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  1. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    Turned out Eurosport was bought by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) I think in 2022. There is a Player service that belongs to TVN, which in turn belongs to WBD. A monthly access to Eurosport is some five dollar a month. I may pay for a month tomorrow.
  2. Stefan Mikes

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

    Jeremy, while we talk about seat-posts... I met one Artur in these Forums back in 2020. He and his wife are Warsawers and e-bikers. Just yesterday, Artur messaged me and asked about a suspension seat-post for his Vado SL 5.0. My immediate answer was "Redshift ShockStop Endurance, 27.2 mm...
  3. Stefan Mikes

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

    A small but merry thing, eh? :) It is very easy to get used to good things and even stop noticing them! Yesterday morning, I realised there was nothing new I could add to my e-bikes :) Same with the cycling clothing! Terrible! :) I indeed missed the fact it was a different scenario. I went...
  4. Stefan Mikes

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

    Why do you need to run the Artificial Cretinence is you have me? :D Was I wrong? :) Only the "26 km/h" is totally wrong :D You see, I did climb a 10% hill on the cobblestones on a Vado SL :)
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Giant Bicycle Recalls Momentum Vida E+ E-Bikes Due to Crash Hazard

    Momentum. It is as Giant as Globe is Specialized :D Specialized Turbo Porto (Europe). EUR5,500. Globe Haul ST (United States). US$2,500.
  6. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Paul Gray (67), the bassist for the English band The Damned (formerly the bassist for Eddie & The Hot Rods as well) is an e-biker! See and read what he's got to say! I thought The Damned would play in Margate on 23rd August but not. It is Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and The Stranglers! He is...
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    Eurosport was sold. It can be watched on some paid platform but I'm not that interested in watching sports anymore.
  8. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    You Brits should have learnt drinking :)
  9. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    What I would do without you guys. I do not have a service to watch the TdF but learn everything from you! Big thanks!
  10. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    You don't own a Range Extender, do you? The reason I'm asking is Garmin Edge could not so far report the Dual Battery. If the company fixed it, I would like to be the first to know! :)
  11. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    @edobici_forza: Now you could also try the most popular EBR thread :) https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/2025-our-rides-in-words-photos-maps-and-videos.57230/page-70#post-687916 What bike computer do you use?
  12. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Perhaps you could try at such a speed you do not need to pedal during the cornering? As Jeremy and Stomp said, the crankarms on the horizontal is the other safe technique. I prefer the inner pedal up as it contributes to making a good turn.
  13. Stefan Mikes

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

    Bike Calculator gives the answer. Let us assume these parameters: Rider weight: 80 kg Trad bike weight: 11 kg. Vado SL weight: 18 kg Tyres: clinchers Riding position: bar ends Grade: 8% Distance: 0.3 km Let us assume the minimum stable bike speed is 8 km/h. Traditional bike would require the...
  14. Stefan Mikes

    Please Help Me Find An e-Bike With The Following Requirements

    Therefore, I was against the idea of changing the original design for @bbrebis e-bike. It was 2017 when the modern commuter e-bike concept was in its beginnings. Yes, the original design issue was not to install the suspension fork on the Vado. After the redesign, Vado frames stopped cracking...
  15. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    The Gruchalskis drove to the 30th km specifically for the sunflower photos. Later, they drove to the finish line at a high speed. What the married couple didn't expect was their car didn't have enough fuel! They reached the finish line on the fumes, actually. All ended well!
  16. Stefan Mikes

    2022 Levo 2.2 motor replacement

    Don't pay attention. He is the Forum's fool :D
  17. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    TdF 2025, Stage 9 Photo: Szymon Gruchalski Cycling. He is the official Eurosport photographer. Sudovia Gravel 2024 Photos: Szymon Gruchalski Cycling
  18. Stefan Mikes

    Tour '25

    Funny to think the very same Szymon Gruchalski who shot the photo of Ben Healy was the same person who shot three best photos of me during Sudovia Gravel 24 😊
  19. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Our Holiday in England I and @Brix have decided to spend our holiday in Kent, England, 21-26 Aug 2025. Notable locations will be Canterbury, Margate, and Ramsgate (with the train travel from/to London). On August 23rd, we will enjoy the concert of Sex Pistols* with Frank Carter, Buzzcocks* and...
  20. Stefan Mikes

    Please Help Me Find An e-Bike With The Following Requirements

    I beg to differ. The 2017 model frame was used on all Vado from the beginning to (and including) MY 2020. Only MY 2017 e-bikes had their frames cracked. You certainly think of lightweight bikes and e-bikes: these (like Vado SL) may have a rigid fork. It is different for heavy commuter e-bikes...
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