Recent content by Stefan Mikes

Laid Back MOSTY ❤️ MOSTy is a unique urban gravel trail along the Vistula with only two traffic lights altogether. Usually, the weekly group ride is frequented by a small bunch of addicts. Join such a ride, and you will be left in the dust, no fun! This time, Paweł Kuflikowski (an excellent...

"Horses, Go!" That was a big evening gravel group ride, 40 km of gravel along the Vistula, a weekly event known as MOSTy (BRIDGEs). What was special, the "normal" group was controlled by the leaders not to exceed 23 km/h in the terrain. I will write a report on the "Laid Back MOSTy" but let me...

Yes, I have come to the same conclusions! The good thing Specialized is pretty honest about the SL system. The figures for my full power Vado are totally wrong in the Specialized app. The oldest "604 Wh" battery I own has 476 Wh at 100% after 161 charge cycles with the reported health of 89%...

Certainly, it is for a person taller than you are :D It looks like a regular long seat-post.

The most warm congratulations on your new brakes! I know the feeling when a really good thing is installed on one's e-bike! (I'm even jealous a bit, still, my Tektros serve me well under the conditions I ride). 1954 + 72 = 2026 :) The "C" models are fully made in Italy (Pogacar's Y1RS is not!)...

I understand what Jeremy's saying. On our big group gravel rides, we usually ride wide forest fire-roads in two or even three files (no traffic). As the speed of individual riders varies, a rider at the right can overtake on his side to avoid disrupting the left side file. We even have a...

It looks it was everywhere between Britain and Poland. Sunday wind was even worse! It blew my heavy Vado to the side on a stop even if I placed the bike along the wind! I found this unmarked, well hidden and inexpensive diner less than 6 km from home. You pay cash or "BLIK to Phone" (an...

No way around it. The compatibility is Bosch and Shimano. I have already ordered the full wireless 9250-SGS kit (with a clamp shifter). I am already used to charging the battery...

I'm wearing MTB "over-the-glasses" goggles in the winter.

Ya, and the teeth were pulled by a blacksmith.

Please buy BLEvo app in your smartphone store (it is several dollar). As you are pairing the app with Creo 1, please make sure the Specialized app is off and not in the phone memory. With the bike paired to the app, go Bike Setup -> Battery Monitor and you will get the whole truth about the...

The Windy River Boog Ride! I'm so glad no-one joined my ride along River Bug (read: boog. Interestingly, Bug (River) and Bóg (God) pronounce identically...) There was a very strong westerly wind on Saturday... but read on! Artificial Zegrzyńskie Lake (Zegrze Reservoir) was created behind the...

It is because Bosch made that very motor for Europe. Use a derestrictor, and "Bob's your uncle" :)

Some results based on the total system weight, tyre size and type, and riding conditions/style for my lightweight e-bike: Vittoria (front/rear, psi) 38/40 Schwalbe 49/52 (bullshit, a way too high!) Silca 35.5/37 (too low!) Wolftooth 37/40 Rene Herse 41/41 (not bad at all!) Of those figures...

@Chargeride: I wrote that on your YT but want to write it here, too. Your "St. George's Day" vid is a masterpiece! Short -- so the viewer can focus on watching entirely. No commentary but a good music instead. A wonderful montage! You told the story by showing the pictures only! I'm not saying...