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    700c Wheels to 26" Wheels

    I went from 700c to 650b with great success, I think 26" would bring the bottom bracket and pedals too close to the ground.
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    Bike Rack for Car.

    You're lucky, I had to get a towbar fitted especially so that I could get a bike rack, I got the Thule RideOn 2 which has worked well so far.
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    If I gave these tyres do o need slime?

    I don't think its kevlar, its really just a thicker tyre, I think I took your share of punctures in my Marathon pluses.
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    If I gave these tyres do o need slime?

    Agree with comments about slime it is so messy when it leaks horrible stuff. Didn't get on with Marathon Plus either, they are nothing special just have thicker rubber, if you get a thorn broken off and embedded it is hard to detect and keeps puncturing the inner tube. If at all possible, as...
  5. M

    Winter DIY - Heated grips

    looks lovely to me, might give it a try, thanks for that
  6. M

    low sun

    agree, I hate it too, if I can I plan rides so that the sun is behind, always carry a pair of sunglasses and try and go off road
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    Are tyres & tubes really so much easier to change nowadays?

    I tried slime but still got punctures, they were just harder to fix as green gunk everywhere.
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    Custom bike stolen

    That is astonishing! When I spoke to Hertfordshire police they said to ring 999 if my bike was stolen and trackable and they seemed quite interested in helping. Hopefully I will never have to put it to the test.
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    Custom bike stolen

    If you have a tracking device fitted then you can dial 999 as it counts as a crime in progress.
  10. M

    Custom bike stolen

    You can't even push a bike with an n lock. I hope you get it back.
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    Custom bike stolen

    An n lock is useful, it makes a bike impossible to ride away.
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    Oxygen e-bike is the best bike on GBP 1,500.00 range?

    The King Meter double power converter is not essential, a simple manual switch will do the job. The Camino looks nice, I imagine you could fit a double front chainring quite easily..
  13. M

    London Freecycle

    I went last year and it was a wonderful experience, though a little bit crowded. There are a lot of activities going on as well.
  14. M

    Chain slipping?

    A few strokes with a round file on the bearing sides of the rear chainrings seems to work.
  15. M

    Woosh Scirocco noisy

    I fitted the avid bb7 cable brakes to my Scirocco and they are excellent, a huge improvement on the original Tektro brakes.
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    Rear camera

    this works well for me, I find the view is better when the mirror is under the handlebar so my arm is not in the way. cheap enough!
  17. M

    Best Bodges and useful tricks

    Very impressed. My chain broke today, managed to call wife to collect me. Another time your bodge might be worth a try, hope it never comes to that though. I don't think I will trust quick links again, in future I will rivet my chains together.
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    Pedals slipping

    In the absence of anyone better qualified, I will answer my own question. I think the problem was the sprag clutch, but after more than 4000 miles the motor was on its last legs so I replaced it. All good again.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    Anyhow, tell us, how was your all wheel drive beastie while it lasted?
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    A rwd BB could be a wonderful thing, let me know when it's ready.