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Cake day: June 7th, 2023

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  • Sailfish only needs a subscription to get updates, you can use it without a sub.

    I use danctnix on my pinephone, which is basically arch. It does the basics, that’s about it. What’s missing is more convenient apps. Most of the stuff is catered to desktop.

    Of all the OSes I tried, I liked ubports the best, but it was not updated and not all hardware worked iirc, and suffered the same problem of apps. At least arch gets updated constantly.





  • Ebikes don’t need licenses, pedelecs do.

    However, your ebike (max 25kph pedal assistance) can be tested by police and if it fails the test (altered pedal assistance, motor >250W, …) they are taken and later destroyed. People generally don’t go over the pedal assisted speed because the bikes are rather heavy.

    I converted my bike to an ebike. I could set it to 60kph but I don’t because I don’t want it taken away and 25kph is plenty okay imo. The first time I tested the bike i managed to go 40kph I think and that’s when my legs couldn’t move fast enough to drive the pedal assistance. It’s only a 7 speed and at that time I still only had caliper brakes 😅. It just one of the first test rides checking the configuration.

    Also, neither pedelec nor ebike are allowed to use/have a throttle. That would make them electric scooterbikes, which is a different category of vehicle with more/other regulation. My kit came with a throttle, but I didn’t mount it.