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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Deaf Riders.An old thread but now I can contribute a little. My friend and a riding mate for two year now, Tommy, is totally deaf. Yes, he has an... -
My E-14 was removed from the Rohloff hub for troubleshooting, and it was discovered that R&M did not install the sealing gaskets during...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with
Haha.
Neighbor DB and I did a 24 mi coast ride north to Oceanside and back today. Every beach we passed was packed on this sunny and unusually... -
Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).@2wheelsgood: I need to rectify the matter as a single thing I said before was indeed wrong! Of course, there is no danger to the motor...
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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.
@Stefan Mikes I am not sure I understand. Anything above 25km/h surely cannot damage the motor as it is not in play? Also, you keep...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to McApple's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
DW and I are currently on Isle des Coudres, a small island in the St. Lawrence River, about 125km East of Quebec City; the island is...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RabH's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Love.
Some photos from my recent epic ride that didn't make the final cut in the other thread!
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).I have tried the calculator i mentioned before. Wheels 38-622 Chainring 44T The smallest cassette cog 11T You will hit 35 km/h at the...
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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.
The 46T recommendation was instigated by me. The AI initially recommended 44T but after some questions about where I ride and my riding...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
I worked a race all day and finally caught up with the queen stage. Carapaz, so impressive. He is a beast in the mountains. Great finish...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.Yes, Tomasz/Tomek prefers being Tommy (he can speak English). His last name of Mazurek means "a Mazovian" or "a Masur", very Polish...
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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.
Tommy sounds very English, is that a nickname? Is the Specialized love affair on the rocks?
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Updating this thread, I pick up my Checkpoint Plus a SLR5 on Tuesday. The range extender has to be ordered. Can't wait to ride it.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.The Friendship Pond When my friend Jerzy was alive, we found our Friendship Square, which was equidistant (20 km) from our homes. Now...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).@2wheelsgood: before you do anything... I'm sure your existing AXS can report to the app in what gear you were mostly riding. Check this...
