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RandallS said:
I'm not entirely sure, but did I not see chunks of mud going whizzing by from time to time on that video?
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The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it. :(

For a bit more coverage on the down tube, I’ve considered installing one of these.

X-GUARD - SKS GERMANY

Mudguard for the downtube The X-GUARD made of high-performance impact-resistant plastic is a universal mudguard for any wheel size, which is attached to the downtube by means of two straps. […]
www.sks-germany.com www.sks-germany.com
 
Prairie Dog said:
The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it. :(

For a bit more coverage on the down tube, I’ve considered installing one of these.

X-GUARD - SKS GERMANY

Mudguard for the downtube The X-GUARD made of high-performance impact-resistant plastic is a universal mudguard for any wheel size, which is attached to the downtube by means of two straps. […]
www.sks-germany.com www.sks-germany.com
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I looked those, but as I am not commuting, I don't care if I get a little splattered.
Looking closer at it - it's designed to fit on rounded downtubes and to be honest, I don't think it's much wider than our battery covers already (mine is 4") .
I just don't want anything in my face (and by extension - my stuff on handlebars) or to get unnecessarily messy on my rear and back.

My external biking clothes are pretty well all stuff I don't wear for anything else - with the exception of some of my golfing vests and wind-breakers.
 
Prairie Dog said:
The Pines trail was quite dry compared to the mud thrown up when we rode the river trails around Heritage Ranch. My gaiters and boots were completely covered in muck but amazingly the rest of my clothing escaped relatively unscathed. There's not much a person can do particularly when it comes to the front end other than just deal with it. :(

For a bit more coverage on the down tube, I’ve considered installing one of these.

X-GUARD - SKS GERMANY

Mudguard for the downtube The X-GUARD made of high-performance impact-resistant plastic is a universal mudguard for any wheel size, which is attached to the downtube by means of two straps. […]
www.sks-germany.com www.sks-germany.com
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I might have to get one of those for my Jug ... the battery does get dirtier/wetter than I would like for sure, especially the cavity behind the little rubber plug where the recharger gets inserted.
 
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Peavine Trail, Prescott, Arizona, U.S. Bike is a Ecotric Hammer ... long wheelbase, 26x4 tires, front and seat suspension. Very cushy ride, LOL.

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Prairie Dog said:
The Pines single track has recently become a favorite trail of mine mainly because its right in my own backyard. It’s a fun, two-part run that takes roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. I usually hit it first thing in the morning when no one else is on the trail. With most of the snow melted getting around it is much easier now. However, I continue to roll on studs as there are still remnants of ice that have to be dealt with.

I shot some footage from today’s ride but it only features the first part of the run as I ran out of card storage.


BTW, a huge thanks to @DaveMatthews for his tip on the battery flap cover. Worked out great, Dave!! 👍
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Awesome! Glad to see it worked out for you. :D
 
DaveMatthews said:
Went to Pacific Spirit Park near UBC today. Quite busy with hikers and bikers...

Came across this massive concrete slab. Must be 200' square or more. Perhaps it's a water containment facility?





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Yes Dave it is always too congested on weekends. Stick to the Cleveland , Hemlock ,Nature and Sasamat trails to avoid offleash dogs.
 
Saratoga Dave said:
That new Stance of yours is looking really good, dave. Does that sleeve have anything to do with the power cutout you were suffering?
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Thanks Dave!
That thought certainly crossed my mind. That said it's nowhere near hot or even warm here, so overheating seems wrong? Then the thought of airflow came to mind. Seems wrong as well. My 2019 Fathom has the battery install on the inside of the downtube, and same/similar motor. Pretty much the same as yours, and I've never had an issue with it even in searing heat.
Not sure what the issue is really. It'll be interesting to find out.
Now that I think about it, I parked about a block away from the LBS, stripped it of all accessories, and rode it to the store. It quit on me once again. So that was after a 45 minute drive on a cool day. Hopefully it's just a loose controller wire or something.
 
DaveMatthews said:
Thanks Dave!
That thought certainly crossed my mind. That said it's nowhere near hot or even warm here, so overheating seems wrong? Then the thought of airflow came to mind. Seems wrong as well. My 2019 Fathom has the battery install on the inside of the downtube, and same/similar motor. Pretty much the same as yours, and I've never had an issue with it even in searing heat.
Not sure what the issue is really. It'll be interesting to find out.
Now that I think about it, I parked about a block away from the LBS, stripped it of all accessories, and rode it to the store. It quit on me once again. So that was after a 45 minute drive on a cool day. Hopefully it's just a loose controller wire or something.
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That sucks ...hope it gets fixed soon now that the weather is improving.
 
First test of the Garmin Edge 530 was a success. Used the "out front" mount first. I can see that this mount would be a bad choice in the dirt. Will try it on top of the stem next. Here it is on its temporary home.



Went for a 22km ride down to Mud Bay and back.







I did the first 13.5km using the "Mountain bike" activity profile, then at the bridge pic above saved that ride, and then switched to "Road" activity for the last 8.5km.
Humorously, on the paved road leaving the Mud Bay parking lot the 530 congratulated me on a "Nice Jump!" Lol! This was still in Mountain bike mode. Silly.
If you have your phone with you (I did), as soon as you save a ride on the 530, the phone receives it via bluetooth, and boom, it's on Strava. Nice.
Used approx 6% of battery. Much better than smartphone battery usage.
Tether worked as advertised and has a stretchy loop.
Liking it so far, and looking forward to getting the remote to safely view multiple screens.
 
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