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  1. Stefan Mikes

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

    @Saratoga Dave: Would you create "Our Rides... 2026" please? My First Rides in 2026 So, Poland has a real winter now. It all started with black ice then a massive snowfall combined with strong wind and frost. A major expressway S7 (Warsaw - Gdańsk) was blocked on Dec 30th, for instance. I was...
  2. Stefan Mikes

    Electric Bike vs. Regular Bike

    It is average watts.
  3. Stefan Mikes

    How many miles a year do you ride?

    Just want to tell you guys I am on the first rides this year 2026 despite real winter weather including frost and snow 🌨️❄️😊
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Just for fun...

    Last summer, Thanet :) John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten is not with the Pistols anymore. He is now a conservative and a MAGA supporter. Replaced by one Frank Carter.
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    Just for fun...

    Happy New Year 2026 @Chargeride!
  6. Stefan Mikes

    Pear control speed chip question.

    You can write an e-mail to [email protected]. They answer questions.
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Pear control speed chip question.

    I own an older PearTune chip for SL bikes, and the concept was not known to me. According to the page you have shown, chip lock is to disable the activation of the chip. For instance, you see you would be stopped by the police for inspection. If you lock the chip, the policeman won't be able to...
  8. Stefan Mikes

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

    Any battery has its end of service. It must be removed and properly disposed.
  9. Stefan Mikes

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

    There was a GCN Tech video recently. Two guys started in a Cyclocross race and they had to share a CX as well as a gravel bike. Turned out, changing to the gravel bike made one of the guys lose the race he could have won. Every tool has its purpose.
  10. Stefan Mikes

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

    What I wanted to say was @BioWheel's wish for a possibly lightweight low power XC e-bike could be just satified with a carbon Levo SL :) Yes, the rear suspension/big fork add to the weight same as big tyres. I had an opportunity to demo ride an alloy Levo SL and was disappointed. Singletrack...
  11. Stefan Mikes

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

    I'm no match to Rab :) A very weak year as for me. Just think my buddy Alfer made 20,000 km this year, 365 cycling days! It was him who reminded me I could use VeloViewer. Alfer added this to his stats :D
  12. Stefan Mikes

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

    All is possible! I'm probably allowed to use my old VeloViewer account and I had a Strava subscription for a month :) Happy New Year, all! Even to the grumpy Charge :)
  13. Stefan Mikes

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

    I'm not riding technical singletracks but when I do ride hard terrain I prefer having no panniers.
  14. Stefan Mikes

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

    @Ebikelife72: What would you say about the proportions and elegance of this e-bike?
  15. Stefan Mikes

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

    Relatively. In a proportion. Now, measure the size of the bottom tube in AMFLOW.
  16. Stefan Mikes

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

    I have created my Veloviewer account several year ago and don't pay a dime for using it. Not sure if a paid Strava subscription is necessary, maybe (I took a Strava subscription for a month and now am cancelling it).
  17. Stefan Mikes

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

    We're talking 13 to 14 kg, Stomp :) At least Karl would like to have it. We, SL owners don't need a high power e-bike.
  18. Stefan Mikes

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

    Guys, Try VeloViewer :) "Data from Wahoo, Garmin, Strava apps/devices" :)
  19. Stefan Mikes

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

    plataroute is "you have planned a hopeless route" in French :D Schadenfreude, eh? :)
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