Recent content by Montybaber

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    Cadence sensor

    In conclusion to this thread.. The original diagnosis was spot on and the sensor/disk was replaced and now the bike is working perfectly Thanks for all the help
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    Cadence sensor

    Thanks very much I will pass on the information, the controller in the picture is the one he has on the bike
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    Cadence sensor

    Hi, I appreciate your help First of all its not my diagnosis I have just been asked to help him fit a throttle as the bike mechanic couldn't help him apparently, I am new to ebikes but did not believe the advice he was given and was reluctant to assist After a little more digging online I am...
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    Cadence sensor

    A friend is having problems with his eco expedition, the sensor doesn't appear to be picking up the magnets on the crank He is looking to bypass the sensor and fit a throttle short term, he has been advised by a cycle mechanic that it will be a straight replacement (wired into sensor plug on...
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    I managed to find a bell I had in a drawer from my other bike (Whyte hybrid) so fitted that for my first ride to work today Thank god I did, I must have used it twenty/thirty times! Lots of combined ped/cycle paths and people wandering with no idea of anything going on around them, I feel a bit...
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    Is the Raleigh Strada TSE any good?

    I am still new to this but it looks good to me for the money, in fact I'm not sure I'd have bought what I did (Haibike) if I had seen that one lol
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    Question about Walk Assist on Shimano Steps

    I found mine more effort holding the button than pushing the bike (Yamaha system)
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    Well spotted, yes that's the place (spyglass) at overcome corner/bowleaze a well earned Pepsi max and nothing more I promise :) It wasn't us at Wool I'm afraid, we only bought the bikes on Tuesday afternoon but we haven't been off them since, my girlfriend is getting more and more confident...
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    I will see what he has in stock, of course I am happy to pay for one that works :)
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    Thankyou for that, much appreciated
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    I thought the same, I'm sure it won't be an issue at all
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    Had a nice ride today on our new bikes, amazed how easy these bikes are to ride and only had to pop it into 'std' once for a very big hill We stopped off at a nice pub and enjoyed the weather for a little while One small thing though, I didn't even realise that the bikes have been supplied...
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    Skint now but happy

    Thankyou and yes we certainly are, out again shortly!!
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    Skint now but happy

    Thankyou, I remember working at Lulworth castle last year and an unexpected bang made me jump a bit :) The rides so far have been pretty gentle but the hills are coming! My commute involves a couple so I need to get ready for them but so far the Yamaha motor has made light work of anything put...
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    Skint now but happy

    Hi all, I have always loved bikes and I have always tried to own at least one, I put this down to always wanting one as a boy and drooling over all the exotic full suspension MTB's in nearby bike shops I did save up for a long time working many summer jobs and in the end I bought a heavy...