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  1. BlackHand

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I wooden troll you
  2. BlackHand

    2023 models are up on the Gazelle US website

    Pretty much what Dewey said. I would quibble with some details and how they've characterized it - but the point is you can't mix and match components between the two systems which are both still being offered by Bosch as current product lines. Btw, there's no real performance difference...
  3. BlackHand

    2023 models are up on the Gazelle US website

    I think your bike has the Purion display? Yes, you can get a Kiox or Nyon retrofit kit which include display, mount, remote, and wires. You would need to feed new wires from the drive unit as the Purion does not use the same wiring as Kiox/Nyon/Smartphone Hub. Smart system displays are not...
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    The tree was cut down long ago, but this peace is still here
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I was buzzed by a pileated woodpecker last month. At first I thought it was just coincidence, but after I turned around at the end of the cul de sac he flew right over me again and back to his original tree where he loudly told me that I was on his turf. Really surprising since they are...
  6. BlackHand

    Keeping feet dry in the rain

    I'm in the PNW too with a similar commute. #1 rule as you and Trevor mentioned is to keep a dry set of clothes/shoes at work because you WILL need them at some point. I don't like boots over the ankle and quickly realized that any low cut waterproof shoe option would disappoint if I expected...
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    Looks like the kind of guy who would own a Kia Soul with no tires.
  8. BlackHand

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Starting to get to be the time of year where part of the commute is into the setting sun. Luckily, my commute is 90% North/South. Visited the Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge while I was in the neighborhood.
  9. BlackHand

    E-Bike Newbies Are So Uninformed... (A Case Study)

    Haibike doesn't sell in Poland? I would think they probably make several low step models with fenders&racks with both Yamaha and Bosch motors. Nothing wrong with the Dapu motor though. If the Lovelac has mounting points for rack and fenders it would make a pretty usable daily driver after...
  10. BlackHand

    New Trek owner: range extender, second battery, or extra powertube?

    1) check with your dealer if it is prewired for the range boost. I dont see this listed as a possibility on Trek website, but I don't see why it can't be done as long as the dealer orders all the right parts. 2) the TQ extender is for Trek bikes with the TQ HPR50 motor. Not compatible with...
  11. BlackHand

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Sounds like it will be nice. I'd like to get down that way to ride that trail and the Cedar River Trail sometime. In theory, the FHT is only about a 5 mile bike ride from my door if I take the 2hr Sounder ride down. The north Sounder is pretty useless though unless you only work bankers...
  12. BlackHand

    Going on my first out of town trip away from home.

    A good chunk of that section looked like it had just been redone when we drove it last February. In better shape than the bridge across the Columbia from Astoria to WA. If you go to the WA side, Dismal Nitch is just down the road to your right. Or you can turn left and end up in Cape...
  13. BlackHand

    This E-Bike With Built-In ChatGPT Is the Epitome of Overblown AI Hype

    Same could be said of human driven vehicles. Not sure that we do all that great even with all the external cues already built in to help us. I do agree that AI should be held to a higher standard.
  14. BlackHand

    Bosch Intuvia 100 on Gazelle Avignon shuts down while riding

    The Intuvia 100 is brand new, you're the first person I've seen here with one. I agree with Foofer the behavior sounds exactly like a bad connection to the battery/drive unit. I would guess it's not sitting quite right in the mount. Is going back to the original Gazelle dealer an option? I...
  15. BlackHand

    Lighter alternatives to Cube Hybrid One 625? (Europe)

    A couple suggestions: -Cube has a compact sport hybrid that is a little lighter than their full size bikes, but not as many compromises as a true folder. 21 or 22kg is still kind of heavy for stairs IMHO, but maybe small enough to go in the elevator? -Cowboy is popular in Europe I think? Their...
  16. BlackHand

    Lighter alternatives to Cube Hybrid One 625? (Europe)

    Trapeze is a compromise between a traditional diamond frame and a true step through frame - retains the stiffness of a diamond frame with a much lower standover height. Not sure if there is a difference btw trapeze and mixte though. OP listed user removable battery as a hard requirement which...
  17. BlackHand

    Bosch display cable extension?

    Looks like quite a few lengths available. Would definitely try the existing cable first as pulling cables can be a PITA. https://365cycles.com/pages/search-results?q=Bosch%20display%20cable&priceMax=48
  18. BlackHand

    Bosch Smartphone Hub bracket - JUNK

    Former Smartphone Hub owner here. Life is better with a Nyon. I also have the Peak Design system. The case is ridiculously expensive but it is actually a nice case and the mount system is superb. Ive done some traveling in the last month and have had the universal bar mount on 3 or 4 bikes...
  19. BlackHand

    Environmental Recycling Fee $15.00 now on e-bike purchases at checkout

    I agree that the first place to check should be the county/municipal programs already in place for hazardous waste and recycling. Especially since those programs are funded by our tax $$(ie not free) and will probably be brand agnostic so you could recycle your Frey or Luna battery for example...
  20. BlackHand

    2023 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Back from visiting family in the Midwest. Snuck in about 60 miles of rides here and there on borrowed bikes. mostly just quick 10-15 mile rides and some 1-2 mile rides to visit relatives. We stayed at a former Amish house that had been been extensively remodeled (ie it had electricity and...
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