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Have EVs Reached A Short-Term Peak?

TIDE-HSV said:
Today finally got sunny, but it's 51F, with gusts above 20 mph - not biking weather for me. I have fenders and a back rack with saddle bags, but I'm not sure my use of the bike will make them helpful. That's not mine. I got the "Lite" model. They also make the XP model in 01,02, and 03. That's one of those...
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Good morning Earle.....

Confirmation my buddy and his g/f got these........

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Couple more "Lectric" riders @TIDE-HSV --- stopped in front of one of my accounts on Riverside Drive this morning to watch the construction work on the new yacht club island bridge.

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They were pounding....and I mean POUNDING.....a piling in and it so loud I thought my fillings were going to come loose! :oops:

Video clip I shot to give you an idea.......

 
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Managed to sneak in some time for a beach ride this afternoon. Down at the inlet I stopped to chat with this "Lectric" bike owner.

Turns out he's a captain who captains the Marine Discovery Center boat here off the North Causeway.

He and his wife both have this model - she has the white one and he the black one in the photo.

Said he's owned about 11 e-bikes over the years.

Told me about 2 weeks ago after returning from the BVI, he noticed both bikes were gone.

He pulled out his phone and located them because of the air tags on them. Perps thought the air tags may have been in the panniers so tossed them. What they didn't realize is the air tags were in the rear reflectors! Called the cops and ended up getting the bikes back. They were located at the grandmother's house of a couple teenage punks right here in town.

Said the cops are trying to figure out how to handle it - he told them he wanted charges filed and the kids prosecuted. Hell I can't blame him.

Great story though about the stealth air tags.

He got them on Amazon:

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Can't see the reflector in this photo but it's right under the seat:

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Just a word on the Lectrics for short folk like me - I've lost about 4" in height over the last 25 years or so, in the process of aging. I'm still well within the advertised 4'11" - 6'2" range they advertise. This range is wildly optimistic and I see many on the 2nd hand market which belonged to people on the short side. The problem is the geometry of the seat to the cranks. It's almost vertical. If I set the seat properly, my legs are squeezed up under me, causing my right knee to hyper-flex painfully. If I raise the seat, then my legs lock out improperly straight at the bottom of the stroke and the saddle is too high even to mount. Right now, I have parts on order to move the seat back to allow more room for my legs to get away from the feeling I'm sitting on a toilet, pedaling...
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
Just a word on the Lectrics for short folk like me - I've lost about 4" in height over the last 25 years or so, in the process of aging. I'm still well within the advertised 4'11" - 6'2" range they advertise. This range is wildly optimistic and I see many on the 2nd hand market which belonged to people on the short side. The problem is the geometry of the seat to the cranks. It's almost vertical. If I set the seat properly, my legs are squeezed up under me, causing my right knee to hyper-flex painfully. If I raise the seat, then my legs lock out improperly straight at the bottom of the stroke and the saddle is too high even to mount. Right now, I have parts on order to move the seat back to allow more room for my legs to get away from the feeling I'm sitting on a toilet, pedaling...
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On my bike ride today and on the way back home a couple buddies of mine were chatting out front of one of their homes, so I stopped to join in. We go way back with these cats - to the 70's in fact when we all were in better shape and surfed more!

Anyway, LG was impressed with my bike and we talked about the height and issues of getting on and off. He said he has a step through and it's still a bit challenging to get on and off!

He loved my comfort seat so I just emailed him the amazon link where he could get one.

He and his GF both have them but she's scared to death of riding hers because of an incident when she first tried it out when she accidentally hit the throttle.

Suffice to say there are going to always be some issues with these bikes no matter what brand and you just have to work through them - like you're doing with yours.

We had a stiff breeze from the south today.......the kind of day one welcomes having some "pedal assistance"! ;)

Good luck with your seat - please keep us posted!
 
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The world’s electric car fleet continues to grow strongly, with 2024 sales set to reach 17 million - News - IEA

The world’s electric car fleet continues to grow strongly, with 2024 sales set to reach 17 million - News from the International Energy Agency
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In the first quarter, sales grew by about 25% compared with the same period in 2023 – similar to the growth rate seen in the same period a year earlier, but from a larger base. The number of electric cars sold globally in the first three months of this year is roughly equivalent to the number sold in all of 2020.

In 2024, electric cars sales in China are projected to leap to about 10 million, accounting for about 45% of all car sales in the country. In the United States, roughly one in nine cars sold are projected to be electric – while in Europe, despite a generally weak outlook for passenger car sales and the phase-out of subsidies in some countries, electric cars are still set to represent about one in four cars sold.

This growth builds on a record-breaking 2023. Last year, global electric car sales soared by 35% to almost 14 million. While demand remained largely concentrated in China, Europe and the United States, growth also picked up in some emerging markets such as Viet Nam and Thailand, where electric cars accounted for 15% and 10%, respectively, of all cars sold.
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TIDE-HSV said:
Just a word on the Lectrics for short folk like me - I've lost about 4" in height over the last 25 years or so, in the process of aging. I'm still well within the advertised 4'11" - 6'2" range they advertise. This range is wildly optimistic and I see many on the 2nd hand market which belonged to people on the short side. The problem is the geometry of the seat to the cranks. It's almost vertical. If I set the seat properly, my legs are squeezed up under me, causing my right knee to hyper-flex painfully. If I raise the seat, then my legs lock out improperly straight at the bottom of the stroke and the saddle is too high even to mount. Right now, I have parts on order to move the seat back to allow more room for my legs to get away from the feeling I'm sitting on a toilet, pedaling...
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I’m 6-1, so the Ebike I posted above is intriguing with the large frame. Of course, it’s 4-5X the cost of the one you posted.
 
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On my bike ride today and on the way back home a couple buddies of mine were chatting out front of one of their homes, so I stopped to join in. We go way back with these cats - to the 70's in fact when we all were in better shape and surfed more!

Anyway, LG was impressed with my bike and we talked about the height and issues of getting on and off. He said he has a step through and it's still a bit challenging to get on and off!

He loved my comfort seat so I just emailed him the amazon link where he could get one.

He and his GF both have them but she's scared to death of riding hers because of an incident when she first tried it out when she accidentally hit the throttle.

Suffice to say there are going to always be some issues with these bikes no matter what brand and you just have to work through them - like you're doing with yours.

We had a stiff breeze from the south today.......the kind of day one welcomes having some "pedal assistance"! ;)

Good luck with your seat - please keep us posted!
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Reading the fan groups, many have the same problem as I. I had two falls in the beginning, both caused by my loose gravel in my drive - the front wheel just bogged down and stopped. I now get off where the pavement ends. A lot of people have trouble with the throttle and the PAS (pedal assist). I have motorcycle experience, so I changed my controller to give the throttle precedence over the PAS. When I start, I start with the throttle. Having the opposite, where there's no PAS until you apply pressure to the pedals was disconcerting to me. As for the seat, I've taken a seat off another bike which is longer and will allow more offset to the rear. I'm waiting for a shim to fit it. It should allow for more legroom. Another annoyance has shown up, now that I've ridden it more. The XP Lite was designed for light weight. One tactic was to remove the derailleurs, so it's single gear, first one I've had since childhood. The motor will propel me at 20 mph at PAS 1 (it has 5). At that speed, I'm just "ghost-pedaling," IOW spinning with no resistance. Some have added a new crank with a front derailleur, so as to get two speeds. Now, when I start climbing hills, that should change...
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
Reading the fan groups, many have the same problem as I. I had two falls in the beginning, both caused by my loose gravel in my drive - the front wheel just bogged down and stopped. I now get off where the pavement ends. A lot of people have trouble with the throttle and the PAS (pedal assist). I have motorcycle experience, so I changed my controller to give the throttle precedence over the PAS. When I start, I start with the throttle. Having the opposite, where there's no PAS until you apply pressure to the pedals was disconcerting to me. As for the seat, I've taken a seat off another bike which is longer and will allow more offset to the rear. I'm waiting for a shim to fit it. It should allow for more legroom. Another annoyance has shown up, now that I've ridden it more. The XP Lite was designed for light weight. One tactic was to remove the derailleurs, so it's single gear, first one I've had since childhood. The motor will propel me at 20 mph at PAS 1 (it has 5). At that speed, I'm just "ghost-pedaling," IOW spinning with no resistance. Some have added a new crank with a front derailleur, so as to get two speeds. Now, when I start climbing hills, that should change...
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Keep after it Earle.....safe riding!
 
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Bazza said:
Keep after it Earle.....safe riding!
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Oh, I am. I'm just trying to get used to the 20" wheels and totally different balance and handling from a non-powered bike. Right now, I'm too pooped to ride. I had an old water stop blow out underneath a master bath lavatory. When I tried to close it, the handle twisted off and it started blasting me in the face. I had to crawl on hands and knees about 150' round trip to cut off the water. Bodies aged as much as mine aren't built for such...
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
Oh, I am. I'm just trying to get used to the 20" wheels and totally different balance and handling from a non-powered bike. Right now, I'm too pooped to ride. I had an old water stop blow out underneath a master bath lavatory. When I tried to close it, the handle twisted off and it started blasting me in the face. I had to crawl on hands and knees about 150' round trip to cut off the water. Bodies aged as much as mine aren't built for such...
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150' on hands and knees.... :oops:

Plumbing can be a major PITA!

Keep chargin'! ;)
 
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150' on hands and knees.... :oops:

Plumbing can be a major PITA!

Keep chargin'! ;)
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Well, the real plumber got here today and he's a big guy. I felt for him, making that trip. Worse yet, the stop he put in has a seep leak, so he's had to come back and is due at least one more trip under there...
 
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Well, the real plumber got here today and he's a big guy. I felt for him, making that trip. Worse yet, the stop he put in has a seep leak, so he's had to come back and is due at least one more trip under there...
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Good to hear that you hired someone - no shame in that.

In my 28 years at this house, I've hired a plumber twice and each time it was worth every penny. In fact, the last visit (unclog kitchen sink drain and configure the plumbing beneath the sink) I thought they didn't charge enough so I added more when I paid him.

I may bring them back to help re-plumb my water heater lines. I've changed out my water heater myself I think three times and that's no big deal but there's some "unconventional" plumbing in there where lines run out to my outdoor shower and I need to redo everything before something busts!

Good luck! (y)
 
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Good to hear that you hired someone - no shame in that.

In my 28 years at this house, I've hired a plumber twice and each time it was worth every penny. In fact, the last visit (unclog kitchen sink drain and configure the plumbing beneath the sink) I thought they didn't charge enough so I added more when I paid him.

I may bring them back to help re-plumb my water heater lines. I've changed out my water heater myself I think three times and that's no big deal but there's some "unconventional" plumbing in there where lines run out to my outdoor shower and I need to redo everything before something busts!

Good luck! (y)
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This is the second time in two weeks this company has worked us in on an emergency basis, first thing on a Monday morning. And they're reasonable! I had run across the fun fact that plumbers here make 40% above the national average. I had used a plumber who had done some work for my daughter and his charges hadn't been too bad, but I called him about a prospective job and his present rate was just under $300, just to show up. Then, his eye-popping hourly rate started. The charge today was $250, total. That involved several trips under the house and a gratis tour of the rest of the plumbing in the house, with a couple of suggestions. We're renovating the portion of our west end which houses the home office and there's a toilet and a sink unit to install. You can bet I'll hire these guys again...
 
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