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It's a pattern that's been happening for decades. Mobs of protesters were causing chaos in cities. New laws were created so police can disperse any group of 2 or more people - laws have been used to break up peaceful meetings but are rarely used when there's a mob on the streets. Police were...

From the article : Nearly 1,000 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists fined in City of London Police crackdown Oofficers also made 80 arrests, seized 192 illegal e-bikes and scooters, and gave safety advice to 8,663 people in nine months...

I've had a few bargains from Bankrupt Bike Store in the past (Ebay store, direct, I think also Amazon) https://bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/collections/forks?filter.v.availability=1

Hi, there are some very experienced folk here who will be along to offer advice soon. My first though is that the derailleur shouldn't be affected by the power of the motor as it's on the untensioned section of the chain. Is there a chance it was bent when the bike fell over / got some...

A friend has been running a shipping company for many years. He pointed me at trade articles after Brexit that showed shipments UK/EU and EU/UK dropped a lot (80% decrease?). From personal experience chatting to him and several "One man band" manufacturers it's just not economic for many small...

A shopping basket filled level is about the right quantity for my panniers so it's easy to avoid buying too much. I always have a carabiner (spring loaded keyring clip) on the back of my seat, very handy to secure the top of a rucksack that's too tall to fit in the panniers. A plastic basket...

Hi .I'm not doubting what you were told but could you ask for a photo and upload it? A few years ago a motoring forum I use asked if anyone could send them a photo of a "33 mph in a 30 zone" ticket. Lots of people knew "friends of friends" who had got tickets for 31, 32, 33mph but I don't...

Police have at least a couple of problems, their priorities are set by public opinion / political pressure, and they have big problems with staff recruitment, training, and morale. Police in my area often don't turn up for reports of theft & vandalism so I'm sure cyclists don't even register...

If you have an older bike with basic forks and they're worn, you might find a set of new budget forks make a big improvement. I was using an older Dutch town bike, the budget Suntour forks had a lot of play in them. Fitting a new set of budget forks made the bike a lot nicer to ride and smoothed...

At best, it will work but be untidy. Will your battery physically fit in your frame triangle? Frame-style batteries normally have a tapered end for a neater fit. Best case (I guess) would be to put your battery on edge (thin side of the battery to one of the frame tubes) and see how it looks...

Good point about your forks being curved, somebody who knows more will be along soon to comment but my guess it you're right - standard fork would be too straight. If you buy forks be aware there are 2 common types of fitting, "threaded" (look for a large nut below the handlebar stem) or...

My riding is similar to yours (same weight bike + rider + luggage, badly surfaced roads) My village highstreet is a mess - half my lane is badly surfaced as in your photo - I always ride near the white line regardless of any traffic behind me. It's just a few hundred yards, my speed isn't too...

You have a lot more faith in the police force than I have. My personal experiences: a crowd of teens broke into my house at 2pm in the afternoon when I was asleep after a nightshift, I rang police - they said don't touch anything and an officer will be there to check for fingerprints. An...

Riding one handed is something that wouldn't happen in an ideal world, but we don't live in one. Removing a hand to signal a turn, adjust sunglasses, or scratch an itch are all part of normal riding for me. As a youngster, riding no-hands was a common way to fine tune cycle control, and the...

Hi @tutur The dongle I got from Woosh 3 years ago worked but I'm afraid I can't remember anything that will help you. I think I found a few (3?) types of software online, when I found one that worked and let me change some settings, I stopped trying to get the others to connect. I didn't spend...