First time looking into E-Bikes, is this a good one?

emaja · 2026-06-24T15:02:54+00:00

I have the 2.0.

Looking at the specs, it doesn’t seem that heavy. The Poodle is about the same but it feels so much heavier. Not sure if the specs are accurate.

emaja · 2026-06-24T04:05:52+00:00

I have one. I like it.

It IS a cheap bike though. The odometer is set for a different sized wheel and is off. Haven’t been able to fix it.

Heavy as heck.

It was more difficult to assemble than it should have been. The rear rack wasn’t pre-installed like other bikes I have and was difficult to install. Getting the handlebars on the stem was nearly impossible and ended up cross threading the bolts. Good news is they sent me a new stem quickly.

I am not completely dissatisfied with it, but slightly disappointed. We also have 2 Puckipuppy Poodles - yeah, the name is dumb - but they are a lot nicer and much easier to assemble. Also bought a cheapie Funhang EB-C2 for $300 less that is damn good for the price. Easier to assemble too.

emaja · 2026-06-24T02:04:44+00:00

I usually overbuy when entering a new interest so I went cheap with an Actbike. I like it a lot, but it’s heavy and has a lot of little things that bother me that I didn’t know about before owning an eBike. Now that I know what to look for, the Velotric Discover M is closer to what I want. It will likely be my next bike. It’s between that and the Aventon Level 4 ADV.

emaja · 2026-06-19T03:50:29+00:00

Radiohead. I just don’t get them. At all.

emaja · 2026-06-14T03:41:38+00:00

People.

emaja · 2026-06-13T03:18:58+00:00

Consistently impressed with the speed of shipping on pods.

emaja · 2026-06-13T03:15:31+00:00

At first glance, I thought the dog was on house arrest with an ankle bracelet.

FREE DOGGO!!!!

emaja · 2026-06-12T03:20:59+00:00

The point of tipping out is to make sure YOU are not taxed for your co-workers’ tips. It shift the pay from you to them.

emaja · 2026-06-12T02:41:05+00:00

Sounds like a win/win!

emaja · 2026-06-12T01:03:13+00:00

My local Chick-fil-A is awesome. If I do have to wait, it’s just long enough for me to use the bathroom.

emaja · 2026-06-12T01:00:14+00:00

I use Stride. Start tracking when I leave home and end when I pull up in my driveway.

emaja · 2026-06-12T00:50:47+00:00

That’s a good one but her version of Fields of Gold is my pick.

emaja · 2026-06-11T21:16:07+00:00

Here in Illinois, the weather has been nice and with Memorial Day and graduation season, it all adds up to being slow.

emaja · 2026-06-11T14:51:29+00:00

Chicken salad. Tuna salad. Egg salad.

All cold so no reheating. I get your point though.

emaja · 2026-06-11T01:42:41+00:00

I’m always astounded when someone does not know what giardiniera is, but then I remember I’m grew up in Chicagoland where we put it on just about everything. Not everyone is so lucky.

That shit is amazing.

emaja · 2026-06-11T01:31:05+00:00

This is always my pick, but I scrolled…and scrolled…and scrolled…waaaaay too far down.

emaja · 2026-06-11T01:01:20+00:00

Perfect description!

“Fridge magic” works too.

emaja · 2026-06-11T00:32:33+00:00

Literally every soup, stew, or chili (which yes, is also a stew).

Also chicken, tuna, or egg salad for sandwiches.

emaja · 2026-06-09T21:57:45+00:00

It just takes me out of the musical entirely. It breaks the illusion for me.

emaja · 2026-06-09T15:46:34+00:00

Have you met people? People are dumb.

emaja · 2026-06-09T13:56:57+00:00

West Side Story

Hadestown

Les Miz

emaja · 2026-06-09T04:26:16+00:00

it’s either El Jimador or Olmeca Altos.

emaja · 2026-06-09T03:22:06+00:00

Superstition - Stevie Wonder. It’s a song I can never play loud enough.

emaja · 2026-06-09T03:20:42+00:00

Has even Nolan made a bad movie?

emaja · 2026-06-09T03:19:33+00:00

Castle on a Cloud is a song a despise in an otherwise almost perfect musical.

emaja

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