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I guess I learned something today about using the range extender battery. I charged it fully and packed it for the work commute due to forecasts of pretty hefty headwinds on the route home. I thought in Mission Control, in my preset, that I had toggled it to "not discharge range extender first"...

I'm averaging about 14 mph on my Vado SL for a 23 mile urban commute riding about 90% average support. Commute times from a couple of years ago on my non-electric for the same route were about 11.5 mph. Recent times on my Trek Allant riding in equivalent to Eco mode about 15 mph.

1st commute on the GSD R14. In the pics you'll note the very handy but not very aero-dynamic Tern briefcase mounted on the front of the bike. I figured it would kill my range numbers but on a very mild and almost windless day I was on pace for 60 miles on a single 500WH battery riding mostly in...

I recently went back to working in the office on a 2x-per-week basis. I've been doing 23 mile commutes alternating the Allant and the Vado SL. I compared some recent commutes to a couple of years back when I was riding the R&M GX Charger and my de-tuned Haibike. Back then I would average 16-17...

When I switched to the carbon Salsa Rustler handlebar I had to ditch the Mirrcycle (bar doesn't accomodate a bar-end mirror). The only thing I could find was a cheapo on Amazon. I used to have Ergo-Tec on the R&M but apparently they don't sell in the US anymore otherwise that would have been...

I sold off my Gen 1 Vektron so closing the chapter on that bike. The Gen 2 is now my only Vektron.

That sounds painful. Hope you're ok. I saw a guy take a terrible tumble on one of those Bird or Lime scooters after he hit the cable car track at the wrong angle. Face plant at rush hour.

2 bags of mulch. Perhaps I could have fit 4. But I didn't want to pay inside at the garden center only to go outside to load my bike and find they wouldn't fit. So I think a 2nd trip is in order:

Originally, I was experimenting with custom modes where every level of assist was turned down. For instance I would have Eco or M1 at around 40%. The stock assist levels for the Performance Speed motor are 60%, 140%, 240% and 340%. But now I've tried something a little different and I like the...

I don't ride completely unassisted. SL is considered class 3. As I mentioned on your recent review thread, I set a custom mode at 5% and 10% (max output) for riding with my wife. That is almost like riding unassisted. But it powers the lights and gives me a tiny bit of help. My range at that...

Time to spill the beans. I put down a deposit on an R14 with the expectation that none would be available (at my LBS) until end of 2021. But to everyone's surprise, an R14 materialized out of thin air a couple of weeks after I placed the deposit. I suppose its obvious from the photos that I...

Nice to hear of a 2K miler on the Vado SL ... I'm at 1,100. Mind if I ask about the firmware screw up? Did it affect the function of the bike? Just wondering because a month or so back, Mission Control started telling me I needed a software update. Took it in and the LBS did the update but I've...

Nice write-up Stefan. Yes, I'd agree the Vado SL feels like a regular bike. I just sold my only non-electric bike because I was looking at it next to the Vado SL and telling myself "well, they are almost the same weight, similar geometry and I can ride the Vado SL with or without power" ... so...

An R14 with a eye-popping red Rohloff hub has been spotted in my backyard:

I think I want to test #3. Particularly to see how much it improves my average speed and how much battery impact it has.

I too am curious to hear what custom modes Nyon users have set and why they chose their settings. I've tried a few so far. Two were similar - also to increase exercise. I basically brought the power levels down in all modes but kept them mostly constant across speed. The 3rd screen shot is...

I probably can't help too much here. I did purchase a Racktime bag and another forum member was asking if it rocked side to side or rattled around. I haven't really noticed that. But I haven't really used it very much either and haven't had it fully loaded. My preferred setup is to use my...

I upgraded from Kiox to new Nyon. When I finally got the Kiox installed I thought that would be the be-all, end-all. But then I read here that Nyon offered the custom ride modes (should have waited and not spent the money on the Kiox). Kiox is/was a really good display. The new Nyon is awesome...

Yes. There is a toggle switch in customized ride settings in Mission Control whereby user can specify to use the range extender first. Any doubts and I can try to post a screen capture.