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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with
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Well designed carbon anything takes advantage of the weave structure, providing rigidity in one dimension while allowing compliance in... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to DaveMatthews's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Because of minor flex in the material, or...?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Well designed carbon wheels are stronger (relatively) and ride better (subjectively) than equivalent aluminum wheels. They are also more...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
They are basic Chinese carbon wheels, nothing special, but they have marketed them to racers. I see a lot of them in the pit.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Interesting observation very much in line with what I've been reading lately about the real cost/benefit of weight reduction in cycling...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread How would you do it? (Tongue weighing).The problem with a digital bathroom scale is that a person's pressure keeps changing because he's live weight. When the scale shows a...
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Art Deco reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain. with Like.
Early days, electric cars are what they are, two minutes of research will reveal their limitations and strengths. Apart from the... -
Art Deco reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain. with Like.
I think that's the theory, but I find it hard to believe a generator that small with it's inherent efficiency losses can create enough...
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DougRuss reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Urgent: AB 1557 California Proposed Law, Monday with Like.
They are lumping illegal motorcycles with legal eBikes and want to make them in the whippy image of @Stefan Mikes. Cargo moms with two... -
CChargeride replied to the thread Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain..Early days, electric cars are what they are, two minutes of research will reveal their limitations and strengths. Apart from the...
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DaveMatthews reacted to TomD's post in the thread The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread with Like.
Finally got around to replacing my cassette. Went out for a test run and the frequent skipping is gone, clearly was an issue with the... -
TTwin Valley reacted to McApple's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
Sunny and warm @ 18C today, so I finally got to go on my first ride of 2026. Normally I ride rail-trails, but they haven't been groomed...
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TomD replied to the thread The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread.Finally got around to replacing my cassette. Went out for a test run and the frequent skipping is gone, clearly was an issue with the... -
JGcycle reacted to McApple's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
Sunny and warm @ 18C today, so I finally got to go on my first ride of 2026. Normally I ride rail-trails, but they haven't been groomed... -
RunForTheHills reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Future of Drivetrains, No Gears, No Chain. with Like.
Rivian, the company, is fighting for survival.