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I buy radio stuff of Aliexpress and noticed the same thing. However if I put the item in my basket it then becomes available to the UK. Some items I ordered like this turned up yesterday. Maybe worth a try.

I have an Elephant bike that is an ex postoffice bike with a Bafang mid drive motor. I have had it about 3 years. It is my daily ride for shopping etc. I have a couple of other Ebikes, a Haibike hardseven and a Emu front wheel drive, but the Elephant bike is my favourite

Back in the mists of time with 5, 6 ,7 speed blocks / cassettes they used to last for ever. When I was younger I did 10,000 miles a year. I had 2 chains which I changed each week, so I had 1 on the bike and one soaking in a tray of diesel. With this system my drive train would last a couple of...

I think you are probably right, but first check you haven't any stiff links.

When my father reached his late eighties, his balance became a problem. He had cycled all his life, it was his great passion. He changed from human power to ebike at 81. so with the balance problem, he decided he would buy an E tricycle, but could never control it. Over 70 years of balancing on...

Pretty well agree, apart from when I used to race on the track I could do a mean track stand. So I could balance whilst stopped. However this does need a fixed wheel and slight forward/backward movement.

https://cesafety.co.uk/news/data-reveals-extent-of-electric-vehicle-fires-around-the-uk/

Flecc you have the patience of a saint. I have been a member of this forum for 17 years and the amount of times I have read your explainations on this subject is numerous. Well done, long may you rock.

I fitted a dropper seat post on my Hard seven. Put it in the low position for getting on and off works a treat.

Interesting video in the link.

Me too

This is the one I use it is very light and compact fits easily in a pannier. I have had it for 18 months and no problems. Link

I have built my own wheels for over 50 years, I was taught by my Uncle who ran a bike shop. When he retired he gave me his wheel jig and various other tools. The jig is made from cast iron and is older than me. It is very therapeutic and a great feeling to be whizzing along on wheels you buit...

There are some here.

Have the midges started yet? The last time I cycled the road past Stac Pollaidh I was eaten alive