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I have the Vado 5.0 Automatic IGH and just as you suggested, it is perfect for traffic. It also Auto downshifts for you without your... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to dodgeman's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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I rode into town today for an errand, 14 miles. A picture of the corn up against the roads, it’s well over 6 feet tall. We were there... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to 2wheelsgood's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Love.
Expensive week for me. I have ordered the XG-1275 cassette as my LBS did all the checks and confirmed the hub can take an xD hub so I...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread What’s your preferred cadence?.I think so. In the most delicate way. Starting with: 'I cannot help noticing you are pedalling rather slowly. What the reason could be?'...
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Thanks for the direction. I’ll follow you question suggestions on the next group ride as appropriate.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread What’s your preferred cadence? with Like.
Not aware that an unmotorized bike has an optimal cadence or ground speed of its own. The smallest cogs on a cassette are generally the...
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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...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread What’s your preferred cadence? with Like.
Largely correct. Mid-drive motor efficiency is tied only to cadence, hub motor efficiency only to ground speed. Neither generally knows...
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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.