Had to kill a little time, was going out to hand cut around the pond and there’s a turkey swimming around and taking a bath :rofl2:

Can't wait for Spoiler to add all 8 of his tags to this new thread. :ugh:

I used to see a red tailed hawk do the same thing in the lake behind my old house. He'd stand in the water almost shoulder high and flap around a bit. Pretty funny stuff.

I'd also see him fly away with a frog in his talons quite often as well. :icon17:

:rofl2:

Good Friday morning...well at least it is for me. I am taking the next two day off and me and the wife are flying to Boise ID. Gonna visit some friends and family and most importantly look adding a new member or two to our family. Yes it is time to get another bird dog or two. Looking getting a Pudlepointer. They are cool breed a crossbreed of a Standard Poodle and a Pointer.

For today's weather report here in the land of the sun, well we are back to the normal sunny and hot!!!!

It's based more on components than brand of bike. Most bikes are running Shimano components. I would look for Shimano Deore rear derailleur. Front shifting won't matter because you'll be installing a single chain ring up front for the electric set up and will lose front shifting. Definitely go with hydraulic disc brakes. Mountain bikes have either 68mm or 73mm bottom brackets so find that out when you buy the bike and then order your kit. That is unless the kit comes with adapters for either. The Bafang mid mount kits are a good kit. A buddy of mine installed a 1000 watt one his full suspension mountain bike and that thing flys.

Apparently all bafang motors are adjustable between 68mm and 72mm. I'd be doing the 750w mid mount bbs02b kit with a 44t sprocket for more torque to handle hills easier.

The stand over height is an old school measurement style. It's actually based more on seat tube length. A good bike shop will be able to properly fit you.

Aluminum frame is the way to go, especially since he'll probably be mouting the battery pack on the downtube.

For the day crowd.

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Tire size will depend on what you're going to use the bike for. If you're going to ride it primarily on the street then get a hybrid. If you get a hybrid it would be 700c and probably 38mm wide tires. If you go for a mountain bike, it would be 26" or 29". Widths really vary.

You would be correct sir. downtube battery.

I trained plenty of red tails back in my faconery days :tup:

Aluminum frame for sure. When you find a bike you like, send me the specs on it and I'll tell you if it's a decent bike.

Honestly, do you have any recommendations? I have never owned a bike before. No clue where to look or start. I'm trying to keep it under $300 because I don't even know if it'll be used much. I also know to not go out and buy whatever Wally World has on sale.

I assume i'd get a hybrid because the majority of cruises would be on the street.

just finished up a nice work out in my tactical vest...1045am, and already 87 degrees... i love it guys.