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    New to forum, advice gratefully received!

    Consider this, you have huge conglomerates like motor companies, mobile phone companies, computer companies investing millions in research and development in battery technology, they in the main, have sufficient capital to wait for a return on their investement. We are in a minority,at the...
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    Cycle helmets debate

    Four years ago I was knocked of my bike from the rear, I had severe injuries from where my glasses shattered and lacerated my face, my helmet was a mess but my head intact, From that experience I always wear a helmet,I do feel that it is wise to do so. A personal choice,agreed, but think about it
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    Puncture protection

    I fitted slime liners after many flint punctures on a little track that I use daily. No punctures since(that's tempting fate isn't it). Do'nt worry about exact length you can overlap try Bikes | Bicycles | Mountain Bikes | Road Bikes | BMX Bikes
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    battery knowledge

    Whilst looking for info on boat batteries I came across this site and found it quite useful, I thought others may be interested too. Welcome to Battery University
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    Watch out for black ice!

    Sorry to to hear that John, A few years ago on a pushbike I crested a hill and on the windward side it was sheet black ice, the bike and I gracefully parted company and slid for a full 50 yards, side by side. I am now very wary but you never can tell. But when it...
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Well done John for the idea and Django for the development. After a glut of negative postings it is so refreshing to see members embracing a positive step forward in the forum. Richard
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    I have just logged on and have to say that it is most impressive, where did the bicycle marker come from ? What a splendid idea, congrats Richard
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    Where Do You Live

    Cliff, I will PM you tomorrow, I am in Wallingford every weekend and would love to meet up and see your Agattu when you get it.we have two Ezee bikes and have had good service from 50 cycles. Richard
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    Hills ???

    5280 feet in a mile
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    What's flecc up to now?...

    I see, I wait with patient interest Flecc
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    What's flecc up to now?...

    Hmmmm, it could be charged with hydrogen ?? it could be charged with air ?? it could be charged with lox as in superconducting magnet ?? or are you leading us up the garden path, no, I think you have something far more subtle and wily up your sleeve. It would not surprise me if...
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    An Engineering Challenge - The A-Bike!

    Thank you Ian, going on from aquisition and storage what sort of motor would an air propulsion unit require. I must admit I am quite fascinated. Richard
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    An Engineering Challenge - The A-Bike!

    I wonder what pressure the storage tank is pumped up to, and also what sort of pump you would need. richard
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    Vicious roadside attack on cyclist

    nice to have chuckle, long may it continue
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    Vicious roadside attack on cyclist

    Sir, Please give a Google reference as to where this incident happened and I will personally send a SWAT team to have a gander richard
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    where is everyone tonight?

    Sadly it is our generation who contributed to the 'mess' as you describe it !
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    where is everyone tonight?

    I enjoy this forum principally for the technical knowledge I gain in a subject that I am really interested in. However I also enjoy reading the opinions of others and the (usually lighthearted) banter. So I will say that I am not impressed with the tone of the start of this thread. Also with...
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    Ezee F Series Sale

    Where has Wisper web site gone ?
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    I Can Hardly Believe It*****

    Thanks for that link John re:tyre liners. very timely ! I collected a slow puncture on the way home this afternoon on my Liv(kenda's) so I ordered straight away. Flecc you have made me curious now, why is it we get more punctures in the wet?
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    Wet!!

    The rain is a pain but the gusts and floods are my main worry. However that feeling of I DID IT when you arrive always cheers me up. Am I mad ??