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  1. Mike D.

    Owning an E-Sommet out of warranty......?

    Ah. I see. So... the "power output" is the same but there's just more of it? Is there any way that the weight of the bigger battery would affect the range of the ride given perhaps the higher usage needed to heft it around (is what I mean)?
  2. Mike D.

    Owning an E-Sommet out of warranty......?

    Does the trade-off between a bigger heavier battery against the extra power output required, make it worth the purchase?
  3. Mike D.

    It's good to remember our roots.

    The clue is in the name, fellah. And that's not my point. ?
  4. Mike D.

    It's good to remember our roots.

    Our fantastic hobby was enabled originally by an act of public rebellion. This week commemorates the first UK National Park established in the Derbyshire Peaks following the Kinder Scout mass trespass of 24 April 1932 that enabled access to the countryside for all, on what was until then, the...
  5. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    Could have been a lot worse then... ??
  6. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    On the upside... I really enjoyed the painkillers whilst I was waiting 11 days for my operation! ?
  7. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    Oh well. Although... I've already broken it once so what are the chances? ?
  8. Mike D.

    Show us your Vitus!

    My 2020 e-sommet VRS Sunset. Named "Fuck Yeah!" because after 30 seconds going downhill on it for the first time, that's what I was shouting...
  9. Mike D.

    Unanswered Fog free riding glasses

    Reviewed over in the... er, Review section for you...
  10. Mike D.

    Bolle´ "Tracker" riding specs review.

    ... except that, unfortunately, if you are using the prescription lens insert option, this would render them useless...
  11. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    The Evoc has an internal back protector for avoiding this exact problem... Also... there's a good reason why mountain bikers don't attach bits and pieces like batteries and water bottles to the bike.
  12. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    Another reason to get the Evoc (as far as I can tell at the mo') is it's shape. It's wide and relatively flat, giving a very stable feel compared to it's current rivals (for instance the Thule) which are shaped more like the traditional sort of pack, which have a narrower back contact area and...
  13. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    I noticed the guy in the vid was using a Camelbak bladder and I have one already...
  14. Mike D.

    Bolle´ "Tracker" riding specs review.

    I found that I needed the expandable attachable strap to keep them in position. I don't have a very "bridged" nose so they just slip down without it. I have prescription inserts and they are kept in place by being between the outer and inner frames, so you can't take out the rear frame and use...
  15. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    Hmm. I think maybe you have a point but... there's no water bladder... Edit: Just seen this. Also Rob's done one of his tech info YT vids about it. Sold. I'm all over Wiggle for one right now.
  16. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    I've had a look at the Evoc. The advantage of my method is that, apart from the backpack being massively aero-padded, the weight is also supported across the waist from it's position on top of the waist-pack and the shoulder bag is narrow enough to carry the battery in an upright position.
  17. Mike D.

    Music and Mountain Biking.

    Let's have them! In honour of yesterday's 2000m+ non-stop downhill...
  18. Mike D.

    Pic of the Day

    So what.
  19. Mike D.

    Pic of the Day

    Busting the new riding Bolle´s.
  20. Mike D.

    Carrying a spare battery tip.

    I carry mine (504WH Shimano) in a narrow and heavily padded backpack (Old Camelbak Chaos) that sits on top of a firmly-filled waist pack. As comfortable as a thing that's very comfortable from Mrs Comfortable's shop of comfortable things...
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