Some good prepper stuff from online e-bike friend Karl. He'd actually fit in well here -- even as an avowed Bernie supporter. Got a thick skin, could hold his own and prolly school most of us on a thing or two. Fun blog to follow for e-bikes. A bit of a wild man with the hardware and DIY projects and "overdoing" it in just about every application.
I'd take issue with some (many) of his cheap personal gear choices but his e-bike advice is pure platinum.
Leftie FUD and Prepping
- blackeagle603
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Leftie FUD and Prepping
"The Guncounter: More fun than a barrel of tattooed knife-fighting chain-smoking monkey butlers with drinking problems and excessive gambling debts!"
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
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Re: Leftie FUD and Prepping
I read that and I got a kick out of his off grid no-fuel home setup using propane. I wish e-bikes werent treated as motorcycles in my state. On second thought, thats keeping me from another expensive hobby....
"Islam delenda est" Aesop
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Re: Leftie FUD and Prepping
It gets cheaper as you start to increasingly park or eliminate a vehicle.
...and then go full geek like me and find yourself increasingly loading up cargo to the point of hauling a trailer to places like Costco and Home Depot instead of driving.
...and then start thinking about ways to make that trailer convertible to a long bed that can haul 4x8 sheet goods and small loads of dimensional lumber.
Only adds 3 minutes or so more to ride vs drive the 3-4 miles for me. Then there's the reduction in crowded parking lot hassles -- zip up to the store and park next to the loading zone.
...and then go full geek like me and find yourself increasingly loading up cargo to the point of hauling a trailer to places like Costco and Home Depot instead of driving.
...and then start thinking about ways to make that trailer convertible to a long bed that can haul 4x8 sheet goods and small loads of dimensional lumber.
Only adds 3 minutes or so more to ride vs drive the 3-4 miles for me. Then there's the reduction in crowded parking lot hassles -- zip up to the store and park next to the loading zone.
"The Guncounter: More fun than a barrel of tattooed knife-fighting chain-smoking monkey butlers with drinking problems and excessive gambling debts!"
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
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Re: Leftie FUD and Prepping
Still I think this https://motoped.com/survival/ converted to run on ethanol would work better in shtf. Monshine makes easier than electricity.
"Islam delenda est" Aesop