New wife, new bike - Radcity 5 plus ST - review and unboxing

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[@SoHawful]

Man whoever edited this video is really good at what they do

[@Thisandthat8908]

i guess they cheated with tons of macros though.

[@johnsausage]

@@Thisandthat8908 Hm.. to me this seems only possible with a lot of keyboards..

[@michevanessen]

If only there was a 4 hour 19 minutes tutorial on that

[@shadowfax123456]

This is like stepping into the past of LTT videos and I love it so much. Please review more hobby-related things, your to-the-point opinion and perspective on things is so refreshing

[@FharishAhmedPortfolio]

The best thing about Taran's videos are the literal blatant truth! Love it!!!

[@dyuman3983]

Makes me nostalgic for the old LTT. Good times! Great vid Taran!

[@ksinitial]

Who is LTT and why are the comments filled with it?

[@Poedelmens]

@@ksinitial The LinusTechTips channel, he used to work there

[@Tuckerslam]

Taran was the best thing about it anyway.

[@mythicalentity]

Showing the video instructions, and then cutting to the user experience was hilarious! Y'all are doin awesome! :)

[@dragon2knight]

I love how it took so long to do this review that you started engaged and it ended with you being married 🤣 I'm not a huge fan of electric bikes myself, especially since I live in NYC and they tend to get stolen fairly quickly unfortunately. This is a pretty nice one all told though.

[@iFreshCrispy]

What a treat!! I LOVED your electric bike/scooter reviews!! I still occasionally re-watch after all these years, always a welcome surprise to see more Taran reviews

[@jasrenfro9856]

I asked LMG for more of your bike reviews for long time. In so glad to see another one.

[@jiraph52]

Yeah, Radpower QC is not great... they'll send you replacement parts (up to a point), but if it's something worse that you can't fix/replace at home, their service is proprietary, so you must go to a Radpower licensed repair shop. If there isn't one close by, you will have to travel however far the first one is and possibly leave your bike with them for multiple days. If your bike is your main mode of transportation, that's a big problem.

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

Tarans inner thoughts: "dont worry, i can fix that in editing"

[@TheQuietPartisLoud]

Was checking to see what you have been up to, and was pleasantly surprised. Since I watched your review of the RadWagon, I sold my car, and bought a RadRover. And now my Fiancé has sold HER car, and rides a RadExpand. Doing so has saved us an inordinate amount of money, and will likely enable us to buy a house when doing so would have otherwise been impossible for us. I am so grateful for you, and the eBike community the world over!

[@ChristianPierce]

she did amazing filming, loved to video and is great to see more of you Taran

[@pjtren1588]

We have all been blessed by the presence of the Audio Kitty! Praise be it's oscillating whiskers.

[@FredGreen182]

The day Taran uploads a bike review is a good day

[@MysteriousSteve1234]

Good to hear from you Taran! Hope you've been well!

[@brianwrussell]

Taran: supremely pragmatic. Also Taran: packs eggs at the bottom of a grocery bag. 🥚⚡🙃

[@TaranVH]

You just put light stuff like chips on top of em!

[@brianwrussell]

​@@TaranVH That's the ticket. Chips, marshmallows, balloons... anything that won't break the eggs is everything fun for a party! In other news, your epic editing tutorials and deep dive into keyboard macros has inspired a solid week of process improvements for me. I translated the lessons to Mac and now enjoy a fully customized 2nd keyboard, midi controller, and Davinci Speed Editor while editing in FCP. It's connected though a combination Karabiner Elements, Command Post, Keysmith, the keyboard system preferences, and Expanso. I'm super grateful for how much work you've put into learning and sharing the nitty gritty stuff. Thank you!

[@TaranVH]

@@brianwrussell That's great! You really got the point of my lessons - not just to copy me exactly, but to figure out this stuff on your own!

[@Energyone]

I agree with the wife on pretty much everything, especially the upright part. You don't have to hurt your back nonstop.

[@henrikoldcorn]

It’s comfort versus efficiency (which implies more speed for the same effort). For the distance I do I care more about efficiency, but most people just casually riding care more about comfort.

[@KevwePatani]

Also the cat

[@mymemeplex]

If your back hurts from your position on your bike, your bike isn't setup right/isn't the right size for you.

[@Energyone]

@@mymemeplex I'm saying I don't want to be bent over like a pro bicyclist.

[@mymemeplex]

@@Energyone fair enough. An upright (Dutch) style bike is the most used bike here in the Netherlands for a reason. I've just gotten a new bike and it's more upright than my old one, but still very sporty. I'm not sure yet I like it. But the 1995 road bike I had before, with high saddle and low drop down bars, never hurt my back.

[@JiggSsaw]

Nice edits. Who is your editor?

[@tonytober]

lInUs TeCh TiPS is tHe eDiToR

[@andyyy_cs2]

I really like the impact of your wife's input on this video. She acknowledged details of the product that you failed to understand the point or just appreciate in general. ❤

[@JosephM101]

It's a cat

[@andyyy_cs2]

@@JosephM101 It's a cat

[@zaclaramay]

Name a more iconic duo than Taran and an e-bike review?

[@andgooable]

Love the video Taran, keep them coming!

[@dimples282]

It's been quite a while since a Taran bicycle review and I have to say that the wait for this one was well worth it.

[@tramcrazy]

Looks like a great bike! Thanks for the video Taran, it was great fun 😂

[@TheTobiasJoel]

Charming as always Taran!

[@harmpiejxxl]

I was just thinking about getting a e-bike and this video pops up a day later! Love the video/review. Might get one!

[@alanm9695]

Taran, it is great to see you making videos. I hope this helps the algorithm.

[@dbousq]

Awesome Video Taran keep it up

[@thomaswalton8605]

Excellent video and honest review. I’ve been shopping for a step through e-bike, also in Canada, and these radpower bikes are so tempting. I’m leaning towards a gazelle at the moment, but at almost double the price it’s a tough decision. Especially after watching a video like this that is transparent and comprehensive.

[@kb1qzh]

Happy to hear Rad is good.

[@becentralized]

Love the video brotha keep killing it!

[@ShaneCutting]

Awesome Video. Loved every minute!

[@mcsaturne]

Just bought one. Thanks Taran :)

[@nascarisawesome5018]

While these bikes are good, name brands like Trek and Bosch motors are great. They usually provide a lot better customer service and warranty for the same price. Companies like Rad are good, big brands have been doing it longer and can provide better services.

[@handlemonium]

Yeah Trek has been buying up lots of local shops recently to serve as service centers for their e-bikes (logically), but I prefer to convert my existing bike for $800 which costs like 40-50% less 😏

[@dropshot1967]

Great review, love the hoodie LOL.

[@seljd]

what happened to the old wife?

[@TaranVH]

Just to be clear since yall have never seen her, there is no old wife. I have only ever had 1 wife. But I can see how "new wife" implies the existence of a prior wife.

[@supernenechi]

​@@TaranVH I was confused too xD

[@bladactania]

Your reviews were some of my all time favorite LTT videos! Nice to see you still at it! And congrats on getting married!

[@bruhatthedesk5118]

I love how he is still teaching.

[@Sauws]

What a great review again! Since you reviewed the RadMini, I bough t the Radrover 5, Radmini 4, Radrunner 1 and 2 and RadExpand. They are all great bikes! Love them!

[@TaranVH]

Why do you have so many bikes!? Where do you keep them??

[@rossmaclean2]

@@TaranVH They keep getting stolen

[@michellepastels]

yay, a taran video!!! \o/

[@pdblouin]

The bag taper can be a feature, especially if your rear triangle is small. On my racier bike with a small rear triangle (that I converted to a commuter with rack & panniers), I would hit the pannier with my heels while pedaling. The tapered Ortlieb bags work fine, though. I really wish riding to work & groceries didn't feel like I am risking my life.

[@PaulMeranda]

"this bike has killed me four times now.." hahah, loving this, thanks Taran!

[@Kurtaclan]

The video I didn't know I needed today

[@fukpolitics]

lol loved the tip about getting the subpar bag as a theft deterrent. brilliant

[@carnsoaks1]

Taz, Allen keys have articulations on both ends. You can reverse it, for times when it gets obstructed, and it'll spin 360 degrees now. Hold it in place, pinch the shaft and spin it. Super fast action results. You've been MANSPLAINED.

[@TaranVH]

Yeah I know, but I needed the extra torque from the longer lever in that case. It was really tight. Now YOU'VE been mansplained!

[@ksinitial]

And i have now been mansplained twice

[@Hummingbird-ju7tk]

i was thinking the other day i miss your ebike reviews and youtube decided to pop this in front of me haha

[@TheKiira25]

It took me the second mention of "the cat" to understand that the waveform was cat shaped 🤣, such a cute and innocent way to see this

[@banzooiebooie]

1:24 - Taran said I am doing great with a lovely smile. Thanks Taran, I am doing the best I can of whatever I am doing.

[@truefire99]

Woo, Taran Bike Tips!

[@gligoran]

I love that at the start of the video she was your fiancee and towards the end she's your wife :D

[@beerenmusli8220]

Awesome Video!!!!

[@charleslinlinker1479]

Savage honest title.

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

I like the upright posture because it is more comfortable.

[@tnaxpw]

Loved it, and the cat gag

[@gfsm]

Even you succumbs to sponsored content... Great video Taran!

[@INeedAttentionEXE]

I have that exact pannier from Alleria and I already ripped the VELCRO straps that hold it to the frame of the pannier carrier. The hangers are pretty solid though and I think it will last

[@alekz0987]

Oh boy! This experience mirrored my own shockingly closely. I got the 5 Plus High Step and within a few months the rear motor became unresponsive. Rad CS was very prompt and helpful and I had to replace the motor controller as well - only thing is that in my case the swap didn't fix things and the next option was to replace the entire motor :( Since that part was backordered for numerous months instead of one or two I asked if there was anything else they could do and they replaced the entire bike under warranty. Shipping it back was a pain, but I can't complain when the new one has been going strong without showing any signs of slowing down. I wonder if mine was from a similar batch but I doubt it since mine has the Mezzo Microshift instead of the original Shimano components since I purchased during the supply crunch. Though I own a car I've put more miles on my bike than my car since I've gotten it, just hit 500 miles (on the new one) and I couldn't be happier!

[@sangyoonsim]

New wife? Congrats!

[@mikemarkong]

huhuhu it's sad that there's none of these e-bikes in my country. nice review by the way. maybe a bit more discussion on how comfortable it rides? and probably the usual recharge time you do?

[@sagetechnology4913]

Seeing the puncture in the tube made me want to check the tire pressure of my e-scooter (it has pneumatic tires), found the bicycle pump (dirty from being stored outdoors), turns out it's the exact same model that you have Taran.

[@kylehagertybanana]

ur the best!

[@sportsfamily77]

Taran bike tips 😮

[@F22raptor272]

BRUH That is my home town! My FEELINGS

[@saladgreens912]

Ya I'm down to just start worshipping cats that appear in waveforms at this point in my life honestly.

[@emiel1976ep]

I looked on the website to see the specs of the bike and what they ask for it in the Netherlands. It is not a bike for me, but for the price and that you can replace parts yourself, it is very nice. The bike is very easy to maintain, something that us way harder with those mid motors. The battery capacity depends on what battery you got. I must say that even do it has budget parts on it, it aren't bad parts. Battery is a nice size and it uses a torque sensor. Overall, I am impressed with the bike, especially for that price, it is a nice bike. I don't know the quality of the frame, but I think it will be fine. I wouldn't have taken those bags. I would have taken the Ortliebs. I have them and it seems you have them also with an other branding on it. They are very good, expensive, but very good. Only thing that is probably a problem, is that you are stuck with that battery. I prefer to build my own batteries. It is way cheaper, even with A grade cells. You can make them bigger and that gives way more range. A battery has a surten amount of times that you can charge it and the bigger the battery, the less you need to charge it, the bigger range you get and the longer it will give you power. The drop-off is way slower and you can feel that. But other than that, nice bike. I prefer a men's bike and Koga Miyata, but that is because I have now 2 and as you have ever used a Koga, you don't want anything else. It is the best bike there is. It is hard to explain, but you feel it as you ride on it.

[@bubbleteaichooseyou]

For riding posture, I agree with your wife

[@nikolaipopoff85]

That feeling when you realize Taran now lives in your tiny little town

[@marger9529]

It do hit different

[@cerebrix]

You need to swap the rear fender brace and the reflector positions. They were mostly installed wrong at the factory in China and also wrong in the website pictures. Calling support will confirm. This gets rid of that horrible fender gap

[@blauw67]

As a Dutch person, upright bikes best bikes

[@aditjindal]

the dji mic is ~300 bucks and you can use it as a transmitter/receiver combo

[@eformance]

Check out the Hollyland Lark 150, I've been really happy with it.

[@orthicon9]

If you get the 750 watt motor for use in Canada, then it'll exceed the specs for a Class 2 ebike, and be called an "electric motor-driven cycle" or some such. (Slight variations by province, but the 500 watt motor limit is common.) Then you may have to register it like a scooter and get liability insurance and, I dunno, have to get a driver's license to operate it. It is a stupid regulation though, since there are still 32 km/h speed governors. Some extra hill-climbing power wouldn't hurt anybody.

[@LisaMiza]

That's a hecking fancy bike alright! I'd lie if i'd say I'd not want something like that 😄 My parents bought me a SCO (Danish brand) e-bike in like 2016 to go 7 km to the train for school every day, nothing fancy, practically a Target bike if they cared at least a little about bikes. Served me awesome for my 3 years of study, and now as a city bike for work - Only problem is the battery casing geometry is really awkward for replacing the cells, driving the price up a bit - Well worth it since it's not much extra for a lot less waste and I was able to get the ranged extended from like 20 km to 40 km! That Radbike of hers look to be more conventionally dimensioned so here's hoping It'll be a cost effective replacement once that time comes! And yes, you're both totally valid about the bikes making you sit in different positions. Sport bikes makes it better for speed and the like, whereas upright is a lot more comfy, and most importantly; quite a bit safer in traffic, especially if cars are getting bigger/taller

[@mtmccornack]

@10:58 I know, I know I know why!!! I have a couple of Rad runners and those stupid things often have to have the lil connections reseated in order to work.... not to be confused with the battery not working which is to replace the fuse.... but I'm 99% sure you just need to reseat the detachable connectors from the controller/power at the handlebars!

[@tcam804]

I bought this bike 5 months ago I hope my controller is good ! Haven’t rode it yet lol btw how can I tell it USA or other country please explain? Thank U 4 sharing 😊 Ride safe !

[@YannickBo]

It's a cat

[@TaranVH]

It's not a cat!!

[@whyprim]

She's right, it was in fact, a cat 🐈

[@Paul_Klimb]

I wanna get a rad power bike. Even with all their issues.

[@ash36230]

I read "New wife" and thought you'd replaced the old one >.

[@ajs1998]

Is that not what happened?

[@TaranVH]

​@@ajs1998 no, she simply went from being my fiance to being my wife

[@ajs1998]

@@TaranVH Ahh I see. Congrats!

[@namewarvergeben]

I can see the cat in the first waveform, but I understand if people disagree. It's being sneaky. The second and third waveforms were definitely cats though. I approve.

[@JoeMendez579]

Do I want I bike No Do I want to know anything about bikes No Do I like Taran Yes

[@AzureFan1]

I wonder if it's temperature dependent.

[@MrLiguinii]

I have a different model but I find they are ridiculously heavy to get up the stairs into my apartment. How is it with this one?

[@npexception]

the title is brilliant. just the right amount of almost clickbait 😃

[@0Rookie0]

I have cars, motorcycles, atv, my feet and a horse. And yet, I want an e-bike now. [Another mode of transportation.] One day, maybe! Edit: Oh and I don't live in a place with bikes in mind at all. Still want one.

[@skitzojedi2505]

I love all the cats. Lol.

[@StillConfusing]

it's definitely a cat

[@Megalon11235]

4:40 Someone finally said it...and of course it had to be the Macro-King!

[@holdenhodgdon3756]

I am disappointed that you didn't do a LLT store plug when you took off your rain coat & had the LTT hoodie on.

[@gillydominguez3818]

is that Tejano music in the background lol

[@ModrunOfficial]

i have been looking for a electric bike but im pretty sure we dont have this in norway and importing it is gona be way too expensive probably

[@sanderoneil6998]

I just got a battery and 1000 w hub motor for 300 dollars each I would suggest that to people who are price constrained but already have a bike

[@TaranVH]

Link?

[@DX88]

Oh how that painting/art with "screen glitches" hurts my soul.

[@TaranVH]

It's not what you think. It's satellite imagery of McMurdo station in Antarctica. Go to Google maps and that's what it looks like when you zoom out. Its so remote that they never bothered to update the images to make it more coherent. I love that.

[@sgtatarms1000]

Have they fixed the charging issues?

[@chub5cout]

I can always use more TVH videos. I don't even care what the subject matter is. TVH sets fire to orphanage, then saves all orphans. Next he uses reward money to build a better orphanage. My thoughts, "ill let it ride!" Also, "whats wrong with me?"

[@Ben79k]

Did not expect to see my hometown in your footage..wow. you picked a lovely part of the province thats for sure 🥲

[@eli507]

on batteries! Silicone-lithium breakthrough, super cool, 500 watts/kilogram, check it out!

[@maxmarcellus5473]

Anyone have any luck finding the "Video Compression Algorithm Course" Taran mentions in the Brilliant Ad? I'm looking all over their site for it and can't seem to find it. Maybe it has a different name?

[@TaranVH]

Here u go! brilliant.org/courses/how-computers-work/algos-1/how-video-compression-works-2/1/

[@maxmarcellus5473]

@@TaranVH Thanks!

[@randomjoe1131]

What mic are you using?

[@MkGm3993]

13:50 did Taran even expect that thing to almost hit his head seriously

[@HolybasilYT]

I do not understand why you blurred the battery tag.