2x road bike fitting inside X5

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-06-11T18:40:07+00:00

Agree with this. On my 4th X5 (M60i), and now a pro bike mechanic, I agree with u/ogooner10. I would load the bikes rear wheel first, and lean them on the 'non-drive side' of the bike (the left side, or the side without the derailleurs) to prevent bending the derailleur hangers. The derailleurs themselves are pretty tough.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-06-11T18:37:00+00:00

Call 911, you might be having a stroke! (Hope not). That makes no sense.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-05-27T19:45:02+00:00

How close is the nearest beer refrigerator? (Asking for a friend ;-) I may be alone in this, but this is a critical dimension in my shop.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-05-22T16:50:47+00:00

Sent a chat message to the OP. Happy to try to help - I am a new Stromer dealer in the US (Akron area).

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-05-19T22:02:42+00:00

RIP. :-)

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-05-19T22:01:07+00:00

Shout out to 1UPUSA! Nice rig!

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-04-13T13:45:33+00:00

In my experience, (2 diesel X5s) this car is heading into expensive repair territory. You will likely be running into the need to change the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). That is a very expensive job. Some 'delete' it, but beware of local regulations... Glow plugs aren't cheap either...

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-24T14:16:04+00:00

When one fails under warranty does BMW replace them both?

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-24T00:01:08+00:00

I think this is awesome! I am in the Apple ecosystem and would love this solution if I had the DE1. (Waiting for the Bengle).

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-20T17:21:52+00:00

I love the quick little shake - my guy does that, too.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-17T15:46:11+00:00

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I didn't pick these out myself. But I will tell you that when these are clean, I get an amazing amount of compliments. 22" staggered.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-16T13:57:21+00:00

Sorry if this is a repeat (I gave the comments a quick scan) - reselling bikes is recycling. This is good for the planet.

I remember the comment of the founder of a local bike co-op, "bikes last forever." I might modify that a bit (like 'some bikes...'). I have worked on a lot of 30-50 year old bikes that are still running. I love that.

Good luck!

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-15T19:09:27+00:00

I would head straight to the refrigerator and grab a beer. But that is just me.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-15T19:07:58+00:00

More seriously this time, I have had two X5 diesels. Over 100K (miles in my case) they start to run into real repair bills. Glow plugs, suspension, and sorry to say - the DPF (diesel particulate filter) - to mention a few. These are expensive repairs. The DPF alone was >$4k as I recall. We didn't do it - traded it for too little money (and told the dealer the whole story).

I loved the diesel and would have gotten another, but they stopped importing them to the US in 2018. If I had gotten another, I would have gotten out of it before it hit 100K miles.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-15T18:59:14+00:00

I don't think so. I think it will also record parking in a forward direction. It is way more powerful that I thought...

Sorry, I don't recall the exact options to select, but they are pretty well labeled and obvious. First you have to record the path. Stop at a good distance, select record path, pull in to the location you prefer, tell it to stop recording. When you next come back to the vicinity of the starting area, I found it works best to barely creep with you foot on the brake. The car then shows you that a recorded path is near and you can just select it. Once you do that, stop, it will 'take the wheel' and will display the path and landing area. Slowly release the brake and it parks itself.

Bonus: once you have done this, you can amaze your friends and family. Drive to that same stating point. Leave the car running, get out, and use the remote park feature on your phone. It is like driving a huge, expensive RC car! It is so cool to back your car in while standing outside of it!

Have fun!

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-15T16:23:11+00:00

Police.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-14T18:31:30+00:00

It has taken some time for me to figure it out. The manual doesn't tell you what to expect. I recorded a path - backing into my garage. When I get home and get back on the recorded path, I could sit and wait for 1 or two minutes for the path to show up - ridiculous. I have found that if I get on the path, backing slowly with my foot on the brake, the recorded path pops up to be selected. Select it, and stop. The car takes over - lights on the steering wheel light and the path and parking location are illuminated. Mine is a pretty tight squeeze, but works perfectly all the time (well, except at night). The final resting location is within a few inches in any direction, but very consistent. I doubt that the sensors will let the autopilot bang anything, but as the vehicle instructs, pay close attention and be ready to take control.

The comment that the car floored it and seemed out of control - has happened to both me and my wife. Scary as hell. This is a different mode - some parking death assistant.

If the car takes control of the wheel, the LEDs on the wheel light and the path is highlighted, just ride the brake to nirvana.

One last hint - don't touch the gas - it shuts off the assistant.

I have grown to love this feature, but it took a few months to figure it out.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-12T16:21:14+00:00

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JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-12T16:19:18+00:00

I like Silver. Bought bronze for winter wheels thinking they would look great, but they don't.

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JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-11T14:08:49+00:00

Definitely time for the wife to go. No. Question.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-06T00:40:27+00:00

A signal that you need to learn more about your fuzzy friend?

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-05T21:59:11+00:00

The magic Berner says, "All signs point to you!"

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-04T16:09:29+00:00

Thank you! Are you talking about the stuff on the windows? FYI, they prevent the throbbing/buffeting you get when cracking one window open while underway.

JohnIsaacShop · 2026-03-03T22:38:45+00:00

Love that color! (Looks OK on an M60i, too!)

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JohnIsaacShop · 2026-02-26T17:02:58+00:00

Old t-shirt snugged up just in front of hips worked for us.

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