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  1. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Cambridge. Leibnitz invented the calculus, too.
  2. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Next one! England go again! ❤️
  3. Stefan Mikes

    How wide are your handlebars?

    It does not change any trends in the bicycle industry.
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Electronic Drivetrain: Is it worth the hype?

    Stomp, I was so stupid on the shifter replacement... The Di2 Deore had been configured with D-Fly. After the swap for XTR, i found the third button didn't swap the Wahoo data pages. I panicked :) and went into E-Tube Project, to not be able to find the right setting! My panic was growing...
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I'm proud to be able to recognise the alphabet!
  6. Stefan Mikes

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

    I rode Tracers in size 42 mm on my Fearless for 1215 km. Then I decided I still needed something more aggressive, so I settled for Rhombus Pro in sizes 42 and 47 mm for my both e-bikes. (Unfortunately, Rhombus tyres have been discontinued). The Tracers found their way to my friend Tommy, who...
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Is it Vietnamese, DV?
  8. Stefan Mikes

    How wide are your handlebars?

    There have been more changes I could even remember, for instance: Pedal bike -> e-bike. Have you even noticed? :) Alloy frames -> carbon Wheel size: from 26 through 27.5 through 28 to 29" wheels. Now, attempts to create 32" wheel bikes are made Extremely wide wheel rims. The general increase in...
  9. Stefan Mikes

    How wide are your handlebars?

    Outdated. Sheldon Brown is not among us since 2008. For road or gravel, drop handlebars it could be anything from 36 to 48 cm, depending on the rider's arm spread. Gravel handlebars are flared to increase the hand spread in the drops for more precise ride control in rough terrain. A typical...
  10. Stefan Mikes

    Electronic Drivetrain: Is it worth the hype?

    Your "Clean Custom Conversions" thread not doing well, Uma? I wonder whether your latest contraption perhaps has an electronic drivetrain?
  11. Stefan Mikes

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

    Certainly not for this reason :)
  12. Stefan Mikes

    Electronic Drivetrain: Is it worth the hype?

    I have eventually received the replacement paddle for the Shimano Di2 XTR shifter-switch. It could have been my fault to lose the original paddle. Now, I take care both paddles are properly secured, bolts tightened. My replacement Di2 Deore goes to my parts' cabinet as a spare. The third...
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Vado SL 4.0 with a suspension fork?

    I'm so glad my Vado SL 1 has served me so well on numerous e-gravel races! Lowly inflated tyres, Redshift and... :) (This photo was taken on the top of the climb). This Saturday, I'm riding my 7th e-bike race :) I'm absolutely against the current trend, that is, overpowered e-bikes.
  14. Stefan Mikes

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

    I'm afraid Charge would destroy any motor... On the other hand, I'm so happy he got his motor returned!
  15. Stefan Mikes

    Turbo Vado SL5 2022 wheelset recommendation

    My drive-side crankarm gave up 2 1/2 years into the usage. No issues after replacing it, and my Vado SL 1 has now over 20,000 km on the odometer, 5 years old.
  16. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    It leaves me as the person interested in cultivating British customs :) When I got a proper breakfast in Houston, I asked for tea, and a jar of milk as a side :) England may fare well in the World Cup. Surprisingly, Spain with all the La Liga drew 0:0 with Cabo Verde today!
  17. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    I wrote about Gianni "Little Kid" Infantino, didn't I.
  18. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Don't worry. I'm actually very happy that Poland didn't make it. The nationalism connected to football is a terrible thing. And yes, we have a hooligan football fan, a drug addict and a pimp as the country's president. Australia - Turkiye 2:0. A camera caught Gianni Infantino, Polish TV sports...
  19. Stefan Mikes

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Brazil didn't expect Morocco to be that strong.
  20. Stefan Mikes

    Vado SL 4.0 with a suspension fork?

    I insist a proper e-MTB would be the right e-bike to be ridden in a rocky terrain. First, 2.6" lowly inflated tubeless tyres. Second, full long travel suspension for maintaining the traction. Third, a proper dropper seat-post for descents. Once, I rode my Giant Trance E+ on a violent descent on...
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