Recent Posts

Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 ... 10
11
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by LindsayGT on May 12, 2024, 06:03:08 PM »
Mmmmm, perhaps I’ve been lucky on my 250000km on motorcycles since 2009, coz I’ve never had a flat tyre. I suppose I’m lucky coz I also never carried a spare tyre on any of my motorcycles!
12
SOUTH AUSTRALIA / Re: Saturday 15th June – Lunch at the Lameroo Hotel
« Last post by Williamson on May 12, 2024, 06:00:47 PM »
Quote from: Bodø on May 12, 2024, 05:56:36 PM
Rode through Lameroo today.  One of the silos has silo art now.

Another ride theme - A Solo Silo Tour.  Let the planning begin.
13
SOUTH AUSTRALIA / Re: Saturday 15th June – Lunch at the Lameroo Hotel
« Last post by Bodø on May 12, 2024, 05:56:36 PM »
Rode through Lameroo today.  One of the silos has silo art now.
14
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by Williamson on May 12, 2024, 05:56:16 PM »
Quote from: Marcus on May 12, 2024, 05:10:50 PM
... tiers ...

Predictive text is ready to bite anytime, anyone, anywhere.

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 12, 2024, 05:20:13 PM
...Yes, I get that most modern tyres are only supposed to be run in one direction but that shouldn't create an issue short term ...

Other than, using a directional tyre in the wrong direction will possibly:
  • Result in an unroadworthy vehicle, and leave the driver exposed to a penalty from VicPol (as happened to a mate).
  • Void the vehicle insurance - in the event of a crash and a sharp assessor or VicPol noticing (and perhaps another penalty).

This would be a problem with EV and ICE (with directional tyres).
15
Jokes, and Only Jokes / Re: Drugs, Sex, Rock and Roll, Mk III. ( content may not suit everyone)
« Last post by Kev Murphy on May 12, 2024, 05:37:47 PM »
















16
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by ruSTynutz on May 12, 2024, 05:36:29 PM »
Quote from: Williamson on May 12, 2024, 10:37:34 AM
Spare anxiety, perhaps like range anxiety, is for some only in the mind of the user.  I haven't needed a spare in a car, ute, 4WD (work or private) for many, many years - I can't remember the last time I changed a tyre on the side of the road.   The spare in Helen's 2008 Mazda 6 had never been used in 180,000km.

You're lucky...with rural roads getting worse and worse it's bound to happen sooner or later. We've needed the spare twice on Sue's car.
Once when a sharp edge of a pothole ripped the inside tyre-wall open and another when a tyre developed a bulge...
17
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by ruSTynutz on May 12, 2024, 05:20:13 PM »
Quote from: Marcus on May 12, 2024, 05:10:50 PM
Unless I'm mistaken you can't rotate tiers on Tesla so that means you can't have a spare. Road side assistance is there for a reason

I can't imagine why you couldn't...
As long as the tyres are the same size etc there should be no reason why you wouldn't be able to use one.
Yes, I get that most modern tyres are only supposed to be run in one direction but that shouldn't create an issue short term.

Better than hoping there's roadside assist out in the middle of no-where assuming you even have phone service to call them in the first place!
18
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by ruSTynutz on May 12, 2024, 05:12:01 PM »
Quote from: cravenhaven on May 12, 2024, 01:16:15 PM
I think it would be a good idea, a bit like off-peak HWS. Weren't they doing this in south OZ?.

To me, if that sort of drastic action is needed now, can you imagine what it will be like when every man and his dog has an EV?  :||||


19
General Discussion / Re: Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs
« Last post by Marcus on May 12, 2024, 05:10:50 PM »
Unless I'm mistaken you can't rotate tiers on Tesla so that means you can't have a spare. Road side assistance is there for a reason

We're in a transition period from petrol and EV. And once the price becomes competitive you'll find the uptake to EV will be enormous
20
RIDE REPORTS / Re: 2024-05-11 Balranald Ride To Eat
« Last post by Bodø on May 12, 2024, 04:28:28 PM »
Quote from: Williamson on May 12, 2024, 04:24:18 PM
Not sure what I'm supposed to see in the first pic.

Nothing especially, other than it was the first photo I took on the day.  I prefer the night display over the daytime display.  You can see the Murray river and state borders on he screen.
Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 ... 10