I was a while away from the forum, but that was mainly because I was bissy with many things.
But I am back and I have big plans for after the summer.
I upgraded my trike with an other rear wheel and better brakes that I hot from Mario.
I added a battery mount and went back to the tsdz2 250w, after using the bafang 350w.
The reason I went back to the tsdz2 250w is, because I personally find it riding better. Also do I get way more range from my battery. With my bafang I got 60km and then I had to safe battery to reach that distance. With the tsdz2 250w I reach 90+ km and when riding normal, easily 80km. This without having the feeling that I lost power. I also got a better top speed and I now can ride a lit better in cities.
Now it will be easier to ride longer distances and I need the range.
The trike still needs a luggage rack, but other than that, it is finished.
This year I am planning to hi to Germany again with my bicycle caravan. It will be more extreme than last year, because the trip will be way longer.
Last year I went to Hamburg and went back along the sea to the Netherlands and then back down to the south where I lif.
This year I go back to where I was last year and there I meet up with the person I visited last year. From there we go to east Germany, under Berlin. There will be a bicycle caravan meeting.
The way back will also not be straight home. I want to travel a bit more south, to visit more people.
To do this all, I need to improve my caravan and upgrade it.
Last year I went without any preparation and run into some problems. I learned from that and even with the problems solved, I will make some changes.
I got new wheels, tires and wheel mounts. The tires have now puncture protection and the wheels are lighter. The mounts will race the caravan a bit. This so I get a bit more grount clearance for the 4 stands and it makes that I can get easier in and out my caravan. I am not that flexible anymore.
I also mount the arm a bit different, change the electrics in the caravan and take other lighter stuff with me. Also will I mount more on my trike.
With the tsdz2 250w will I also be able to ride easier long distances and don't need to be afraid to run out of battery. I still want a second 1kw battery, but that will come next year. Than can I ride 2 days without needing to charge my batteries.
Last year was great. This year I hope to have again a great time with no problems.
The Caravan gives me way more freedom than I ever imagined. I can park and sleep where I want, because they see it as sleeping in your car. With a tent you aren't allowed to do that everywhere. Also setting up and leaving is just so easy and fast. Just connect the caravan to the trike, put 2 boxes in the caravan, lift the stands and you are ready to go.
The 2 fans make that even in the summer, it stays cool and you always lay on a nice surface.
As it is cold or wet, you stay dry, no condensation in the caravan and it is not ad cold as a tent.
USB connections to chage your phone/tablet and you can sit against the back and watch a movie.
I don't need to use a chair, because I can dig in the door opening.
It is just great and I love it.
One other thing I love, is the reactions you get. I travel alone, but I can tell you, you will kot feel lonely ad all. People will come over and talk with you. Park the trike with caravan in front of a store and people will come over to watch what is standing there. I never got a negative reaction.
People of all ages react positive and great you.
That is why I am going again this year.
In Germany the caravan group us growing very fast and they are all very helpful as you need help along the way. I know most of them trough the wattsapp group and I hope to meet them along the way.
I go again with my trike. Last year I was thinking of using my Koga miyata that I fixed and made better than it already was. That bike is just great. It is very fast and I use it to go to Eindhoven, to visit friends. But the trike is something special. I don't need to go fast and I ride long days. Start 7am and often stop around 9pm. In between I will have eaten and have kept several breaks. But by then I will have 110 to 120km traveled. I can do it faster, but I want to see things and not race.
So that is shat I was what I did and what I am going to do.
I will try to be more ob the forum again. Always loved it here and I hope to meat some of you as you come to the Netherlands.
But I am back and I have big plans for after the summer.
I upgraded my trike with an other rear wheel and better brakes that I hot from Mario.
I added a battery mount and went back to the tsdz2 250w, after using the bafang 350w.
The reason I went back to the tsdz2 250w is, because I personally find it riding better. Also do I get way more range from my battery. With my bafang I got 60km and then I had to safe battery to reach that distance. With the tsdz2 250w I reach 90+ km and when riding normal, easily 80km. This without having the feeling that I lost power. I also got a better top speed and I now can ride a lit better in cities.
Now it will be easier to ride longer distances and I need the range.
The trike still needs a luggage rack, but other than that, it is finished.
This year I am planning to hi to Germany again with my bicycle caravan. It will be more extreme than last year, because the trip will be way longer.
Last year I went to Hamburg and went back along the sea to the Netherlands and then back down to the south where I lif.
This year I go back to where I was last year and there I meet up with the person I visited last year. From there we go to east Germany, under Berlin. There will be a bicycle caravan meeting.
The way back will also not be straight home. I want to travel a bit more south, to visit more people.
To do this all, I need to improve my caravan and upgrade it.
Last year I went without any preparation and run into some problems. I learned from that and even with the problems solved, I will make some changes.
I got new wheels, tires and wheel mounts. The tires have now puncture protection and the wheels are lighter. The mounts will race the caravan a bit. This so I get a bit more grount clearance for the 4 stands and it makes that I can get easier in and out my caravan. I am not that flexible anymore.
I also mount the arm a bit different, change the electrics in the caravan and take other lighter stuff with me. Also will I mount more on my trike.
With the tsdz2 250w will I also be able to ride easier long distances and don't need to be afraid to run out of battery. I still want a second 1kw battery, but that will come next year. Than can I ride 2 days without needing to charge my batteries.
Last year was great. This year I hope to have again a great time with no problems.
The Caravan gives me way more freedom than I ever imagined. I can park and sleep where I want, because they see it as sleeping in your car. With a tent you aren't allowed to do that everywhere. Also setting up and leaving is just so easy and fast. Just connect the caravan to the trike, put 2 boxes in the caravan, lift the stands and you are ready to go.
The 2 fans make that even in the summer, it stays cool and you always lay on a nice surface.
As it is cold or wet, you stay dry, no condensation in the caravan and it is not ad cold as a tent.
USB connections to chage your phone/tablet and you can sit against the back and watch a movie.
I don't need to use a chair, because I can dig in the door opening.
It is just great and I love it.
One other thing I love, is the reactions you get. I travel alone, but I can tell you, you will kot feel lonely ad all. People will come over and talk with you. Park the trike with caravan in front of a store and people will come over to watch what is standing there. I never got a negative reaction.
People of all ages react positive and great you.
That is why I am going again this year.
In Germany the caravan group us growing very fast and they are all very helpful as you need help along the way. I know most of them trough the wattsapp group and I hope to meet them along the way.
I go again with my trike. Last year I was thinking of using my Koga miyata that I fixed and made better than it already was. That bike is just great. It is very fast and I use it to go to Eindhoven, to visit friends. But the trike is something special. I don't need to go fast and I ride long days. Start 7am and often stop around 9pm. In between I will have eaten and have kept several breaks. But by then I will have 110 to 120km traveled. I can do it faster, but I want to see things and not race.
So that is shat I was what I did and what I am going to do.
I will try to be more ob the forum again. Always loved it here and I hope to meat some of you as you come to the Netherlands.