Yeah. No.
You're right the Stump was t-boned and is dead, but I loved that bike for as long as I was able to have it.
<not tongue-in-cheek> The red one qualifies, I guess. (that comment was tongue-in-cheek, hehehe)
The black one doesn't, as it has aggressive knobbies.
What? Thats nuts. A 29er's wagon wheels roll smooth over anything. Thats the fastest street bike I own. And the red one has Maxxis Aggressor knobbies on it now. The Pickups you see in the pic above were too uncertain on anything but pavement. The 2.5(?) Aggressors on it now roll great and they are super comfy compared to those damn double-carcass Pickups. I talked to Schwalbe about their ride harshness and they acknowledged it. Said if you want their durability you have to sacrifice something and comfort is it.
<tongue-in-cheek>I'm just trying help you find room for that "2nd eBike", my man!
Here allow me to pass on The Actual Plan
Here's how you do it:
- The Other Bullitt (improved bakfiets)
Still the main daily driver when I am at home on the Coast.
The Lizzard King (bakfiets) Replaced by The Other Bullitt
Nope. The two bikes are 160 miles apart. I'm in Fresno all week this week and its my daily driver here. Rode it to work etc. etc. The slightly different setup on the two makes for some interesting learning. Like one has a Kinekt and the other a Thudbuster. Turns out those seatposts each have strengths the other does not share.
When I close down the Fresno location THEN I'll sell it.
- The Apostate (slick tires, full suspension, "lightweight")
This is a keeper and my traveling bike. Fits easiest in the car. When dropping car off to shop for service this is my ride home. And easy for camping
The Great Pumpkin (fat tire, dual hub drive w/front & rear racks) Gone, replaced by 2Fat
Wrongamundo. This is my only other bike remaining in Fresno... whose flat ground is where hub motors excel. I like riding the Bullitt so much I never ride this one anymore which is a shame as its a fantastic commuter. But like I said before, you get used to having a trunk to just toss stuff into if you decide on the fly to go buy something. Thats something else a big bike gives you: Space to keep a lock on the bike and never notice its there. Plus the green Bullitt with its 52T front chainring can hit 30 mph no problem so its not like I need to ride it to get a speed fix.
I really should sell it.
- 2Fat (fat tire, Mid+front drive w/front & rear racks)
This one is at home on the coast but an ill-advised fork swap has kept it grounded for months. I need to spend a weekend swapping it back and changing out the now-wonky front motor with a spare I bought for that purpose.
- The Smash (29er, mid-drive, full suspension mountain bike; no racks)
I never ride it, sadly. If I want a light ride its the Apostate, which gives me all the convenience the wagon wheels don't. The wonkiness inherent to the Cyc motor means its not a good candidate for sale. Maybe if I get back into analog riding I put the original crankset back on, because there is NOTHING like this bike for serious singletrack down a hill.
The Stormtrooper (mid drive, fat tire bike w/rear rack only) Gone, replaced by 2Fat
Oh hell no. 2Fat is a monster but the Stormtrooper is a fun little runabout and it is actually quite light weight, with a 12 ah battery and c/f wheels. The mid drive means it can still tackle anything. This bike is more like the Apostate than 2fat.
I've offered it to a friend who is having health issues to try and get him a bike he can use to get out of the house for some exercise.
The Mongoose (mid drive fat tire bike w/front & rear racks) Gone, replaced by 2Fat
Nope. Thats a backup for the Bullitt. You always have to have a backup bike. But I also offered it to the same guy described above and we'll see which one he (hopefully) picks.
- The Big Fat Dummy (fat tire, long frame cargo bike w/ mid-drive)
This one I could sell. It truly is out of a job which is a crying shame because I had so much fun with this bike. I rode it everywhere for everything. Its tubeless Showshoe XL tires are worn out and for giggles I have a set of 2XLs waiting for a free weekend to fit on. 90mm deep dish rims and 5.05" tires. I want to see if it can do sand with just one motor in the back (probably not).
Then, you would be down to 5 eBikes. Replace them with:
- Trek Domane+: Treat yourself to a fast road bike with no luggage pretensions except a flat kit and water bottle. You will find yourself wanting to go for rides just for fun & fitness. 20 mph is quite easy and low drain, due to the overall efficiency of it.
Hell no. I already ride everywhere as it is, and riding to Wal Mart is great for fun and fitness. Especially where a recreational trail along coastal dunes is the only way to get there.
- Lectric XP Lite: An easy bike to throw in the back of your SUV. Maybe it would even live there...
</tongue-in-cheek>
omigod no.
Thats a tourist rental bike. May as well have a "Clueless Schmuck" sign hanging around your neck. At least in these parts. Lectric is now offering a bike without the circus-clown proportions but given the raw miles and all-weather use, I won't do bottom of the line.
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I'm pretty much done building bikes. I have more than what I need even if I sell some of them. All the bases covered as it is. If I was going to buy a bike... Maybe a Luna X1 or something along those lines... but wtf am I gaining over the FS Apostate other than a lighter wallet? I've got what I want and I can focus on just riding now. No more projects needed.