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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.This somehow reminds me of a certain hamlet in Sudovia where all the gravel racers had to ride through a similar farm as the public road... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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The ride to the blast damaged abandoned village started in a little close, there was an undefined muddy trail to the lake out the back... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
Thanks Dad. The bang is the chain trying to climb off the chainwheel, the lower gears keep the chain tighter, ive just straightened the...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.The cassette needs to be either overhauled (if serviceable) or replaced. (The overhaul means dismantling the cassette and only replacing...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
New Derailleur fitted, getting some seriously huge bangs and cog skips in the highest gears. Im stopping on the ride and adjusting...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
I have the same compulsion. Just can't let a distance ending in an 8 or 9 stand. Luckily, I can top off with quiet 1-mile laps around...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to 2wheelsgood's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
As the 4.0 and the 5.0 have different forks I wonder if there is a difference in what tire size they can comfortably accommodate?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RabH's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
Road cycling at its glorious best! Today I had no route planned, my only plan was to cycle the best roads I could think of in my locale...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Wow.
This is right next to the country lane without any guard at all.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread getting a regular bike after my battery fails? with Like.
well I tuned the assist down to 30% well that was a mistake I burned the same calories in 37 minutes versus 50 minutes. up to 45% see...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
The "real width" is dependent on the rim width. The same tire on two different wheels may have different widths. Maybe Specialized has...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Hop-Heads and Beer Geeks Unite!.Black IPA a.k.a. Cascadian Dark Ale.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).No one of you guys owns a calliper to measure the real width of Pirelli 45?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Cycologist's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
I have the Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RH in 45. I'm using them without fenders.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread getting a regular bike after my battery fails? with Like.
I think I may have to ride the Trek more. I am really doing 32 miles a day that I used to on the Trek on my commutes, and it is wearing...