Prairie Dog
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Curious to know what the coiled wire is for that’s seen routed into the non-drive side port along the top tube? Are those cables for the road remotes? Sharp looking Creo, BTW.
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I'm addicted to reading Kindle books, even more so if they have an Audible narration. The current ebook is The Voyage of the Southern Sun, an account of a solo circumnavigation in a tiny amphibious flying boat.
The author, travelling on a UK passport and flying a US-registered aircraft, encountered kindness in the most unlikely places; but there were exceptions, notably UK and US immigration and customs! Of course, once admitted to those countries, the everyday people were generous and welcoming.
And to get us back to ebike adventuring, minus the hassle of border controllers, here is another take on the 'southern sun' as my Trek Powerfly is readied for take-off this morning.
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A kookaburra 'defying gravity'. It had been perched on edge of one of the blue-green urns beside the entrance path. Show-off!
Stefan Mikes
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Just a small update, so you can understand how much pissed off irritated I am.
In 2014, the street numbers where I lived were re-organized (so the houses would be uniquely identified at a street shared by two towns). At that time, you had to make a new national ID (nobody told us, so the IDs for the whole family got invalidated). Later, the law changed and you didn't need to have any address in your ID. I was travelling to non-Schengen countries (UK, Norway) for many times since, always using the same invalid ID and nobody ever cared! Only today, my ID was thoroughly inspected against a digital database, and I had to return home in shame, losing quite a lot of money spent on non-refundable expenses (only Covid tests were over 100 quids!).
I attribute the detailed Polish border control to Brexit.
I don't want to say anything more.
In 2014, the street numbers where I lived were re-organized (so the houses would be uniquely identified at a street shared by two towns). At that time, you had to make a new national ID (nobody told us, so the IDs for the whole family got invalidated). Later, the law changed and you didn't need to have any address in your ID. I was travelling to non-Schengen countries (UK, Norway) for many times since, always using the same invalid ID and nobody ever cared! Only today, my ID was thoroughly inspected against a digital database, and I had to return home in shame, losing quite a lot of money spent on non-refundable expenses (only Covid tests were over 100 quids!).
I attribute the detailed Polish border control to Brexit.
I don't want to say anything more.
Dallant
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Bummer to hear. How about a train?
Stefan Mikes
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Not to avail. Even if there are many transportation means (e.g. minibus, coach), the expensive Covid test would be invalid already tomorrow. I have agreed with gf she would come to Poland in 1-2 months, her work arrangement allowing that. Meanwhile, I need to make a new ID and passport.
Chargeride
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On the bright side it stops these polish hunks seducing our women.
kahn
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Good eye, there!Curious to know what the coiled wire is for that’s seen routed into the non-drive side port along the top tube? Are those cables for the road remotes? Sharp looking Creo, BTW.
Well, I sprung (pun possibly intended) for some of those coil springy bracelets so that I had something colorful to place on my saddle or handlebars or somewhere obvious so that I was reminded that had engaged my Abus Cafe lock. At my age I needed some memory aid so that I did not just try rolling the bike with the spokes entangled in that lock. Any purchase like that from Amazon meant I got about 3 gazillion of them.
The original question - yes, the wires from the remote were fairly thin and hung fairly loose. They have to be somewhat loose to allow the handlebar/wheel to rotate extremely left/right. But they looked like they could get caught on something including my fingers. I found the black (not colorful and matched the wire color) springy bracelet and tugged on it to find if it was weak or I could find its seam. Did not, so I just cut it and wrapped it around those wires. I could probably cover more of the wire further up but would have to settle for a dark brownish color - what a clash that would be!
And I should THANK YOU for the lead to that "kickstand" idea. Yesterday was my first opportunity since getting it (he was away for vacation for two weeks). If I had to do it all over, I would have opted for the heavier duty one since that one has a larger accessory foot which might help in sand. It does not fit the thinner version. But I'm sure that I could manage something in the field.
And now I have 3 gazillion minus 1 coil bracelets for all kinds of other things!
Oh, I wish I could take credit for the Creo's paint job but Specialized did all of that. I could go down to the basement and take a picture of my red/purple fade custom steel frame to show my skills. Alas, the top tube on that frame cracked after it rusted through - I have incredibly toxic, salty sweat and a paint chip on the bottom rusted and spread. And, I have too much crap on this bike!
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kahn
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An acquaintance was leading a Himalayan group trip about two years ago. Showed up for the flight - "sorry, your passport expires in 6 months and you need a new passport!" He could not board the flight and the co-leader had to take over. Some of you are probably aware that you cannot exit the country and go somewhere if your passport MIGHT expire in about six months." So the pull date (use by date) like on milk is completely useless for a passport!!!!
Really sorry that they threw a monkey wrench into your plans.
Prairie Dog
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Good call on wrapping those remote wires as they can be quite thin and somewhat finicky to deal with. I used a length of 3/8” heat shrink tubing to bundle mine and left enough slack so that it doesn’t impinge when rotating the bars.Good eye, there!
Well, I sprung (pun possibly intended) for some of those coil springy bracelets so that I had something colorful to place on my saddle or handlebars or somewhere obvious so that I was reminded that had engaged my Abus Cafe lock. At my age I needed some memory aid so that I did not just try rolling the bike with the spokes entangled in that lock. Any purchase like that from Amazon meant I got about 3 gazillion of them.
The original question - yes, the wires from the remote were fairly thin and hung fairly loose. They have to be somewhat loose to allow the handlebar/wheel to rotate extremely left/right. But they looked like they could get caught on something including my fingers. I found the black (not colorful and matched the wire color) springy bracelet and tugged on it to find if it was weak or I could find its seam. Did not, so I just cut it and wrapped it around those wires. I could probably cover more of the wire further up but would have to settle for a dark brownish color - what a clash that would be!
And I should THANK YOU for the lead to that "kickstand" idea. Yesterday was my first opportunity since getting it (he was away for vacation for two weeks). If I had to do it all over, I would have opted for the heavier duty one since that one has a larger accessory foot which might help in sand. It does not fit the thinner version. But I'm sure that I could manage something in the field.
And now I have 3 gazillion minus 1 coil bracelets for all kinds of other things!
Oh, I wish I could take credit for the Creo's paint job but Specialized did all of that. I could go down to the basement and take a picture of my red/purple fade custom steel frame to show my skills. Alas, the top tube on that frame cracked after it rusted through - I have incredibly toxic, salty sweat and a paint chip on the bottom rusted and spread. And, I have too much crap on this bike!
The cables on the non-drive side of my Trance came installed with a spiral wrap which seems to work just as well.
The Click Stand certainly comes in handy when there’s nothing around to prop up the bike. Forgetting to release the brake band before setting off can be a bit unsettling though.
Seeing SPECIALIZED emblazoned in hypergreen on your bike is what sold me!
kahn
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Good call on wrapping those remote wires as they can be quite thin and somewhat finicky to deal with. I used a length of 3/8” heat shrink tubing to bundle mine and left enough slack so that it doesn’t impinge when rotating the bars.
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The cables on the non-drive side of my Trance came installed with a spiral wrap which seems to work just as well.
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The Click Stand certainly comes in handy when there’s nothing around to prop up the bike. Forgetting to release the brake band before setting off can be a bit unsettling though.
Seeing SPECIALIZED emblazoned in hypergreen on your bike is what sold me!
I was going for one of those wire wraps and have thick, heavy spiral in the basement and then thought of my coil bracelets! But I was on Amazon looking at what they have and had these two in my shopping cart:
While my shop had that color in my size, I also preferred it to the two other choices. I don't need eye catching red.
Forgetting brake bands or Cafe locks was what led me to those coil bracelets.
Stefan Mikes
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My Ewa is Polish
kahn
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Is she going to have Brexit issues working there?My Ewa is Polish
Stefan Mikes
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No, she's a British resident. Britons would be very stupid to get rid of the remaining workforce of the UK.
Let us go back to Our Rides. I plan a very intensive cycling weekend.
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Haven't posted in a while, for various reasons, including I spend too much time in front of a screen as I've gone back to work for a while.
Retirement #4 was over and I was getting bored.
But often it's because I ride mostly in the same place all the time because it's so close to home and how many pictures of Nose Hill and the Rockies in the distance do you want to see???
However, autumn is here and it was a glorious day - these pictures are all from around 10-15 minutes from my house.
Hope everyone here is doing well!
Retirement #4 was over and I was getting bored.
But often it's because I ride mostly in the same place all the time because it's so close to home and how many pictures of Nose Hill and the Rockies in the distance do you want to see???
However, autumn is here and it was a glorious day - these pictures are all from around 10-15 minutes from my house.
Hope everyone here is doing well!
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Moved my Envoy home last week so I can have a bike for shopping duty instead of the car. Went to the local bakery that morning, grabbed a breakfast Brötchen and a baguette for later. Cruised to the shore and polished off the world's best egg sandwich. This is a fantastic place to be a utility rider, as posted speed limits are right at home with the bike's pedelec cruising speed, and there are bike racks all over the place. Thats a fog bank in the background, not the crest of a tsunami. Also back where I am temporarily residing in the Central Vallley, its about 100 fahrenheit vs. 60 here. Only 160 miles separate the two places.
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Sure is good to see you back on the forums Randall. I’ll make it down to your neck of the woods one of these days or perhaps we could risk it all and ride Goat Creek.
Nice to see some fall colors up on the Nose. 
kahn
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Nice Fall colors coming through.
kahn
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I like the wild bougainvillea images.
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