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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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With rain and more cold in the forecast, I decided to take a late afternoon ride on the Pinarello. This would be the shakedown ride for... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to BioWheel's post in the thread Solved chain dropping problem (Creo) with Like.
Still using tubes as well but not TPUs - do you like them?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Solved chain dropping problem (Creo) with Like.
Yes, very much. They are super light, and ride as such. I am using Tupolito CX Gravel. They don't lose air quickly like some others.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Solved chain dropping problem (Creo).My experience with TPU inner tubes was a disaster, These often fail at the valve connection. Also, once used, they cannot be re-used for...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).A bartender in Buxton (Peak District, England) could not understand me. Eventually, she got what I was saying and -- outraged --...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
When I visited the Boson area for work it was like that. Our office was in Waltham and every local corrected me on how to say the name...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).There is a Netflix short series by title "Seven Dials" based on Agatha Christie's novel. The thing is set in the interwar period. The...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Haha.
To our credit, we do try to learn to decipher UK accents. Watch at least one UK murder mystery a night. To be honest, the Scots aren't...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).We will see when my set comes :) I must be lucky to have a 1x drivetrain and an MTB shifter :)
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).Thank you! Will watch after returning from my ride.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Then you should probably subscribe to Trace Velo, he's bought and tested Chinese parts for years. Mostly road/gravel. He rides and...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).I'm not a hater of Chinese things. I'm a hater of Chinese crap. It makes a huge difference.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Because Jeremy, you've got lazy on understanding other people's accents from outside the US. So... just to be clear... you, Stefan...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
How would you like this guy on your porch? These guys run all over the neighborhood. Not sure if they are actually owned; there is a...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.A couple days ago, I reported I signed for the Sudovia Gravel rally. As I don't own a car now, I had to convince a good friend to sign...