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Re:First 100 miles on my E-Bike by CydeWeys on Saturday December 30, 2017 @02:48PM (#16037091)
I think I'd rather read a book than keep monkeying around with a bicycle, though. That's the value of the time I'm referring to. I know some people like endless tinkering with things, but not me; I just want them working. Mechanical repair isn't a leisure activity for me.
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Re:First 100 miles on my E-Bike by IgorPartola on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:14PM (#16037253)
Two types of people and all that. OP is clearly a tinkerer. Telling them that they shouldn’t value their time this way seems silly.

If I was the OP, I would do this exact thing: after putting some more miles on the bike and saving up that gas money, get a nicer bike and swap the motor. Better yet, sell this e bike for $2k now that it’s all upgraded and use that money for a full upgrade.

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Re:First 100 miles on my E-Bike by CydeWeys on Saturday December 30, 2017 @04:36PM (#16037758)
I don't think he'll be able to get $2K for it. It's still built around a bad bike, and any prospective buyer will easily find that out. It's probably worth most as parts.
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