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    Help! Bafang BBs02 measurements for Chainstay avoidance

    Also the problem of the cables running under your bottom bracket.
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    What is this?

    Are you trying to pick that weed up with it?
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    Speed Pedelecs General Discussion thread name change!

    I agree that it is up to the individual to take responsibility of their own actions, the angry karen curtain twitchers just result in members leaving and achieve nothing to promote friendly ebiking discussion. Perhaps the forum should be retitled Pedantics.
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    Birmingham to trial e-scooters in revolutionary UK scheme

    Every Chav estate will soon be buzzing with stolen ones.
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    New Gov Commuting Initiative

    Following Borris' announcement. From Wednesday, throw the old bike back in the shed and get the car out for a long drive, (although not to Wales or Scotland).
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    battery charging

    Search for LockPickingLawyer on Youtube and find the type of lock you have. For the rest of us, understand just how insecure locks in general are.
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    New Gov Commuting Initiative

    It's a good idea but by the time any of it happens everyone will be back in their cars and carrying on as before. Links to the official goverment pages relating to this: Network managemant New era for cycling and walking
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    Make your own Bug Catcher?

    Blimey, she's gone downhill since the Sound of Music!
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    Recomend acertified battery for 1000w voilamart wheel?

    Have a look at Eclipse bikes, they have a good selection although a high capacity battery for a powerfull motor isn't cheap.
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    Advice on bike mainly for commute

    8 miles on a small wheel commuter might take some getting used to. Depends on type of roads and traffic though. Good on you for considering it, have a go anyway and see how you get on even if its just for the good weather days.
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    H screw loose

    Lots of us here with a screw loose! Welcome to the club. Serious answer, look at the cable length/adjustment.
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    battery charging

    The problem I have is the % indicator on the Bafang stays at 100% for miles and miles yet when it eventually drops to 25 to 30% if I climb a steep hill the indicator will drop to 0% and is red. Once over the hill it goes back up again. It's not like a fuel gauge in a car. I find it best to go...
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    Hello from Yorkshire.. Broke it already

    Some kits are well known for failure if the throttle gets water inside. Once you have the controller replaced it might be best to remove the throttle completely.
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    My Ebike

    Not all laws are the same in every country. I wish all the 'holier then thou's' types would think twice before posting and making fools of themselves.
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    more bikes on road

    Two things I have noticed during my driving trips to the shops during lockdown. Many car drivers being a lot more aggressive/fast. Cyclists wobblying around on old bikes that spent the last 20 years in a shed. Not an ideal combination.
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    sticky moment!

    If it fits, consider upgrading to a Shimano M545 mechanical disc setup. I did this and it is far nicer and easier to set up then the plastic rubbish originally fitted to my bike, it was CE marked which I understood to be Chinese Export.
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    Which Bell

    Canal towpaths seem to be the worst for walkers with earphones and a dog off the lead. A bell or even speaking has no effect. Perhaps carrying a long stick and poking them in the back of their head might work?
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    New Lockdown Rules in Wales .

    Boris is back at work tomorrow so hopefully he will give a rallying speach and hints of a softening of lockdown.
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    Head unit faulty

    I expect you have already tried contacting Claude Butler https://claudbutler.co.uk/ Other then that, keep a look out on Ebay I suppose.
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    how often to clean chain at the moment?

    I found a set of quicklinks certainly help, very easy to undo and do up again.