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Forum: Electric Bikes
02-20-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,043,884
Posted By Scummer

It's actually not that bad. It clocks in at...

It's actually not that bad. It clocks in at 23,5kg with the battery mounted. The titanium frame makes this a rather light e-fatty..
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,687
Posted By Scummer

I just got an e-bike with a Bosch CX Gen4 Motor...

I just got an e-bike with a Bosch CX Gen4 Motor and Kiox display. I was surprised to find out, the damn thing has no ANT+ option. What the heck?
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-23-23, 02:13 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,043,884
Posted By Scummer

2 years ago after experiencing my wifes e-MTB on...

2 years ago after experiencing my wifes e-MTB on the trails next to my town I started to lust after some kind of assistance. Going up on a steep trail plastered with ruts and having lots of fun...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,687
Posted By Scummer

My wife has her Karoo 2 connected to her 2021 Liv...

My wife has her Karoo 2 connected to her 2021 Liv Vall E Pro and it connects through ANT+ or Bluetooth. Shows Watts, Cadence, and speed. I'm assuming it's the newer e-bikes that have ANT+...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-22, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,687
Posted By Scummer

A Karoo 2 User? You are a person of culture! ...

A Karoo 2 User? You are a person of culture! Noice e-bike as well. I waiting for the e-bike ANT+ implementation from Hammerhead, so it can be fully utilized with an e-bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-20, 11:56 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 19,361
Posted By Scummer

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/15367366...

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/15367366/Peter-Cotsis
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-20, 12:17 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,411
Posted By Scummer

It's a pretty area, with a nice view of the Alps....

It's a pretty area, with a nice view of the Alps. My starting point was a bed and breakfast place at Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino we stayed after we had finished our Alp cross, which had lasted for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-20, 11:49 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 19,361
Posted By Scummer

Apparently Peter was side swiped. Driver...

Apparently Peter was side swiped. Driver overreacted and in the process ran him over. Two people were in the SUV, I hope they have the decency to explain how this tragedy happened and how to avoid...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 03:17 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,411
Posted By Scummer

https://www.strava.com/activities/339830098 ...

https://www.strava.com/activities/339830098

Up the Passo di Pennes north of Bozen in South Tyrol. The first 30km are easy at a steady 3-4%. But then the last 9.5km kicks your ass at a steady...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-20, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 639,410
Posted By Scummer

Such a senseless and tragic loss. RIP PCad! ...

Such a senseless and tragic loss. RIP PCad! Tailwinds forever!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-20, 05:15 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,367
Posted By Scummer

https://midhudsonnews.com/2020/06/25/cyclist-struc...

https://midhudsonnews.com/2020/06/25/cyclist-struck-and-killed-in-goshen/

RIP PCad (patentcad)! Tailwind be with you forever :(
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,719
Posted By Scummer

Italian Steel you say? I'm with you. Fun ride...

Italian Steel you say? I'm with you. Fun ride it is.

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Battaglin...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-19, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,025
Posted By Scummer

As I've been digging into Di2 with a smart phone...

As I've been digging into Di2 with a smart phone and trying to show Di2 information over ANT+ protocol I have also found out, that you now can actually take someone elses Di2 shifting mode over and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-19, 12:11 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,474
Posted By Scummer

I have only 2000km on the bike so far. But it has...

I have only 2000km on the bike so far. But it has been nothing but a pleasure to ride. Climbs great, rock solid out of the saddle. Descends awesome, I have hit 90km/h and it is like on rails. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,474
Posted By Scummer

I'll play. Battaglin Power+ in white made from...

I'll play. Battaglin Power+ in white made from Columbus Spirit Tubing with DT Swiss PR1400 Dicut Oxic and my old Ultegra gears until I can afford a Di2 R8050 group :D
...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-09-19, 06:16 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 52,800
Posted By Scummer

200m to Edeka, 700m to Rewe, 3km to Aldi, 5km to...

200m to Edeka, 700m to Rewe, 3km to Aldi, 5km to a farmers market. 20km into the city, 45km to a pretty climb with a beautiful lookout across the alps and good cakes at the top, mostly bikepath...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-19-19, 06:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,702
Posted By Scummer

I have the SON SL you mentioned with the custom...

I have the SON SL you mentioned with the custom fork, since I had a custom bike built to my specs and the SL connection works very well. Taking the wheel out is a breeze without having to fiddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-19, 01:34 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,687
Posted By Scummer

Rode by that lake many times until I thought it...

Rode by that lake many times until I thought it was a good place to stop and just relax.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-18, 11:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,376
Posted By Scummer

The ride to the Eng Alm was my best ride this...

The ride to the Eng Alm was my best ride this year Beautiful scenery, great weather and a well running bike
220km in total ...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-12-18, 04:05 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

I think there should be regulations that every...

I think there should be regulations that every new office building should contain at least two showers, so even long distance commuters have the possibility of freshening up.
I have a shower in my...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 10:20 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

You assume correctly. We also use it to get into...

You assume correctly. We also use it to get into the mountains for hikes and most places do not have public trans to get there. Not surprising with mountains around you.
It takes about 5 hours...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 09:16 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

Walking. My kids are teenagers, they can wheel...

Walking. My kids are teenagers, they can wheel their own luggage. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 08:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

I'm one of the lucky ones. S-Bahn station is...

I'm one of the lucky ones. S-Bahn station is about 6min. away and about 10 min. from my parents house. So that's definitely not the problem in my case.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 08:53 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

The bus depending, on time of the day is between...

The bus depending, on time of the day is between 11 and 29Euros. So, if I get a ticket for 20 Euros, I still have to shell out the S-Bahn ticket, which is also close to 30Euros for both S-Bahn...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 08:42 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

Well, I could take the S-Bahn, then the train or...

Well, I could take the S-Bahn, then the train or long distance bus, then the S-Bahn again and arrive at my parents house. Which I have done before when I went just by myself. But for a family of 4...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-18, 03:05 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,134
Posted By Scummer

We as a family of 4 have one car. We use the car...

We as a family of 4 have one car. We use the car normally only on the weekends to get to hiking spots or do one large shopping trip when we are pressed for time. Other than that, I ride my bike to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-18, 11:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,762
Posted By Scummer

Finally a long ride for me this year. Went into...

Finally a long ride for me this year. Went into Austria and back. Been there beforehand with car and family during the winter time, but not on the bike until now. So pretty.
140 miles roundtrip....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-18, 05:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,439
Posted By Scummer

Absolutely go.

Absolutely go.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-18-18, 03:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,164
Posted By Scummer

The penalties are way stiffer for hurting a...

The penalties are way stiffer for hurting a pedestrian or cyclist. Also awareness training is being done during mandatory driving school. Such thing does not exist in the US. Mandatory drivers Ed...
Forum: Winter Cycling
06-04-18, 05:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,162
Posted By Scummer

Hi Thomas, i have exactly the setup you are...

Hi Thomas,

i have exactly the setup you are inquiring and have ridden my Rohloff/Gates combination for two winter seasons now without any negative effects. Currently the bike has 9000km, all...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-17, 02:36 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 27,884
Posted By Scummer

Wow.. nice! I like my B&M Ixon IQ Speed with the...

Wow.. nice! I like my B&M Ixon IQ Speed with the external battery pack for my road bike and MTB. I wonder if they are making a newer Ixon IQ Speed with the 150lx option that I can connect to my old...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-26-17, 01:35 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 67,097
Posted By Scummer

Well.. my electronics courses have been 25 yrs...

Well.. my electronics courses have been 25 yrs ago, but I do remember, you need to protect a LED against current.
So, assume a cree XR-E from the data sheet has a forward current of 700mA, which...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-26-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 67,097
Posted By Scummer

Voltage = SQRT(Power x R) So SQRT(7.5x40) =...

Voltage = SQRT(Power x R) So SQRT(7.5x40) = 17.3V You would be way out of the operating range for an LED headlight, which should be no more than 6V when its dynamo driven. That's the reason why a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-26-17, 07:14 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 67,097
Posted By Scummer

It's not the power that goes up, since the type...

It's not the power that goes up, since the type of generator limits the current to 500mA and under load for example 2.4W, the voltage goes up to up to 8V at high speeds. This is not good for LED...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-26-17, 03:08 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 67,097
Posted By Scummer

That is correct, because the Ebike runs at 12V...

That is correct, because the Ebike runs at 12V and provides 12V connections for the headlight.
Hub Dynamo is 6V and has normally a rating of 3W. Far from the 7.5W this headlight needs.

znomit,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-17, 03:08 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 14,200
Posted By Scummer

I use the tactic of talking about the new bike...

I use the tactic of talking about the new bike I've spotted and really would like to add to my inventory until it makes her ears bleed. Sometimes it takes weeks, sometime month. But so far it has...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-13-17, 01:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By Scummer

Lupine has bluetooth remote controlled lights...

Lupine has bluetooth remote controlled lights which can be configured via smartphone and has a remote button for setting the light intensity and on/off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-17, 08:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,020
Posted By Scummer

This one: ...

This one:
http://www.strava.com/activities/339830098

The last 10k of the major climb was pretty difficult and the day was actually the hottest day of the year with temps reaching 37C in the Inn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-17, 04:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,313
Posted By Scummer

Most definitely. That's why I switched to a new...

Most definitely. That's why I switched to a new MTB with through axles. So much better in freezing weather. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-17, 09:58 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,313
Posted By Scummer

Worst ride to work I've experienced was blizzard...

Worst ride to work I've experienced was blizzard like conditions right on the half point to work. It started out as a great ride and I kid you not, right in the middle of the distance it started to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-17, 09:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,402
Posted By Scummer

In no particular order: See one or more stages...

In no particular order:
See one or more stages of the Giro.
Ride more.
Ride the Passo dello Stelvio.
Take a two/three day hike in the Alps.
See my son graduate from school
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,374
Posted By Scummer

Since I commute in the Winter as well and get out...

Since I commute in the Winter as well and get out of work around 5:30pm I consistently ride at night. For the light setup i use an Edelux II on front and a BM Toplight Line plus for the rear. So I...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-03-17, 08:52 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,103
Posted By Scummer

I cycle year round to work. It's only 8.5 miles....

I cycle year round to work. It's only 8.5 miles. I only switch out bikes to go from touring tires to spiked tires when the danger of black ice is there.
It doesn't get very cold where I live, only...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-16, 02:26 PM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 167,974
Posted By Scummer

Last couple of days have been cold. And two days...

Last couple of days have been cold. And two days ago the fog now started to move in as well. I'm looking forward to a little warmer weather. 20F every day is getting old.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-16, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 167,974
Posted By Scummer

Cold day today. Seems like finally Bavaria is...

Cold day today. Seems like finally Bavaria is getting the Winter the way it should be.
20F on my commute to and from work today.
Forum: Commuting
11-07-16, 09:42 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 167,974
Posted By Scummer

0C, a little snow/rain but otherwise uneventful...

0C, a little snow/rain but otherwise uneventful commute. Sucks, that this time of the year I have to ride home in the dark.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-07-16, 09:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,041
Posted By Scummer

3 yrs ago I moved back to the Fatherland and...

3 yrs ago I moved back to the Fatherland and started as a freelancer with family in tow.
The risk of crashing in a crit without having the luxury of laying in a hospital and still getting paid made...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-16, 12:13 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,474
Posted By Scummer

:love: Nice and clean.

:love: Nice and clean.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-16, 02:16 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,474
Posted By Scummer

The saddle i've already replaced with a Fizik...

The saddle i've already replaced with a Fizik Arione, since the Brooks was not comfortable to me.
The kickstand needs to stay, otherwise it turns into a pain to attach the trailer loaded with 4...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-16, 03:48 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 354,474
Posted By Scummer

Stainless steel, custom frame with S&S couplers. ...

Stainless steel, custom frame with S&S couplers. Used for commuting, hauling groceries and group rides every once in a while. As well as touring and traveling. It's a bit on the heavy side, but...
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