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  1. Stefan Mikes

    Cheers on the 4th!

    I wonder where you source your wisdom from :) Bu'a? Both Denmark and Poland have enough cows. Mayonnaise? We produce plenty rapeseed, nothing wrong with that. Reads: Milk cream, lactic acid culture. 82% fat, 1.2% salt. Wholesome milk of Poland. Probably palm oil, too 😃 The...
  2. Stefan Mikes

    Aventon Level 4 REC or Ramblas ADV. Help!

    I used to own a classy e-MTB until I realised it was a wrong choice for me. Worse. Being a noob, I used a stem riser. While the ride became more comfortable, I was shifted onto my butt, which ruined my ass. Ramblas, being an e-MTB has a very wide 760 mm handlebar, which makes you ride in an...
  3. Stefan Mikes

    Aventon Level 4 REC or Ramblas ADV. Help!

    It really depends on the terrain type you intend to ride. The Ramblas is very good for climbing and descending. However, it is a mountain bike, so it is a climber but by no means a speed demon. The Level 4 is a commuter bike. It is heavy, which is disadvantageous if the terrain becomes really...
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market.

    How much in real dollars is the sales tax Barry? Bear in mind Euro prices include Value Added Tax so the list price is the actual price. Additionally, a Specialized dealer offers a 10% discount for buying in-store.
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain.

    This does not affect what you drink, Charge :) I know of two kind of water: light water H2O and heavy water D2O (also, superheavy water T2O). They say if you could drink pure light water, you would live up a very old age. Unfortunately, regular water is polluted with D2O.
  6. Stefan Mikes

    Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain.

    Maybe he invented the "dry water" :) FYI: Dry Water is a hypothetical liquid with zero viscosity :)
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market.

    I was confused as the latest generation of Vado is "Vado 3" and then it is the model number :)
  8. Stefan Mikes

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

    Photos from Varmia Gravel 2026 'You must be the Stefan?' -- the man in white remarked as we rode together -- 'I'm Pawel W. You could have noticed me on our cycling WA group" -- he continued. 'Pleased to meet you Pawel! Where are you from?' -- 'I live in Olsztyn, so I'm a local'. (Olsztyn is...
  9. Stefan Mikes

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

    I don't need an e-MTB. Still, my Vado SL is over 5 years old and it only needed a single small repair I could do myself :) Over 20,000 km on the odometer!
  10. Stefan Mikes

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

    Elektroza Windoza :) Tommy decided Mazovia was so boring area to ride after he had experienced Sudovia. 'No climbs anymore? Blah!' I do agree with him! I've actually lost my interest in riding in our flat province (unless we took a train far far away from Warsaw!) However, our friend Anna...
  11. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market.

    Same in Poland, except perhaps a single event. I seem to have misunderstood the word "sanctioned". Thank you!
  12. Stefan Mikes

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

    DJI Avinox should hire him as a demonstrator of damaging the most advanced e-bike system in no time :)
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized drop prices in North America for Levo range. Permanent drop due to competitive market.

    No price drop on Specialized in Europe. I wonder why. The least expensive Vado SL 2 is around US$4,000. What did you pay for yours, Barry? I have been in as many as 7 e-bike gravel races since May 2024. A single organiser allows the format an he has got a Bosch E-Bike sponsorship. Recently...
  14. Stefan Mikes

    New wheels for Vado SL 4.0 EQ 2021 ?

    When they get seriously untrue, and after truing them by any bike mechanic these become untrue again. That might happen after, say, 20 thousand kilometres but not after two thousand. There are many wheel-builders around the EU (these should also be present in Switzerland). I ordered a rear...
  15. Stefan Mikes

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

    Congratulations to @Chargeride for the English football team advancing to the next round of FIFA World Cup! That man Kane s a real football hero but he wouldn't do that without his excellent team! Like the most, I thought Kongo would have won! What an unexpected turn of events! I also wonder if...
  16. Stefan Mikes

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

    Ah, that's you, Barry! :) Indeed, your avg speed on the SL 2 is nice!
  17. Stefan Mikes

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

    It's been a Wahoo ACE for a pretty long time now!
  18. Stefan Mikes

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

    I wonder if I liked trading the temps for the headwind :) Guys, two lethal cycling accidents happened last weekend in Poland. A 30-yo cyclist died because of excessive heat. Another man, a 71-yo experienced cyclist went MIA on just a 28 km route! He was found dead two days later near the finish...
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