Search results

  1. Stefan Mikes

    Drug driving

    There is "zero tolerance" rule in most EU countries. That is, 0.2 promille is the limit. One beer gets you above 0.2. What I hear is UK and Ireland have the 0.8 promille limit, which probably allows one British pint of Guinness (which is bigger than the U.S. pint!) This is for the mass produced...
  2. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Congratulations on your SL 5.0 EQ purchase! Based on your "young and able bodied" statement, the e-bike should even exceed your expectations :) Some of users here are very senior and some are not able bodied (to say it mildly) but are happy with their Vado SL! If you could ride a pedal bike...
  3. Stefan Mikes

    Drug driving

    I had a year with ganja back in 1985. It ended up for me with a terrible nightmare (like, an angel descending on me with a sword of fire), and with a deep depression. Gave up THC for many many years. Later, the use was even less than occasional. On the other hand, several friends who became...
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Confused Between Renting and Buying An Electric Scooter?

    I've learned there is a Lime Prime subscription and Ride Pass (which can be monthly) to reduce the rental cost of e-scooters. It can be found in the Lime App for a given location. Getting the Lime App and checking the offers is free.
  5. Stefan Mikes

    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    You made my morning! :)
  6. Stefan Mikes

    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    You've made it up! :D
  7. Stefan Mikes

    2024 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Congratulations, Jeremy! Now, you've discovered the joy of riding together! And... 58 km, your longest ride! 22 km/h... a very good speed as for an informal coffee ride! This is what I miss on my e-bikes!
  8. Stefan Mikes

    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    There are too many situations and layout types to describe it. Some examples: A system of 40 km of bike paths along a heavy traffic highway. There is a mix of mixed use paths made from perfect asphalt to old dilapidated paving blocks crossed by tree roots. You need to very often cross a...
  9. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    I know. He was the guy who fell! 😃
  10. Stefan Mikes

    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    This really depends on where you live. In my greater neighborhood including Warsaw bike infrastructure in most of cases does not make the roads any narrower. Fancy a former sidewalk converted to a bike path - it is how it often works where I live. I might take some pictures on one of my rides...
  11. Stefan Mikes

    How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

    Another concept is the bike infrastructure is not to make the life any better for cyclists but to remove bikes off the roads to make the drivers' life comfortable.
  12. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    I read your report on Strava. Hahaha! Instant karma, innit 😃
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    How did you solve it?
  14. Stefan Mikes

    What bike you will pick as a first e-mtb? Turbo Levo carbon comp 2025 vs Turbo levo 2025 vs Turbo levo SL comp 2025 with new genie shock

    Absolutely! It is a classic MTB helmet. Most of people in these Forums would say you should carry your dog in a trailer. It is beyond my competence. You also asked for the storing the e-bike. Well, I always used the kickstand for my non-MTB e-bikes. Some people store their e-bikes vertically...
  15. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    An important note: RWGPS is the best for North America. Komoot is the best for Europe. :)
  16. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    No, I'm not 😊 Jeremy is. I am fond of Komoot because it takes the bike type for route planning (which is vital). [The POIs are not taken into account by Wahoo]. Komoot also shows the pictures of what you can expect on the trail! I like RWGPS when the group loop ride leads from A to A but I...
  17. Stefan Mikes

    Took a tumble

    So you prefer maiming your leg to taking the impact on the pedal/crankarm and the handlebar grip. Noted. The instinctive reflex was developed ages before bikes existed. Not the skill you need when riding a bicycle.
  18. Stefan Mikes

    What bike you will pick as a first e-mtb? Turbo Levo carbon comp 2025 vs Turbo levo 2025 vs Turbo levo SL comp 2025 with new genie shock

    A rear-view mirror, e.g. Mirrycle (from Amazon) A good bicycle helmet A floor bicycle pump :)
  19. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike Review Riders Club on Strava

    RWGPS really shines when it comes to editing long and complicated routes prepared by someone else. The tools for cutting routes, clearing waypoints, Auto-Trace and other features are really good. However, I do such editing pretty rarely. I wonder why I need a subscription for any of these...
Back