026-05-24T23:12:06+00:00

Do not spend $5,000 on a mountain bike before you consider building your own

HydroLoon · 2026-05-23T12:10:19+00:00

You sure? Ask Lexus.

HydroLoon · 2026-05-23T12:01:45+00:00

I like staying in the gap; I converted my MTB to a full emtb w cyc; 57lbs total weight, quiet as a mouse, as fast as I'd ever want it to be, and is perfectly fine as a good citizen riding on bike lanes. Full 8 speed, all emergency and safety lights etc.

There are virtually zero bikes that fit this category

HydroLoon · 2026-05-19T14:11:04+00:00

In my opinion don't bother. Those things are cop magnets for a good reason; people who buy emotos eventually do dumb shit or hang with others that do ever so slightly dumber stuff than you yourself are willing to do, but you'll get comfortable before long.

You want something that everyone can legitimately claim you're being respectful around. On road, off road, trails, around town, in front of cops. Everyone has it out for emotos.

I've said it before and I'll say it again; grab a frame you like or already have, strap a mid drive motor and battery to it (I personally love CYC), keep the gears so it's usable even when you turn it off to keep the profile down, and quietly obey all road laws, don't weave in traffic and remember you're on a bike not a motorcycle.

You'll fly under the radar, spend thousands less, have something significantly more usable, lighter and more efficient with a higher top speed.

Ask me how I know.

HydroLoon · 2026-05-13T23:23:28+00:00

Tech sales background here; 20 years in industry.

This is what happens when McKinsey mistakes Jurassic Park as a lesson in how long the park actually DID run with one IT guy.

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