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BEC111 replied to the thread New from Las Vegas, NV.I really don’t want to blow this discushion up, but the blurring of the difference between e-motos and e-bikes is the major cause of... -
BEC111 reacted to McApple's post in the thread Accell group goes bust; Raleigh, Haibike, Lapierre and others future in doubt. with
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Sad news, my first bike with multiple gears was a 3-speed Raleigh in 1962, loved that bike. My first ebike was a 2015 Haibike Trekking... -
I've gone from the mid 70s to the mid 80s over the past year. I've noticed over the past couple of months that my "sweet spot" has...
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An old thread but now I can contribute a little. My friend and a riding mate for two year now, Tommy, is totally deaf. Yes, he has an...
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I think so. In the most delicate way. Starting with: 'I cannot help noticing you are pedalling rather slowly. What the reason could be?'...
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BEC111 replied to the thread Strip new chain grease before lubing with Rock N Roll Gold?.Been there. Made a wrong turn on a group ride and turned a 40 mile route to a 60 mile trek. On electrical fumes by the en 😀
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BEC111 replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.Thanks for the direction. I’ll follow you question suggestions on the next group ride as appropriate.
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BEC111 reacted to 2wheelsgood's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Expensive week for me. I have ordered the XG-1275 cassette as my LBS did all the checks and confirmed the hub can take an xD hub so I...
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BEC111 replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).I’m glad I traded in my SL1 for an SL2 before the battery health had really declined. It was at 90%. After trade in my SL2 cost $2600 so...
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Greg has an important story and he has once again acted. You can visit the site to learn more here: https://ebiketour.org/
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BEC111 replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.Thanks for the science and engineering insights. Perhaps I wasn’t entirely clear about my friends’ bikes. They range from road bikes...
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BEC111 replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.Yes. Proper use of gearing can insure the ability to pedal at that 8–9- rpm cadence.
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BEC111 replied to the thread Riders and lawmakers must understand the actual regulations and intent.....The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) has published one of the best e-bike and mobility policy statements I’ve seen. You can...
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BEC111 replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.You’re making the right point. I ride with someone who prefers to ride at the hardest gears, grinding it out. I think that’s silly, but...
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BEC111 replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.Not the question I’m asking, but a good point. Remember that most people are uninterested or even able to comprehend the possibilities...