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  1. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    This is how they do it in Copenhagen. Yes, it is an e-bike. Thousands of families ride this product of a workshop in Free Town of Christiania.
  2. Stefan Mikes

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

    P.S. The Wheeltop derailleur/shifter are to be installed tomorrow on Thursday. Anxious.
  3. Stefan Mikes

    DJI ANNOUNCE NEW HYBRID EMTB WITH DRONE TECHNOLOGY

    A good attempt :) My friend Tommy messaged me this morning: "With the new drivetrain on my bike -- which you helped me get and install -- I will start in this year's Mazovian Gravel 200!" He fooled me as much as I asked him: "Are you insane? Did you pay to participate?!" :D :D :D
  4. Stefan Mikes

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

    Is this kickstand mounted on the left chainstay, 40 mm bolt spacing?
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    I do all my grocery shopping using two panniers on my big Vado and a big backpack (if necessary). I do 100% groceries this way.
  6. Stefan Mikes

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

    Re: Kickstand I bought this one. It is OK but a bit long... Such long you even cannot adjust it, just bolt it on and use. This one would be better. It would ensure a better tilt to the side. In case anyone of you needs a replacement kickstand for a Vado SL Gen 1 :)
  7. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    They are when you watch nice documentaries from your couch. Interestingly, I've watched a recent and honest documentary on El Salvador. Within just a few years, the country was converted from the most dangerous in the world into a nice, friendly, safe and beautiful place.
  8. Stefan Mikes

    Rohloff or not?

    It is always the first time :)
  9. Stefan Mikes

    Rohloff or not?

    So: You remove the thru axle, then somehow remove the belt from the rear sprocket and meanwhile disconnect the cables? I need to see my friend's Enviolo e-bike to learn helping her.
  10. Stefan Mikes

    Rohloff or not?

    How do you remove the rear wheel for the flat repair?
  11. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Try buying it in the UK.
  12. Stefan Mikes

    Rohloff or not?

    Alaskan, a long time Forum member (deceased) was so infuriated with Rohloff on his e-bikes he converted all of them to chain and derailleur. Just saying as I have had no personal experience with Rohloff. David Berry was riding a Rohloff e-bike and had a chain/derailleur e-bike as a backup. He...
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Compare with Riese & Muller Load or Tern GSD. It is not about the looks.
  14. Stefan Mikes

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

    I have pushed some pieces of sponge into the sear tube. If I forget about the wedge, it won't drop down into the motor chamber. I invert the bike, let the wedge drop on the floor and put the bike on the wheels again :) -------------- The Kickstand Blues Just recently, an unpleasant incident has...
  15. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I cannot find that garbage in my UK news :) Probably a BS promoted by the "confederates" :D Funny you didn't mention the "No Kings" demonstrations in London.
  16. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Sure it's not the same. Nobody has forced Stomp to go with fiat handlebars. Just giving him some options. Stomp. Try Innerbarends. You can thank me later 😊 (the hands spread 44 cm).
  17. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Ergon GP2 grips Ergon GP2 bar-ends SQlab Innerbarends 411 (hoods) Three different hand positions. On the drop bars you have: Drops Hoods Top bars. Five positions? :)
  18. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Options: A. Switch the motor off for the road, or B. Derestrict (will use more battery charge unless you eventually connect your Levo to the Specialized app and derate the ECO assistance). What assist mode do you use on road? FYI: With a motor not that strong as yours (but still similarly...
  19. Stefan Mikes

    Weird Specialized discovery....

    Has it ever occurred to you some people might genuinely enjoy a brand? I simply don't believe any other brand would first upgrade the e-bike electronics to the latest very expensive version and then totally rebuild the same e-bike to the latest version following the frame crack, all totally...
  20. Stefan Mikes

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

    Ask the AI the following: "are tektro and shimano hydraulic lines the same" :) If it only were that simple...
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