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    Cycling mileages

    Having read the updated posts relating to Brooks saddles, I went onto their web side and saw this link to testimonials from 1937! It makes for amusing reading. I wonder if my gel saddle will still be comfortable after 100,000 miles...
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    Shiman Nexus 8 speed - running in period?

    I've just bought my wife a Raleigh Dover with the Nexus 8 speed hub gear (SG-8R36) as she's decided that we should go out together for cycle rides. I took the bike out for an 8 mile run to check it out prior to letting her loose on it and then I used it again this morning (total mileage now...
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    A moral dilema

    I had originally intended to put a conversion kit onto a Dahon Jack, which I bought on eBay. Then last week I spotted that Onbike were selling an ex demonstrator BH Emotion bike on eBay and that the starting price made the bike a very attractive proposition. Being a good hearted individual, I...
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    Home made studded tyre conversion for winter?

    I've just been looking at tyre recommendations and the Schwalbe Marathon family of tyres seems to generally come out well, then I found the following youtube video of home made destruction testing! Schwalbe Marathon Puncture Test! - YouTube PS. If you can speak Japanese, you may need to...
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    BH Emotion on eBay

    A 12 month old ex demo with 12 months warranty on eBay. For a Panasonic crank motor bike this is potentially superb value! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BH-E-motion-Cross-Panasonic-Electric-Bike-Bicycle-/260855972433?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3cbc3a4251[/URL]
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    Compromise! It all seemed so simple until......

    The requirement was simple get a bike to get fit, get a 26/28 inch wheel because I want to cycle in the New Forest and on cycle tracks, get a folding bike which will fit in the back of the car, get power assisted bike so I don't suffer irreparable physical harm on the first hill. This is not a...