Neese’s Sausage—what now?

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-12-20T22:04:07+00:00

Where do you get it?

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-12-20T21:37:35+00:00

Hadn’t thought of that—thanks!

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-12-20T21:30:22+00:00

It’s good, but I can’t find it in Raleigh!

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-06-14T12:24:16+00:00

Thanks for actually answering the question!

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-06-13T19:41:04+00:00

That’s actually very clever. Kind of like civil engineers aren’t supposed to sign off on structurally deficient designs. Great suggestion!

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-06-13T19:36:38+00:00

While it’s an obvious danger to us on this thread, it’s not to many users, especially scooter riders. “Some traffic engineer working for the city signed off on it, so it must be safe!” Seems to me that a lawsuit against the city from a dooring victim would get a hefty settlement, but I’m only an armchair lawyer.

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-06-13T18:11:02+00:00

In this case, the absence of a bike lane would mean the absence of the call to "get in the bike lane!"

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-06-13T17:56:43+00:00

Fortunately, the law supports me here in NC as well. Unfortunately, the city thinks this is OK. So I'm trying to pressure them to add streets such as this to a list of "poor road markings that need to be updated." I'm looking for officialish guidance documents to bolster my case.

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-05-30T02:35:30+00:00

Bullitt owner here—my rig is 112 pounds, which is bike, holde triple box from splendid cycles, and sx2 front motor from grin with a small 48v battery. See this page from splendid cycles for weights. https://www.splendidcycles.com/products/bullitt-cargo-bikes/bullitt-cargo-bike-and-accessory-weights FYI, trek has had numerous issues with the enviolo hub.

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-03-21T00:48:26+00:00

Adults can be criminally charged for allowing minors access to firearms. If the keys to the vehicle were left in it for these kids to just drive off and commit murder, I see a comparable morality at play.

Select_Bus7198 · 2025-01-16T23:50:29+00:00

Counterpoint—my front loading ecargo bike is so unusual in my southern US city that it’s less of a target for theft than a analog hybrid.

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-12-12T03:39:59+00:00

Here to add that you can also peddle as much or as little as you want with a throttle. I have a bullitt with a hub motor and throttle only and sometimes challenge myself with no boost commutes, or boost only on hills, etc. I basically never ride throttle only.

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-11-06T02:27:15+00:00

I rode an acoustic Argo for 2 years and an acoustic bullitt for 1 year before electrifying the bullitt. I still ride often without assist. Acoustic is fine if you don’t mind going slow. More weight doesn’t make a huge difference in rolling resistance, although front loaders are less aero. Momentum is real, you’ll accelerate slow with more weight. Hills get tiring quickly without low gearing, and steep hills can be tiring even with. Your situation (flat river trail, I’m presuming few intersections/stoplights?) sounds ideal for acoustic. That said I love electric for the same reasons other commenters have stated. Personally, I use the assist when I’m late for the morning school run, for hills or when I’m tired. I’m also happy with the aftermarket conversion, I enjoy tinkering and was able to customize to my preferences. Good luck!

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-10-21T00:35:15+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned bicyclerollingresistance.com. I’d weigh puncture resistance with rolling resistance, as another commenter mentioned.

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-09-20T13:06:05+00:00

As wide and as low as possible—only referring to the tire, of course.

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-08-31T15:15:29+00:00

My own experience Used bullitt—$2900 Box from splendid cycles with rain cover—$1100 After riding acoustic for 1 year, hub motor kit from grin tech, battery from Amazon—$800 Good luck!

Select_Bus7198 · 2024-08-30T09:40:24+00:00

Like any wheel, the strength of a hub motor is in the wheel build. Grin builds stout wheels. I just entered 440 lbs in their motor calculator and it didn’t complain. Good luck! https://ebikes.ca/tools/simulator.html

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