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    A trekking mtb. Do they exist?

    Living in in Australia like you do then i would advise getting something a bob ]'kat trailer so you are able to go in the mountains and able to carry water with you and ice blocks to keep the water chilled and at a good temperature that Australian heat will soon thaw them ice blocks out...
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    A trekking mtb. Do they exist?

    i would stop away from a full suspension it would be a nightmare to ride with panniers i should of thought i had a full suspension normal bike and it was a killer to ride to much effort required if you are looking for a good bike and long distance if that is your key then i would suggest...
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    A trekking mtb. Do they exist?

    i would seriously look into booking a holiday somewhere local to a few e-bike shops and haven a good look around and trying out all different style of bikes on the market which one might suit one will not suit another one Nobody on the forum can really suggest a bike for you at all really...
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    Hello, is an ebike a suitable alternative to a expensive train commute?

    When you mention that word "transport" it costs money which every method you choice if you are going to be doing a lot of miles i would possible go with a hub geared bike and belt so you don't have to do so much maintenance The thing is with the trains you are ruled to what time you can travel...
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    Hello, is an ebike a suitable alternative to a expensive train commute?

    £50 is these with a yearly pass or paying daily on the train or at the ticket office
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    Cleaning and detailing

    I just use some Fenwicks chain foam cleaner on my cassette their is no solvents in side the foam cleaner so you don't have to worry about it removing grease at all All you have to do just spray some on the cassette turn the pedal coat the whole cassette then let it soak in for 2 mins get a...
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    Cleaning and detailing

    I will personally only use Fenwicks because it has no solvents in it so you don't have to worry about solvents attacking your grease which saves time re greasing things all the time At the end of the day any solvent which hasn't been washed off properly will be removing grease and causing...
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    Make sure you have the correct tools!

    The amount of times sealant has saved my bacon when i have been going to a appointment to make sure i am there on time with none of this running late because i have a flat tyre on my bike it makes life so much easier and better then messing finding punctures i have had punctures through...
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    Newby

    Well myself my bike my car and it how i get about places at first i used flat pedals but since owning my bike doing longer journey on my bike i have changed now to cleats and if you get your bike fitted properly it is a quite a lot better because you are doing a lot miles you will see the...
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    Intoduction and asking for advice

    E-bikes don't make good money second hand at all the best thing you can do really is try most of the models on the market and see what is right for you At the end of the day its free to test ride take the advantage of doing so and enjoy the experience you are doing to receive no one on the...
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    Need help ebike not working

    Pictures can speak more then 1000 words sometime put a picture of the bike some people can see somebody might have the same bike or problem Sometimes text means nothing a picture answers everything and more people might be able to comment on your post please don't think i'm haven a go at you...
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    Meet my Woosh Big Bear Cargo Bike & how i fitted WingLights to Dutch handlebars

    i wish it was a hang glider to get about a bit quicker it takes about 5% battery off my range when cycling the top piece can come off i only really use the top piece when it hammering it down to keep dry most of the time the shield is fine for most rain to keep the worse off you Sometimes i...
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    Meet my Woosh Big Bear Cargo Bike & how i fitted WingLights to Dutch handlebars

    This is my Veltop classic 4 on my bike this is to keep me dry when cycling with or without the trailer i am not keen on getting wet at all it is a god send when you are out and it throwing it down really heavy or it really cold it keeps the chill off you too it quite pleasant cycling in the...
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    Meet my Woosh Big Bear Cargo Bike & how i fitted WingLights to Dutch handlebars

    Here is my bike and trailer i hope you don't mind me sharing it with you this trailer can be used as golf cart or a shopping trailer which i do use both for i am going to be saving up for surly ted in time so i have a bigger trailer to carry things around
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    Meet my Woosh Big Bear Cargo Bike & how i fitted WingLights to Dutch handlebars

    i do like you set up it looks really good how many miles do you get out of the battery when you are towing your trailer around
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    Looking for toughest freehub

    Hopes should serve you well in what you are planning on doing just get them serviced regularly to keep them in good order say about the 1000 miles mark and they should last you years with no problems really.
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    Looking for toughest freehub

    i have had experience of riding on hope hubs which are good but at the moment I'm riding on Chris Kings which are the Bentley of hubs the build quality is very good and the torque which you can get through the hub is amazing nothing compares too anything else chris king are the best hubs on the...
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    Can somebody please help?

    Post a picture please Picture can mean more then 1000 words sometimes
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    Pet hates?

    *Drivers coming close when I have a hi-viz on "Always shake my head "cannot you not see" *Hate repeating myself to someone *Hate users * Hate Two faced people * Hate bullies "Lower then a snake belly" * When people ask your for advice and you give advice and then take no notice of what you...