Rode the Cetma across town a couple of times this morning with the trailer, a bike, and a bunch of random stuff. Not fun on the hills without the motor! #CargoBike #Cetma #ebike #BikeTooter
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The NJ senate and assembly are trying to rush a bad bill through that would make all low-speed e-bikes โmotorized bicyclesโ. They want to do away with the class 1/2/3 system and require a drivers license, insurance, and registration for all e-bikes.
I think this is bad for my family and community. If you do too reach out to your legislators.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-low-speed-e-bikes-stop-s4834-a6235/
My latest blog post: VanSpoof - Prototype 2 - Echo Firmware
https://mikecoats.com/van-spoof-prototype-2-firmware-1/
In part 1 and part 2 of building my first VanSpoof prototype, I managed to flash the microcontroller on the PCB with a blinky demo. This time round, let's see about sending and receiving some serial data.
#code #eBike #electronics #embedded #firmware #hardware #openSource #reverseEngineering #rust #rustLang #software #stm32 #vanMoof
My latest blog post: Low Tech Prototyping
https://mikecoats.com/low-tech-prototyping/
My existing prototypes are too big to fit on the bike, so I turn to one of my favourite low tech prototyping methods; 1:1 scale models in card and fibreboard!
My latest blog post: I presented at the 2025 Open Hardware Summit
https://mikecoats.com/presented-at-ohs-2025/
Apologies for the break in blogging, but I've spent the past month preparing for, and then giving, my 'VanSpoof and F**dG3ar' talk at the 2025 Open Hardware Summit.
#electronics #eBike #hardware #OHS2025 #openHardware #openSource #reverseEngineering #vanMoof
Hey #Portland there's a guy trying to shoot homeless people in your area. It's rare that a case like this gets so much media coverage, such solid pictures of the attacker AND a $2500 bounty.
Hope y'all locate him:
๐ 1300 & 1600 block of Schmeer Road
๐ 3500 block of North Victory Blvd.
This man is wanted for questioning after a series of unprovoked shootings targeting homeless people.
https://www.kptv.com/2025/06/12/police-say-someone-is-shooting-homeless-people-north-portland
#PNW #homeless #mutualaid #alerta #calltoaction #oregon #bicycle #ebike
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Hi. I'm kbob. Intro time.
I used to get paid to write software. Now that I'm retired, I do it for free. I also play with 3D printers and electronics and stuff.
I love learning, and I like to make things the hard way. I often create a #BuildThread about a project and update it for months.
Interests
#3DPrinting
#CAD
#electronics
#FPGA
#synth
#BassGuitar
#solar
#geothermal
#homelab
#homeassistant
#pinball
#ev
#ebike
#biking
... and more
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Monterey County Weekly / Monterey County Now, July 30 - Aug 5, 2026 issue
https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/index.html.
Cover story by Aric Sleeper, photos by Daniel Dreifuss
โRoad Share: Can advocates make local streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers?" pages 18-22 https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/18/.
Note on pg 22 "More Coverage: CalBike advocates for a universal definition of e-bikes,โ with CalBike Executive Director Kendra Ramsey. https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/22/
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #California #CalBike #BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #TrafficSafety #infrastructure #transportation #cycling #biking #ActiveTransportation #BikeAdvocacy #VisionZero #ebikes #ebike #ElectricBicycles #eMotorcycles #cyclists #pedestrians #PeopleForBikes #MontereyCountyNow
My new video is up!
This one is about the recent trend of e-bike fires in the UK and US and tips for how you can safely charge and manage your device batteries.
If you enjoy the video, please be sure to tap the like button. It helps us smaller creators out tremendously. Thank you!
#EBike #Escooter #Tech #Transportation #Safety #VIdeo #YouTube
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