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mschwett replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.short one this morning on a route i've done hundreds of times. nice and clear and cool, almost no wind when i left, very slight tailwind... -
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mschwett replied to the thread BE AWARE-IF YOU WANT TO BUY AN AVENTON.it seems like you have problems with most everything you buy ! have you wondered sometimes what the common thing between all these...
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.what does what some other rich person does have to do with making choices that have less impact? anyone who gives a s*it about the...
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.it really depends on your priorities! everyone is looking for a slightly different mix of things. personally, i wouldn’t live anywhere...
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mschwett replied to the thread bought a gas generator for myLiFePO power station.Is your math right on the refrigerator? if 2 gallons is 3.4 kw for 3.5 hours that’s 6kwh Per gallon. if your refrigerator needs 1.3kw in...
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mschwett replied to the thread Semi-solid state batteries are coming to the e-bike industry – and for real this time.I’ve lived in multi-story multi-family buildings in the densest parts of San Francisco for the entire time I’ve owned and ridden...
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mschwett replied to the thread Semi-solid state batteries are coming to the e-bike industry – and for real this time.strange, none of those are really major benefits to me - i’ve never had a well cared for battery die from cycles, have to be replaced...
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mschwett replied to the thread Anyone converted their Turbo Vado to tubeless tires?.I use the airshot. small, light, silent (no moving parts!) and it has never not seated a tubeless tire for me. it’s a little scary...
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mschwett replied to the thread Anybody tried Clik tire valves?.i don't even use the covers. no need. it's amazingly satisfying to just stick the inflator on (no unscrewing anything), click, push...
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.the people i’ve known who work in agriculture don’t drive 120 miles a day to and from their jobs. i don’t know how accurate the...
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mschwett replied to the thread Unpopular opinion: the DYU A5 proves e-bikes have killed traditional commuting bikes for me.same, people see what they want to see, or what their own attitudes encourage or suggest about others.
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.a lot of places seem cheap to live … then a young adult discovers they need a car and to drive 100 miles a day for a job. $20 a day in...
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.IMO those are crazy choices to be making except in very special circumstances. 100+ miles a day, whether electric or gas or diesel is...
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mschwett replied to the thread The transition.the net profit margin of most big oil companies is less than 10%. if you don’t like their business practices … don’t use their products!
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mschwett replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.i have to say … as an american, i simply do not understand the “teams.” countries, i understand, olympics, world cup companies that...
