Recent content by HandsomeDanNZ

There's been some pretty good content online giving early impressions of the Lithos. https://theloamwolf.com/emtb/release-and-first-ride-merida-lithos/ Seems to me like it may be the Merida answer to the SC Bullit https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-merida-lithos.html

Finally clicked over 1000km on my ebike last week Quite a milestone for me. Flawless operation for the most part, too.

Just to chip in here (late to the party). I have the previous model e160 with a Shimano motor and the only thing I'd say you may notice that can be slightly annoying (to some) is the motor rattle. Rough descents can illicit a lot of rattle from the EP6 and EP801, but if I am honest, I don't...

I don’t use 45kmh often, but am often above 32kmh on both fire roads and certain trails. TBH my Shimano suits me just fine, despite the clacking. More torque would be nice though. And the Bosch certainly has that.

I have to say, as a Kiwi, it’s nice to see the 45kmh update to Bosch. It’s the only thing that has ruled out a Bosch powered bike for my next purchase (although that could be quite a long time off yet). Riding a Shimano with 45kmh cutoff has changed the way I feel about top assist speeds.

All I know is...it's nice to be off the bottom for a change.

I wonder if they had started development (hence the rumoured 810 and 610 nomenclature) but got wind of the rapid move to MGU's and thought they had better not compete in a space that they could not, which is a space that also affects their very lucrative derailleur/gear business

With the launch of the newest e-SUV bikes from Specialized and Amflow, it's got me wondering... Are these e-SUV's the new gravel bikes for the e-Crowd?

I have been lucky. A few broken bones playing football and many, many sprains. My eldest son has had a few injuries - mostly bike related: Still has the titanium to prove it. Collarbone shattered after coming off a surgeon's table at a bike park (how ironic) Forearm snapped in two (twice in 3...

Little writeup on PinkBike here: Pinkbike Kilowatt story

Got out for a birthday ride with my boys today. Was a pretty easy little session at a local bike trail park, but they have a jump trail for the more adventurous. Nice to get out with both of them! Doesn’t happen often.

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I've thankfully had more injuries playing football than I have riding bikes. Last good bike injury was a shattered thumb in 1981.

Got out and about in the weekend at the usual spot. Caught a glimpse of a few deer bounding around. One of them stopped to give me a hard stare, but didn't hang around for long enough to get a good photo. The Trail Crew at Woodhill have been busy building new trails - everything from XC to...