Recent content by sneggysteve

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    What cargo Ebike do you recommend?

    No idea if these are any use or where you are located - it is auction so you will pay 50% more than your bid...
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    volt pulse ebike

    Hi No never bothered because it does everything I need - still ok after 2 1/2 years and the bike is 8 years old
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    Possibly cheap batteries?

    I don't know if this might be of interest, but looks like could be some bargains here? Bear in mind it is an auction and price you pay will be 50% higher than your bid. Also only collection from Port Talbot. I have no connection with these auction but have bought a few things over the years...
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    Just an update - the dropper post works a treat. Many thanks to good advice above
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    Brand X Ascend Dropper - I need 27.2 version and available from Wiggle at £89.99 and is cheapest I can find for a cabled post and 27.2. https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost?color=black&seatpostDiameter=27.2mm 105mm travel will be ok I'm sure. The blurb says - "The 27.2...
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    I'd probably fall off
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    Many thanks for some excellent info. I think 150mm will be ok and external.
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    Never knew anything about these - could save me a bundle of cash - many thanks for suggestion. I will look into it later today Steve ps and thanks for the other suggestions from members
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    Been riding my Volt Pulse (2017) bought two years ago second hand and it's been absolutely brilliant. I'm 71 and due to hernia problems, hernia op in May and covid in July, have not been out as much as would have liked. Anyway, having difficulty getting my leg over the saddle so looking at a...
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    Cube Kathmandu clicking nightmare!

    I had a clicking which turned out to be cracks in the wheel rim. New rim and all sorted
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    TV..Tonight: E-Bikes & Scooters on itv

    What a load of tosh that was
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    "Conversion kits to blame in 40% of ebike fires, says London Fire Brigade"

    Quote from Bikeradar site - "An electric bike conversion kit will include the motor to drive you along and the battery to power it. It also needs to include the apparatus to control the power output level. This usually takes the form of a bar-mounted display. " Therefore for the general public...
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    "Conversion kits to blame in 40% of ebike fires, says London Fire Brigade"

    ??? It doesn't say e bikes catch fire - it says "conversion kits are to blame" which includes the batteries and chargers which is what I think you are saying? Where is the mis-information?
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    Time for a helmet camera?

    Going around roundabout today in Pontypridd. Car approaches on left on a slip road from the A470 where it's 70 mph. He seemed to slow down and I merrily carried on. Next thing he is on my inside doing about 40 mph and passes me about 6" from my pedal. Had he hit me, I would have needed a...