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  1. ruffruff

    Bad Builds & Ugly Bikes

    Looks that way with the brake cable running under and crossing the head tube.
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    ABS on cable disc brakes?

    LOL...because it's important to know that it's ABS...which is about 90% of all plastics! LOL.. 🤣 Well glad you got to the bottom of it.
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    ABS on cable disc brakes?

    Is ABS even a thing on bikes?
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    Instead of banning certain members...

    ya after starting the How's Stefan thread with the best of intentions, slowly backing away from EBR.
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    Instead of banning certain members...

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    Considering upgrading my Allant+ 8s to a Specialized Vado 5.0 IGH

    The high step frame allows you to mount a second battery to double the range.
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    Considering upgrading my Allant+ 8s to a Specialized Vado 5.0 IGH

    https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us/gazelle-ultimate-c380plus-hmb#pim_itemcolorcodeonergb=128%2C137%2C145&pim_itemgenderframe=Mid-step
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    Friendly Advice To New Buyers -- Avoid Indiegogo & Crowdfunding

    But on a soft skills note....I'm guessing the next time he attempts one of these projects he will succeed. He seems to have learned a lot of good lessons.
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    Compare insurance rate...real numbers here

    Contacted American Family about insuring my ebikes. They said they fall under Misc vehicles like a golf cart, etc. Here is the REAL quote I got for my Gazelle Ultimate T10+. The price is per year. I thought this was pretty darn good!
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    E-Tube project for Shimano STEPS

    I don't know about the battery health. I really haven't played around in the App a whole lot. I just customized some assist levels and ran the update. That's about all I poked around in there.
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    I got to be doing something wrong.

    Don't over think this. Just ride it like a regular bike and you'll get use to it.
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    E-Tube project for Shimano STEPS

    Just did the update, took a long time, but straight forward no issues, just followed the prompts.
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    I miss my ebike!!

    I pulled out my old Raleigh mountain bike from the 80's. It hurt me bad in the first block!
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    Mortality of our lives - a forum member's health

    Best wishes. Cancer sucks!
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    I got to be doing something wrong.

    To get some experience the first thing I would do is find a fairly level road and try ALL the PAS levels and shift all the way up and down through the gears in each PAS level so you get a feel for what you are dealing with. I tend to set a realistic PAS level and then shift gears so I can...
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    E-Tube project for Shimano STEPS

    Has anyone done a firmware upgrade to their STEPS motor lately? About to do it and wondering how it went. Would hate to brick my bike!
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    Stefan Mikes

    Stefan is safe, all I wanted to know, peace out.
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    Stefan Mikes

    Sorry didn't mean to make this a political thing, Stefan is just a pretty regular poster and with the current situation I was honestly concerned. This is an open public forum and people can say what they want. It's still a USA based website after all and hopefully we won't be under Russian...
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    Stefan Mikes

    Damn tough crowd in here tonight.
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    Winter trips/ vacations in central US?

    Another Mn here. Would like to hear more suggestions. There is the Bentonville AR but looking for other options.
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