Got my brand new eBike charged up and rarin' to go. Woke up to pouring rain. Got about 0.3" today which is very unusual as the island is in a rain shadow. All of my rain gear is still at the farm so drove around today.
One reader was concerned about the origin of the bike - it is assembled in the USA. The gearing system is Shimano so I am assuming Japanese. The hub motor might be Chinese (have not looked yet) but the batteries are Samsung (Korea) and the frame and control circuitry are all USA manufacture.
The model I got was this one: Blix Packa. Since I will be having a small shop at home (electronics and making) as well as the big shop (blacksmithing, welding and machining), I will want to be able to carry stuff back and forth. Having the extra cargo capacity makes it just perfect.
Slept in this morning. Brought a load of stuff up to the Bellingham Condo and also stopped in at the REI store up there to get a cup holder and a horn (bright blue plastic clown horn with rubber bulb) for the bike. A nice touch of absurdity to an otherwise very industrial looking machine.
Stopped off in Mt. Vernon for some Chinese food and a bit of grocery shopping. Two beers at my local and that is it for the day. Surf for a bit and then to bed.
AHA! So then, you eat Chinese food! Just kidding -