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Is that USD$1700 price for the 710Wh battery for 2022 Como/Vado/Tero you have been given? That does not sounds right as I live in New Zealand and bought a 2nd 710Wh battery for my 2022 Como 5.0 around 3 months ago for bike touring and prolonging my factory supplied battery life as well and...

Wohoo! It's finally here. I picked up my 2022 Turbo Como 5.0 yesterday. I have taken it for short rides so far under 3KM couple of times around the suburb. I have attached the bike trailer and will try to take the toddler and baby for a ride in the evening. It's so smooth to ride with the front...

Little disappointed with Rose Bikes as almost after 10 days of placing the order, they emailed to advise that free shipping was a mistake by their website and if I needed the Hamax bike trailer shipped along with rest of order, it would cost 560 euros via DHL. Their website also does not let’s...

@Stefan Mikes you are right. I tried to find a video or a press shot of 2022 Como showing the front of the handlebar from riders POV but did not find anything suitable online to gauge how much free space there is as the right hand brake and it’s associated cables are very close to that empty...

Couple of questions if anyone can please help answer. 1. I would like to add a bike frame lock as well for small stops like cafes or dairy shops (connivence stores) that will be under 1 minute stop or at cafe where the bike will be next to me at the table so I do not want to use the kryptonite...

@MikeSL1 I do not like batteries that are visible on the outside of the frame specially permanently like most of the no name ebike brands sold via small shops in NZ. I also did not want to spend an extra $1000 for extended battery specifically and carry that extra weight around specifically and...

@Elkman Luckily my home and contents contents insurance at home includes $10,000 of bicycle cover so I will not have to insure the bike separately.

@Stefan Mikes they are using DHL to ship everything to me. DHL service to NZ is good. Rose Bikes did mention that currently they are experiencing high volumes of orders (Christmas orders and COVID delays). All the items I have ordered are in stock, so I am expecting them to ship the order before...

I have placed an order for a few bits from Rose Bikes which is based out of Germany. VAT will be removed before they process the orders and shipping is free to NZ! Main thing was the bike trailer which is Hamax Outback 2 that no one sells in NZ. I am really looking forward to taking the toddler...

Thanks @dodgeman once I receive the bike, I will try and tie the peak design backpack with bungee cords. If it does not work, then I will buy Vaude eBack. It is 28L and has plenty of space for spare clothes, a padded laptop compartment and other pockets. I am looking into a lock now, helmet, MIK...

I will be WFH a minimum of 2 days a week, so my plan is Office Monday, WFH Tuesday, Office Wednesday, WFH Thursday and Office Friday. I get a rest day in between commuting via bike doing it this way. I agree on getting in shape and practicing beforehand. Does anyone know if it is possible to...

Hi @Mulezen the total commute incl return trip is 50KM (25KM one way). This is with the current route that is available to cyclists. No one knows yet until it is open and mapped but I suspect the dedicated cycleway will shave off 4KM in total so 46KM return trip. I also checked the weight of the...

Thanks. I left it on imperial units, but I just saw in your profile that you are from Europe hehe so metric like NZ. Pardon my ignorance but yourself and posters have mentioned average 25 km/h speed. Is that the general average speed of a trip that ebikes end up taking hills/elevations, turns...

@Stefan Mikes Wow. RidewithGPS is cool. I signed up to the trial for now to get the route planner functionality. The red line on map is what RidewithGPS has drawn. That whole marked route I can tell is the exciting cycle route from my small town to the big town where my office is. It currently...

Thanks, guys, for your tips and recommendations so far. I have managed to find some progress photos of parts of the shared cycleway/walkway last night on the Government website. As per the latest update, it looks it will only complete and open around the end of March 2022 due to COVID lockdown...