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  1. Stefan Mikes

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

    Laid Back MOSTY ❤️ MOSTy is a unique urban gravel trail along the Vistula with only two traffic lights altogether. Usually, the weekly group ride is frequented by a small bunch of addicts. Join such a ride, and you will be left in the dust, no fun! This time, Paweł Kuflikowski (an excellent...
  2. Stefan Mikes

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

    "Horses, Go!" That was a big evening gravel group ride, 40 km of gravel along the Vistula, a weekly event known as MOSTy (BRIDGEs). What was special, the "normal" group was controlled by the leaders not to exceed 23 km/h in the terrain. I will write a report on the "Laid Back MOSTy" but let me...
  3. Stefan Mikes

    Creo turbo SL - how to measure actual wattage capacity of battery

    Yes, I have come to the same conclusions! The good thing Specialized is pretty honest about the SL system. The figures for my full power Vado are totally wrong in the Specialized app. The oldest "604 Wh" battery I own has 476 Wh at 100% after 161 charge cycles with the reported health of 89%...
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Certainly, it is for a person taller than you are :D It looks like a regular long seat-post.
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    The most warm congratulations on your new brakes! I know the feeling when a really good thing is installed on one's e-bike! (I'm even jealous a bit, still, my Tektros serve me well under the conditions I ride). 1954 + 72 = 2026 :) The "C" models are fully made in Italy (Pogacar's Y1RS is not!)...
  6. Stefan Mikes

    New mirrors day

    I understand what Jeremy's saying. On our big group gravel rides, we usually ride wide forest fire-roads in two or even three files (no traffic). As the speed of individual riders varies, a rider at the right can overtake on his side to avoid disrupting the left side file. We even have a...
  7. Stefan Mikes

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

    It looks it was everywhere between Britain and Poland. Sunday wind was even worse! It blew my heavy Vado to the side on a stop even if I placed the bike along the wind! I found this unmarked, well hidden and inexpensive diner less than 6 km from home. You pay cash or "BLIK to Phone" (an...
  8. Stefan Mikes

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

    No way around it. The compatibility is Bosch and Shimano. I have already ordered the full wireless 9250-SGS kit (with a clamp shifter). I am already used to charging the battery...
  9. Stefan Mikes

    helmet search bike

    I'm wearing MTB "over-the-glasses" goggles in the winter.
  10. Stefan Mikes

    tire pressure

    Ya, and the teeth were pulled by a blacksmith.
  11. Stefan Mikes

    Creo turbo SL - how to measure actual wattage capacity of battery

    Please buy BLEvo app in your smartphone store (it is several dollar). As you are pairing the app with Creo 1, please make sure the Specialized app is off and not in the phone memory. With the bike paired to the app, go Bike Setup -> Battery Monitor and you will get the whole truth about the...
  12. Stefan Mikes

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

    The Windy River Boog Ride! I'm so glad no-one joined my ride along River Bug (read: boog. Interestingly, Bug (River) and Bóg (God) pronounce identically...) There was a very strong westerly wind on Saturday... but read on! Artificial Zegrzyńskie Lake (Zegrze Reservoir) was created behind the...
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Metric Conversion Speed Trick, 20 to 28mph

    It is because Bosch made that very motor for Europe. Use a derestrictor, and "Bob's your uncle" :)
  14. Stefan Mikes

    tire pressure

    Some results based on the total system weight, tyre size and type, and riding conditions/style for my lightweight e-bike: Vittoria (front/rear, psi) 38/40 Schwalbe 49/52 (bullshit, a way too high!) Silca 35.5/37 (too low!) Wolftooth 37/40 Rene Herse 41/41 (not bad at all!) Of those figures...
  15. Stefan Mikes

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

    @Chargeride: I wrote that on your YT but want to write it here, too. Your "St. George's Day" vid is a masterpiece! Short -- so the viewer can focus on watching entirely. No commentary but a good music instead. A wonderful montage! You told the story by showing the pictures only! I'm not saying...
  16. Stefan Mikes

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

    On a Specialized e-bike?
  17. Stefan Mikes

    tire pressure

    https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/pages/tire-pressure-calculator
  18. Stefan Mikes

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

    The Conversion To 12-speed Done! It was not that simple, at least for me :) Removing the DT Swiss HG freehub body was too easy. I was figuring out how the device worked and missed noticing that one of the springs fell out onto the floor and mischievously hid itself under a piece of paper :) To...
  19. Stefan Mikes

    Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain.

    Illegal e-bikes have pedals, too. A drivetrain of your typical food courier. This has been never pedalled. (Own photo). No one stops you riding on the throttle only, as long as there is a battery charge available. With the chain/derailleur or even with a drive belt/IGH, the rider's input in...
  20. Stefan Mikes

    Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain.

    I would say it is an electrically propelled bike with the human being a small Range Extender. The generator efficiency would be at best 80%. The motor could be at best 80% efficient., making the decoupled drivetrain 64% efficient at max. Meaning, any 100 W human power would eventually be...
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