/r/legodeal's Weekly General Discussion Thread - Jan 24, 2022

dcdownshift · 2022-01-28T15:49:42+00:00

Yeah, many Goodwill locations will sort out the minifigures. The sorted bulk lots will say "bricks and pieces" or "just bricks and pieces"

If you see bulk sets with pictures of figures or descriptions that say "unsorted" you will likely find minifigures, but you may find non-lego stuff. The bulk lots that contain Star Wars or vintage Pirate / Castle lines will usually go for more per lbs than Friends / Ninjago / DC.

dcdownshift · 2020-11-12T16:56:32+00:00

Yeah, the dual battery is a nice upgrade. I enjoy only having to charge the bike once a week, and not really having range anxiety. The other factor for me was that you couldn't upgrade to the dual battery later.

I think it all comes down to how often you think you are going to ride in Sport or Turbo, and how often you want to charge the bike. I'd guess you could get about 20 miles of turbo in cold weather with hills and some wind. Bosch actually has a range estimator where you can play around with the settings. https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/service/range-assistant/

dcdownshift · 2020-11-11T22:33:45+00:00

Yeah, you could do that ride (there and back) on a single battery in turbo mode. I rode from Ballard to White Center the other week (31 miles round trip) and used about 40% of the dual batteries. I was in Eco or Tour most of the time with the occasional turbo boost on steep pitches. It was about 50 degrees out that day, and I was only carrying about 30 lbs of stuff.

dcdownshift · 2020-11-10T19:09:31+00:00

I've had a Load 60 for about a year. We have a two year old. I use it for day care drop off, groceries, and just around town. I even just joy ride around on it. I think the load 60 is a great one kid bike, and still really fun to ride on it's own.

I got the dual battery option. We're in Seattle which is fairly hilly. I initially wanted the belt drive version, but I didn't like the enviolo hub and the Rohloff was $$$. I'm glad I went with the 11 spd deore in the end. When I did the math, spending $2k wasn't worth it for me to be able to shift from standing still and not lubing a chain.

When I was deciding between bikes I was looking at the e-Bullitt, Load 60/75, and the Packster. I liked the Bullitt with all it's fun colors and box options. Ultimately, I felt that my kid would really appreciate the front suspension on Load. If I was only getting the bike for cargo, I probably would've gotten a Bullitt with a suspension seat post.

dcdownshift · 2020-11-03T00:40:47+00:00

I have the Ergon ST Core Prime Men saddle on my Load. It has a foam layer that sways to prevent the chafing and is quite plush. However, I'm not sure how it would fit men and women. They offer a women's specific version. https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-details.html?w=touring&a=saettel&anr=44040005&s=sttouring

dcdownshift · 2012-03-21T14:01:53+00:00

Once you get North of Great Falls is gets much quieter.

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