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Thanks for the science and engineering insights. Perhaps I wasn’t entirely clear about my friends’ bikes. They range from road bikes... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread What’s your preferred cadence? with
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Largely correct. Mid-drive motor efficiency is tied only to cadence, hub motor efficiency only to ground speed. Neither generally knows... -
Yes. Proper use of gearing can insure the ability to pedal at that 8–9- rpm cadence.
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Cadence and speed are 2 different things with multi-geared bikes. Without exception, if my wife complains her knees are getting sore...
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You’re making the right point. I ride with someone who prefers to ride at the hardest gears, grinding it out. I think that’s silly, but...
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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 in perfect riding conditions and 48000 miles surpassed! My legs were still a bit tired after Fridays...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.I can see the host doing most work himself. You are not earning much on five rooms rented or eight guests a night in the high season.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
They pay other people to do that for them.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.On the other hand, I wouldn't like to maintain and clean that house. It is from another epoch. Must be a lot of hard work for the host.
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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.
They do say the sign of wealth is when you can walk behind your couch. The only downside of oppulent solitude is eventually you get...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to JGcycle's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
A pic from this morning's foggy 24km ride:
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Stefan Mikes reacted to DaveMatthews's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Love.
Was expecting rain on/off all day and did not think a ride would be possible. It was raining heavily when I got up. Two hours later the...
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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.
The most I've gotten out of my range extender on my SL1 is 36 miles. This was running on Eco mode at 40/40 most of the time. I have the...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to BEC111's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
I’m glad I traded in my SL1 for an SL2 before the battery health had really declined. It was at 90%. After trade in my SL2 cost $2600 so...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.Sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away 💚 We circumnavigated the Bay of Dingle on Saturday and landed on Valentia...
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