And because I have a Mini ST in the family I'm still sticking around. You can't get rid of me that easily!

I had this 'Runner for sale on this site and at work, sold it and ended up buying it back a month later. But I also ordered a Juiced RipRacer so I don't need 2 ebikes. A friend, that relies on bicycles for his only transportation, is getting messed with at his thrift store job. He found a job cleaning buses but it's a good distance from his place, so I gave him the 'Runner. There is no way he could ever afford one new, or even used, and I have the RipRacer coming. The new owner is short, in his early 60's and of average intelligence. I made sure he could:

Use the charger. Unplug it when it goes green.

Be able to get in in his apartment. Ground level but has 3 steps.

USE THE Pedego Foldy branded lock! DO NOT use a cheap cable lock.

Be able to open and securely close the SHAD trunk on the back.

Turn the lights on. I wish Rad would do auto-on and give you the option to turn them off if wanted.

I hope the 'Runner blesses him the option to find a better job. And he can visit his parents easier now. They live about 8 miles away from him. Plus the "Runner has fenders. Granted the wide tires still make a mess but the fenders stop the skunk stripe! My wife is betting on how long before he gets it stolen. I explained to him that this kind of thing will only happen once from me so don't mess up!

Side note: I purchased a E-Lux Malibu GT. It's now on consignment 400 miles later. Whoever put the word commute in the description for the Malibu should be slapped! It just wore me out on my commute and was a pig in tight spaces. Going out to cruise with some friends? It would exceed at that I guess. Finally the Dapu motor was crude compared to a Bafang motor.

I'll try to get a good picture(s) of the Mini ST in the family. Cell phone mounts can be tricky to find the right one. And the seat.... I get cheap pogo post off of Pedego ebikes. People upgrade and don't want the old post. I get the old post for $10. They work great for my 220 weight and go down very low. Wally World sells Sella Royal made in Italy seats. I like the Gypsy series. Schwinn has a wide spring-less saddle thats pretty comfy as well. I also found a good bottle holder but I don't remember the brand. It velcros on the stem and handle bar without blocking any controls or interfering with steering.

I'll try to get over her house this coming weekend and get a picture(s) so you can get an idea of what I found that works and mods. Only other mod I did that you wont notice is I installed Tannus liners. I got my Russian bear wrestling training in that day!

You'll have zero regrets with a Mini. I prefer the ST version myself. You can also rotate the stem backwards if the stock reach to the handlebars is to much. As mentioned before in other threads, I have a MiniST in the family. Owner is in her early 70's and is very short. She rides it as much as possible. Only thing to note, they are heavy little things. The Mini series carries its weight low so handling isn't the issue but trying to carry it up steps and such. Remove the battery to make it a bit easier to lift. All ebikes are on the heavy side so this is not exclusive to Rad.

Welcome to the forum by the way! I've been trying to get my wife on a ebike so we can further explore our neighborhood. I use my ebike to commute to work and run to the grocery store.

I purchased a Rad Mini ST for my wifes sister as a thank you for help with our homes electrical wiring. She would not take any money but always wanted an ebike. She is in her early 70's and on the shorter side. After reversing the stem for easier reach and a few other minor tweaks she really likes it. So if your on the fence just purchase one and enjoy it.

I also have a mid-60 year old female friend who's waiting to see if I sell my RadRunner come spring. She rode it briefly and fell in love with it. It's currently winter here and I'm waiting on a new ebike to be (hopefully) delivered late April.

My wife is in her early 60's and has zero interest in a ebike.

You mean the stock non- adjustable one? I have one you can have for free, just pay shipping. What area you in? I'm in Norfolk VA, USA. Not sure what shipping would be though. PM me.

SKUNK lock. Coolest idea ever!

Anyways, I'm going to make you paranoid again. If you use a super lock and lock it to a not so super bike rack, the thief will pick the path of least resistance and cut the bike rack instead.

My area is on the lower end of the bicycle theft spectrum. I'm not in New York, L.A., or D.C., but my sister lived in D.C. for awhile. If I was to take my 'Runner to D.C. I would use both my Foldy Lock and my ABUS U-lock that I use on my motor scooter when going into sketchy areas. My scooter has a anti-theft ignition, and if it gets punched out/damaged its $600ish to replace the assembly. I feel that would only happen if stupid kids could push it away behind a building or into some bushes in order to hot wire it.

jbfoster, how do you do it? I go to a local arcade bar in my area. Lock my RadRunner on the corner, outta site bike rack with my Pedego Foldy Lock. Lock it, go inside the arcade bar, order a beer and play some pinball.

I purchased a Pedego branded Foldy Lock. The holder works/mounts like a water bottle holder. It seems more than adequate for my security needs. Side note. Also lock your bike in your garage. Thieves love the privacy provided by garages once inside.

I had some black reflective tape from a motorcycle vendor, Aerostich if I recall?, that looked very invisible on black surfaces but really popped when light hit it. Stuck very well to all surfaces. Strange thing is I went back on the site I purchased it from and couldn't find it again. If I stumble across it again I'll post the website.

Wally World sells good reflective tape in the trailer section. Only color choices are white or red, but it sticks very well and has good reflective qualities. I also use Speed Metal brand motorcycle rim strip tape from Cycle Gear. If it sits for awhile or gets cold it tends to tear easily, but it also sticks very well and has good reflective qualities. Finally, I purchased RydeSafe reflective decals. They don't stick well to curved surfaces or matte finish paint. The 2 mentioned above are not affected by either. So I just waste the RydeSafe decals on stupid stuff to rid of them. I purchased the rainbow pack and now have a bunch of colors I'll never use.

Now to be seen at night I found LED valve caps at Five Below in the sports/bicycle section. Kinda tall but they fit my RadRunner. Do 4 different colors and a bunch of flash/solid/varied options. So far water proof as well.

JillGat, if your'e on this forum you just got your first minibike! All yours! And it has brakes as well! I'm thinking about getting another moped (work related, believe it or not) but my ebike is much more fun.

I use modular helmets now with my scooters. Schuberth or Nolan. Plus both fit my head shape pretty good. Used Arai when I rode rocket bikes.

I went down on my Pedego without a helmet. I sucked really bad! I still have a bald spot from hitting my head on the concrete. But any helmet is better than no helmet. And if you don't like a helmet for any reason you find excuses to not wear it. I now wear my helmet religiously. My space cats are always watching out for my head.

Whats weird is when I was a kid mopeds didn't require helmets, and all us kids had a moped by the semi-illegal age of 14. And all our mopeds hit 30mph minimum, modded they would do 45mph. A bunch of us kids were out street racing and one of our gang went down,  obviously without a helmet. He was in a hospital induced coma for a week! I bought a glitter blue helmet at a yard sale a few days later and wore it all the time! Everyone else in our 'ped club got helmets as well. Don't worry, our friend recovered.

I have a Nutcase Cats in Space helmet. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best, I'd give it a strong 6. It's also not the safest rated helmet either. But I like cats and I got it on sale.