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After an hour of assembly, most of which was "WTF does that instruction mean?" I tooled around Philmont on my new electric bike. OMG OMG OMG. The hills are nothing, I mean NOTHING to this thing. It's incredible. And it's cool to set the power level so I can actually get some exercise without tearing my muscles apart. We have lots of hills here in Philmont, lol. Some amusing moments: The front wheel fork was already mounted onto the frame, but backwards. It took me 15 minutes to figure out why the battery wouldn't fit into the receptacle on the frame. Turns out there was a piece of nearly frame-colored foam that was blocking the battery from seating. The front light mounting is stupid - it's not clamped or screwed in. I lost the stupid bracket going over a bump and couldn't find it anywhere on the road! Fortunately the lamp itself, being tethered to the power cord, was not lost. And what the heck is this "throttle" thing that said "Go!" but when I press it the motor brakes? However, this is going to be awesome - I love biking, but the hills around here make it a real chore. Now it's fun again!
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After an hour of assembly, most of which was "WTF does that instruction mean?" I tooled around Philmont on my new electric bike. OMG OMG OMG. The hills are nothing, I mean NOTHING to this thing. It's incredible. And it's cool to set the power level so I can actually get some exercise without tearing my muscles apart. We have lots of hills here in Philmont, lol. Some amusing moments: The front wheel fork was already mounted onto the frame, but backwards. It took me 15 minutes to figure out why the battery wouldn't fit into the receptacle on the frame. Turns out there was a piece of nearly frame-colored foam that was blocking the battery from seating. The front light mounting is stupid - it's not clamped or screwed in. I lost the stupid bracket going over a bump and couldn't find it anywhere on the road! Fortunately the lamp itself, being tethered to the power cord, was not lost. And what the heck is this "throttle" thing that said "Go!" but when I press it the motor brakes? However, this is going to be awesome - I love biking, but the hills around here make it a real chore. Now it's fun again!
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainDocumentation is really confusing, I think the Chinese ought to invest in a company to write decent docs cause they sure as hell don't. I installed a shower door earlier this week and had several WTF moments. The docs were not only confusing but incomplete so had to guess what to do in a couple of cases. If I hadn't done home improvement for so many years I would not have known how to do it. But walk in shower looks great and it sure beats the tub shower we've been using in the guest bath.
PartsBin an Electronics Part Organizer is finally available for download. JaxCoder.com
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After an hour of assembly, most of which was "WTF does that instruction mean?" I tooled around Philmont on my new electric bike. OMG OMG OMG. The hills are nothing, I mean NOTHING to this thing. It's incredible. And it's cool to set the power level so I can actually get some exercise without tearing my muscles apart. We have lots of hills here in Philmont, lol. Some amusing moments: The front wheel fork was already mounted onto the frame, but backwards. It took me 15 minutes to figure out why the battery wouldn't fit into the receptacle on the frame. Turns out there was a piece of nearly frame-colored foam that was blocking the battery from seating. The front light mounting is stupid - it's not clamped or screwed in. I lost the stupid bracket going over a bump and couldn't find it anywhere on the road! Fortunately the lamp itself, being tethered to the power cord, was not lost. And what the heck is this "throttle" thing that said "Go!" but when I press it the motor brakes? However, this is going to be awesome - I love biking, but the hills around here make it a real chore. Now it's fun again!
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainWe have some folding E-bikes which came pre-assembled luckily, although it takes some practice to learn to fold them properly. At the moment we are touring around Blavand in Denmark, nice for biking although some paths are rough gravel paths. We also miss the "biking points" system which we are used to in the Netherlands. Guess we Duch are a bit spoiled in this respect ... :-\
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Documentation is really confusing, I think the Chinese ought to invest in a company to write decent docs cause they sure as hell don't. I installed a shower door earlier this week and had several WTF moments. The docs were not only confusing but incomplete so had to guess what to do in a couple of cases. If I hadn't done home improvement for so many years I would not have known how to do it. But walk in shower looks great and it sure beats the tub shower we've been using in the guest bath.
PartsBin an Electronics Part Organizer is finally available for download. JaxCoder.com
My favorite Chinglish doc was instructions that came with a portable radio it said: "To conserve batteries, turn off when not in use." Easy to understand and absolutely correct, but I find it sad to realize that there must be people who need that wisdom.
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My favorite Chinglish doc was instructions that came with a portable radio it said: "To conserve batteries, turn off when not in use." Easy to understand and absolutely correct, but I find it sad to realize that there must be people who need that wisdom.
DrWalter PE wrote:
I find it sad to realize that there must be people who need that wisdom.
You just can't fix stupid!
PartsBin an Electronics Part Organizer is finally available for download. JaxCoder.com
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After an hour of assembly, most of which was "WTF does that instruction mean?" I tooled around Philmont on my new electric bike. OMG OMG OMG. The hills are nothing, I mean NOTHING to this thing. It's incredible. And it's cool to set the power level so I can actually get some exercise without tearing my muscles apart. We have lots of hills here in Philmont, lol. Some amusing moments: The front wheel fork was already mounted onto the frame, but backwards. It took me 15 minutes to figure out why the battery wouldn't fit into the receptacle on the frame. Turns out there was a piece of nearly frame-colored foam that was blocking the battery from seating. The front light mounting is stupid - it's not clamped or screwed in. I lost the stupid bracket going over a bump and couldn't find it anywhere on the road! Fortunately the lamp itself, being tethered to the power cord, was not lost. And what the heck is this "throttle" thing that said "Go!" but when I press it the motor brakes? However, this is going to be awesome - I love biking, but the hills around here make it a real chore. Now it's fun again!
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainAt least you got instructions. I bought a Chinese computer （BeeLink), and it came without any instructions. Fortunately, it was pre-loaded with Windows 11, which took a long time to update. I also had to download VS2022 Community, and SQL Express. Yes, I'm cheap. :rolleyes: It is strictly for brushing up on my C#/OOP, and Java Script. Would I buy it again? depends on how long this one lasts.
Cohen the Barbarian.
