Anna
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Bought a 2020 Liv Intrigue a few weeks ago. (Out performs my Liv Valle sport). Full suspension, syncpro motor, all the goodies.) I giggle while riding it.Haha! What's your ride, Anna?
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Bought a 2020 Liv Intrigue a few weeks ago. (Out performs my Liv Valle sport). Full suspension, syncpro motor, all the goodies.) I giggle while riding it.Haha! What's your ride, Anna?
You are a determined brave soul, Stephan!I just want to describe my yesterday's ride in a massive rainNo photos, no video, just words! Oh, let me show you a map at least.
There was a massive rainfall throughout Poland on Monday, together with thunderstorms. I got a notification my monthly delivery of Nespresso awaited me in the InPost parcel locker by the local supermarket (the InPost service is the best thing to happen to Poland...) I could drive up there but no. "I didn't buy all that waterproof clothing to not use it! I need a ride!" So I put waterproof trousers, jacket and helmet on and I even put goggles on to protect my glasses against the rainAdditionally, I wore water-repellent thick gloves and I rode off with truly waterproof Ortlieb Bike-Packer pannier.
Additional items were my smartphone (tucked to the waterproof jacket pocket) and a folded knife; I knew the 30 Nespresso "bars" would be delivered in a big cardboard box so I needed to be able to repack them into the pannier.
It was some Inferno outside. My yard was full of rainwater. There are many gravel streets in the neighbourhood as the town maintains its "forest" character. The potholes were covered with rainwater. I was so glad to have the 60mm-travel air-shock in my Lovelec now... The front brake failed to perform due to poor adjustment. I had strong lights on the bike because the visibility was next to none. I was riding slowly, fully enjoying warm rain; it was pure fun!
When I reached the supermarket (I took the longer route away from the traffic), the gloves were already fully soaked. It mercifully stopped raining for a short while so I could collect the parcel using my smartphone to unlock the locker. I quickly brought the shipment and the bike into the mall, made the knife-work, repacked coffee into the pannier and rode back home. Another massive rainfall!
I could as well be riding naked... Oh no, the jacket-pocket had protected the smartphone at least! I predicted almost everything except of one thing. There is a street called Główna (Main St.) which is by no means the main oneThere also is the lowest point of the whole town there, by the cemetery. I rode into a puddle... and rainwater went above my ankles! While I was riding!
That was a short ride that made me extremely happy. Coffee capsules arrived dry.
P.S. Lovelec is a rear-hub motor e-bike. I wonder if a mid-drive motor one could be ridden in deep water...
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A 6-km ride. I think the little creek flooded.
Intrigue is the sister of Trance! Congratulations!Bought a 2020 Liv Intrigue a few weeks ago. (Out performs my Liv Valle sport). Full suspension, syncpro motor, all the goodies.) I giggle while riding it.. Such a thrill! Similar to your new Trance. I need to get a camera and upload better photos! I have been following your camera suggestions along with David’s.
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Upload some pics !Bought a 2020 Liv Intrigue a few weeks ago. (Out performs my Liv Valle sport). Full suspension, syncpro motor, all the goodies.) I giggle while riding it.. Such a thrill! Similar to your new Trance. I need to get a camera and upload better photos! I have been following your camera suggestions along with David’s.
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First the covid, the weather next. This year's summer looks as wasted for Europe...After a few days of thunderstorms (they are returning tomorrow for another 3 days
I can't really complain as we had a long spell of dry weather in April and May, virtually unheard of here!First
First the covid, the weather next. This year's summer looks as wasted for Europe...
We have had drought since I bought my first e-bike. The first rainfalls came late in May. So I cannot complain on raining. I complain on cold and winds. Now, we have too much raining but to have 16 C in the daytime in June is a rare situation.I can't really complain as we had a long spell of dry weather in April and May, virtually unheard of here!
Mr. Coffee is up there in the San Juan Islands somewhere - hope he's staying dry! We could see the showers falling from the clouds.
@Mr. Coffee, the front of your bike looks intriguing. Could you post a picture of your ride?
Uh-oh! Interesting!What you are seeing is my Giro Montaro helmet and the Take a Look mirror. All images are taken with a helmet-mounted GoPro Hero 7 Black.
The helmet-mounted camera is great because I can just tap the camera while I am riding and take some video. Also the fact that the camera is prominently visible makes motor vehicles noticeably more respectful of my space. At night I place a light on the helmet mount so I can see around corners.