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The very first time I rode a Jump bike in SF with the front wheel motor assist, I immediately ate shit and crashed as I crossed some railroad tracks. It turns o
by 0_____0 2y ago
The very first time I rode a Jump bike in SF with the front wheel motor assist, I immediately ate shit and crashed as I crossed some railroad tracks. It turns out there are some downsides to having the motor in front, in this case the motor overwhelming the available grip caused the front tire to spin up, which removes your ability to steer, or indeed, keep your face off the tarmac.
- qmr 2y agoPretty sure there are zero roads in the SF ( or even in the US ) that are paved with tarmacadam. That word does not mean what you think it means. https://aerosavvy.com/aviation-terminology/ https://aerosavvy.com/aviation-terminology/
- doormatt 2y ago>Asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt, blacktop, or pavement in North America, and tarmac or bitumen macadam in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt_concrete https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt_concrete
- mikestew 2y agoYour own link contradicts you. See sibling comment and link for common use of the term.