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  1. kangooroo

    How unique are the keys

    I've had 4 batteries and none were keyed alike.
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    Help! Raleigh motus. where to/ how to fix accessories

    I have a step-through bike without cross-bar and my bikes also don't have any accessory holes drilled into the frame. I carry a water bottle on the seat downtube, secured via wrapped-around Velcro, lock wrapped around the seatpost or on rear pannier rack and a simple bracket fitting for a front...
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    How do you deal with a puncture/breakdown when out?

    @StuartsProjects I've never heard of a map of public USB points but there won't be any here - we're far too rural and it's about 6 miles to the nearest (small) shop. I carry a manual pump too but normally use the USB pump for speed and ease. If flat, it can be powered via the bike battery...
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    How do you deal with a puncture/breakdown when out?

    I dread punctures or anything going wrong, especially if I'm +30 miles from home. I also live in a rural area miles from any bus routes so getting home would be tricky and even taxis tend to be booked several days or weeks ahead. If I did get completely stuck then I'd have to leave the bike at...
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    Carriers and bags

    I have a similar pannier set, currently £15.35 on Amazon. The bag is very easy to fit with Velcro straps reaching up the sides rather than having to fiddle with fittings beneath the carrier rack. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BY8MJ2GZ
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    ebikerz.shop. LEGIT WEBSITE??

    @Saracen No - that's a US store reviewed with two Z in the name!
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    ebikerz.shop. LEGIT WEBSITE??

    The above shop is Ebikerz with just one Z, so this isn't even their review!
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    ebikerz.shop. LEGIT WEBSITE??

    Operating from a private home in Chorley (4 Grove Cres, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RJ), possibly drop-shipping orders. I would have concerns re honouring any warranty along with longevity of the company. It has only been running for a month, no company registration and domain registered...
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    Mirrors...or Not ?

    Another vote from me for the Briskmore range. I've been offered review samples of most from the range and find them excellent on our touring and folding bikes.
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    Cheap Electric Bike

    I know someone who ordered one of these, not believing for a second he would receive it and did so for his own amusement. Instead of the promised bike, he received a pair of cheap, Chinese broken sunglasses instead. He paid via PayPal and despite a lengthy dispute, failed to receive a refund...
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    Step through bike uphill

    I've never heard of any of this. All of my bikes are step through including folders and an Oxygen E-Mate which has covered about 10k miles in all weather, on roads and rougher paths and we live on the hilly Welsh borders, on the top of a 2 mile hill. I've never had any bike wobble, flex or...
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    Folding electric bike

    I find it very comfortable and have a dodgy back myself from an older injury. I replaced the saddle with a wider, sprung saddle and find it very comfortable on 40mile rides. The handlebar height is adjustable too so you can vary your sitting position from leaning forwards to nearly-upright to...
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    Folding electric bike

    I emailed at the time and was advised by AH that the long seat post option gave an overall height of 36.5" to the top of the saddle which would be too short - I need 38.5-39" to accommodate ankle flexing. We also talked about adding a chunkier saddle with thick padding and a gel cover over the...
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    Folding electric bike

    I have a folding Basis Finch from eBikes Direct and this uses a 'universal' battery which can be bought relatively cheaply from eBay and shared with my bigger eBike. It offers good performance, accommodates a +34" inside leg (which the Rambletta disappointingly doesn't) and cost about £749 at...
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    erider nearly sold

    I looked up the company record to see who it is owned by (a 26 year old with Chinese? name), but the address changed in September to a 3-bed semi in Kingsbury. Personally, if spending a large sum on an Ebike I would prefer to deal with a well known company such as Woosh, Ebikes Direct or...
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    erider nearly sold

    You asked about soodoo bikes.....
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    erider nearly sold

    Hmmmm.... I would be wary. The website uses poor English and the 'shop' address listed is a 2-bed terraced house in London (although might have moved to 3-bed semi in September 2022). It looks to me like a single Chinese person, aged 26, trading from their spare room and taking orders for a...
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    Electrics going wrong with folding Basis bike SP20

    I have a Basis folder (Finch) - my first had a fault and the battery died suddenly on the replacement while out of warranty. If you bought your bike from Ebikes Direct, I would contact the company for advice. Their tech guys are very knowledgeable about their bikes and helpful, can advise and...
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    Helmet noise

    Yes, I have this with a Bontrager helmet and it sounds as though I have cars behind me. Many times I have pulled in to let them pass, then realised when I'm the only person on the road. I don't have this with any other helmet, just the Bontrager. It might be caused by the straps rather than...
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    Yose battery mileage

    I'm still getting a good 40-45+ and, yes, I have bought another of these batteries so my original is now a spare. I haven't tested the voltage it charges to or how quickly it falls.