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3000km review: https://worstwriter.com/2017/11/06/pseudo-review-4-rm-charger-gx-at-3000km/

3000km Charger GX review: https://worstwriter.com/2017/11/06/pseudo-review-4-rm-charger-gx-at-3000km/

Bergisches Land yesterday. https://worstwriter.com/2017/08/26/that-moment-youre-out-of-battery-oh-great-ive-got-another-one-battery-that-is/

I'm not very fit on account... I drink waaaaaaay too much beer. That's why I bought a friggin e-bike in the first place. And while I'm on that subject. What's with this world of making beer that tastes like...? Beer should ONLY be brewed according to the Rheinheitsgebot. Everything else is a...

Here's the full review: https://worstwriter.com/2017/08/14/pseudo-review-3-rm-charger-gx-touring-2000km-and-counting/ Here's the short version: My R&M GX is holding up without flaw. Approaching need of new rear tire. Absolutely love the Brooks B17 saddle. Never even had to fill tires with...

2000km review of R&M Charger GX Touring is up. https://worstwriter.com/2017/08/14/pseudo-review-3-rm-charger-gx-touring-2000km-and-counting/

Just a quick vid of recent pseudo test between Charger Nuvinci and GX Touring. For those not in the know, GX Touring comes with chain, 11 gears, derailleur (2nd bike in vid; colour yellow/curry). The Nuvinci (1st bike; white) is a constant variable hub with a belt drive. Sometimes proudly, other...

Quick vid R&M Charger Nuvinci vs GX Touring going up a short steep hill. https://youtu.be/4COgswkmcis

Got hit by a van the other day. https://worstwriter.com/2017/06/09/half-century-knee-and-the-slight-bump-of-a-car-upon-it/

I use an Abus folding lock (came with the bike) combined with a plastic covered steel cable I picked up at a local hardware store. That way I can secure both tires since they have quick releases as well as the bike. Wouldn't use this method though for overnighting the bike. In fact, I don't plan...

Finally got around to part 2 or 1000km GX Touring pseudo-review. https://worstwriter.com/2017/06/07/pseudo-review-2-1000km-on-the-charger-gx-touring-or-how-to-spend-stupid-money-smartly-i-hope/

Part2: https://worstwriter.com/2017/06/07/pseudo-review-2-1000km-on-the-charger-gx-touring-or-how-to-spend-stupid-money-smartly-i-hope/

Update II Surpassed 800km on Charger GX Touring today. Planning on writing a more extensive review at 1000km mark. So far everything is great except I'm noticing strange noises, creaking coming from seat or handlebars. No big deal. I don't think my rear tire is gonna last much beyond 1500km at...

@JayVee thanks for that info. As far as Sport-mode and Turbo-mode go, I'm not noticing much of a difference between the two. Other than a very steep hill (that is a rough gravel feed path to a plateau) the only other climbs I have are when crossing Rhine River bridges or climbing river dykes. At...

Good tip with the motor setting. I actually thought that the Bosch's sensors would compensate for that. In fact, I'm not quite sure I understand the "marketing" of those sensors. (Or could the marketing be bullshit!) I thought that the sensors would also know if I'm getting on the bike while...

Update: Pushing 500km on my new Charger GX Touring. Summary: Bike is great. It's a bit of a challenge getting used to how the Bosh motor works and which mode to use, but I think I'm figuring it out. For example, since I've got 11 gears w/ derailleur, making sure the bike is in the right...

On a R&M Charger GX Touring with Bosch CX motor and 500w battery and with just around 300 initial KM on it, when set to "Tour" mode it tells me I can go 104km. With the commuting I do, which averages 40-70km per ride, and usually set on "tour" mode, I have yet to be able to bring the battery...

Couldn't agree more. The issue in Germany, though, has more to do with the hassle and bureaucracy of owning a "motorcycle" plus the urban and rural congestion. 45km/h e-bikes are considered "mopeds" here. While they are NOT allowed on the Autobahn because they cannot maintain 60km/h (the...

Update. Just got notice from dealer that my GX frame is going to be replaced because of the paint damage. That's the good news. The bad... As I wrote in the post (above), it'll take at least until fall to get the frame. But I'm not complaining. (Do you think I'm gonna ride the hell out of...

I was very confused about which speed variant to get. Even though I'm a former motorcyclist and have a motorcycle license, I don't feel like having to deal with the German legal hastles of a 45km/h e-bike. Also, in Germany, 45km/h e-bikes are not allowed on bike paths. And then there's... For...