MOONCOOL TK1 on the C&D Canal-I KILLED the Battery---AGAIN!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

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[@WyomingRider]

Nothing wrong with being nice! I'm always nice even though people aren't always nice back.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

100%.....makes you feel better and makes some people feel bad for being a jerk....

[@brucethomas3929]

The Delaware Memorial bridge takes you into NJ. I believe that is the St. Georges bridge.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Ha ha ha.....YES...that is where THE CREAMERY is....future video. :) BEST MILKSHAKES on the Canal....

[@StayConnectedEV]

Amen about being nice!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Right....so easy to do....

[@brucethomas3929]

That's a beautiful trail

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Yes...easy ride. More fun if BIGGG Container Ships come through the canal. Thank you Brother!

[@WyomingRider]

great job Bruce!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Thank you Brother! I can't wait for the day we meet...and hopefully with Gary! 😁🦵💪

[@StayConnectedEV]

What a beautiful memorial!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Every time I do that ride I stop there and look and enjoy it.....

[@StayConnectedEV]

Love the commentary!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Thank you my Friend! Appreciated!!

[@brucethomas3929]

Tell us the graveyard history, man! 😁

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

I need to be more like you......I stop there every time I go by and "take it all in......"

[@ebikeengineer]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC Then let the 3 Amigos ride again! We can hit all the historic stops along the route!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@ebikeengineer ....YES....but that is the only one.....and it is very nice and well care for......

[@brucethomas3929]

Great video Bruce and nice commentary!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Thank you! 🙏

[@WyomingRider]

I say bike all the time to lol. Old habits die hard lol.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Gary is worse than us.... :) ha ha ha

[@WyomingRider]

Ya i hate that it resets like that. I have a couple of different bikes that do that.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Truth...annoying...I use the Relive App so that makes up for it....but still annoying

[@dancurran8977]

Thanks for the video. I also find that the Tour de France types are not usually friendly. I give them a break because they sit on those skinny little seats that probably displace their prostates by 2-3 inches and put them in a bad mood.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

😅🤣ha ha ha....I needed that laugh! Thank you my Friend! 😁

[@WyomingRider]

Maybe that guy wanted to go for a swim on his bike lol.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Ha ha ha....the currents can be rough.....

[@AaronHendu]

Oh...I dont have a trike but I recently built a cargo trailer using one of those trailers you pull kids in...an all aluminum one...20" wheels. I steipped it to frame only and put nice 2x1 wood slat bed on it and lights. I have pulled it 45kph and you can almost forget it is there. I take it on 60km trips regularly into town to do groceries and what not. It uses the same hitch as my camper. I think your trike would be ideal for pulling a little trailer like that.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@AaronHendu ...more skills! 😁💪🦵 Yes..Trike is a hauler

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

A lot of bikes are like that if you turn them off, you reset the trip not all of them but lots of them

[@tonyb6703]

Just got the helmet! Should have watched the video first 😂 Great job on your tour of the canal. I did by sailboat last Fall. Cool city

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Congrats and Thank You for using my Code. One of my other Friends bought an Outlook Master Full Face and loves it. I like the look of this one and being CPSC certified is a nice touch....just in case I really need it to protect my head. :) Sail boating the Canal....nice. Did you pass any Container Ships? They are so BIGGGGG...they seem like they take up the whole canal. When I was in Law School a friend asked me to go sailing...sounded fun...it was an evening of racing...when we got to the marina he told me I was a "grinder"....did not know what that meant until the race started....🤣😂😅

[@tonyb6703]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC Luckily no container ships while in the canal but passed a few while heading south. Did rescued a doe three miles from shore in the Chesapeake. My service dog Sydney and I started in Maine and working our way to Panama City Beach. The catamaran is currently taking a break in Amelia Island while I take a trip home to meet my new TK1 trike! Looking forward to getting some biking in for the next month. Enjoying the videos Bman!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@tonyb6703 ...wow! What a life---that is outstanding!! Thank you for sharing! And thank you for the Kind Words.

[@Nomadicebikingadventures]

Curious on the loading unloading process….😊

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Are you a psychic....I created a "short" for tomorrow on how I do it..... :) It is not that heavy. Thank you for watching. I saved this video in too low a bit rate... my new videos are better. Sometimes I am dumb......

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

Christ the day we were down there it was a paving throughout there. I thought they were headed to fix that.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

They still have not fixed the "crack" and it has gotten deeper. BUT they moved the Jersey Walls to make it easier to traverse.

[@StayConnectedEV]

I have my kids to video me while I ride so I don't have to go back and get the camera lol..

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Smart....child labor....ha ha ha

[@ebikeengineer]

NIce! Perfect reuse of the 1970s voice operated remote control!

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@ebikeengineer ...ha ha ha ha

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

I remember seeing that guy on the recumbent bike by the way, my ride tonight will be on a trike also

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

He is a fixture...I have been on the canal since and I saw him. I love the Trikes.....BUT they need to go faster. The FAT20 it wants to do 25+mph.....that motor stops at 16mph and you can feel it cut off. You think it can be "freed" with a different controller and display?

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC that’s probably a question for Alex as far as I know you basically have to have screen, wiring, harness, and a new hub motor but I’ve also been told there’s a company that makes control as they can be programmed to your bike. Honestly, if you end up liking the trike, HJM

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@GarysE-BikeAdventures ....HJM in Purple....only if they sent me one..... 😁💜

[@ebikeengineer]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC Yes a new controller could fix that issue, but I'd be surprised if we couldn't adjust the current unit's software. Have you tried turning it off then on - then simultaniously press the + and - buttons?

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@ebikeengineer .....yes...takes you to settings.....

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

Honestly, I thought you named it Trixie a long time ago if you would ask me a month ago, what the name of your bike was, I would’ve said Trixie

[@tonyb6703]

Hey Bruce. Tell me about your helmet. I’m digging it and need a new one. Thanks TonyB

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@tonyb6703 ...it us from Outdoor Master. I made a product video about it and I have a code..BRUCE10 to save 10%. I will try and reply with the link. I like it....here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjGkKh6qt-prrssi=NBBuEroSDyIPbicS

[@brucethomas3929]

Nah, the spandex attitude seems to be universal. I'm surprised when the spandexes don't have the attitude. Confession - I probably had a slight version of it too 15 years ago. 🤭 (tee-hee). 😂

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

No comment..... ha ha ha

[@AaronHendu]

Luckily never ran outta battery on my bike yet...I dont even have battery meters that do anytbing cause I did 52v battery on 48v controllers. I did the math myself...i timed how long it took to charge my batteries and divided the Wh by the mileage and found approx. 25Wh per KM of range (full throttle no pedalling). Approx. 100km of total range without pedaling. I am scared to run outta battery but if I travel far I always bring a charger. Got new 4A chargers that are smaller than the junk 2A ones that came with the batteries. About 2 to 3 hours and I can charge all my batteries to full since I can charge all 4 of the batteries simultaneously at 4A each. So 16A 58.8V total with all them charging. The chargers were only $17 Canadian each on Ali. I got the battery balancers on Ali, too...40A x 2 at $20 Canadian each.

[@AaronHendu]

Add another battery to your trike...be less than $200 if you spend some time scrolling Ali. Don't use battery balancers with direct drive though...apparently it can damage the balancers with regen voltage. Just a decent kill switch on each battery would work.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

You are smart. I tell people...the more you ride your bike, the more you know it and you don't need battery meters or voltage or anything other than mileage. I have enough miles on all of my bikes and have done mileage tests, that I know now. BUT....knowing how far you can go is paramount to not getting stranded. Carrying Chargers is smart too... I am going to do that the next time I do a long 40+ mile ride....just in case. Thank you for sharing!

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

But if you rode off into the canal, that would make some great B footage

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

TRUTH....I almost crashed (I kinda did) yesterday on the new Trike....going to keep all of the footage in to help people learn a lesson....i.e. focus on riding and not looking at your phone and your tv wrist watch....ha ha ha

[@HJESR]

View looks good and that’s a good name fits the bike perfectly. I am 187 lbs. and when I was 165lbs I was a lot faster no power has drop with my fat ass. Lmao

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Ha Ha Ha....weight is the killer of speed! You are not that far away from your "fighting" weight. BUT it is hard....I am on a perpetual diet........ Thank you my Friend!

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

Yeah, mirrors are a pain in the ass. They’re always not in the right spot as much as you tighten them up they still move.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Truth. Thank you my Friend for the support! Raining today. I have a listing appointment and later this evening I will catch your Saturday video!

[@AaronHendu]

Yep, bought so many different styles and I ended up having to build my own from.the best parts of all of them. And they still suck. Working on a rear view camera setup and display instead

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@AaronHendu ...Nice....I have thought about a rear view camera but I have so many things to ride and so much stuff on the bike....That would be a great feature for a Bike Company to include...I would pay extra for that option. Thank you my Friend...always appreciate the support!

[@AaronHendu]

@IMBruceECLECTIC thanks for sharing the vids my dude! I need good rear view system for when I pull my camper, so it is something I have been working on. Just waiting on a water proof 9-pin juliet connector to get here to use as a trailer hitch connector between my ebike and the camper. I have a turn signal and brake light system that I am also working on to go with it. Just a simple 12v setup with a voltage buck. I have a spare phone to use for GPS and my main phone for rear view and music / podcasts. It isnt all setup yet but will be soon.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@AaronHendu ...skills! 💪🦵

[@jasonkrantz8946]

1300 good price

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Thank you my Friend! They just raised $100 for the tariffs....but still a great price. This Trike is more than enough for the average Trike rider.....I want more speed BUT I would not pay 2X the money to get it....and I don't think most people would.

[@Bonjour-World]

H'mmmm ... seems like you may need a spare battery.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Yes...if I want to go further than 30 miles......I am thinking of getting one for a super long trip. I was pleasantly surprised with the mileage for going full speed most of the way. Thank you for Watching, Liking, Subscribing and Sharing!

[@TheTcat1000]

Good morning Bruce I got a question for you on your bike rack that you showed what is the maximum width or length if you will of E Bike that you could put on there from center tire back to center tire

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Hey there...my bike is 72" from end to end. It fits perfectly and it could hold another 2" of length with the center of the tires being on the rack. My tires center to center are 54." The "wheel chocks" on the rack are adjustable for different sizes as is the center bar. The rack now being sold has been upgraded with a better center bar attachment and a loading ramp that attaches to the rack when not being used...very nice. I asked them to send me the new model....since they wanted my Bike Rack video.....they did not. Which was irksome....and I did let them have my Bike Rack video to use on their website....which is my most popular video with 17K+ views.... Let me know if there is anything else you want me to measure. I can even email you detailed photos.

[@TheTcat1000]

I have the kuat 2.0 which is awesome but both my bikes are around 100 lbs so it starting to get heavy loading the 1st bike… I’m 65 don’t have the power that I used to! 🤫

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@TheTcat1000 ...the new version with the ramp would be ideal. I rarely use the ramp that I made....I just muscle them up because I am always rushing to go. I DO take off the batteries if I am traveling longer than 10 miles. BUT if I am not traveling less than that, I load with the batteries and my bikes with racks and batteries are probably 110-120 lbs x 2 and rack handles the weight. I am guessing that I have over 1000 miles on that rack because I have taken it on several 100+ mile trips to PA and throughout MD. MOST times I have only one bike on the rack.

[@papap.8006]

Freeze your water bottles then take them with you.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

That is a great idea! I should have known that....Thank you for Sharing my Friend!! I am planning on riding more this winter....going to use my Thermos for coffee. :)

[@MickyBee73]

Stopped watching at 12:16 when you said "I moved the bells so we could hear more jingling"... When you announced this I just thought "Nope, they are bugging me already".. Not fun to listen to mate, shame as I usually enjoy your videos, I just can't cope with that awful rattling noise..😢

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Sorry to hear. That trail is smooth...you really never hear any bells. It is only bumpy trails that you will hear the bells and on the Trike you rarely ever hear them. And on my other bikes I have adjusted so you do not hear them as often....for my Mate in the UK......

[@MickyBee73]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC ok, fair enough, I just hate the sound of them mate 👍

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@MickyBee73 ...ha ha ha.... I know. I think I am going to send you a Christmas Card with "bells" in it.....😅🤣😂

[@MickyBee73]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC 🤐😂

[@MickyBee73]

Bruce, have you seen the "Billy Goat V3" goat power bikes, 60v 48mph E-bike, you need to get one of these mate... The guy with the Big Hair has a review on them... I'm just watching it now, looks like a damn nice (and bloody powerful too) E-bike!!!

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

Your voice doesn’t match your lips ❤

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

why is that....do you think I turned the bit rate down to low...? I have noticed that on a few.....

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC it could be KZbin’s compression

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@GarysE-BikeAdventures ...I have been lowering bit to upload onto TikTok and Instagram...going to stop that....

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

@@IMBruceECLECTIC I had one time in the middle of a video. My lips were not in sync. I thought it was because of the compression, but I started uploading in a higher quality video so that wouldn’t happen. My video tonight I tried using the 360 camera. It was aggravating the crap out of me, but I just downloaded the software. I think I can use it a little bit better with the software on my computer instead of trying to do this on my iPad. Unless I have the camera set wrong I have it on 4K. I think the picture is crappy.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

@@GarysE-BikeAdventures ...stay in 5.7k......this video is in low bit....never going to do that again. every video and every day is a learning experience for me.....the software is easier to use on the computer