Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

It looks as if you folks had a great ride. Do you know the water bottle carrier on the first guy's fork? A friend needs one.

As his Merida Silex is equipped with two bosses on each side of the fork, he just uses the most simple water-bottle-cages. For bikes not equipped with proper bosses, special zip-tie straps are made for attaching anything to the fork; for example SKS makes such straps.

Here, generic zip-tie straps for the same purpose.

No need to steal plums....

Unfortunately, I can only eat one or two plums a year... (allergy and other issues). In my happy years of childhood, my parents and parents of Jacek owned a big land property. We had a huge orchard with all types of fruit...

 

[Alicia Margaret]

It's 2021 …

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Borallon, Queensland​

The sun has risen on a new year of ebike adventures.

I hope you will share your rides in words, photos, videos and maps.
… David

This beauty cannot be described with words it's feelings

 

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This beauty cannot be described with words: it's feelings.

Alicia…
Welcome to the Electric Bike Review Forum, a place where ebikers swap yarns and help one another.

There are many threads on the EBR Forum but this is the one where we celebrate the pure joy of our ebike adventures. During these difficult times, few of us have ventured across our state or provincial boundaries, let alone visited another country. Stefan in Poland is one of the fortunate exceptions, and we hugely enjoy his tales!

Please share your adventures on this Our Rides in Words, Photos, Videos & Maps thread. You are guaranteed an appreciative audience.
…David

 

[RabH]

A nice leisurely ride on my local back roads today, it was so chilled and very enjoyable! The weather was perfect for cycling once again, I really don't know whats happening with our weather but I'm not complaining! After Sundays epic it was nice to just take it easy today, the only downside was my power switch was giving me problems! It actually had a hiccup on Sunday also but cleared itself eventually, only to stop working altogether for a good chunk of my ride today! I think I will try to source a replacement but the bike is still working fine as all I have to do is connect the battery and I have eco power which is fine for most roads, this is where having 22 gears really pays off!

It wasn't the most scenic ride but I did take some pictures, very hard to match Sundays quality pictures but thats life! I was very surprised to see my average speed was 16.6mph today as I really was taking it easy, not as much climbing as usual though! I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and Thursday and then I will be off the bike for a week as I need to look after my dad while my sister is on holiday! Hopefully I can source a new power switch for the bike and have it working properly when I return!

 

[kahn]

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A nice leisurely ride on my local back roads today, it was so chilled and very enjoyable! The weather was perfect for cycling once again, I really don't know whats happening with our weather but I'm not complaining! After Sundays epic it was nice to just take it easy today, the only downside was my power switch was giving me problems! It actually had a hiccup on Sunday also but cleared itself eventually, only to stop working altogether for a good chunk of my ride today! I think I will try to source a replacement but the bike is still working fine as all I have to do is connect the battery and I have eco power which is fine for most roads, this is where having 22 gears really pays off!

It wasn't the most scenic ride but I did take some pictures, very hard to match Sundays quality pictures but thats life! I was very surprised to see my average speed was 16.6mph today as I really was taking it easy, not as much climbing as usual though! I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and Thursday and then I will be off the bike for a week as I need to look after my dad while my sister is on holiday! Hopefully I can source a new power switch for the bike and have it working properly when I return!

Pleasant enough for my enjoyment. Sorry about your switch. I might just start getting jealous of you folks with kickstands!!! Not only can you pose the bike but you can also just leave it to take photos without having to find the right leaning-post!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Not only can you pose the bike but you can also just leave it to take photos without having to find the right leaning-post!

My brother typically finds a large stone and places it under one of pedals of his Trance E+ for taking photographs

 

[kahn]

My brother typically finds a large stone and places it under one of pedals of his Trance E+ for taking photographs

Yes, I've posted my picture with my bike standing next to a beach log. Found just the right nubbin on the log for the pedal to hold against. Hmm, since I have an electric bike, maybe I should just pack the right rock or brick for photo opportunities! But a kickstand while not very natural might be lighter.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@David Berry: since you have disabled your PMs, could you just whisper the brand and model name of your camera? (I know it is a delicate subject). My manager is looking for that sort of camera, and your information would be helpful!

 

[RabH]

Pleasant enough for my enjoyment. Sorry about your switch. I might just start getting jealous of you folks with kickstands!!! Not only can you pose the bike but you can also just leave it to take photos without having to find the right leaning-post!

My bike didn't come with a kickstand but after leaning it against various objects to take a photo it was a no brainer to purchase one, money very well spent!

 

[kahn]

My bike didn't come with a kickstand but after leaning it against various objects to take a photo it was a no brainer to purchase one, money very well spent!

I can't quite make that decision yet. Kickstand is so 4-10 years of age!!!!

 

[RabH]

I can't quite make that decision yet. Kickstand is so 4-10 years of age!!!!

4-10 years? I managed to locate a switch in the Netherlands, 2-5 days delivery!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I can't quite make that decision yet. Kickstand is so 4-10 years of age!!!!

We will forgive Rab installing a kickstand on a road e-bike (he's a Scot anyway) but kahn don't do it yourself! You'll ruin your positive image!

Besides, I intend to be in Scotland at the end of September. Rab: Glasgow or Aberdeen? What do you recommend for a short trip?

 

[kahn]

4-10 years? I managed to locate a switch in the Netherlands, 2-5 days delivery!

Good on the switch. 4-10 - meaning childish! Which in itself is childish!

 

[kahn]

We will forgive Rab installing a kickstand on a road e-bike (he's a Scot anyway) but kahn don't do it yourself! You'll ruin your positive image!

Besides, I intend to be in Scotland at the end of September. Rab: Glasgow or Aberdeen? What do you recommend for a short trip?

Oh, see how observant I am. Until you mentioned it, I did not realize he had a ROAD bike!!! Appalling!

 

[RabH]

We will forgive Rab installing a kickstand on a road e-bike (he's a Scot anyway) but kahn don't do it yourself! You'll ruin your positive image!

Besides, I intend to be in Scotland at the end of September. Rab: Glasgow or Aberdeen? What do you recommend for a short trip?

I wouldn't visit this year, Covid is really escalating at the moment! Glasgow is one of the worst at the moment but Aberdeen is one of the lowest so if I was choosing I know where I would go! Aberdeen will be pretty cold at the end of September so wrap up warm!

 

[RabH]

Oh, see how observant I am. Until you mentioned it, I did not realize he had a ROAD bike!!! Appalling!

You were complaining about me posting too many pictures of my bike!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Hmm, since I have an electric bike, maybe I should just pack the right rock or brick for photo opportunities! But a kickstand while not very natural might be lighter.

 

[Prairie Dog]

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A nice leisurely ride on my local back roads today, it was so chilled and very enjoyable! The weather was perfect for cycling once again, I really don't know whats happening with our weather but I'm not complaining! After Sundays epic it was nice to just take it easy today, the only downside was my power switch was giving me problems! It actually had a hiccup on Sunday also but cleared itself eventually, only to stop working altogether for a good chunk of my ride today! I think I will try to source a replacement but the bike is still working fine as all I have to do is connect the battery and I have eco power which is fine for most roads, this is where having 22 gears really pays off!

It wasn't the most scenic ride but I did take some pictures, very hard to match Sundays quality pictures but thats life! I was very surprised to see my average speed was 16.6mph today as I really was taking it easy, not as much climbing as usual though! I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and Thursday and then I will be off the bike for a week as I need to look after my dad while my sister is on holiday! Hopefully I can source a new power switch for the bike and have it working properly when I return!

It appears that the countryside back roads that you ride are sublimely void of any traffic. Sooo nice. It’s just the opposite here especially during the busy summer months. I try to avoid riding on weekends altogether.

 

[RabH]

It appears that the countryside back roads that you ride are sublimely void of any traffic. Sooo nice. It’s just the opposite here especially during the busy summer months. I try to avoid riding on weekends altogether.

I know I am very lucky, I just have to watch out for farm traffic! I was just about to turn a corner today and a farmer was just exiting the junction at the same time on his tractor and he was on my side of the road, I'm so glad I heard him! Then as I was climbing the hill just round the corner I could hear what I thought was another tractor but it turned out to be a telehandler which was taking up the whole road! Its a real shame you can't enjoy weekend cycling in your area!

 

[Prairie Dog]

I know I am very lucky, I just have to watch out for farm traffic! I was just about to turn a corner today and a farmer was just exiting the junction at the same time on his tractor and he was on my side of the road, I'm so glad I heard him! Then as I was climbing the hill just round the corner I could hear what I thought was another tractor but it turned out to be a telehandler which was taking up the whole road! Its a real shame you can't enjoy weekend cycling in your area!

I can ride but I prefer not to. I get what you mean about farm traffic though. We usually see a number of large combines rolling along the township/range roads during harvest time here as they shuttle their machines from section to section. Some of them are massive.