A quick introduction

[electric sheep]

Hi all, as a newbie I thought it polite to introduce myself. I'm Gary, I've been cycling since I was a nipper and I'm now 61 (how the hell did that happen!).

I bought a Cube Stereo hybrid with the Bosch CX motor in 2019, however I've always found it has too much assistance for me and spent most of the time in eco mode. A week or so ago I picked up a second hand Trek ex-e and still use mainly eco mode but it's a lot nicer to ride. You feel like you're skipping over the trails rather than bulldozing through them if that makes sense.

For context I also have a Trek Domane+ which I use for keeping in shape/winter training but ride with the motor off for 90% of my local routes. I also own a carbon CX bike and a titanium gravel bike. Too many bikes my wife keeps telling me, lol!

Here's my Trek ex-e out on a ride yesterday.



Cheers,
Gary

 

[irie]

Hi all, as a newbie I thought it polite to introduce myself. I'm Gary, I've been cycling since I was a nipper and I'm now 61 (how the hell did that happen!).

I bought a Cube Stereo hybrid with the Bosch CX motor in 2019, however I've always found it has too much assistance for me and spent most of the time in eco mode. A week or so ago I picked up a second hand Trek ex-e and still use mainly eco mode but it's a lot nicer to ride. You feel like you're skipping over the trails rather than bulldozing through them if that makes sense.

For context I also have a Trek Domane+ which I use for keeping in shape/winter training but ride with the motor off for 90% of my local routes. I also own a carbon CX bike and a titanium gravel bike. Too many bikes my wife keeps telling me, lol!

Here's my Trek ex-e out on a ride yesterday.


Cheers,
Gary

Welcome Gary.

That field looks like it's planted with a dwarf variety of wheat? Our local fields also appear to have been planted with it for the first time this year - only noticed by wife and me on our ride together on Thursday.

 

[electric sheep]

Welcome Gary.

That field looks like it's planted with a dwarf variety of wheat? Our local fields also appear to have been planted with it for the first time this year - only noticed by wife and me on our ride together on Thursday.

Thanks you irie, I've absolutely no idea what the crop is so I bow to your superior knowledge. A few years ago it looked to be poppy heads in the same field.

 

[Stihldog]

Hi Gary

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers

Welcome Gary.

That field looks like it's planted with a dwarf variety of wheat? Our local fields also appear to have been planted with it for the first time this year - only noticed by wife and me on our ride together on Thursday.

Can you put it in a sandwich?

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome