Hello from Haarlem!

[Daan from Haarlem]

Love the Cube Kathmandu 625 pro, this bike is really powerful and steady. Already 600+ km and I seam to have forgotton about using my car... saving me a lot of parking fees in Amsterdam! The Speedchip 3.0 for Gen 4 MY20 Bosch CX is really nice and easy to DIY, giving me the extra help between 25 and 35 km/h. I'm now thinking of changing my Shimano Deore XT M771 10 Speed Cassette into 11/32 because I hardly use gear 1-5 on my Dutch plain polder rides! Any tips or experience anyone?
Best and have a fit day!

 

[Dutchie]

Hee Daan, i have exectly the same picture as you have used in your profile! Nice, your bike brought back to you with the auto ambulance ? (ANWB)
I have a question for you, i am considering a speed chip as well. Are you not affraid for the police? or when you come into a accident?
Kind regards Rob

 

[Daan from Haarlem]

Hee Daan, i have exectly the same picture as you have used in your profile! Nice, your bike brought back to you with the auto ambulance ? (ANWB)
I have a question for you, i am considering a speed chip as well. Are you not affraid for the police? or when you come into a accident?
Kind regards Rob

Hi Rob ( of ha Rob)
as far as I know no one has shown any interest in controlling speed(limits) for 25 km/h bikes?
But considering I'm trying to use my common sense and follow trafic rules and regulations in Holland I don't feel afraid to be involved with the Police. It's not that I'm cycling with 35 km/h through packed or crowded (pedastrian) area's. The 35 km/h limit ( and therefore topspeed) is perfect for me and the bike.
What kind of chip are you considering?
Best Daan

 

[Dutchie]

Hee Daan, I am looking at the Badass speedclip. Easy to install en just as easy to remove.

 

[Nova Haibike]

I'm now thinking of changing my Shimano Deore XT M771 10 Speed Cassette into 11/32 because I hardly use gear 1-5 on my Dutch plain polder rides! Any tips or experience anyone?

You might even consider an 11-28 cassette, which would give you 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28. Shimano makes them in different grades, of course, with the Ultegra being comparable to XT.

 

[Daan from Haarlem]

Passed 10K today within almost 2 year ownership.
Still every daily 40k commuting ride very happy with this sturdy monster.
4 chains, 3 cassettes (11-28!), front chain ring, various inner tubes, brake shoes, steering head, rear wheel, rear tire (Marathon e-plus) spokes.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

(11-28!)

You do not have any overpasses/flyovers in Holland?

 

[Daan from Haarlem]

You do not have any overpasses/flyovers in Holland?

Hi Stefan, several overpasses and bike lanes, sadly though also traffic lights and joggers... never a dull moment!