How many E-bikes do you need? How many do you have and why?

[Bc2025]

Either way, I think it’s distinctive and classy

 

[Annieolnie]

EEEK!!! It’s SAGE! Can’t you tell the difference! Are you daft! Sage!

Actually… It does look like a nice minty toothpaste…


I think it’s time for my meds now… la Dee da Dee dum…. He he he … giggle, snort….

mint…harumphh

I'm voting for teal, Kelly Green and pistachio, in that order. They are all very lovely colors for a bike.

 

[Bc2025]

I like pistachio lol - and since he’s taking meds, he’s nuts lol

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

Mmmmmmm… pistachio.

 

[HumanPerson]

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[Smaug]

I agree with the sentiment that we really need multiple ebikes for the different roles. I would be right there, but for my Wife's protest. You see, I agree with the multiple bikes for different roles, and I have 3 motorcycles just for that reason. That created the dilemma as my wife will not allow 3 ebikes parked next to 3 motorcycles.
So I am stuck with only one e-bike for now.

Might be time to downsize the motorcycle fleet to add to the eBike fleet.

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

Might be time to downsize the motorcycle fleet to add to the eBike fleet.

I walked away from motorcycling after 47 years this past June. Too many close calls, too many idiots on their phones, you know the story.

Selling off all my motorcycles and equipment bought a lot of cycling stuff.

And it’s a boatload healthier to boot.

 

[kmccune]

love the "townie" "mint green" and pastel pallete,got rid of two bikes yesterday and pulled the trigger on a hugely discounted 20" folder&now if I can just get paid for the other two I sold.( got paid for yesterdays bikes)

 

[kmccune]

love the "townie" "mint green" and pastel pallete,got rid of two bikes yesterday and pulled the trigger on a hugely discounted 20" fattie.

Might be time to downsize the motorcycle fleet to add to the eBike fleet.

what? no more hydrocarbon stench? had a Ryobi 40 volt string trimmer and blower for over a year now,never going back to gas!

 

[Chumley]

Might be time to downsize the motorcycle fleet to add to the eBike fleet.

In the works. ...

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

love the "townie" "mint green" and pastel pallete,got rid of two bikes yesterday and pulled the trigger on a hugely discounted 20" folder&now if I can just get paid for the other two I sold.( got paid for yesterdays bikes)

There’s a set of real wicker saddle bags waiting to go on the townie… for that truly posh look.

 

[Annieolnie]

There’s a set of real wicker saddle bags waiting to go on the townie… for that truly posh look.

Awhile back, I saw some tourists on Jamestown going quahogging with brand new LL Bean split oak baskets and hundred dollar quahog rakes. Funny thing was it was high tide. They dug some clams and were laughing their heads off, but they were literally up to their necks in the water. A passerby pointed out that it really was a job for low tide. I don't think the oak baskets faired too well, but hey, some days for tourists, looks are everything.

 

[Smaug]

For others not on the east coast of the USA, "quahogging" is clam-digging.

From Google AI:

Quahogging is the recreational or commercial harvesting of quahogs, which are hard-shelled clams found in the muddy bottoms of coastal estuaries. The practice involves using tools like clam rakes or long-handled rakes to dig for the clams in shallow to deep water. Quahogging is popular in New England, particularly in <<0xC2><0xA0>Rhode Island, where the term is derived from the <Narragansett name for the clam, and requires a permit in most locations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]


What are quahogs?
A type of hard-shelled clam
that is a bivalve mollusk, similar to oysters and mussels. [7, 8]
A common name
for the hard-shell clam, though outside of the Northeast, they are usually called hard clams. [1, 2]
<0xC2><0xA0>Name origin:
The word "quahog" is derived from the Narragansett people, who used the shells to make wampum, a form of currency. [2, 7, 9]
Different sizes:
Quahogs are sold at different sizes, including littlenecks, cherrystones, and topnecks, all of which come from the same hard-shell clam. [3, 10]
How is quahogging done?

1. Get a permit: Check local regulations for a required shellfishing permit, which allows you to harvest clams in a specific area. [2, 5]
2. Gather your gear: You'll need a permit, waders or boots, a clam gauge, gloves, and a clam rake. [1, 5]
3. Find open beds: Locate open shellfish beds by checking with local authorities or following the recommendations of organizations like the Buzzards Bay Coalition. [5]
4. Dig for quahogs:
   • Use the rake: Use a long-handled rake with tines to scrape the bottom of the seabed. [4, 11]
   • Work the rake: Work the rake back and forth to dig into the sand, as quahogs can bury themselves a few inches below the surface. [5, 11]
   • Cull your catch: When you lift the rake out of the water, you may have a basket full of clams. You'll then sort through the catch to remove any undersized or unwanted clams. [5, 11]

AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/FAQ.aspx?QID=207
[2] https://www.visitri.com/state/shellfishing/
[3] https://www.providencejournal.com/s...-know-about-ris-hard-shell-clams/72935693007/
[4] https://www.eastham-ma.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=128
[5] https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/news/how-to-dig-for-quahogs-in-buzzards-bay/
[6]
[7]
[8] https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/northern-quahog
[9] https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/archive/2009/03/24/vintage-views-quintessential-quahog/39668032007/
[10] https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-little-ne-61333
[11] https://myfishingcapecod.com/quahogging/

 

[Annieolnie]

For others not on the east coast of the USA, "quahogging" is clam-digging.

From Google AI:

What?? You never watched Family Guy?

 

[HankM]

As many as you can afford, it is a S+ conundrum.
I have eight analog bikes and two ebikes and assume they will level out.
Might be time to reconsder what I have and sell some of them off. Nah.
Enjoy your bikes!

 

[Chumley]

My wife uses bad words to describe me, like "Hoarder". I believe the correct term is "Collector". Oh well...

 

[Annieolnie]

My wife uses bad words to describe me, like "Hoarder". I believe the correct term is "Collector". Oh well...

No, you are someone who fixes things. People that repair stuff keep every little thing that might be reused, plus a spare. The other people in the world are the ones that come to us looking for those parts or asking if we can fix it.

 

[Smaug]

As many as you can afford, it is a S+ conundrum.
I have eight analog bikes and two ebikes and assume they will level out.
Might be time to reconsder what I have and sell some of them off. Nah.
Enjoy your bikes!

Well, the good thing about bikes is that eventually, we run out of room. (as opposed to watch collecting, for example) It ends up self-limiting.

Watch out if you get into folding bikes, which let you cram twice as many into a given amount of space. I'm up to four of them now, but only one has to be folded to live in its storage space. It's a cheap, used Schwinn Loop that has a very specific and rare use case. ;-)

 

[Annieolnie]

If they invent a pocket ebike we are all in trouble.

 

[Bc2025]

What?? You never watched Family Guy?

Best show going! My all time favorite!