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gcr0003 said:
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womens cheap schwinn of some kind. Gets me where I’m going. Would prefer if I could extend the handlebars up some though.
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I think you should be able to adjust that- if there's a protective cap on the top of the stem, take it off and you should see a (6mm I think) Allen head bolt, loosen it a bit and the stem should have a bit of upwards adjustment, tighten er back down in the new spot and you're good. Apologies if you're a bike guy, knew all this already, and I'm wrong.
 
bigmike23 said:
I don't have a picture but gear transport has been far more difficult then I anticipated. I have a rear rack that I zip tied a large milk crate too for gear storage. But all I can fit in it is my backpack. I have to carry my tree stand and sticks on my back for the ride. Which is extremely frightening to know I have a v bracket at my neck and sharp sticks to mutilate my body and arms in the event of a crash, which has almost happened twice already on rocks and a 45° angle wet branch on the ground. I bungee my clothes to the stand as well. But the biggest hurdle is room for my weapon. I have handlebars that swoop up slightly, so no handlebar weapon mounts work. I tried putting the bow/crossbow onto the back of the stand as well but that makes something already awkward extremely awkward. I've been nite izing my weapon across the top of the milk crate but as you can imagine, it isn't stable and a disaster waiting to happen.
The only solution in my case is either go back to saddle, so I can get this awkward stand off my back and fit all my stuff in the rear crate. Or get a cart and tow all my gear in that. My current setup now is a accident waiting to happen. My good ol two feet are likely gonna be my main ride this year and figure this out for next year
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lots of guys use the hawk crawler around me.
They also build an oversized platform to strap down stuff over the back wheel. i'll try to get a pic of my buddys made from some kind of plastic pipe (not reg pvc). hes an engineer and i watched him strap 40 lbs to it with no issues
 
gcr0003 said:
If I’m using a bike that you have to peddle is that trad? All these e-bikes are making me feel hardcore for peddling. Or would trad be a single gear roadster bike lol.
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LOL, I think trad is walking in wearing mocassins but whatever makes you feel good
 
BackSpasm said:
That thing is SICK. Do you like the panniers? What about the little phone holder up front? Does it get a lot of use?
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The bags are great and you can carry a lot gear. The phone bag I use all the time to carry my keys and wallet and phone. You can use the phone without opening the bag which nice.
 
BackSpasm said:
If anyone on here has interest in building one, I could post a thread with the cost breakdown and main components for a mid drive build like mine. If you don't go fat tire but just regular MTB with big tires you can save a lot of money
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I'm interested also so please post
 
I bought this stupid thing because I just had to have a camo bike for turkey season. Well, until i was able to find camo spray paint in stock and actually paint the thing it was almost deer season. Looks good, I think, but I've mostly lost interest and can't figure out how to get it back together. I'm basically $400 dollars in to a used bike that currently does nothing when I could've bought the same bike brand new for $500. It'll probably run me another $200 to have a shop put it togehter and to boot, most of the attachment holes are busted out so I can't even put a rack on it. It's pretty solid for hanging my hunting clothes on though.

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TDubbs12 said:
Which Aventon? enough power to tow kiddie trailer and head up slight inclines?
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Aventon Aventure. It’s one of the most powerful 750W hub drives out there, that’s why I chose it. I pulled a 85# doe out with it it on a deer cart down a rough ass road through the woods with roots, and limbs everywhere. I got a good deal on it, and it’s fine for what I use it for but there are a few things I don’t like about it. First, if I turn the front tire sharply while peddling my foot will sometimes hit the back of the front fender/tire. I’ve also had some issues with bolts and nuts loosening up, and everything is aluminum so you can’t reallly crank down on them, blue loctite is your friend here. Lastly, when the peddle is on the bottom of the stroke, it’s kinda close to the ground, which leads to hitting roots, sticks, high ground, etc., just a little annoying when riding barely there roads. Like I said, it’s fine for what I use it for.
 
EDGE TRAPS - One thing about Fat Tire bikes in general that you have to watch for is edge traps. It’s a thing with motorcycles and narrow tires. I’m a rider so I was aware of the phenomenon. An edge trap is when there is an obstruction that runs parallel to the wheels. If you veer into the obstruction at a slight angle, the tire will not ride up and over the obstruction, but will become ”trapped“, resulting in a crash. Imagine riding parallel to a railroad rail on a bicycle and gradually steering into it….you get the idea. Anyway, same thing with those fat tires, if you encounter a log or limb about the size of your arm that is parallel or almost parallel to your direction of travel and you try to go over it…that fat tire gets edge trapped and you go down fast. High air pressure in the tires, which helps prevent flats, magnifies the effect because you reduce traction and the ability of the tire to grip and climb over the obstruction. So you have to keep your eyes out for limbs and logs and cross them as near to a perpendicular angle as possible to prevent edge trapping. Also consider running a lower tire pressure if your riding conditions permit.
 
BackSpasm said:
How do you feel about the handle bar bow holder?
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It’s fine. Hard to find anything that fits a crossbow well, but I think this set is about as good as it gets since the jaws are adjustable.. It would be better if my handle bars were more of a “flat” construction. The bars on my bike are kind of angled upward toward the grips, which makes the holders angle toward each other and creates some challenges making things line up as well as making the distance between the two holders kind of short. I’ve used them about 6 times with no problems, bow is secure, it’s way better than carrying it on my back or strapping it to the crate in the back, and it lets me focus on operating the bike in rough terrain.
 
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