Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Mazovia, PL
You do use the double battery, David, don't you.
David, how many km’s do you estimate you got from the belt before the failureAn unfortunate event …
Riese & Müller describe the Gates Carbon Drive in one word, indestructible. On yesterday's ride that proved to be not quite the case.
I set off on an old favourite from Wacol in Brisbane's west to the sea and then, after refreshment at Pam's Café at Nudgee Beach, back to Wacol via a slightly shorter route. It would be around 110 km on bike paths or quiet roads all the way.
As I passed through the city centre on the return trip, I took a break in the leafy shade of Roma Street Parkland for a final raid on the contents of my pannier. A local company's employees were enjoying an afternoon off work playing cricket – the final Friday afternoon of each month is always given over to team-building exercises, I was assured. Why not?
Twenty minutes later I was pedalling along the riverside bikeway just where the photo of the paddlewheeler was taken; a right turn took me through a cyclists-only tunnel beneath a busy road and past the unloved CityCyles photographed on Monday (the public holiday) and then on to a minor road where I was stopped, as usual, by a red traffic light. I swear it sees me coming!
Green. I pulled away gently in Tour mode. Halfway across the intersection the pedals spun uselessly out of control. I coasted over to the left. The Gates Carbon Drive belt was off both the front and rear sprockets and, in each of two places, a dozen or more of its 'teeth' were missing.
From apparently faultless to utterly useless in one revolution.
What if this had happened on Tuesday's ride up Mount Warning? Or along one of the rougher and more remote sections of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail? Or… ?
Stop the self-pity! It wasn't like that!
I turned the Homage around and pushed, not knowing which was more incredible – having a Gates Carbon Drive self-destruct of having it happened right here (of all places!).
Ten minute later – I kid you not – I walked through the doors of Electric Bikes Brisbane. Think of it as Propel Bikes Down Under. The Southern Hemisphere's premier Riese & Müller dealer. A veritable Aladdin's Cave of Homages, Delites, Chargers, Loads… you name it. Wall-to-wall R&M eye candy.
Six familiar, but astonished, faces greeted me. Kind and sympathetic people! They'll get it fixed.
And so ended the first month of 2020.
Just under 15,000 km.David, how many km do you estimate you got from the belt before the failure?
Gates also suggests replacing the rear cog when replacing the belt. Not sure how economical that would be or necessary.Just under 15,000 km.
14,874 km to be precise. New in January 2019.
I am wondering whether to replace the belt every 10,000 km. Actually, I don't imagine that I'd dare run the belt for longer than that!
The Rohloff's oil will be changed before I get the Homage back, so maybe the two services could be synced.
EBR Forum friends' suggestions are most welcome.
if you have to have a break down you lucked out on location, after yesterday's post left us hanging I thought the worst and quickly checked this morning to read the sequel, hope repair is quick as I enjoy following your near everyday photo and often quick history lesson, kind of makes me want to make a visit to the land of "downunder" - we have been making an annual visit to the Cook Islands (Rarotonga) which was my introduction to renting an electric bike but have circled that island so many times (the most planning is whether we go clockwise or counter each day) that it is time to broaden our horizons to a warm spot during our colder Canadian months although I must admit my new Levo has me out pedalling daily except for the most harshest of days, all the best in your future adventures on your "good to go" bikeAn unfortunate event …
Riese & Müller describe the Gates Carbon Drive in one word, indestructible. On yesterday's ride that proved to be not quite the case.
I set off on an old favourite from Wacol in Brisbane's west to the sea and then, after refreshment at Pam's Café at Nudgee Beach, back to Wacol via a slightly shorter route. It would be around 110 km on bike paths or quiet roads all the way.
As I passed through the city centre on the return trip, I took a break in the leafy shade of Roma Street Parkland for a final raid on the contents of my pannier. A local company's employees were enjoying an afternoon off work playing cricket – the final Friday afternoon of each month is always given over to team-building exercises, I was assured. Why not?
Twenty minutes later I was pedalling along the riverside bikeway just where the photo of the paddlewheeler was taken; a right turn took me through a cyclists-only tunnel beneath a busy road and past the unloved CityCyles photographed on Monday (the public holiday) and then on to a minor road where I was stopped, as usual, by a red traffic light. I swear it sees me coming!
Green. I pulled away gently in Tour mode. Halfway across the intersection the pedals spun uselessly out of control. I coasted over to the left. The Gates Carbon Drive belt was off both the front and rear sprockets and, in each of two places, a dozen or more of its 'teeth' were missing.
From apparently faultless to utterly useless in one revolution.
What if this had happened on Tuesday's ride up Mount Warning? Or along one of the rougher and more remote sections of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail? Or… ?
Stop the self-pity! It wasn't like that!
I turned the Homage around and pushed, not knowing which was more incredible – having a Gates Carbon Drive self-destruct o4 having it happen right here (of all places!).
Ten minutes later – I kid you not – I walked through the doors of Electric Bikes Brisbane. Think of it as Propel Bikes Down Under. The Southern Hemisphere's premier Riese & Müller dealer. A veritable Aladdin's Cave of Homages, Delites, Chargers, Loads… you name it. Wall-to-wall R&M eye candy.
Six familiar, but astonished, faces greeted me. Kind and sympathetic people! They'll get it fixed.
And so ended the first month of 2020.
I'm glad you weren't hurt when it let go! Spinning pedals are way better than locked pedals, I've had a few close ones with jammed chains over the years....I hope your bike will be back on the road soon!An unfortunate event …
Riese & Müller describe the Gates Carbon Drive in one word, indestructible. On yesterday's ride that proved to be not quite the case.
I set off on an old favourite from Wacol in Brisbane's west to the sea and then, after refreshment at Pam's Café at Nudgee Beach, back to Wacol via a slightly shorter route. It would be around 110 km on bike paths or quiet roads all the way.
As I passed through the city centre on the return trip, I took a break in the leafy shade of Roma Street Parkland for a final raid on the contents of my pannier. A local company's employees were enjoying an afternoon off work playing cricket – the final Friday afternoon of each month is always given over to team-building exercises, I was assured. Why not?
Twenty minutes later I was pedalling along the riverside bikeway just where the photo of the paddlewheeler was taken; a right turn took me through a cyclists-only tunnel beneath a busy road and past the unloved CityCyles photographed on Monday (the public holiday) and then on to a minor road where I was stopped, as usual, by a red traffic light. I swear it sees me coming!
Green. I pulled away gently in Tour mode. Halfway across the intersection the pedals spun uselessly out of control. I coasted over to the left. The Gates Carbon Drive belt was off both the front and rear sprockets and, in each of two places, a dozen or more of its 'teeth' were missing.
From apparently faultless to utterly useless in one revolution.
What if this had happened on Tuesday's ride up Mount Warning? Or along one of the rougher and more remote sections of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail? Or… ?
Stop the self-pity! It wasn't like that!
I turned the Homage around and pushed, not knowing which was more incredible – having a Gates Carbon Drive self-destruct o4 having it happen right here (of all places!).
Ten minutes later – I kid you not – I walked through the doors of Electric Bikes Brisbane. Think of it as Propel Bikes Down Under. The Southern Hemisphere's premier Riese & Müller dealer. A veritable Aladdin's Cave of Homages, Delites, Chargers, Loads… you name it. Wall-to-wall R&M eye candy.
Six familiar, but astonished, faces greeted me. Kind and sympathetic people! They'll get it fixed.
And so ended the first month of 2020.
Before you posted that David, I made a virtual trip on Google Maps. Less than a kilometre walk, right? How lucky you are!Scene of the disaster …
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A ten minute walk to help; it couldn't have been easier.
The additional red line (from very bottom) is the morning ride from Wacol through the city and on to Nudgee Beach.