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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Well, Pedaluma's builds do not use proprietary or built in batteries. I was just wondering about getting the same clean look, but with a...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Panniers with a heavy battery on a full suspension does not add up to me. For me I never need to go 100 km on a ride. There is a point...
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    PedalUma reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    If you're using panniers, do what I do and use them to carry the batteries. Keeps the center of gravity low as well.
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    PedalUma reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Fatties: We just sold off the rest of our stock of analog fatbikes. They had been used for rental duty for beach riding. Nobody was...
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    PedalUma reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Haha Haha.
    US plug sockets always look surprised, surprised they have an Earth pin I suppose.
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    PedalUma reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    I have the appropriate batteries and it is called Specialized :) My longest ride ever was 163 miles and it lasted almost 13 hours net.
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Then get the appropriate batteries for five hours of ride time. What is good is they are easily swappable in several seconds, In frame...
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    PedalUma reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    i do. And many other people. In fact, this is called "adventure" or gravel cycling.
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    It does 2.5 hours. Who really wants to sit on a bike saddle longer than a feature film? A larger one is possible, or a second smaller...
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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    I like the look of these bikes, but I have to wonder if the stealth of the bottle batteries is worth the trade off of lower range. It...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    In 2022 I made a Como eater out of a Roll. It is a casual commuter bike with a coffee holder. This came up because the prospective new...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Fat bikes had a shelf life of 9 months back in 2018. But somehow the idea got picked up by cheep online, DTC, only brands with...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    I converted a Specialized FatBoy once. Fat is not better, so yes, it makes me uncomfortable. Ask @pem about how she likes her...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Gravel/Adventure bikes have a longer wheelbase than road bikes. The fork kicks out much more and you can put three or four fingers...
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    PedalUma reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    If we are not talking about e-bikes, here is a comparison of the geometries of a road bike, comfort road bike, and a gravel bike...
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