Wow. It’s been a while dear-worst-rider. How bout an update on worst-writer’s wunder e-bike? And. Don’t you know. My R&M Charger GX is still going strong. Lots of strong, I think. With that in mind. I’m about to surpass 18k kilometres? Is that a lot? I have no idear. My wife’s Charger Mixte is slowly … Continue reading Charger GX, New Battery, Motor Maintenance
Tag: E-Bike
E-Bike Confusion Galore
https://youtu.be/dYkHmV7C2lY Here's the thing, dear worst-reader. Worst-writer has owned an e-bike since 2017. I've also been an avid cyclist since (about) 2007. As an e-bike consume-to-survivor, though, there's often a bit of here and there about the industry that kinda gets under my skin. A few recent articles and a YouTube video have woken up … Continue reading E-Bike Confusion Galore
Covid Update: E-Bike Ride, Want Machine, Things Learned In #Eurowasteland
Source of pic: #Interwebnet screenshot It's what I'm feeling sometimes, dear worst-reader. In these Covid times. Even though I try my worst-best not to live off my emotions--you know, like my #Americant rearing dictates--these times of restrictions galore tempt me. For example. The other day I screwed up real bad via unbridled temptation. I mean. … Continue reading Covid Update: E-Bike Ride, Want Machine, Things Learned In #Eurowasteland
Helmet, Helmut And Yo-Yo
Secondary title: Pseudo-Review of the Abus Hyban bike helmet with visor. Perhaps some of you are too young to know. So allow worst-writer to explain yet another worst-title. In the movie Night On Earth by Jim Jarmusch a really bad taxi driver from the (then) recent former East Germany picks up a New Yorker in … Continue reading Helmet, Helmut And Yo-Yo
Pseudo-Review – Charger GX @ 10k
Let me start this worst-post by saying that 2019 was a bad riding year, dear fellow worst-rider (worst-reader). Due to circumstance beyond and above worst-riders control, I was unable to complete my self inflicted, obligatory yearly riding mileage, which corresponded with falling into a depressed state of inner self loathing that I get every once-a-once … Continue reading Pseudo-Review – Charger GX @ 10k
Pseudo-Review: R&M Charger GX 9000km, Sprained Shoulder, Battery Degradation
2019 has been a bad year, dear fellow worst-rider. Bad because, well, I've not been riding much this year. Usually, within a half-year, I can easily ride for a 1000km or more. Are things starting to wane in my e-bike joy? Or maybe it's the weather? Yeah, blame it on the weather--and never mention all … Continue reading Pseudo-Review: R&M Charger GX 9000km, Sprained Shoulder, Battery Degradation
R&M Charger GX – Inept Owner Or Incompetent Mechanics
As stated in this previous post, dear worst-rider, I've been urbanising my hardtail electric mountain bike. Reason? I'm getting too old? No? How about: I'm too fat? Na, that's not good. How about this one: It's time to move on? Yeah, let's go with that one. After 8000km and a second rear tire, I replaced … Continue reading R&M Charger GX – Inept Owner Or Incompetent Mechanics
R-M Charger GX Urbanisation?
Follow-up to this post here. Should have made this change a while ago, dear worst-rider. Now that I've finally done it, though, would you believe, there's one more potential change lurking in the wings. More on that in a sec. I found a special deal online for a pair of Schwalbe Super Moto-X 27.5 650B … Continue reading R-M Charger GX Urbanisation?
Pseudo Review: R&M Charger GX 8k KM, The Killer Pug Saved By Rack-Time, E-Bike Heaven Baby
Yeah, dear worst-reader/rider, I'm looking for filler here. Reason? I just don't have much more to report on my fabulous e-bike that just surpassed 8000km. Indeed. It's also well over two years old and... Get this! It's purring like a kitten on the lap of a beautiful Scandinavian blonde that has long since rejected the … Continue reading Pseudo Review: R&M Charger GX 8k KM, The Killer Pug Saved By Rack-Time, E-Bike Heaven Baby
E-Bikes And The Ageing Killer Pug
Like me, dear worst-reader, Beckett - the killer pug, is getting old. Fortunately I've still got all my front teeth. Most of his front teeth, on the other hand, except for the fangs, had to be removed last year. I mean, have you ever had a look inside a Pugs mouth? What a mess of … Continue reading E-Bikes And The Ageing Killer Pug
Soccer Coach Dreams, Industry And Manufacturing Not Dead, A WW2 Story
Quick ride to clear my head the other day, dear worst-reader. Didn't work, though. In fact, I was so perturbed by the trek I'm sure it caused me a strange dream the night after. In short, the dream was thus: along with another male adult, I'm on a grassy knoll coaching four boys who are … Continue reading Soccer Coach Dreams, Industry And Manufacturing Not Dead, A WW2 Story
Pseudo-Review #8 – 7000km Charger GX And New Drive Train Hell
Here's a tag-link to my other e-bike posts. Note on the pics: I was able to directly compare original Bosch sprocket (black) with a different brand (dark grey). I don't know why it surprises me that the minimal differences in the two has such a drastic outcome on performance (or lack thereof). It basically boils … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #8 – 7000km Charger GX And New Drive Train Hell
Pseudo-Review #7- Charger GX At 6,000km, Winter Is Coming
Psuedo-Subtitle: The good, the bad, and not much to report. Here is a tag-link to all my e-bike posts. Let us begin, dear worst-rider, with the truth. The truth is, as of the writing of this worst-post, I'm surpassing 6500km in the next day or three. With that in mind, there is no need to … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #7- Charger GX At 6,000km, Winter Is Coming
Labin E-Bike Tour And Testing Limits
My better half surprised me with some R&R that includes e-biking. Since I'm staying at one of the higher elevations as my e-bike starting point, heed this: you're either going up or your going down any given surface when riding an e-bike in Labin, Croatia. Other than the backyard where you rest your machine, or the … Continue reading Labin E-Bike Tour And Testing Limits
Not A Train Buff
Short pause while biking yesterday. -Rant on T
Scenes From Yesterday’s Bike Tour
Roof decorations on the northern most outskirts of Cologne. Cool. -Rant on T
Pseudo-Review #6: R&M Charger GX At 5000km And Humming Brakes From Hell
Surpassed 5000km the other day on my beloved e-bike. As of May this year, it's also just over a year old. Although I've met some who ride their bikes a lot more than worst-moi, I'm kinda tickled that I've been able to ride all these kilometres. With that in mind, perhaps it's time to complain … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #6: R&M Charger GX At 5000km And Humming Brakes From Hell
Mini Clubman Über Fun And Electric Bike Cheat Galore Or How I Learned To Love A Car Hitch
Subtitle: This Is Not A Review Of A 2017 Mini Clubman. Sometimes when I'm riding around on my e-bike I hear these voices. At first I didn't make much of the voices. But then they grew, they increased, and although they never got louder, they became part of life. After having lived among #Eurowastelanders for … Continue reading Mini Clubman Über Fun And Electric Bike Cheat Galore Or How I Learned To Love A Car Hitch
Baltic Sea Bike Trek Gone Right
Riding or being ridden around the island of Rügen, Germany. Other than battling some horrendous winds (thank the Gods I'm on an e-bike), this is a great place to ride a bike, check out scenery, take a boat tour and study German. OYG. Rant on. -T
Pseudo-Review #5: R&M Charger GX 4000km
Pseudo-Reviews begin here. It's been a long cold wet winter, dear worst-rider. No. Seriously. The weather has been so dismal the past few months here in the Germania tribe of #eurowasteland that I've barely ridden the R&M. Although I've been living in the old country for well over twenty-five years now, this past winter season has … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #5: R&M Charger GX 4000km
Pseudo Review #4: R&M Charger GX At 3000km
As stated here and here, I’m a big fan of Riese & Mueller e-bikes. In fact, after my better-half bought me the Charger GX last spring, the only time I’m not on this bike is 1) I’m pooped from riding it and 2) the weather sucks. Since the power of this e-bike eliminates the need … Continue reading Pseudo Review #4: R&M Charger GX At 3000km
That Moment You’re Out Of Battery. Oh. Great! I’ve Got Another One. Battery, That Is.
A pretty gruelling ride yesterday. It started with a train ride that took me and my electrified The Panzer to the badlands at the end of Wuppertal. (Btw, if you've never been to Wuppertal, you have to go. It's worth it to go there and just take a ride on the Schwebebahn.) From there I … Continue reading That Moment You’re Out Of Battery. Oh. Great! I’ve Got Another One. Battery, That Is.
Images While Getting Away From All Things Worst
The Panzer (trusty e-bike) that gets me there An almost perfect triangle of pigeons A cathedral that calls me; why? Bridge of ships Rant on. -T
Pseudo-Review #3: R&M Charger GX Touring – 2000KM (And Counting)
Previous pseudo-reviews here (1) and here (2). Ok. Ok. As I write this I think I have exactly 1958KM on my Charger GX Touring. I'm sure I'll pass the 2k mark within the next few days as a number of commutes to Köln are in the works. We also just got back from a week-long … Continue reading Pseudo-Review #3: R&M Charger GX Touring – 2000KM (And Counting)
Half Century Knee And The Slight Bump Of A Car Upon It
Got hit by van the other day. Can you believe it? The know-it-alls say that that line of distortion in the X-ray could (could!) be a tibial plateau fracture. Yea. The van hit my left knee. Cool! Update: It's not a fracture. Whoopi. And get this, I get to get my first MRI so they … Continue reading Half Century Knee And The Slight Bump Of A Car Upon It
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