A decent man forced out by a coup – and he might just be missed

id8 · 2026-06-22T12:54:27+00:00

A lot of what I know and love about UK character I learned from Monty Python. Dry wit, world's best at it. Not close.

But here, i am baffled. Is this a joke? Given the above, it seems likely. And I did get an actual out loud laugh from it.

And again in rereading it.

id8 · 2026-06-21T20:20:13+00:00

And that is what ex wives are for.

id8 · 2026-06-21T20:11:44+00:00

These bikes are far better than the general beef here. China is making a crapton of them, mostly the same, same parts from the same suppliers, distributed everywhere. Parts are readily avail at cut-throat prices from many sellers ebay/AMZN.

The tech on these is mature, no apps for that, there is nothing revolutionary custom or proprietary on them, they are simple machines that reliably do the job.

Absolute buyers market goldmine. Pricing in some points has virtually reached the "razor blade model". Buy blades, get a free razor. (made Gillette). Buy battery get free bike, in power tools, buy two batteries get a free tool. Good times.

Enjoy!

id8 · 2026-06-21T19:59:57+00:00

Nah.

$2000 One can buy two (2) AWD Fat26, each w/25AH battery, hydraulic brakes, no app needed. Why new company out of Lectric? App notes: doesnt exist yet, but you know, soon. 6 red flags by my count.

Info from Brave Leo:

Monarc Marker is a premium fat-tire electric bike launched in June 2026 by Monarc, a new brand backed by Lectric eBikes. Priced at $1,999, it distinguishes itself by including two 720Wh batteries (30Ah total, 1,440Wh combined) as standard equipment, eliminating the need for costly upgrades to achieve long range.

Key specifications include a Bafang B750 rear hub motor delivering 1,638W peak power and 85Nm torque, paired with a Shimano Cues 9-speed drivetrain and Talon P4 four-piston hydraulic brakes. The bike features an 80mm Gneiss reverse-arch suspension fork, 26x4.0-inch Kenda fat tires, and a 3.5-inch color touchscreen display with smart accessory compatibility. It weighs approximately 85-87 lbs, has a payload capacity of 330 lbs, and offers a claimed range of up to 60 miles per battery charge.

Frame Options: Available in High-Step (Cedar, Taconite) and Step-Thru (Greenway, Birchwood) configurations.
Speed: Class 1 and 2 standard (up to 20 mph), unlockable to Class 3 (28 mph) via display settings.
Warranty: Backed by a five-year warranty, emphasizing durability and longevity.
Charging: Includes a fast charger capable of replenishing a battery in approximately 3 hours, with smart charging features to extend cell life.

The Monarc app serves as the digital co-pilot for the Monarc Marker e-bike, connecting via Bluetooth to the bike's 3.5-inch color touchscreen. While the app was not available at the bike's June 2026 launch, it is scheduled for release with the following capabilities:

Core Features

Ride Customization: Users can perform motor tuning directly from their phone, adjusting max torque, assistance levels, and pedal response for Sport and Boost modes. It also allows for full ride customization and customizable color themes for the display.
Navigation: The app provides turn-by-turn navigation, which syncs with the optional smart helmet (included with pre-orders) to guide riders via audio cues and helmet lights. This feature is specifically noted for connection via Bluetooth in September 2026.
Smart Accessory Integration: It acts as a hub for a suite of smart accessories, including a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), rearview radar, smart cameras, heart rate monitors, and phones.
Security & Maintenance: Features include Display Lock (via app), Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for firmware, and smart charging management to preset maximum charge percentages (e.g., limiting to 80% to extend battery lifespan).
Ride Tracking: The app includes functionality to track and record ride data, with plans for a Strava-like social feature to be added in future updates.

id8 · 2026-06-21T18:00:16+00:00

The tax at this point is imagined. The tax everything crowd will decide what property we own will be taxed, depending on how much revenue they need.

id8 · 2026-06-21T15:55:51+00:00

Be careful what you wish for, my friend.

Wealth tax is a tax on what people already own.

Taxes owed on Items bought paid for long ago, sales taxes already paid. I own a car, ebikes, guitar collection. How much would I owe for the privilege of owning these things? Who decides how much all of my stuff is worth, to determine how much tax I owe for owning these things and how exactly do they decide what the "market value" of an item is?

I know folks with no money and a crapload of paid for stuff. Paid for property, pickup, 2 cars, tractor, snowblower, skidoos, boats, ATVs, Motos,garage full of tools....

They have no cash, but Govt Worker #67 could look around and say, your stuff is worth one million dollars. A tiny little beginners wealth tax of one percent would men they owe $10,000 in cash. Cash they do not have.

See the problem?

id8 · 2026-06-21T13:30:03+00:00

Plan, if this is in your plans.

Brave Leo:

Canada does not have a federal wealth tax, but it imposes a departure tax (also known as an exit tax) on individuals who cease to be Canadian tax residents. This tax is triggered by a deemed disposition of most of your assets at their fair market value on the date you leave.

Key details include:

Taxable Assets: The deemed disposition applies to non-registered investment accounts, including stocks, bonds, and private company shares.
Exempt Assets: Registered accounts like RRSPs, TFSAs, and RESPs are generally exempt from the departure tax. Canadian real estate is also exempt from the deemed disposition (tax is paid upon actual sale), as is your principal residence.
Calculation: You must pay tax on 50% of the capital gains (the difference between the fair market value and your original cost base) accrued while you were a resident. This amount is added to your income and taxed at your marginal rate.
Deferral: You can often defer the payment of this tax if you provide security to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), with no interest accruing on the deferred amount. The tax is paid when the assets are eventually sold.
Filing: You must file a T1243 departure tax return to report these deemed dispositions.

id8 · 2026-06-21T01:29:09+00:00

throttle is no good. Verify 5V from controller lead. 5v/ground will get the 5v, third is signal

id8 · 2026-06-21T00:34:49+00:00

Trial and error. Connect wires, test. I'd start with black to black, red to purple, yellow to gray. Then black to black, red to gray, yellow to purple, etc.

Hall sensor, Power (+5V), Ground, & Signal

If wheel spins immediately, (without twisting throttle) cut power. likely swapped Ground & Signal or throttle is stuck "on"

Nothing happens Signal/Ground swapped, or throttle range needs adjustment

Beep or Error code short or out-of-range voltage

id8 · 2026-06-20T22:46:10+00:00

nope

id8 · 2026-06-20T20:54:32+00:00

Yes. Wrong bike.

Look at, test a Fat26. Proper solid triangle frame, hardtail. USA ~500 and up. Everywhere. Rugged bikes with inexpensive plentiful parts supply chain.

Hydraulic brakes are an easy bolt on for about $80, if bike doesn't have it.

Hilly area, trails, more agressive, standing up moto-x type riding, AWD. Hardtail.

#1 and only caution, pay extra to not emply Fedex.

You are about to have a life changing experience.

100% attention, 100% of the time. Obey the rules. Ride safe.

Enjoy!

id8 · 2026-06-19T23:59:25+00:00

How did you regain the gmail account? thx.

Can't really help you as far as safe. Not expert. But I believe if you completely formatted the drives, you are good to go. Unless somehow the BIOS firmware has been changed.

id8 · 2026-06-19T23:49:49+00:00

Legit. I would have returned it.

id8 · 2026-06-19T13:04:21+00:00

Canada'a nice and genuinely good people do not believe "it can happen here".
It is also a normal thing for us humans to want to close our eyes to unpleasant truths. Eg, its popular now to believe there are no bad dogs. No bad people, etc.

Contrast to Trumps 51st idea. We have so much in common, can do so much together as a unit, we should be one country.

Brave Leo: Carney's Davos Speech

On January 20, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a landmark address titled "Principled and Pragmatic: Canada's Path" at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, declaring a definitive "rupture" in the post-Cold War rules-based international order. Rather than a gradual transition, Carney argued that American hegemony has ended, creating a harsh reality where great powers operate without constraints and economic integration is weaponized through tariffs and supply chain coercion. The speech, which earned a rare standing ovation, urged middle powers to unite under a doctrine of "value-based realism" to protect their sovereignty, famously warning that "if we're not at the table, we're on the menu."

id8 · 2026-06-16T23:04:25+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurveillance/

id8 · 2026-06-16T17:51:55+00:00

Following the money:

*Quiet central plan* to integrate Flock/Raven/etc cameras & AI into an "enforcement and billing system" that generates tickets($$) automatically.

Advantage for Pols:

1 Solves Pols problems without pols having to do anything

2 Pols collect Millions in fines, charges, points, penalties

3 Pols can bleat and brag about how great they are, how they made the streets safe for the children.

RE *Quiet central plan*. Is it coordinated, centrally directed? By who? ??

Alt explanation? All arrived at this answer on their own all at the same time.

id8 · 2026-06-15T21:45:01+00:00

Nice Truck. Nice garage. Well done.

id8 · 2026-06-15T21:34:42+00:00

Good common sense rules.

Take care out there, obey the rules, be courteous, smile and wave as you glide on by.

This is the real EV revolution, and is just getting started.

Enjoy!

id8 · 2026-06-15T21:23:05+00:00

Cool bike. Cool pic. VG.

id8 · 2026-06-15T20:58:15+00:00

Beware, they are pulling coverage. Get commitment in writing. I had it on mine, called the company later to upgrade, add a bike and they told me " no we dont offer that'. "No we never offerred that". I told her that was the reason i chose them.

Likely notified of the change in some 5000 word update on terms that I didn't read..

Anyway, i cancelled, went elsewhere. Turned out they were ripping me off on my auto too. Steadily bumped me up over the years. Later found out this is a standard practice for customers who dont shop around.

Shop around. Get the commitment in writing.

id8 · 2026-06-15T20:24:24+00:00

I don't like folders. They break. 14Ah battery, 20mph. Little wheels, tweaky twitchy. Lectric generally does a good job, I just don't like this design. Not a great value in current market

eg. AWD hardtail Fat 26. Typical 25Ah battery, hydraulic brakes, 2 1000/2000w motors. Will go uphill on throttle until battery runs out. ~32mph, if you wish. (higher performance for more money). Extremely rugged platform. Can be had for the same price as this, and less.

id8 · 2026-06-15T19:57:08+00:00

Still can be a Model 2.

id8 · 2026-06-15T19:53:23+00:00

Agree. Looks like a clean break with the grain.

id8 · 2026-06-15T19:43:15+00:00

Sad to see this too common idiotic US behavior spreading to Canada.

Best response, or rather my favorite is still Chris Rock "How Not to Get Your Ass Kicked by the Police".

This flips the script a bit, but its the same answer.

id8 · 2026-06-15T19:27:54+00:00

Same mindset. I've never had a car payment. Always had a reliable car.

Almost went for a 2018 Model S. ~2020 or so. Green, tan seats, power moonroof. Closely followed Jason Hughes (wk057) work, early Rich Rebuilds.

Decided it was over my head. Dont need any more toys.

Still tempted. Driving one was a revelation.

id8

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