Just a few days after I wrote my VanMoof PowerBank review I was out on one of my daily rides and I felt a slight pop, heard a flap, flap, flap, and then it suddenly got a lot more difficult to pedal.
I knew immediately what had happened and, channeling my late father, I unleashed a flurry of expletives that would have made him proud. Upon closer inspection, this finishing nail was embedded in my back tire as perfectly as if someone drove it in with a hammer.
I definitely got my cardio in for the day because I had to push that 50lb bike two miles home. I tried some tire sealant from a brand called Flat Out. The product got decent reviews but didn’t work and just oozed out of the hole in the tube and made a complete mess of my bike. The next day I bit the bullet and ordered a set of more puncture resistant Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires and they’re currently enroute from Oregon.
For now, the wheels are off (which is no easy task for an ebike with all of the wire harnesses and extra parts) and I’m just waiting on those new tires to get here. Hopefully, I can remember how to put it all back together.
Speaking of that VanMoof PowerBank review, I cross-posted it to LinkedIn (very easy to do with the button below) and it’s been one of my best performing LinkedIn articles in a long time. Nearly 2,300 views and counting!
With engagement at an all time low I would encourage you all to start cross-posting your blog posts to other social media outlets to try to get more eyes on Hive. Proper tags are vital, so make sure you use relevant tags on LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. when cross-posting.
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It's a comedy that is super funny but doesn’t insult your intelligence, which is a rare thing these days. The interplay between Micheal Douglas’ and Alan Arkin’s characters rank right up there with the best comedy duos in history as they experience the joys and challenges of aging. Anyone with aging parents or those of us who are “seasoned” ourselves will instantly connect with the plot.
Watch it, you won’t be disappointed.
All for now.
With Gratitude,
Eric Vance Walton
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