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    Just for fun...

    Must be one of those AI generated rubbish images! ChatGPT just confirmed that manual transmission cars have 3 pedals and automatics only have 2. (The high beam control is the truly diabolical bit in that image)
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    How to remove speed limiter on my Amazon bike?

    Yeah, cutting wires is one way to change your assist limit... to zero! Looks pretty much identical to the slightly better known Heybike. See if these instructions match your display - P08 changes max assist speed.
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    Why no Specialized e-assisted fat bikes?

    Yes, this is correct. Also, any dealer that sells any brand of Bosch powered ebikes should be capable of hooking your bike up for diagnostics/firmware updates etc. The only potential thing you would be missing that require OEM programming would be changing the available assist modes visible...
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    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Prototype cloaking device.
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    It wouldn't surprise me if Spec releases a flat bar Creo next year - they've certainly made room in their lineup for it with the changes to the Vado SL. Plenty of bikes do this: Pinarello Nytro, SC Skitch, Cannondale Synapse/Tesoro, Moots Express, to name a few off the top of my head.
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    Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas.

    Man who catch fly with chopsticks, accomplish anything. -Mr. Miyagi
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    Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas.

    -My wife feeds insects to her bearded dragon with chopstcks -we have a shower drain that sometimes gets clogged, and I keep a chopstick in the bathroom to unclog it (perfect size to get through the drain grates).
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    Bosch Performance CX - Please Help With Troubleshooting

    Agreed, take it to a dealer so they can clear the codes. Vaguely possible, that will let you keep going for now. More likely, they can at least confirm the battery is good. FWIW, my first motor died with the Error 500 code and IIRC I also got 503 codes mixed in after the 500 code. First...
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    Salsa e-Bikes - Bikepacking Options

    Its a shame this bike design was a season ahead of Bosch's new intube batteries. The 600wh is essentially the same as the Tributary's 625wh(rounded up by Bosch) powertube but 1.5 lbs lighter.
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    New Trek Allant 8S Stagger Owner

    iIRC, holding the + button turns the lights on and off. BUT, as Foofer mentioned it ships from Trek as always on, so a dealer would have to change that option before you can turn the lights on/off
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    Cannondale never lists weights. The one blurb I saw said 16kg - so not super light but light. I think it may be the same frame as the drop bar Synapse. FWIW - I stopped at my local shop this weekend. It's clear that the brands see light -upper 30s to low 40s - flat bar bikes as a growth...
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    US health insurance and mtb

    If you have to ask... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1740029-REG/lg_lsab_v393c_393_dual4k_ultra.html
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    Salsa e-Bikes - Bikepacking Options

    I was keeping an eye on it, but resolved not to spend $5k-$7k on bikes. When the Wabash deals were available in the fall, I almost got one for <$2k, but realized I would prob spend at least another grand and probably $1500 getting it closer to what I want. In the end, I found a misfit bike for...
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    I hope losing it didn't leave you feeling too down and out!
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    Using the crosswalk can be an uplifting experience
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