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My son was greatly discouraged when his bike stopped working yesterday and we ended up playing on the playground with his bike just sitting at the picnic table. I understand that the manual says that the bike is not designed for going off-road or in grass but I don't think riding it purely on concrete is realistic. Parent's are going to want their kids to ride in the grass so it doesn't hurt as much when they fall over. The Oset handles the grass just fine so I know the technology is possible. The Oset is more expensive than the Stacy but it also has full suspension and brakes so I don't think I'm out of line comparing the two.
There was a young kid at the park yesterday watching my boys. He seemed mesmerized by the bikes and was concerned when my 3 year old fell over. I heard his mom explain "It is okay. He fell in the grass so it doesn't hurt." The mom seemed interested in the bike but I think if I told her it had to be ridden on concrete, it would shut down the purchase possibility. Most parents I know don't want their kids riding in the street, especially when they're just learning, and finding an empty, closed off parking lot is nearly impossible.
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'I understand that the manual says that the bike is not designed for going off-road or in grass'
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'The Oset is more expensive than the Stacy but it also has full suspension and brakes'
So you're using the Stacyc in a manner in which the manual explicitly states not to and you're complaining about it's performance..?
You point out that the Oset is better than the Stacyc for your application as it's a more expensive electric Dirt Bike, not an electric Bicycle..?
I'm trying to understand where you're coming from. Help me out.
-Improve the cooling (fans, remove impediments to airflow,)
-Reduce the total load (harder surface, lighter gear, lighter rider, remove plastics)
-Ride on cooler days
-Ride shorter motos
Also, make sure there is no excess drag on the wheels thanks to any foreign matter, misalignment, etc. I haven't looked at one up close so I don't know how they are put together. I'm bummed to hear about the problems because I am 100% behind the mission statement of this company. My kid started on a balance bike and if these were available 7 years ago, he would have had one.
At this point I think I’ve realized our stacyc isn’t faulty, it just wasn’t designed to handle what we’re doing. I want the best for Stacyc so I hope they improve their electronics because I’m obviously not alone in having issues and riding in a manicured park field isn’t an unreasonable expectation. At the end of the day I will modify my son’s and try to make it work but I think the average kid would just tell his parents his bike doesn’t work and will lose interest.
And they’re all motorcycles. Bicycle + Motor = Motorcycle
I wish you luck with figuring out a solution.
Still worth it imo, learning throttle control on these bikes is absolutely a real benefit. My son took right to the stacyc from his glider, then had a quick transition to a pedal bike very shortly after. A few weeks later he asked me if he could try the pw50 I bought, not thinking he’d be ready until next spring as he can’t come close to touching yet. Hoped on and off he went, I just need to be ready to catch the bike when he’s done!
Pit Row
The 12 inch has a 2 amp battery
The 16 inch has a 4 amp battery.
The additional battery offered is a 5 amp.
They are all interchangeable.
Does drilling holes in the plastic housing help at all?
We have had no problems, even running in some pretty serious mud and on scorching hot days. My daughter adores hers.
Sorry you little man was disappointed. That's always a bummer.
My guy isn't disappointed, I'm just trying to find any simple "hacks" to help improve it. I see you can buy the brushless motor for $300, if he ends up fully melting this one down I will do that.
What he has learned in throttle control the past 24 hours around the neighborhood is worth it to me, he had a big crash on the PW this year and is gun shy of it now. I'm pretty confident some time on this Stacyc is gonna cure that!
Seriously. Are they not made of bicycle components? I don't have one but it may be worth looking into a gearing change to give the motor some mechanical advantage if you ride on tougher terrain.
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