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PaquitoBernard<p>Our last paper is out</p><p>"E-bikes and travel behaviour change: systematic review of experimental studies with meta-analyses"</p><p>Free access: <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XZVUEJSA8IJI44NT7CCZ/full?target=10.1080/01441647.2025.2474556" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tandfonline.com/eprint/XZVUEJS</span><span class="invisible">A8IJI44NT7CCZ/full?target=10.1080/01441647.2025.2474556</span></a></p><p>"meta-analysis reveals a significant difference of 5 km travelled daily after the interventions between participants that got access to an e-bike compared to those from control groups with no e-bikes, reflecting a substantial increase of 26% in e-bike mode share "</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biketooter</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/car" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>car</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urban</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a></p>
𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕤<p>Rather unique <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> for sale in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sonomacounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sonomacounty</span></a> …long range and heavy duty, not something I can fit in my upcoming move back to urban life. <a href="https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/windsor-wattwagons-hound-fat-tire-belt/7833825162.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d</span><span class="invisible">/windsor-wattwagons-hound-fat-tire-belt/7833825162.html</span></a></p>
vea 💖<p>went on my first joyride this year on the <a href="https://chaosfem.tw/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> and fucking loved it, ended up going over twenty miles! can’t wait for even warmer weather.. and maybe even sluttier fits? is that possible?</p><p><a href="https://chaosfem.tw/tags/transjoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transjoy</span></a> <a href="https://chaosfem.tw/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a></p>
scrap//code :corteximplant:<p>Recently a local farm shop installed a free e-bike charging station that has various plugs to fit a lot of bikes without bringing an own charger. Thanks! Pretty cool. <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/solarpunksunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunksunday</span></a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/mobilitatswende" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mobilitatswende</span></a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/GreenMobility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenMobility</span></a></p>
Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️<p>My latest blog post: VanSpoof – A-Muntzing We Will Go</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.com/van-spoof-muntzing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mikecoats.com/van-spoof-muntzi</span><span class="invisible">ng/</span></a></p><p>With my first few VanSpoof prototypes assembled, I had noticed that the L78L05 was sometimes getting a little hot. Instead of knuckling down and calculating more suitable component values, I turned to the tried and tested method of Muntzing to get my power draw down.</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/muntzing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>muntzing</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/vanMoof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vanMoof</span></a></p>
Misuse Case<p>I had to go somewhere on my <a href="https://twit.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> but it’s on a major thoroughfare where it’s not safe to ride a bike.</p><p>However the area is basically a bunch of shopping centers, strip malls, and car dealerships so I was able to ride most of the way on connected parking lots. Yes, I mapped it out before I went.</p><p>Is “bikepunk” a thing?</p>
Sieva 🚴🚇🏙️🌹<p>Ontario banned people from transporting kids on e-bikes.</p><p>What a moron came up with that? A regressive conservative, no doubt.</p><p><a href="https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/02/17/op-ed-e-cargo-bikes-arent-the-problem-suvs-are/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spacing.ca/toronto/2025/02/17/</span><span class="invisible">op-ed-e-cargo-bikes-arent-the-problem-suvs-are/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/CargoBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CargoBike</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a></p>
Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️<p>My latest blog post: VanSpoof - Prototype 2 - Echo Firmware</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.com/van-spoof-prototype-2-firmware-1/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mikecoats.com/van-spoof-protot</span><span class="invisible">ype-2-firmware-1/</span></a></p><p>In part 1 and part 2 of building my first VanSpoof prototype, I managed to flash the microcontroller on the PCB with a blinky demo. This time round, let's see about sending and receiving some serial data.</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/code" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>code</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/embedded" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embedded</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/firmware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firmware</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/reverseEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/rust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rust</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/rustLang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rustLang</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/stm32" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stm32</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/vanMoof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vanMoof</span></a></p>
Ryan Singel<p>Ebikes are magic, enabling people to expand their travel horizons, replace short automobile trips, and find joy</p><p>But cyclists remain who revel in their "acoustic" purity</p><p>The latest? Senior Culture Editor for SFGate, Dan Gentile, arguing that ebikes should be banned from bike lanes because they are faster than him and he's more noble for his thigh burning</p><p><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-e-bike-problem-bike-lanes-20036626.php" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sfgate.com/local/article/san-f</span><span class="invisible">rancisco-e-bike-problem-bike-lanes-20036626.php</span></a></p><p>Repeat after me, fuck you Dan. Also gtf off Twitter</p><p>Ebikes are magic ✨✨ </p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a></p>
Sascha<p>Hier paar Expression meiner (Freizeit) <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/fahrradtour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fahrradtour</span></a> druch den Schnee. </p><p>Der stärkere Schneefall hat echt gestört. Brille musste ich absetzen um was zu sehen.</p><p>Und ich konnte mehrmals den Weg nicht gut erkennen. Deswegen erster Sturz. </p><p>Später mit inzwischen entwickelten Selbstüberschätzung zweites Mal gestürzt, diesmal schmerzhaft. Bordstein oder so nicht gesehen. </p><p>Schnee war echt nass. </p><p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/fedibikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedibikes</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/fahrradfahren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fahrradfahren</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/FrostPendeln" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrostPendeln</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/fahrradbubble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fahrradbubble</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/schnee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schnee</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/schneefall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schneefall</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/unfall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unfall</span></a></p>
Cian Hamrahan<p>I've been following the Berm Peak Express articles on the <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Reevo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reevo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ebike</span></a> and this teardown shows just how shonky it is! </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPUpccQ_mw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=MgPUpccQ_m</span><span class="invisible">w</span></a></p>
ken Tucky Swinson<p>I want an ebike, but am overwhelmed deciding what to get. I live in a rural area, so want a battery with range to go distance, Will use it for light cargo (art supplies), but don't want a big or heavy frame. Thinking along the lines of Aventon Abound or tern quick haul. Any real life reviews/advice?<br><a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/bear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bear</span></a></p>
Al<p>On my normal <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> route I spotted a red-shoulder <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/hawk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hawk</span></a> This was a first for me, seen lots of red-tail hawks.<br>Taken with my frank-en-lens; a canon lens on a quantaray doubler with an kipon adapter to fuji camera.</p><p>The bird was only about 20ft off the trail sitting in the tree. No high adventure here, just keep you eyes open when riding.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Chu 朱<p>It's unreal that the obstacle on getting an e cargo bike is lack of insurance.</p><p>Existing home insurance will only cover up to $2k.<br>I tried switching home insurers but no dice. I live in a century home and nobody will take it on if they weren't already insuring you. </p><p>It occurred to me that if I'm having this difficulty, none of those bike food delivery people are likely insured. </p><p>This is insanity </p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biketooter</span></a><br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a><br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a></p>
Hello 🌐🔰<p>Does anybody have any recommendations for a good <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> for tall bike riders? I am 6’6” and looking to move from driving about 1.5 miles uphill to my local commuter train station and am seeking input. I live in a cold/snowy American city so both something really proven for all-weather commuting would be nice and something available in the US. <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/commuting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commuting</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/bikenitepq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikenitepq</span></a></p>
Edmund Lauterbach<p>Zuerst wollte ich die leere Startbahn fotografieren, und dann habe ich fast den Flieger verpasst (am Ende waren es drei).</p><p><a href="https://muenchen.social/tags/EDNX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EDNX</span></a> <a href="https://muenchen.social/tags/unterNull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unterNull</span></a> <a href="https://muenchen.social/tags/EBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EBike</span></a> <a href="https://muenchen.social/tags/M%C3%BCnchnerAllee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MünchnerAllee</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>It's a bit pricey ($2600 USD), but an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> with a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LithiumBattery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumBattery</span></a> can go for anywhere between $500 and $2000.</p><p>Meet the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PiPop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PiPop</span></a>, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElectricBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricBike</span></a> you never need to charge (because it has no <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a>) </p><p>It's like a regular bike, but better</p><p>By Bruce Brown Published July 26, 2024</p><p>"Electric bikes are hot and getting hotter in the U.S. In response, e-bike manufacturers frequently introduce new models, all powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. French manufacturer Pi-Pop breaks from traditional electric bike design by using a power source you never need to recharge.</p><p>"The eponymous Pi-Pop electric bicycle, now in the third generation, gets riding power assistance from a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/supercapacitor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>supercapacitor</span></a> that charges while you ride. Like most electric cars, e-bikes with geared or direct drive hubs can regain energy on the go from regeneration while braking. An electric motor reverses energy flow during regeneration, directing the flow back into a battery.</p><p>"With Pi-Pop e-bikes, which do not have batteries, regeneration is the only way the onboard supercapacitor gains energy. According to the company, a rider pedaling a Pi-Pop e-bike on flat ground regenerates moderate energy by using a small portion of the rider’s pedaling power to recharge the supercapacitor. Riding the bike downhill when the rider doesn’t need to pedal as hard to maintain speed regenerates more energy than flat ground travel. Applying the Pi-Pop’s brakes restores the greatest energy to the supercapacitor.</p><p>"Supercapacitors have several advantages over batteries, primarily charging and discharging speeds and life span. Supercapacitors can store and release energy ten times faster than batteries. Rechargeable batteries have an expected cycle life of 500 to 10,000 charges, but a supercapacitor can be recharged millions of times. Batteries can deliver power over a more extended period between recharging. Still, the superior speed with which a supercapacitor recharges through regeneration can eliminate the need to plug into a power supply.<br> <br>Reliability of the Pi-Pop</p><p>"With the Pi-Pop’s supercapacitor energy regeneration system, there’s no question of range per charge because the e-bike recharges when you’re pedaling or braking. You’ll only use more energy than you regenerate when pedaling uphill.</p><p>"The Pi-Pop conforms to the European standard for Level I e-bikes, which means the maximum speed is limited to 25 KMPH (15.5 MPH) with power-assisted pedaling only. The Pi-Pop has no twist or thumb throttle, so you’ll need to pedal for power assistance. The bike’s Aikema electric motor and regenerator are rated at 250 watts and 45 Newton meters of torque. That may not seem like much power, but it’s appropriate given the bike’s roughly 48-pound weight and low-by-U.S.-standards top speed.</p><p>"You can shift through seven gears with a Shimano RevoShift shifter and a Shimano Tourney derailleur, all brand-name parts. The adjustable Zoom front fork has up to 45mm travel, which is certainly enough for a bike that won’t be used as an electric mountain bike and rock jumper. The Tektro mechanical disc brakes with 180mm disc rotors are more than adequate.</p><p>"The Pi-Pop bike is available in one size with a step-through aluminum frame in white with green accents. There are no other frame sizes, styles, or color choices. Fenders, mudflaps, a kickstand, a headlamp, and a rear rack are all standard.</p><p>"If an e-bike that never needs recharging is appealing, you can only buy the Pi-Pop at the company factory on the banks of the Loire River in Olivet, France. The price is 2,450 euros or about $2,600 U.S."</p><p><a href="https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/pi-pop-e-bike-no-battery/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">themanual.com/outdoors/pi-pop-</span><span class="invisible">e-bike-no-battery/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bicycles</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BikePower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikePower</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoLithiumMining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoLithiumMining</span></a> <br>No <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LithiumBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumBatteries</span></a></p>
Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️<p>My latest blog post: Reverse Engineering a VanMoof e-shifter – Part 2 – Decoding the Signals</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.com/vanmoof-eshifter-reverse-engineering-part-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mikecoats.com/vanmoof-eshifter</span><span class="invisible">-reverse-engineering-part-2/</span></a></p><p>Now we've tapped in to the wiring of a VanMoof e-shifter, let's work out the baud rate and format of the data being transmitted and which format of messages are being exchanged between it and the bike.</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/reverseEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/vanMoof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vanMoof</span></a></p>
Solar 🌄Garden<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@pvonhellermannn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pvonhellermannn</span></a></span> If you're looking at it like an experiment and aware of the issues, go for it. It's those who buy and tote <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/EVs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EVs</span></a> s and hence themselves as the saviours of humankind that get the most flack I hope. Least bad option if you've got the possibility seems reasonable.</p><p>FFS I've got a friend who - probably nudged by my example - has bought an expensive off-the-shelf <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> and parked it up for the winter, continuing to use guzzling 4x4. Me: "What winter? It's Portugal and 13 C outside."</p><p>Then there's also those EV owners who invest in all this kit with vast embedded cost and energy and hardly use it. Like an <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/intentionalCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intentionalCommunity</span></a> I was associated with in UK, some of whose members bought one then put a way-too high club-value on it so that it sat in the car-park nearly all the time while other members chugged around on their daily local errands in filthy old diesels.</p>
Julie<p>I had to laugh on my bike ride this morning. I passed a group of cyclists going in the opposite direction to me on the bike path. Well, what a grumpy mob! Not a smile to be seen. Not a ‘good morning’. So grim and determined - on a social ride! As I got to the end of the group, I yelled really loudly, ‘and good morning to you too’. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ebike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebike</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/happycycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>happycycling</span></a></p>