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  1. Stefan Mikes

    Just for fun...

    It depends on where you are.
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    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    It might happen in case you entered the AI query under influence :) https://ironwolf.lt/the-legend-of-the-founding-of-vilnius/
  3. Stefan Mikes

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

    Have you even eaten some fungi except the mushroom? :)
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Too Many Adventures During The Inowłódz Ride! Tommy is hungry of long rides! I explained to him he needed a riding mate but my medical condition as well as the batteries' charge prevented me from riding too far. He agreed to a supposedly 132 km Sunday ride. Despite the headwind and constant...
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    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    Dave, I have to find a chain used on a full power mid-drive e-bike that didn't stretch at 0.5% after 1600 km or didn't damage the small cassette cogs after 3200 km yet. On the other hand, I cannot deny your statement about the chain not stretched near 8000 km. Therefore, I listen to it as to...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Or, when you and your mate got lost in the forest 😊 Boletus edulis, or the most noble edible fungus that can be found in Poland.
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Anyone good at math?

    Interesting. We have no body height or weight on our driving licenses but that's perhaps they serve many us for the lifetime :)
  8. Stefan Mikes

    The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

    He has no throttle and I listen to him as if it were The Tales of The Iron Wolf :)
  9. Stefan Mikes

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Captain & Coke? Following you, same mischief :)
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    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Chances are no food-courier mini-motorbike would be allowed on the train. I think nobody would mind your Levo, Charge. Looking like a bicycle! P.S. This is a 2025 thread. Was the news from 2025? :D
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    If it helps, I learned Russian at the schools and in the University and then used the language in real life. Your Father was addressing you as his son (informal, by "Ty" = thou). You wouldn't say the same to a Russian mafia member, where the formal address (Vy = you) is required. Just to make...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I'm not sure Charge how you could be so oblivious about these things. Yes, I thought nobody would mind taking photos of them until I was confronted twice in the capital city of your country, London. Several years ago (2019), I set off for a walk in Burgess Park, South London. One of the photos...
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    ride.specialized website no longer available

    That's one of good reasons to use Strava. I have all my rides since 2013 there. Some of them were recorded using Endomondo and transferred to Strava later. Some other were recorded using the Strava app. Others were recorded using BLEvo, an app for older Specialized e-bikes. A few came from...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    A good attempt (it is like the little Johnny understands foreign languages) :D It is: Vashe zdaroviye :) "Na zdrowie" is Polish (na zdrovye). ---------- Many years ago, an American CEO was to keep a speech in Warsaw. He asked how we greet each other and I said "Dzień dobry". He put it as "Jin...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    There is a teetotalling trend among young sporty people in the Western world (including Poland). Many mates I socialise with during gravel cycling rallies have never had alcohol in their mouth but they are happy to have a glass or two of the non-alcoholic variety when we meet for a dinner post...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Thank you for your extremely interesting and educating post, Ras! ❤️ I would like to make some comments, though. Left-side driving would stay. It makes perfect sense on the Isles, why change? It is especially important because of the actual integration of Ireland and Norn Iron, no real border...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Been to Llandudno. A gem of Wales! The Irish use British wall sockets and drive on the left but at least express distances in kilometres (like Canada) :) FWIW, the total for Tommy was 140 miles for last Tuesday.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Intercepting Tommy! I have been underestimating my friend Tommy for a long time. By regular riding on his days free from the work, the man had developed his leg power, endurance and stamina. On Monday evening, he asked me for developing a nice 200+ km asphalt only route, so I did. It was one of...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Next week! While the Les Gets was the World Cup, next week it is the World Championship. From what I hear, both MVDP and Pidcock are expected there.
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Have you tracked UCI XCO competition in Les Gets? MVDP came the second behind the Specialized guy Adrien Boichis. You might even be the best pro peloton rider in the world but there always will be a rider who can understand the mountain bike better than you do :) Still, big congrats to the Dutch!
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