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Noticed a spoke on the front wheel is loose. I'm going into the shop to have them all properly tightened but was wondering why one spoke might come loose. Is this normal?

Bosch is offering a software update. I have a 250 watt Bosch Performance Line providing up to 63nm of torque. I was told by one dealer this motor from 2017 can is eligible if I can find a bike shop who can provide this service. Link to the Bosch site with information...

The Fastida looks a lot like my Gepida Alboin 1000 (2017). The upgrade on the seat post looks like a good idea. The stock SELLE ROYAL ARIEL GEL saddle is getting compressed. My Gepida has 3400 KM on it now, and aside from brakes and keeping the rear cassette tight, no problems at all. Not even...

The end caps on my Gepida handle bars look like this photo. I still have the mirror for the handle bar and wouldn't mind installing it. I'm still not sure if the mirror will firmly attach to the end of the handle bar. I will have to take a good look at it. I ended up, from a suggestion on this...

In the Pian di Spagna nature preserve area near Colico, Italy, along the Adda river which flows into lago di Como. This is a 15 minute ride from my house. In this area there are horses, cows, sheep, and donkeys. The swamp land was filled in 150 years ago, now small farms.

I have a 2017 Bosch Performance line battery and display, mounted on a Gepida city bike. Intermittently the display turns on and works, but the motor doesn't engage. It's a connection problem somewhere. I take the display off the bike when I leave it chained up in a public place, so it has been...

I just got a ridiculously heavy Oxford Products OF163 Chain Lock. It's made for motorcycles. I use a smaller cable lock to secure the front tire to the frame. It does take up a fair amount of room in the bike basket and I can actually feel the weight of it. A lock picker on YouTube didn't have...

I think it's a weak point. It's gotten loose a couple times now

UPDATE: Just got the bike back from the shop, €30 service. The bearings were not bad, the motor is fine. There was apparently some play in the rear cassette causing the clunking and notchy feel. Probably good to get that tightened up before excessive wear sets in. This is the cost of not having...

This was in the Pian di Spagna today. The trail in this area winds up to Chiavenna, with several side trails going up into the mountains. The horses here were unfenced, just wandering loose. They were quite curious.

I'm getting a sound, sort of a soft clunking that comes and goes, and a feeling in the left pedal like it skipped for a second, like a half second free spinning with no resistance. Is this an early sign the bearings need repacked or maybe replaced? I suspect the off/on aspect has to do with the...

Very cool video. Love the chain cleaning tool, but as one comment mentioned there's probably a biodegradable orange oil substitute for solvent. I'll have to look for these supplies. Great tip on measuring the chain. Thanks.

I have a Gepida bike with a Suntour Nex E 25 63 MM front suspension fork. Does anybody know how to adjust these? They feel like they're either locked or set on the stiffest level. I would like to make them softer. I removed the top cap and there is an arrow that indicates it can be turned, but...

I have a small amount of play in my gear cassette. It wiggles back and forth maybe 1/16". Is this normal? Also, I'm putting quite a few miles on the bike. How much play should there be in the chain, and how can I tell if it needs tightened? Last, the gears are dusty on the inside, the opposite...

The Kinect seat post looks awesome. How are you liking it? I like the looks of that light as well.

The Felt looks very good. Did you outfit it with fenders, lights, rear rack, and a chain guard? Is the digital display easy to use? Is the stock seat comfortable? California looks like the source in the States for e-bikes.

Learned a good lesson--always check the quick release levers. I'd gotten my bike out of the shop recently for brake pads. I assumed everything was tightened properly. The rear wheel was loose as a goose! Gears were clanking around and shifting on their own due to this.

The Gepida is very good, but I don't know how cheap they are in the states. Quick-release on both tires and the seat. Good design. Bosch motor. A bit stiff on rough roads. On very steep hills, I can feel some burn in my thighs but it's not a lot of effort. On moderate hills I'm motoring up at 25...