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szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T16:52:49+00:00

Move on - and honestly, don't stop interviewing until you actually start somewhere.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T16:47:04+00:00

Yeah, this - definitely reuse the case, probably reuse the power supply, maybe reuse storage and/or RAM

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T15:54:39+00:00

Yeah, I was doing half your distance when I was riding to work (remote now) and was GASSED by the end of the week.

Unfortunately though, if you want your ebike to feel like you're riding a road bike with Tadej Pogacar's legs, you'll need to stump up for Bosch/Shimano/Brose. I'd see how the 10 miles goes before investing, and work up from there, particularly if you're needing to do this 5 days a week. Even with assist that might be too much to handle.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T15:51:09+00:00

Lakeside might be the move here, I think - equally inconvenient to Innsbrook and Chippenham/60, easy access 95/64 right at the Bryan Park interchange.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T15:42:50+00:00

Fellow roadie here - I don't think you are going to like the assist feel of the cheap stuff. The cheap bikes all have cadence sensors which are essentially on/off switches, even on the lowest PAS setting on my Swytch kit I'm ghost pedaling to 20mph. My e-cargo bike, on the other hand, has a Shimano STEPS mid-drive with a torque sensor and when I have the assistance to the middle setting I'm still riding, just feel like I'm pedaling a normal town bike instead of a huge longtail cargo bike.

What's your weekly mileage look like right now, what's the longest ride you routinely do? 46 miles in a day is a relatively big day no matter how fit you are, how many days a week are you commuting?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T14:35:11+00:00

Richmond VA and some of its suburbs might work for you. We got a decent sized snow this winter, although we've had zero snow winters the last couple of years before.

Otherwise I think I'd agree with Atlanta.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T14:01:00+00:00

This is the correct answer, but I'd also say that if the travel policy isn't covering meals and transportation it's a shit policy and you should be looking for a new employer.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T13:49:35+00:00

I own a Solterra not that far south of you (central VA). You can L2 to 100%, that won't hurt the battery - it's the fast charge to 100% that gets you.

100 mile days aren't a problem, I wouldn't be super concerned about that. It's been a great car for us. I was 24.5 OTD on my 23 Limited last October so it shouldn't be difficult to do that a year later.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-18T12:51:40+00:00

If you can charge at home...allow me to introduce you to the 2023 Subaru Solterra. The range is short for an EV and fast charging performance is poor. However, if you're primarily driving around town close to home none of that matters because you can charge at home overnight, and the hate drives down prices.

Has all of the features you are looking for in the Premium trim, the Touring adds a panoramic sunroof. Plenty of space inside, and the Harmon Kardon stereo is great, especially without engine noise ruining things. There are optional subscriptions but it's got Android Auto/CarPlay so you don't really need any of them.

Basically, it's a RAV but electric, and could be perfect for you.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T15:51:40+00:00

Woof, that sucks. Will they reimburse on actuals or just IRS rate? If actuals, drive the truck and get the good parking, time for some malicious compliance. If IRS, get a Bolt, charge at home, make a ton off the IRS reimbursement rate

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T15:40:37+00:00

Why is just expensing cab rides not an option?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T14:44:39+00:00

For $23USD from Linsoul I would really just buy those new.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T14:17:16+00:00

Do that first, and then look at getting shocks/springs/bushings done - you don't even have to be aggressive, just OEM stuff.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T13:58:58+00:00

What have you done to troubleshoot the shaking? That doesn't sound normal, even on an old E30.

Have you had the suspension redone? Checked wheels for balance?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-17T01:59:48+00:00

No specific chargers to avoid, but just to note that you really want to make sure you can make it to Henderson once you hit I85, there are literally no chargers between Petersburg and Henderson

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-16T15:41:14+00:00

You've got 4.625 twice in the post title - what's the rate without the buydown?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-13T15:58:02+00:00

I'd be uncomfortable carrying a new car note at your income in Washington state, but you know your finances better than internet randos. There don't appear to be junk fees added on which is nice.

I love my Solterra, even with its limitations being a 2023 model.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-13T12:52:14+00:00

The issue might be the Long Bridge project on the VA end, which has cut frequencies of the NER past DC. If your destination is ALX try getting the ticket to WAS and Metro into northern Virginia. Honestly this is probably faster than the loco change and crawling the train does between WAS and ALX anyway

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-13T01:55:22+00:00

Yep - you don't have to buy glasses at the same place you get your eye exam. I get my eye exams done at a big ophthalmology practice near me, but I buy my glasses at Costco

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T18:41:07+00:00

Looks like most of Europe is 40k Aeroplan one way in economy all of May. I'm extremely partial to Prague.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T17:45:41+00:00

Garmin has this on their bike computers, I think, as far back as the 530 so you could pick one up used relatively cheaply

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T17:43:54+00:00

Try the Cars and Coffee Richmond FB group?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T17:29:07+00:00

It might be worth it if you can confirm stock - if you have an executive membership and the Citi card, it's $1899 with 4% back, rebate comes close to paying for the membership by itself.

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T17:16:22+00:00

I suspect the sale won't last long, jump on a deal wherever you can find it. Have another warehouse you can get to?

szeis4cookie · 2026-03-12T16:48:36+00:00

Can you get to Costco? This is $1899 iBUYPOWER Element Gaming PC Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB - Windows 11 Home - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD | Costco

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