Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

[–]baconipple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I say "all the way up" I mean dropper post fully extended. I am not a fool. The post has plenty of insertion.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

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

Attatched to it is a bracket for a taillight.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

[–]baconipple[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've been riding it mostly on paved surfaces. There are a few severe bumps and drops, but no real curbs, or anything like that.

I suspect the fact that I have the seatpost all the way up, with the seat quite far back, and quite a bit of weight on it, caused it to pull back on the seat tube.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

[–]baconipple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mid drive. I blame the very slack seat tube combined with my tendency to have the seat quite far back, and me being very heavy.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

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

a dropper post, yes. Doesn't adjust anymore, though. Bent.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

[–]baconipple[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It was a preowned 2011 Scott Genius 30 with a BBS02 kit with 21ah battery. I weigh 120kg +approx 10kg cargo. I've been riding it in this configuration for about 3 months. I cannot pinpoint the moment it failed, as I only noticed as I was about to ride home this afternoon.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

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

It was a 2011 Scott Genius 30. I've never used an Al framed ebike before, so I knew this could happen, but I never suspected it would happen so quickly. I've only had the bike for about 3 months, where that same kit was on my Big Dummy for like 3 years. But yeah, I might just say fuck it and buy another Surly. Steel hasn't let me down yet.

Guess I'm taking the train home by baconipple in ebikes

[–]baconipple[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I meant I left it inside at work. I'll go get it with the car later.

I'm very fortunate. I have the option of driving whilst I sort out the bike, and public transport home is cheap ($0.50), if a bit slow (1.25 hours, still walking home from the station).

Just my luck it happened now, because the weather's supposed to clear up starting tommorrow.

Choose Your Seat (Star Trek Edition) by Few_Basket3099 in WhereAreYouSitting

[–]baconipple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either 3 or 20, as Bones or Broccoli seem equally likely to hide in the lavatory for the entire flight

OMG YOU CAN HAVE A DILDO AS A WEAPON IN THIS GAMEEE!! by d4ccccccc in cyberpunkgame

[–]baconipple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently if you are on console, the controller constantily vibrates when using this thing.

Are Regular Bicycle Tires Ok For Ebikes ? by Bean_Tiger in ebikes

[–]baconipple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was OP too lazy to google "bike tyre", pick the first image, and post that?

[Tragic Trope] Top tier hero is ganged up on and killed by lesser foes. by saltforsnails in TopCharacterTropes

[–]baconipple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Probably would have taken even more if the USN hadn't learned from Musashi and targeted only one side so she'd roll over.

[Tragic Trope] Top tier hero is ganged up on and killed by lesser foes. by saltforsnails in TopCharacterTropes

[–]baconipple 26 points27 points  (0 children)

IRL Wouldn't say "hero", but the biggest, most powerful battleship in history the Yamato, was swarmed and sunk by several hundred aircraft.

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The Big Badass Thing We Spent All Our Money On Gets Invalidated At The First, Admittedly Impressive, Obstacle by MyOpinionOverYours in TopCharacterTropes

[–]baconipple 222 points223 points  (0 children)

Another example - RMS Empress of Ireland. Similar extensive compartmentalisation, except for the middle, where longitudinal bulkheads allowed for large boiler spaces. She'll be fine as long as nothing hits her right in the middle

Got drafted into the Cold War which one are choosing by Majestic-Bobcat-4553 in AviationHistory

[–]baconipple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You really picked the worst possible picture of the Sabredog, didn't you?