After a lot of time thinking about it, I've decided to go a different direction on the e-bike. Although I quickly got the Cliffhanger up to date on maintenance, and rode it a few times, it wasn't right for this project. I was annoyed that it was difficult to source …
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Surprise Brakes
I checked the mail this morning and had a mysterious package from a drop-shipping warehouse. Inside it were some Bafang-compatible mechanical brake levers that I didn't remember ordering.
I'm not sure if this was some kind of mix-up, or if they were intended to be included with the kit I …
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I want to drive the Cliffhanger but without pedalling it, which of course was the whole goal of getting a garbage bike. But is it possible to build a sane commuting e-bike for not very much money? I decided to start with the coolest part: buying a motor.
The bike …
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Tom gave me this alley bike when he had to move. It was in okay-looking shape, with a nice seat that you could puff up like Air Jordans. I broke the chainring cover as I was loading it into the van.
When I first got the bike, I noticed that …
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