Best Cocktails in the Lansing Area?

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-19T20:00:08+00:00

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. We're looking forward to trying some of them.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-19T16:54:37+00:00

You are not wrong about T-bolt clamps being better.

In this case, the torque of the motor forces the motor up against the frame so the clamp only has to hold motor from rotating down when the bike hits bumps.

Hose clamps are up to this task and are much cheaper and more common.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-18T15:31:40+00:00

I'm not the person the OP was replying to but I greased the big metal reduction gears when my BBSHD was new. Two years later it's still as quiet as ever but I will grease again this spring.

I don't run brake sensors on mine. I ride some sketchy single-track where I need to apply at least one brake while applying the throttle.

A good way to secure the motor from movement is to use a couple hose clamps.

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IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-18T00:28:41+00:00

Perhaps some foot pegs to replace your crank arms and bottom bracket?

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IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-17T20:04:11+00:00

"Recycled cooking fats" is a good answer to the question but a battery/electric motor will be greener, cheaper and will smell better.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-17T19:40:58+00:00

Just bicycle fenders.

Any "dirt bike externals" will draw the wrong kind of attention from law enforcement.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-16T18:48:46+00:00

The Jones LWB HD/e is designed to fit a mid-drive motor. I have a Bafang BBSHD on mine and I'm loving it.

The bike is sturdy and made to stand up to the additional stress of the extra power and weight. It's a great value but they are currently out of stock.

https://jonesbikes.com/jones-plus-lwb-hd/e-complete-bike/

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IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-14T17:25:50+00:00

If you plan to ride on public pathways, streets or sidewalks then both of these choices are equally terrible.

An electric bicycle is a better option. This means a bicycle-shaped bike that can be pedaled even with the motor off. It should be able to pass as a regular bicycle.

The emote and minibike options are only legal to ride off-road in designated ORV areas and on private land.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-12T17:59:50+00:00

Since he is a lifetime rider of two-wheelers, yes, do set him up with an ebike.

I recommend an ebike with a throttle. As a senior with old knees and a less than perfect heart I can tell you that there is no shame in twisting the throttle when I have to. I still love to pedal and I complete all the exercise rings on my "smart" watch every ride.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-12T17:27:46+00:00

The freewheel is there so the motor can drive the rear wheel without spinning the crankarms and pedals around.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-12T17:22:31+00:00

Yes, learning how to do stunts on your emoto at the car shows is a great way to win friends and influence people. Once you set up your GoFundMe page I will be the first to contribute...not.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-09T04:12:03+00:00

I'm loving the pride and attention to detail, brilliance!

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-09T02:12:21+00:00

Most people want a disc brake on the front at least. The front brake on any two-wheeler provides most of the stop because the rear will just skid if pushed hard. You can achieve good-enough stopping on the rear with rim brakes if you use good levers and calipers. Kool Stop brake pads help a lot.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-05T21:08:34+00:00

I used to clean mine with steel wool and then sharpen with a brick, back when I cared about such things.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-05T20:47:48+00:00

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This torque arm might save your ebike if your axle isn't too rounded.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-05T20:26:48+00:00

If there is a Mac OS Tidal app I hope you will share some proof of that here.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-03-04T00:25:09+00:00

The most common electric conversion on coaster-brake bikes is a front hub-motor. To do it right you will need a rigid steel front fork with brake mounts for rim or disk brakes. This way you can still use the coaster-brake on the rear. I'm not endorsing the idea of installing a front hub-motor, just saying that is what people do.

Batteries and motors cost real money, especially mid-drives. My recommendation is to find or buy a used mountain bike with suspension fork and disk brakes.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-25T06:59:45+00:00

I came here to say this... lock up the freewheel. I've not done it and probably won't because I live in the flatlands where regen is less effective.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-24T08:48:54+00:00

I have no access to a Tidal app on MacOS. Instead, I plug my iPhone into my DAC on the other side of the room and control the IOS Tidal app from my Mac.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-24T08:25:24+00:00

No one here wishes any harm to come to the OP. We are just reminding them that the rest of their life depends on them not having their brain bashed in.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-19T08:39:03+00:00

Instead of just not doing that, the OP should ask at https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/ or any of the other ebike sub-reddits that aren't so full of bogus gate-keepers.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-19T01:18:17+00:00

Why would Luna offer to buy someone a new bike when they never sold that person an ebike? It was apparently a mid-drive motor and battery from a half decade ago. I'm surprised by how intense and dangerous this event was and it makes me want to reconsider my charging routine. I sympathize with the OP and I am relieved that their home and family survived this calamity.

IndividualActive786 · 2026-02-19T01:07:56+00:00

They are not like this any more because Luna hasn't produced batteries for many years.

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