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What I wanted was some extra wide fencers to protect the CYC X1 motor on my Borealis Flume, but after looking high and low I could t find something that I wanted; or should I say I could t find something wanted at a price I was willing to spend. So I did what I always do, fab my own.

Started out with the Planet Bike 65mm wide ‘Cascadia 29’ fender. Split it down the centre then pop riveted into a 4” wide 1/8” thick piece of HDPE. Cause the bikes colour scheme is burgundy wine gold accents I decided to use gold anodized pop rivets with brass washers underneath the backer washer on the inside is black stainless steel.

I still need to finish off the mudflap with a piece of inner tube from a truck and do some sanding here and there, other than that I think she looks pretty good; especially when I’m having to do this in my tiny apartment not my motorcycle shoppe where I had all the space in the world. Anywho got a truck tube on order some vulcanizing adhesive to glue it in place might even use a couple pop rivets to keep with the theme and add strength.

While I wait for that to get here I’ll move on to the rear fender.

Theftproof eh, challenge accepted

Dropped an old sewing machine and snowboard boots off at the thrift store and picked up a smaller trunk from the bike shoppe then meandered along Lake Champlain home.

Absolutely lovely day for it.

Trying to ride more drive less, so today I used the trailer to take an old sewing machine and snowboard boots to the secondhand store.

Note: I posted this before but didn’t like the font and thought it could use a little dressing up.

Crazy how the SEC changed the rules just before SpaceX went public, total coincidence.

Found some swords in my grandfather‘s stuff I’m trying to figure out. Should I clean them up and I have damaging any value by polishing the brass out and making them shiney again, perhaps put something on them to prevent the tarnishing. Also the chrome finish on the one scabbard has this odd wear pattern and I’m not sure if it’s because it’s something on the outside of the chrome finish or if it’s just flaking off because it was that poorly finished.

Would I be damaging any value by trying to do this? I don’t wanna devaluate these swords if there is even any value in them to start with I mean, I know I’ve seen some of these for sale for a few hundred dollars and up but when people are asking for them and what they’re actually going to sell for two different things I mean, is anybody actually buying these swords?

This CYC X1 motor rocks, pulls my Burley trailer like it’s not even there.

Really digging the Burley SOHO trailer, tracks great and hauls ass; 70lbs of ass to be specific. So glad I didn’t buy one of those Vevor trailers that have a history of spine and hub failures.

I found this amongst many other watches some of them very high-end, but of all the watches in there I think I wanna get this one working cause it’s a rather small face like a women’s watch and I’d like to wear it.

I noticed it takes two batteries, and the last picture is an image I found online showing what the other battery was, I think I’m not sure about is why it took two batteries and more importantly is there supposed to be a hold down for the second battery? I noticed the first battery the larger the two actually has metal retainer that is held in place by 2 flat head screws, what’s the chances that there was the same on the second battery and it’s just missing though it looks like there’s no missing hardware. Does anybody have one of these watches and can pop the back off so I can see what may or may not be there? I’m also not sure of the orientation of the back plate because there’s a circle that I’m assuming it’s supposed to go over top of the battery.

Any information yall might have and possibly an instruction manual would be greatly appreciated .

Apparently, some people didn’t know and needed to have it explained to them in a repost. If ya still don’t know what’s wrong ask a PX4 owner.

My apologies if it’s a repost but saw this in “The Boys” sub and had to share.

I usually use her in street 1/2/3 modes, but I want to see what it really could do under throttle. I switched her to straight to “race 3”; mind you I was already going about 28 miles an hour, I whacked that throttle open, giving her all the magic pixies when the front wheel started lifting. I got that front wheel off the ground bout a foot when I thought maybe it would be prudent to back off the throttle so I don’t break the chain or damage my freehub or pull a spike through my HED carbon rim.

I’m not sure I’ve done here but it’s freaking ridiculous. I got 5k watts of power on tap that can be tuned every which way. There are a preset levels of Street 1,2,3 & Race 1,2,3 , those 6 settings are fully tuneable too. I can delay and soften the rate which the motor kicks in under pedal assist and throttle separately. There’s also the option for using a smart watch and app. You can then create your own fitness program where you can adjust your motor to assist you when your heart rate and input wattage dips, giving you a real workout. There is much to learn.

Now onto the final 3 phases this project.

1). suspension Fork; and I’m leaning towards the very stiff Wren because of the weight of this bike.

2). Bigger brakes, I have 180mm f/r but thinking 220 F/200 R with better pads

3). Single track/wheel trailer. I’m looking for a big trailer that I can use to drag a deer out of the woods or carry all my fly fishing gear. I’ve seen some trailers out there, but a lot of them have shitty welds or their back wheel is just poorly constructed. If anybody has any suggestions I’m all ears. It’s just gonna be one of those trailers that attaches to both sides of the axle.

Sidenote: for all of you that are purists and don’t like the E bikes, I’m BKA (below knee anputee) and 51 y/o woman I can only put out so many watts of power.

There will be a complete build list and video coming in the future.