HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Josiah said: I opted out. So far haven’t seen the bolts yet. I was thinking to ask for them when I place a new tire order or a fast charger or whatever from ewheels. Understood. They might just throw the bolts in the small envelope and post it separately. In regads of accessories, I definitely recommend to have spare tire and inner tube at hand. V13 charger is IMO fast enough for home or office use, much faster than V12 one. You'd need the faster one basically mainly for long group rides, and even there you're likely to trip the breakers with it. Plus, those are pretty pricey right now, I personally will wait for price drop for a few months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josiah Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cerbera said: I am very jealous of all you US guys and your miles and miles of unpopulated but surprisingly well-maintained roads next to breath-taking vistas and your freedom to use them ! Come visit. Borrow a wheel once your here. And grass is always greener right? I want to see the UK. Edited February 11, 2023 by Josiah 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cerbera said: Screw the bolts mate - get out on it and starting having your long-awaited fun and excitement !!! Just maybe don't jump off shit til the bolts turn up ! Agreed, the truth is that everyone's heads exploded because one dude said they sheared while he was riding it. Then the company responsable claimed there was another case during testing. Honestly , i think they are both full of s#%& and everyone just overreacted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Josiah said: Come visit. Borrow a wheel once your here. And grass is always greener right? I want to see the UK. That would be great ! And I would love to have someone over here to ride with; it's partially why I keep my older wheels, but so far none of my friends are brave or foolhardy enough Ah well, all the fun for me alone then !! 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Punxatawneyjoe said: Agreed, the truth is that everyone's heads exploded because one dude said they sheared while he was riding it. Then the company responsable claimed there was another case during testing. Honestly , i think they are both full of s#%& and everyone just overreacted. I do agree that motor bolts issue is being blown out of proportions (see the reddit post mentioned 2 pages back claiming dozens of reports), but I also believe that some bolts might eventually shear due to sub par quality. I personally will purchase (or try to get from my reseller) spare / replacement bolts, but I'll wait until I need to replace tire or notice the loose motor. I don't ride aggressively or off road, hardly ever even jump some small curbs. 98% of my riding is on smooth tarmac (bicycle lanes or side roads). Edited February 11, 2023 by HEC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forwardnbak Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 My wheel is still on the water, getting here soon i think, not sure about the bolts and if that will delay things further. So far down under takes a while for everything 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgethouze Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just got update from FedEx v13 will be here Tuesday the waits almost over. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post novazeus Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 hour ago, HEC said: I had the "Delay" status several times before with other deliveries, usually due to weather conditions, but this is the first time the "you may start a claim to provide a resolution" bit showed up there, which worries me a bit ... I don't mind the delay, as long as it will eventually show up in one piece. i feel ur pain. yesterday i waited at my gate for 5 hours for fedex to deliver a new ipad, and today i wasted another 5 hours for fedex to pick up the defective one. and the guy went to the wrong gate. i only have two. one leads into the pasture, the other one has my mailboxes. fortunately he called. fedex, ups, dhl, have been delivering packages for years, and jeff bezos kicks the asses. with delivery driver tracking, i usually meet the amazon driver at my gate. i dread buying anything expensive requiring a signature. it was a relief cancelling the v13 because i knew it would be another nightmare, just like the ks18 and ks22 delivery. i just ride back and forth during the "delivery window" and my feet are worn out now. btw, i've hit 25 mph, 40kph, on my road, and i can't imagine myself needing to ever go faster than that. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uras Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 hour ago, HEC said: Frankly, 50 Km/h is plenty fast for me, I doubt I'd ever go faster than that, definitely not 50 mph and a more realistic speed (50km/h). It seems that you will need a fair bit of distance to reach 50mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, Forwardnbak said: My wheel is still on the water, getting here soon i think, not sure about the bolts and if that will delay things further. So far down under takes a while for everything As long as it's not under water, it's all good down under. Good luck. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hellkitten Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cerbera said: Screw the bolts mate - get out on it and starting having your long-awaited fun and excitement !!! Just maybe don't jump off shit til the bolts turn up ! I’ve dropped off a good amount of curbs in the past week and jumped a bunch of speed bumps. Everything still good. I think it’s overblown too…….. Edited February 11, 2023 by Hellkitten 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Cerbera said: have trouble finding places Maybe try an outdoor velodrome. https://roadcyclinguk.com/sportive/ride-cycling-velodrome-uk-map.html Want to ride on a velodrome? This map shows all 28 of the UK's cycling facilities. Of the UK’s 28 cycling tracks, six velodromes are indoors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Paul A said: Maybe try an outdoor velodrome. Or ... Top Gear airport track ... 🏁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Paul A said: Want to ride on a velodrome? This map shows all 28 of the UK's cycling facilities. That would be great, if it wasn't the UK, where there will be some mega strict cycles-only policy It's OK; whilst there aren't many places I can go blazing fast, there are absolutely loads where I can do more reasonable speeds, which can still be exciting... I certainly don't feel the need for speed all the time ! 4 minutes ago, HEC said: Or ... Top Gear airport track ... 🏁 Lols - that's in the next village across from where my mum lives ! Edited February 11, 2023 by Cerbera 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Cerbera said: cycles-only policy The indoor velodromes would be timber. Staffed, open and close times, well maintained. Might be OK with outdoor velodrome. Likely all weather, concrete. Probably 24/7 unlocked access. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 hours ago, HEC said: *Sigh!* So the tracking status just changed to "! Delay" with "i We're sorry for the inconvenience. If you are the sender, please check with the receiver to confirm delivery. Otherwise, you may start a claim to provide a resolution. " WTF?? Did they "lost" it, broke it, did it burn down or what? I got this message too with my Sherman S delivery. After about 2 days, the message went away, and my wheel got delivered shortly after. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mango said: I got this message too with my Sherman S delivery. After about 2 days, the message went away, and my wheel got delivered shortly after. Well, I guess the truck drivers are testing our new Wheels... 🤣 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Uras said: and a more realistic speed (50km/h). It seems that you will need a fair bit of distance to reach 50mph Perhaps HSIANG need a bit of "incentive": 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerbera Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 It's nice to see Hsiang has upgraded his armour a bit for these tests 1 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyss Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Forwardnbak said: My wheel is still on the water, getting here soon i think, not sure about the bolts and if that will delay things further. So far down under takes a while for everything Yeah sucks that the boat went Sydney> Melbourne > Brisbane. Seems like the Sydney retailer has theirs and has sent them out. Should be in Brisbane port tomorrow from the sounds of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lets Do Science Posted February 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 My wheel came in couple days ago this thing is truly incredible, feels like I'm learning all over again though compared to my RS. Oh I am able to go 100% 126V! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEC Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 37 minutes ago, Lets Do Science said: My wheel came in couple days ago this thing is truly incredible, feels like I'm learning all over again though compared to my RS. Oh I am able to go 100% 126V! Nice, congratulations! Have you updated the firmware? How does the battery status look in the app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets Do Science Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, HEC said: Nice, congratulations! Have you updated the firmware? How does the battery status look in the app? Yes up to date firmware, same reading in the app. Something to note my trolley will not latch closed fully with the seat on I think the molding must be off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeuc Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, Lets Do Science said: So I have to ask, I have this same stand but do not yet have my v13. How is it able to hold the wheel upright like that? It looks like it's only touching the tire, so shouldn't the top of the wheel flop over? With my v11 the arm that is in the left of the frame of your photo touches the wheel housing, but that doesn't appear to be the case here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets Do Science Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, rebeuc said: How is it able to hold the wheel upright like that? It looks like it's only touching the tire, so shouldn't the top of the wheel flop over? It's on and balancing in this photo, it will flop so you'll need to park the stand forward on a wall for it to lean to. Edited February 11, 2023 by Lets Do Science Photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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