Inaugural Ride of the RadMission1

 

RadMission 1 Assembly Instructions

Tomorrow is the evening that I plan to assemble (and test) the RadMission, so I'm watching this video in preparation.

The RadMission 1 has arrived

 As I mentioned, I probably won't get a chance to assemble it until Monday, but it has arrived!

Delayed a day

 About an hour ago I got an text from Fedex that my RadMission won't arrive until tomorrow (6/17).  It's really hard to be angry since tomorrow will be three business days before I expected it to be here😀.

Bike Tools & Accessories

Over the last few days, I've bought a few things to get ready for ebike life.  As you may know, I have a great toolbox with almost everything a homeowner should have.   When I started viewing the videos about RadMission assembly, I found that I might not have been quite ready.

I went to Harbor Freight and picked up three tools,  Here's what I got and why.

• 3/8 In. Drive Click Type Torque Wrench - Believe it or not, I've never owned (and never even used) a torque wrench before.  I taught myself bike mechanics when I was a preteen/teenager and tightened everything by feel.   Torqueing bolts to a specific is much more scientific and the manufacturer provides those measures, so I can be sure that the bike is built correctly.
• 3/8 In. Drive Metric Long Reach Hex Bit Socket Set, 7 Pc. -  The ebike has almost no hex nuts, but instead metric Allen bolts, so in order to make use of the new torque wrench, I needed these.
• 5 In. Micro Flush Cutters - I think I have a pair of these that are missing the spring and when I saw the various unboxing and assembly videos. there are lots of Zip ties holding stuff together and I didn't want to use something dull or unsprung.

I then decided to order a couple of things from the Amazon folks,

• Bike Pedal Wrench Bicycle Spanner - I've always used a small adjustable wrench to install pedals, but I wanted to be fancier for some reason (the width of the wrench is very important in pedal installation).
• Nite Ize Wraptor - I like most of the things from the Nite Ize people. This is a way to mount a smartphone on your bicycle handlebars

Sooner Than Expected

 Wow!  I checked my tracking numbers this morning from my Rad Power Bikes.   My RadMission is expected to be here today and my upgraded display should be here next Tuesday.   Unfortunately (for the ebike anyway), we're hosting a party tomorrow night and are headed out of town on Friday afternoon.   Tonight is filled with activities getting ready for the party, so I probably won't get a chance to assemble it until Monday night.  

One Step Closer...

 I just got a text message from Rad Power Bikes that my RadMission has shipped, so I expect it mid-next week