Went for a bike ride.

[tlarson58]

I haven't had a new bike since I was 6. That changed last Friday when I bought myself a cruiser.

I didn't know what to name the matte black ride (lots of ideas, though) but then I found a Smith sunglasses sticker on the counter, slapped it on the bike and - with a nod to The Matrix - named it Mr. Smith.

Done deal.

Beautiful evening + new bike = a pleasant ride into town.

If a kid was on a bike - and I saw about 15 of 'em - it was an e-bike.

Sad.

[Spike]

Great pics. Colorado is a beautiful state (once you get out of Denver lol). One of my favorites.

[eicca]

E-bikes are becoming the dominant strain and it’s quite concerning…

I predict a few houses burned down by those giant lithium batteries will end the trend pretty quick.

[uwmcscott]

Looks like a nice ride and great scenery to boot. Mr. Smith looks like a trusty steed that will serve you well for years.

[uwmcscott]

E-bikes are becoming the dominant strain and it’s quite concerning…

I predict a few houses burned down by those giant lithium batteries will end the trend pretty quick.

Yes, we will be much safer keeping our garages filled with gallons of ultra flammable/combustible fossil fuels I was in Norway for a couple of weeks and hybrid/electric vehicles are the norm vs the exception and I think the US is one of the few countries left that has their head buried in the oil sands. Another thing that was nice there was a break from the conspiracy theory/social media/cancel culture. For the most part people seem to be content with just living and enjoying their lives and surroundings vs worrying about what other people think.

[eicca]

E-bikes are becoming the dominant strain and it’s quite concerning…

I predict a few houses burned down by those giant lithium batteries will end the trend pretty quick.

Yes, we will be much safer keeping our garages filled with gallons of ultra flammable/combustible fossil fuels

Well here's the thing, liquid fuels really only contain one, maybe two parts of the fire triangle.

Lithium batteries have all three and are perpetually just a few misplaced molecules away from spontaneous combustion.

[honyock]

I'm sure they said the same thing when the horse horseless carriage came around, but hay burns as easy as anything unless it is still wet. Ever seen a hay barn go up, it is very impressive.

The problem with alkali metals like lithium is they way the burn and the average person not understanding how to fight such a fire. Add water and poof you have lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas...literally adding fuel to the fire.

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[tonebender]

The wife and I each have an Electra cruiser. We love them. Congrats on the new bike and HBD.

[tlarson58]

I made this 11-minute vid to watch on a frigid February day next winter. This is from the ball fields back to my house. It's not all trees, river and mountains but it's a fabulous resource. Feel free to bounce around.