In case you're interested, here's the link to Varla scooters: varlascooter.com/lowbuckgarage They set up the discount code "Buck" for $60 off a scooter.
This might be your most fun episode yet, which means you're doing it the most right. Keep a small plastic crate for when you use the bike to go shopping, bungee it to the luggage rack.
As a lifelong dual sport rider, I really loved this video. You completely captured the freedom of it, and it's really hard to show that to street-only people, who don't seem to get it. At the moment I have a 96 DR650 with 61,500 miles, with the purple frame and a bright green milk crate zip-tied to the rear rack. It's a pack horse, and I love it. I can't wait to get back into some desert riding. A bit snowy here at the moment.
More on zip ties. If you insert a small, flat, screwdriver bit in the little block on the ladder side of the strip, the tab will release, and you will be able to undo the zip tie without even having to cut it. I miss my Husky 400-8 spd. I gave it to my brother in law in 1975. If I would have kept it, I wouldn't have survived to my age of ripeness. Soon, I will be able to think of speeding right along in my scooter (with my little pendant flying). It sucks to have a young brain and an old body.
The burrito capacity is absolutely a Critical factor Low Buck. Honestly all vehicle reviews should create this category. These are things we need to know as consumers. 😂😂😂😂. Almost 40k subs my man!
I bet you end up with a rack. I tried all that with my motor home. And tore thing up including my lower back. With the fold down handle bars I wouldn’t think it would block you view if it were mounted to the front bumper.Thats where my ebike ended up,we had two bikes the commercial rack did great but I know you would be building one. If we towed the boat all the extraneous BULL BLEEP like the bikes ended up in the boat. Ten thousand thumbs up you are on my must watch list.
With your scooter under bus one thing u can’t get them wet. Tyres the tubes are porous they will leak without getting a nail. If u get a leak out on track they are hard to fix. I have one the same I had endless trouble with tubes best thing I done was put goop in the tube fixed the problem. Brakes work great but the pads are only about 2 mill thick hard use will wear them out quick. There is a feature on settings engine break 1-3, I found 2 was ok 3 is to savage,only works when u apply hand brake. Like your channel.
A great episode from the man of many talents His low buck wizardry is uncanny combined with a sense of humor what a combination not to be missed I look forward to your content I know I will laugh and learn something ,How great is that ,it is what it is .
on the euy cargo bike i bet adding something like a plastic milk crate would be just about perfect for hauling small items a really clever feller could even make the basket fold up so doesnt hinder putting the bike back in storage just a thought
Hmmm, Great video as always. I read the warning, and it seems like we should listen. However.....I play with the Shimano Steps electric bike motors and batteries. I have to admit I never worry about the Shimano batteries exploding and burning down my neighborhood because I didn't have a box of sand ready to drop the flaming battery into. tHanks for a fun video! (Tassels vs non Tassels....I vote non tassel, but I do have a mint condition Schwinn on the wall with tassels).
Interestingly, they are called push bikes. Pushing a bicycle instead is one of those things you just don't do, unless you have a flat tire... I agree with the low buck philosophy. All North American bikes are set up wrong. Euro-style, with the front brake on the right really makes sense, especially if you also ride a motorbike.
@@AgentJayZ You know the etymology of the term was something I have never paid any attention to before. I've just done some cursory research and it seems they were referred to as "push bikes" because you had to push against the pedals. The term seems to have come from Australia, and was meant to differentiate between human powered bikes and ICE powered bikes. I don't think the term is used outside UK and commonwealth countries.
Something to do with what side of the road you're riding on and waving arms around to indicate your next move. Rest of europe has them the other way around as well iirc.
Maybe you could reroute the exhaust to free up access. You're not gonna want to go through that ordeal too often; cumbersome. Electric winch on a swing arm?? Sweet channel. Look forward to watching. When are we gonna get back to the make-shift COE?
I had the same bike as the DR think it was a1983 It was many many moons ago but one thing I do remember is that bike was very reliable. All the years I owned it the only thing I ever had to do was put brakes sprocket and chain.
Great video, I really enjoy your comedic bent to problem solving and your ability to make seemingly complicated (at least to me) issues simple. Keep the videos coming.
If you are gentle with a small flathead screwdriver, you can lever the catch lip on those and unwind them, but you need to be very gentle, or otherwise you will remove the strength from the spring tension on that catch lip...
I definitely enjoy your stuff 😊 I could totally see you fabricating a removable seat for that scooter to rest the legs. Perhaps a foot peg or two as well?? Take care! 🍻
I love what you have done with the bus. A word of advice, do not go charging the EV's inside the bus comparments. Bring them outside to charge. Although slim, a lithium battery fire will really ruin your day (and your bus)
That scooter *scoots* James! 😀 Sure looked like a blast to ride! Enjoyed the video and always like seeing how you take what you have and make what you need. Happy wrenching 🔧🔩
I think your hoist system could be really useful with a few modifications. I bet you have some windshield wiper motors hanging around. Grab one of them, mount it on a slide out drawer rail or something, and put a winch on the wiper motor. Some simple switches, and you're set.
Great video as always! A note about the zip ties: if you stick a flat screwdriver into the pawl from the back, you can usually salvage the entire thing.
You can totally reuse a ziptie without having to cut them. Take a tiny flat-blade screwdriver or even an unfolded paperclip and wedge it into the locking tab until the tie unlocks. I've done this so many times, I've lost count. This can be done to any size ziptie. Those mini screwdriver kit's are pretty easy to find as well.
I'm about to get a version of the bike that claims 1000 watt motor, 30mph. Super excited. I've had a seated scooter, the Phantom R1 from Costco, for a couple months now & is really chill to ride & I love it; But you have to get off & stretch your legs a few times. Single 550 watt motor, 16 mph. Those double motor scooters are really cool, I'd want a seat on one as you also discovered 😂
That's the biggest problem with every folding bike I've ever used, they lock open but don't lock closed so you're always fighting it trying to open back up on you when you pick it up to put it inside someplace. If they just put a catch point for holding it closed it would be so much easier to handle.
Be careful with that rear hub, I've got a ride1up reev1 that uses the same bafang wheels. They had a chain issue with the bike that caused the freewheel to seize and it cracked the freewheel cover on the motor. Otherwise the bike is fun as hell to ride around.
Suggest checking your inverter if it’s not true RMS it may ruin your bike charger with dirty power. I know some battery tools hate inverter power and reduces life f battery and can damage as well.
Great video's. Maybe a swing arm with a pulley to get the bike in. Add some straps to keep it folded. Who would have thought that lumber would be so expensive. Making metal a more of a viable choice
If you remove the battery first it will lighten the bike about 8 lbs for lifting it, and fat tires are excellent on dirt i have a Magicycle Cruiser and a Hey bike Horizon both fat tire bikes. your channel rocks, every episode is amazing & too short.
I'm coming to the parade pretty late, but if loading the ebike is problematic, I'm sure a small electric winch attached to an extending bar to lift and then swing/slide the bike into the storage area would make light work of it.
Please be extra careful when charging these vehicles. I wouldn't recommend charging the bike when it it's in the storage, because if the battery goes into thermal runaway you'll lose the bus. It's best charged when it is away from the bus, so that if it catches fire it will not take everything else with it. Same goes for the scooter.
60km/h is typically what you can go in residential zones 80km/h tend to be more common on main roads with 2 or more lanes within a city or town 100km/h tends to be more the speed limit of pathed mountain passes. 120km/h tends to be highway speed.
I wondered if you were going to end up putting a top and bottom 'dog-leg' in that chimney pipe to give your more loading / unloading room for the bike. Now you just need an excuse to make more burrito related videos - since it seems to be a very valid unit of measurement.
You actually have me thinking that I may "need" something like this in my life. Of course, this means that I must never watch your videos again. J/K. I just won't admit that I did.
Could you have made a dust and water proof luggage storage (box) under the bus instead of a plate? Maybe the luggage storage would be practical during longer distance traveling.
Those big zip ties can be "undone" by lifting their latching pawl with a small screwdriver. I still have a half dozen left from unboxing my E-bike. 4,000 miles in two years, saving me about a grand in gas and I get to park it inside the building where I work.
I would not put an electric scooter into a compartment underneath the bus that is open to all the dirt and water coming from the road. That rubber wall was there for a reason. Also, I would secure the side door of the compartment with some sort of strap to keep it locked from thieves or accidental opening.
He never mentioned the cost of either bike, so you know it was free,😄, it's really ok too get free stuff,😉👍, lol, you need to touch-up the inside of the doors, that rust just makes the whole rig look bad, I know you don't care about the looks of stuff, but damn!😖, great video, and thanks for sharing.
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In case you're interested, here's the link to Varla scooters: varlascooter.com/lowbuckgarage They set up the discount code "Buck" for $60 off a scooter.
This might be your most fun episode yet, which means you're doing it the most right. Keep a small plastic crate for when you use the bike to go shopping, bungee it to the luggage rack.
That folding bike is a great addition to the camper
that threaded rod door hold open
device thats pure genius right there
A four or six gallon milk box on the rear rack is perfect. They are easily found at night in the back of the local Safeway lol.
As a lifelong dual sport rider, I really loved this video. You completely captured the freedom of it, and it's really hard to show that to street-only people, who don't seem to get it. At the moment I have a 96 DR650 with 61,500 miles, with the purple frame and a bright green milk crate zip-tied to the rear rack. It's a pack horse, and I love it. I can't wait to get back into some desert riding. A bit snowy here at the moment.
More on zip ties. If you insert a small, flat, screwdriver bit in the little block on the ladder side of the strip, the tab will release, and you will be able to undo the zip tie without even having to cut it.
I miss my Husky 400-8 spd. I gave it to my brother in law in 1975. If I would have kept it, I wouldn't have survived to my age of ripeness. Soon, I will be able to think of speeding right along in my scooter (with my little pendant flying). It sucks to have a young brain and an old body.
The burrito capacity is absolutely a Critical factor Low Buck. Honestly all vehicle reviews should create this category. These are things we need to know as consumers. 😂😂😂😂. Almost 40k subs my man!
this series just keeps getting better and better
The scooter even has a picture of the prince of DEATH on the foot board. What could possibly go wrong?
I am very jealous of this legendary man. He lives my dreams.
I'm not even to the e bike content yet but you got me cracking up 😂 & enjoying the mountains
When Low-Buck Garage arrives fun is had by all! : )
The e-bike is the one I would want for camping trips. It is much more utilitarian.
man you're the coolest dude ever
Hardware stores loathe this man 😂
I bet you end up with a rack. I tried all that with my motor home. And tore thing up including my lower back. With the fold down handle bars I wouldn’t think it would block you view if it were mounted to the front bumper.Thats where my ebike ended up,we had two bikes the commercial rack did great but I know you would be building one. If we towed the boat all the extraneous BULL BLEEP like the bikes ended up in the boat. Ten thousand thumbs up you are on my must watch list.
Nice switch on the brakes. I agree it's a dummy move doing things different with the brakes from a motorcycle. Burrito capacity! LMBO!
With your scooter under bus one thing u can’t get them wet. Tyres the tubes are porous they will leak without getting a nail. If u get a leak out on track they are hard to fix. I have one the same I had endless trouble with tubes best thing I done was put goop in the tube fixed the problem. Brakes work great but the pads are only about 2 mill thick hard use will wear them out quick. There is a feature on settings engine break 1-3, I found 2 was ok 3 is to savage,only works when u apply hand brake. Like your channel.
A great episode from the man of many talents His low buck wizardry is uncanny combined with a sense of humor what a combination not to be missed I look forward to your content I know I will laugh and learn something ,How great is that ,it is what it is .
on the euy cargo bike i bet adding something like a plastic milk crate would be just about perfect for hauling small items a really clever feller could even make the basket fold up
so doesnt hinder putting the bike back in storage just a thought
Hmmm, Great video as always.
I read the warning, and it seems like we should listen. However.....I play with the Shimano Steps electric bike motors and batteries. I have to admit I never worry about the Shimano batteries exploding and burning down my neighborhood because I didn't have a box of sand ready to drop the flaming battery into.
tHanks for a fun video! (Tassels vs non Tassels....I vote non tassel, but I do have a mint condition Schwinn on the wall with tassels).
You said my name twice I'm now you tube famous woooooo
13:50 - Interestingly enough, front brake on the right lever is the standard in the UK for push bikes.
Interestingly, they are called push bikes. Pushing a bicycle instead is one of those things you just don't do, unless you have a flat tire...
I agree with the low buck philosophy. All North American bikes are set up wrong. Euro-style, with the front brake on the right really makes sense, especially if you also ride a motorbike.
@@AgentJayZ You know the etymology of the term was something I have never paid any attention to before. I've just done some cursory research and it seems they were referred to as "push bikes" because you had to push against the pedals. The term seems to have come from Australia, and was meant to differentiate between human powered bikes and ICE powered bikes. I don't think the term is used outside UK and commonwealth countries.
Something to do with what side of the road you're riding on and waving arms around to indicate your next move. Rest of europe has them the other way around as well iirc.
I love your videos. You adapt and overcome with a little dry humor on the side!
Maybe you could reroute the exhaust to free up access. You're not gonna want to go through that ordeal too often; cumbersome. Electric winch on a swing arm?? Sweet channel. Look forward to watching. When are we gonna get back to the make-shift COE?
But that’s a High-Buck solution
I had the same bike as the DR think it was a1983 It was many many moons ago but one thing I do remember is that bike was very reliable. All the years I owned it the only thing I ever had to do was put brakes sprocket and chain.
Great show thanks 👍
I'd probably fit out those compartments with fiber reinforced panels, as a fire safety barrier. A toasty to a job well done.
Definitely not a “Low-Buck” solution
Great video, I really enjoy your comedic bent to problem solving and your ability to make seemingly complicated (at least to me) issues simple. Keep the videos coming.
Another enjoyable video...this channel deserves to grow!
If you are gentle with a small flathead screwdriver, you can lever the catch lip on those and unwind them, but you need to be very gentle, or otherwise you will remove the strength from the spring tension on that catch lip...
I definitely enjoy your stuff 😊 I could totally see you fabricating a removable seat for that scooter to rest the legs. Perhaps a foot peg or two as well?? Take care! 🍻
I had the same idea! I'm thinking something along the lines of the old minibike I used to have...
@@LowBuckGarage - The gears are turning... ⚙️⚙️ 👍👍
James. Make sure you put handles on your fuel tank to hold on to just encase you're being dragged under it around a runway going faster than 55 mph.
From RV to Scooter?? What an adventure??
I kept thinking you should use the SUV boat loader mechanism for the bike, then Bam! You showed it.
I love what you have done with the bus. A word of advice, do not go charging the EV's inside the bus comparments. Bring them outside to charge. Although slim, a lithium battery fire will really ruin your day (and your bus)
That scooter *scoots* James! 😀 Sure looked like a blast to ride! Enjoyed the video and always like seeing how you take what you have and make what you need. Happy wrenching 🔧🔩
Thanks! I'm too old for that scooter as-is, its a handful. I'm thinking of converting it into a mini-bike...
Zheng gong wrench just screams quality of some kind.
At least it wasn't a stamped sheet metal wrench! I've mangled a lot of those...
I think your hoist system could be really useful with a few modifications. I bet you have some windshield wiper motors hanging around. Grab one of them, mount it on a slide out drawer rail or something, and put a winch on the wiper motor. Some simple switches, and you're set.
That would definitely work, I might upgrade to something like that.
Gotta say I do enjoy your channel buddy 👍👍
We need more LBG!!!!! Love this channel.
Great episode, your RV is turning out fantastic!
I love your videos..so much fun..plus your a genius...😊
Crazy speeds on those small wheels, no thank you!
Great video as always! A note about the zip ties: if you stick a flat screwdriver into the pawl from the back, you can usually salvage the entire thing.
You can totally reuse a ziptie without having to cut them. Take a tiny flat-blade screwdriver or even an unfolded paperclip and wedge it into the locking tab until the tie unlocks. I've done this so many times, I've lost count. This can be done to any size ziptie. Those mini screwdriver kit's are pretty easy to find as well.
I'm about to get a version of the bike that claims 1000 watt motor, 30mph. Super excited. I've had a seated scooter, the Phantom R1 from Costco, for a couple months now & is really chill to ride & I love it; But you have to get off & stretch your legs a few times. Single 550 watt motor, 16 mph. Those double motor scooters are really cool, I'd want a seat on one as you also discovered 😂
That's the biggest problem with every folding bike I've ever used, they lock open but don't lock closed so you're always fighting it trying to open back up on you when you pick it up to put it inside someplace. If they just put a catch point for holding it closed it would be so much easier to handle.
Be careful with that rear hub, I've got a ride1up reev1 that uses the same bafang wheels. They had a chain issue with the bike that caused the freewheel to seize and it cracked the freewheel cover on the motor. Otherwise the bike is fun as hell to ride around.
Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eye out for that. So far so good...
Great job. Had many a laugh with this episode. 😂
Here's a link to Varla scooters: varlascooter.com/lowbuckgarage If you use the discount code "Buck" you get $60 off a scooter.
i was thinking about a bungee cord the first time you loaded the bike
Love the burritos here in NM!
Thanks for another great video.
time for the tow hitch dirtbike rack on the rear of the bus
Look out! Javelina! Remember your gloves and lid when riding that Hell bound scooter.
Suggest checking your inverter if it’s not true RMS it may ruin your bike charger with dirty power. I know some battery tools hate inverter power and reduces life f battery and can damage as well.
I would reroute the gen exhaust pipe to the back (hinge side of the door) and make more room to put things in.
I sure love that bus
It might be time for you to fabricate some coach stands to give you better access under the RV
I like the dr350. Thats what I was looking for when I bought my current bike
This IS one of your Best video's yet I shore enjoy your video's. THANK YOU
Loading the bike, I think it would be easier if you had a step to stand on... maybe?
Great video's. Maybe a swing arm with a pulley to get the bike in. Add some straps to keep it folded. Who would have thought that lumber would be so expensive. Making metal a more of a viable choice
two wheel Tesla. ECO TURBO ECO TURBO ECO TURBO Glad you are having fun James.
I loved everything about this episode.
Could do without promotional advertising for the e bike and e scooter, which are the OPPOSITE of "low buck." 👎
If you remove the battery first it will lighten the bike about 8 lbs for lifting it, and fat tires are excellent on dirt i have a Magicycle Cruiser and a Hey bike Horizon both fat tire bikes. your channel rocks, every episode is amazing & too short.
Awesome stuff!!
L-BG is my favorite channel
thanks
Bravo Sir. You’re a very clever chap
I'm coming to the parade pretty late, but if loading the ebike is problematic, I'm sure a small electric winch attached to an extending bar to lift and then swing/slide the bike into the storage area would make light work of it.
Please be extra careful when charging these vehicles. I wouldn't recommend charging the bike when it it's in the storage, because if the battery goes into thermal runaway you'll lose the bus. It's best charged when it is away from the bus, so that if it catches fire it will not take everything else with it. Same goes for the scooter.
Great setup 👍
Super easy to fold and light e-bikes: Ahooga Max (41lbs); Tern Vektron (48 lbs). Won’t do 30 mph, though, but 20.
60km/h is typically what you can go in residential zones
80km/h tend to be more common on main roads with 2 or more lanes within a city or town
100km/h tends to be more the speed limit of pathed mountain passes.
120km/h tends to be highway speed.
I think a small drop down crane on a pivot with hand crank/elec winch would save the inevitable pulled back when loading the bike.
I couldn't actually do any of this stuff but it is very entertaining.
Sawzalls are cheap at harbor freight
I wondered if you were going to end up putting a top and bottom 'dog-leg' in that chimney pipe to give your more loading / unloading room for the bike. Now you just need an excuse to make more burrito related videos - since it seems to be a very valid unit of measurement.
Time to offset the generator chimney. Push to the left and “BAM”…….lots of room.
I had fun watching you have fun.
Burrito capacity!! I love it !
Time for a detachable milk crate on the E bike.......
Cool. I like both of them.
You actually have me thinking that I may "need" something like this in my life. Of course, this means that I must never watch your videos again. J/K. I just won't admit that I did.
Could you have made a dust and water proof luggage storage (box) under the bus instead of a plate?
Maybe the luggage storage would be practical during longer distance traveling.
Those big zip ties can be "undone" by lifting their latching pawl with a small screwdriver. I still have a half dozen left from unboxing my E-bike. 4,000 miles in two years, saving me about a grand in gas and I get to park it inside the building where I work.
I believe their warning is for people who own an RV without an open compartment under the floor!
I would not put an electric scooter into a compartment underneath the bus that is open to all the dirt and water coming from the road. That rubber wall was there for a reason. Also, I would secure the side door of the compartment with some sort of strap to keep it locked from thieves or accidental opening.
Maybe the lead is for the moment when you need protection, and can't find a tin hat?
time to dig a maintenance pit to work on the bus.
Wonder if there's anyway to put those 1000w motors from the scooter on the ebike?🤔hmmm
27:49 to stop it being so heavy take the battery out. Even has a handle on top to make it easy.
How much faster and lighter the RV would be if you replace the lead liners with something more modern (less toxic)?
The door hits me.. All going according to plan 😂
All according to plan
Oh My Goodness... If I have any more fun watching this channel, I'm going to need a license...
He never mentioned the cost of either bike, so you know it was free,😄, it's really ok too get free stuff,😉👍, lol, you need to touch-up the inside of the doors, that rust just makes the whole rig look bad, I know you don't care about the looks of stuff, but damn!😖, great video, and thanks for sharing.
looks like so much fun i need one of those bikes
There have been fire created when charging bike/scooter battery's, I am not sure which battery's start fires but it may be something to look in to.