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    Torque Sensor Folding eBike?

    Whilst noting others here sensed little difference in the drive command technologies, having tried both cadence and torque sensing bikes, the differences in cycling "feel" was very apparent to me, as it was also to my wife, both much preferring TS. I don't doubt you can adapt to either or...
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    Why bike part manufactures doesn't make robust ebike specific drivetrain parts?

    Probably because a European powered & speed legal e-bike's components should not be subjected to much higher load carrying loads than a non e-bike in a serious riders hands? And probably the durability achieved by Mr & Ms Average, is tolerated in that market? Wear issues, as with normal bikes...
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    Help! My Toba Beatbike stepthrough, about 3 years old, and the seat tube has developed a crack

    That's the STEPS drive? When you have acquired some user experience would you please detail a comparison of the two bikes, in particular relating to the "feel" of the drives, thanks.
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    Help! My Toba Beatbike stepthrough, about 3 years old, and the seat tube has developed a crack

    Sadly IMO it would stand no chance, and sadly even if a welding repair was made it would be short lived unless the frame was re stress relieved, all getting expensive because of the collateral work needed. If what we read here is borne out, there will be many good Kalkhoff Agattu step through...
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    Help! My Toba Beatbike stepthrough, about 3 years old, and the seat tube has developed a crack

    Is the Toba Beat a unique 50 Cycles brand, as it is the brand holder that would warranty the bike, as opposed to the seller? So if they were merely a seller, there could be a warranty with the brand holder. My similar bike the Kalkhoff has a 10 year warranty on the frame.
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    Sinclair c5 revisited

    Wait, you could get the "flag" job to eradicate that issue!
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    Sinclair c5 revisited

    But then he was throughout obsessed with miniaturisation, as that fairy cycle with its child's scooter sized wheels he was pushing at one time. I did build and use one of the calculators, good for its time for a lad on a budget, where if we wanted to use a calculator we had to buy our own.
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    Sinclair c5 revisited

    At least he twigged the better wheel configuration than his uncle's, more a Morgan than a Reliant;)
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    Petition to increase speed assist limit on E bikes

    Looks like it missed being taxed way, way back on 1st June 1983, so not looking too promising it is still running around, at least here in the UK. LINK
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    Priceless, so simple for small businesses to sort out. Good old BREXIT!

    I recall that no structured debate was tolerated, any questioning being drowned out by continuous chanting of "project fear, project fear, -------" .
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    Petition to increase speed assist limit on E bikes

    As I read it to have the electric version of a "motorbike", which they can, but at the same time avoid the obligations of third party insurance, etc. Plus gain the advantages of using it on cycleways, permitted shared use paths and bus routes as push bikes and our restricted e-bikes can. If...
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    Do pedal reflectors actually work?

    Do many shoes still have stepped heels anyway?
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    Do pedal reflectors actually work?

    Quite a lot of pedals don't come with them, even some conventional pedals. Interestingly, nor do some bikes come with pedals, which I had thought was because they are so much a personal choice thing, on reflection though, that might be a walk around the legal requirement, in not being an...
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    Do pedal reflectors actually work?

    For info, they are a UK legal requirement on "assembled bikes" supplied in recent years. Legislation: see 4 (12) Supply of assembled bicycles
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    Help! Info on web site www.e-bike buyer.com (seller of second hand e-bikes

    Well, having lived through that period I can't say it was terminology we knew in the stated context, are you sure you are not slightly confusing "Bosch" with our UK meaning of "BOSH" ?
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    Charging with a y

    For clarity, can I say any concern is not charging two at a time, it's the "quality" of the waveform some inverter technology generators produce for powering a "sensitive" charger.
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    Charging with a y

    In my case terminal to a CTEK 3600 charger, charging a LA battery, some years back. The engine surges as the last few drops of fuel run out. I also know of two cases, where generators running out of fuel have written off LA battery chargers employed in caravans.
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    Charging with a y

    It could also depend on the waveform quality of the inverter generator, whether even using one or other charger would work. Some have very rudimentary modified sine waves, that not all chargers can cope with. Does yours work successfully with each charger separately? If so, then a two way or...
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    Price impact of the "deal"?

    I think I have identified "it", all those thousands of jobs building the lorry holding parks, roads for them, the customs buildings and the jobs as customs officers. Then Dell will make a killing on the computer hardware and some "friend of a cabinet member" will do nicely with several...
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    Anyone experience of DNA+ (touted with Yellow Jersey policies)?

    To get the all important deterrent value you need the thief to know the bike and its components are "coded", so it loses a lot of its point if there is not one or more very evident warning stickers on the bike. If like the product used on motorbikes and house contents it is not painted all over...