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Well, the bag separated from the plate today on a gravel road :-(

Thanks for the tips, my wife now has Topeak setup with rack and trunk bag. Had to buy extra long mounting brackets for install as the stock ones were too short.

First issue (minor) very slow leak in tube valve, which was hard to diagnose. New tube on rear, trying Sunlite Thorn resistant for a heavier duty tube. We will see. Over 400 miles now but still learning.

Here it is in action

Link https://www.amazon.de/Vaude-Silkroad-i-Rack-Radtaschen-Black/dp/B076KSR1S8 Delivery was quicker than expected.

Another experiment that has not clicked yet is the Bodyfloat seat post. I weigh more than the maximum but others had said it still worked for them. For me, when I set it to were I do not feel a bounce, then there is very limited space for taking out the bounce and thus little benefit. Going to...

I am planning to get a second battery and tour it a bit next spring. Will probably start out with two or three days hopping from B & B to B & B in western Colorado or Utah. I would need to go 50-60 miles a day with some climbing. I had hoping to be able to hill climb enough on this bike without...

Another thing that I have come to appreciate is the low cadence start. I stopped on the side of a steep slope recently on a somewhat busy road and appreciated the ability to take off straight uphill.

Received my Vaude bag from Germany and installed it today. Irack is a pretty good system and the bag seems fine. It is not waterproof but there is a rain cover. The mini-panniers on the side don't seem very practical but I will try them eventually. I just want to be able to carry repair kit and...

FWIW, I just ordered a bag from Vaude bag for Irack from Amazon Germany. Should be here in 3 weeks, we will see.

Boy that Northwind Smartbag looks perfect for me. Wasted 45 ins. trying to find a way to buy one for US. No luck. Doesn't make sense to me.

Ran out of battery on a ride for first time. Was 31 miles in and had climb to my house left when I was at 15%. Decided to see what would happen when I ran out so I started the incline. At 10% it started flashing and seemed to cut power. I pedaled for a while and then realized that I would not...

6'4" XXL 35"

Fire and smoke cost me about a month of riding but I have snuck in a few rides including one that was really better suited to my 29er. The Haibike made it but it was a rough ride. Time for the break in adjustment visit to my bike shop. Have decided not to change anything that I have been...

Not sure it makes a difference since you are not pedaling but if you want you can turn it off

I drive a Nissan Leaf and when they came out there was a lot of buzz about only charging to 80%. Since my driving pattern did not allow that I ignored it. I am over 54,000 miles and still have 12 bars. In the meantime, heat turned out to be a real problem for the batteries. Not saying that will...

Had a chance to take the bike for a longer ride today. 36 miles with about 2,000' elevation. The ride ends with a 750' climb over two miles. I started full and ended at 20% with a lot of riding in eco mode, which is harder than riding me regular hybrid bike. Part of the reason for the ebike is...

I am in the same size range and ended up with a Haibike from Best EBikes on Federal Blvd. They can get you a test ride so that you can see if it works for you. They did not have any xl frames in stock when I was there. They ended up ordering one for me on the basis that I would get to ride it...

100 mile check in. Still no rides over 20 miles as my butt tries to learn to love the seat. So far I feel like the Michelin Protek Cross are pretty good rides. Maybe half of my miles or a little less so far have been on gravel, including some high speed downhills and they feel pretty solid. Have...

6.0 and Yamaha