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  1. barod

    Warrington commuter

    Thanks Andy for the lengthy reply - good intel in there. I hadn't realised you were now commuting from the north of Warrington rather than Lymm, that explains the choice of the A57. I know the run from Birchwood to Hollins Green via the dirt track very well, that's on my route home when I...
  2. barod

    Warrington commuter

    Sorry should have added: my practical route experiences will be minimal until the start of next year, as that's when the move is anticipated to happen
  3. barod

    Warrington commuter

    Hi Andy, thanks for allowing me to follow you on Strava :) It'll be great to compare notes on routes: I see you've done the A56 at least once and it looks as though you're going along the A57 quite a bit? Would be interested in your experiences of the traffic, as I'd generally steer clear of...
  4. barod

    A few questions

    Hey, thanks for pointing that out to me. That's incredibly similar to what my journey's going to be, so I'll be interested to see what route he follows, particularly inside the M60. An early Strava run shows him following the A56, which I'd rather avoid - much happier keeping away from the...
  5. barod

    A few questions

    Thanks to all you night owls for the quick and helpful responses. I need to think some more about the battery power and choice between separate or integrated controller. I don't think of it as being particularly hilly between Warrington and Manchester, but then again I've yet to suss out my...
  6. barod

    A few questions

    Hi, I posted earlier in the introduce yourself section, I'm looking to convert my Giant hybrid to help me with a 20 mile daily commute from Warrington to Manchester. I really like the sound of a Q128c with a 48v battery as mentioned in a number of other threads, but before I go ahead with any...
  7. barod

    Warrington commuter

    Hello everyone, what a mine of useful information this site is - much respect! I live and work in Warrington, with a 6.5 trip commute by bike that I've been doing most working days of the year for the past 10 years or so. It's pretty flat and it usually takes me a little under 30 mins, so...