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On BBC4 now. A documentary about bikes. Not electric but quite interesting.

I thought that the article in AtoB Magazine regarding batteries was quite interesting. First, it seems as though the older battery technologies such as NiMH are still performing well in comparison to Lithium-ion. This decade+ old NiMH technology delivers a more durable and longer lasting...

Is it just me that finds rim brakes incredibly difficult to set up? It seems like everything that I tweak has an adverse influence on something else, and I end up going around in endless circles chasing an elusive balanced brake setup. I have just spent nearly three hours setting up the rim...

I have always been a fan of Magura rim brakes and still am. But there is a slightly annoying problem. On my front wheel, which is now perfectly aligned in the forks, one brake pad is skimming the wheel (RHS), whilst the other pad is a short journey away. I have backed the adjuster right...

The government is looking at introducing a new offence of causing death by dangerous cycling following concerns that there is no suitable legislation to deal with riders who are involved in incidents such as hitting pedestrians on pavements. A transport minister has privately promised to...

Is there a trick to aligning the front wheel of a bike within the forks? This has been a constant source of minor irritation for years. The front wheel of my Pro Connect does not sit in the centre of the forks. It is off-set to the right by 6 mm. I have opened the quick release and re-set the...

Did anyone see this piece of footage on Breakfast News? It looked a pretty close shave for the cyclist, but I can't help thinking that the incident might have been avoided if the cyclist had yielded a bit more to the van. I know that the cyclist was completely in the right and that the van...

I am just about to order a new chain from 50C. Their website shows two different chains, Shimano XT Chain and KMC chain. A note at the side of the XT chain says that it is for the S and 9G, so I saaume, by a process of ilimination, that I need the KMC chain? I have heard people on here say...

This may be of interest to some members: Top Cashback and Quidco are giving 20% cash back for the pre VAT price of purchases from Best Buy Best Buy UK - The world's largest consumer-electronics retailer Best Buy are selling electric bikes. With the cash back, it make the overall cost of...

I don't know if this is a good deal. On the face of it, it seems so. Thought I'd post it just in case someone is on the lookout for a set. Shimano XT Disc Brakes Dual Control M766 | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com

Does anyone here suffer from Alfine Testicles? Let me explain: Four sets of circumstances need to conspire in order to present a risk of Alfine Testicles. Firstly, the rider needs to posses a testicle or set of testicles. Secondly, the bicycle must have a crossbar. Next, the bicycle must be...

Sorry if this has been posted before, but its the first time that I have seen it. I can't decide if it's a good idea or not. Getting the thing to activate, without fail, every time that it is required is the difficult aspect of the design I would think. If that has been overcome and it is not...

Reviewer: tillson Retailer: 50 Cycles Purchase Price: £1495 + £100 Cycle Scheme administration charge. Time Owned: 2 years - 3 Months Terrain: Very Hilly Modifications / Accessories 18 tooth rear sprocket, Magura HS33 brakes, Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyres, 32 spoke front and...

Aldi are stocking cycling clothing again from Thursday 6 May. It has usually proven to be quite good quality gear. (If anyone is thinking of buying the Triathlon suit, my courgettes will be ready in a few weeks time. Let me know if you would like me to send one on to you.)

A few day ago, purely by chance, I happened to meet someone from Raleigh UK product support. He told me that Raleigh UK will be distributing and supporting a range of Panasonic powered bikes in the near future. All will be branded as Raleigh, but imported from Germany. I didn't get chance to...

A couple of recent posts have caused me to consider, what is a battery guarantee? Some battery guarantees are quite measly, only lasting a few days, whilst other appear to be very generous, boasting 2 years. But what are they guaranteeing? To the layman, lacking the rich knowledge of some...

My sister-in-law who lives in Newfoundland is in the market for an electric bike. I don't think it will be getting heavy use for commuting, just mainly leisure. She has seen this Schwinn model. Does anyone have any thoughts on it or Schwinn in general? The other bike she is looking at is a...

An ex-colleague of mine who now pilots an air-ambulance sent me this message. just got home 2015, three cancelled jobs and one very sad one - a girl in her twenties knocked off her bicycle by hit and run driver! Bike in two pieces one piece missing, remaining piece 50 mtrs from...

I have broken the seat post clamp on my Pro Connect. My fault! I am ordering a new one and need to know the size. The seat post is 28.6mm diameter and the frame diameter is 35.7 mm. When a retailer specifies a clamp size on their website, which are they referring to? Seat post or frame...

Did anyone spot the Panasonic Ebike parked outside the Toyota garage on F1 Qualifying at lunch time?