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    For Sale Oxygen S-Cross MTB electric bike 13ah with only 83.7 miles for £800

    Two days left for this Oxygen S-Cross MTB electric bike 13ah with only 83.7 miles for £800: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxygen-S-Cross-MTB-electric-bike-13ah/273695926464?hash=item3fb98c68c0:g:HrEAAOSwnk5cVz1B:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true This has to worth a punt for somebody in...
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    How much drag above 15.5 mph on your crank drive ebike?

    I am interested to know how much drag (none, a small amount, quite a lot, like towing an adult hippo?) pedelecers experience above 15.5 mph with various motors such as Bosch Active Line Plus, Yamaha PW-X, Yamaha PW-SE, Giant SyncDrive Sport (Yamaha) on various ebikes such as Crossfuse, Cube...
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    crossfitperpetua.net is a SCAM!!

    Do NOT go to crossfitperpetua.net for bikes at apparently amazing bargain prices: https://www.crossfitperpetua.net/ crossfitperpetua.net is a rental website of a well-known bunch of scammers. It has no connection whatsoever with the genuine Crossfit Perpetua gyms in Wandsworth and Dublin...
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    Oxygen S-Cross MTB

    For anybody not wishing to pay full price on a new Oxygen S-Cross MTB there is a 4 month old one for sale on ebay. The original bill of sale is available. Google for “Oxygen S-CROSS MTB Electric Mountain Bike - Only 4 month old”. I have no connection whatsoever with the seller.
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    If you happen to hear a chainsaw when you are out on your bike...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-45834019/lewisham-video-shows-falling-tree-narrowly-missing-cyclist
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    Tyre removal & refitting made easier

    I am sure that most cyclists know the secret of removing and refitting difficult tyres, such as the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. For those who don’t, please read on. The trick is to position the tyre beads in the central well of the wheel rim, NOT on the external rims where the inflated tyre will...
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    Cheap FreeGo Eagle & bike servicing by Dorset charity, Hope2Cycle

    I know that the Classifieds section is for private sales by members, but I have come across a registered charity (number 1129439) called Hope2Cycle which promotes health and wellbeing in the Dorset area. The charity deals predominantly with non-electric bikes and has shops and workshops (in...
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    Exercise bike

    Very recently bought a top quality exercise bike for use when the weather is bad. It is not cheap at £549 (£599 normally) but it is worth every penny. There are only 5 star (88%) and 4 star (12%) reviews on Amazon. There is a £50 discount available until Monday 6th August if the bike is...
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    Heart rate monitor/watch required

    I don't know whether this the right part of the forum for this post. I have a Polar-compatible heart rate chest strap (5.3KHz) and I need a cheap heart rate monitor/watch to communicate with it. I am NOT in the £500 to £1000 fitness tracker market! I don’t want any other function other than...
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    Battery replacement

    My 2012 FreeGo Eagle’s 17.5Ah battery was dead as a dodo. I contacted FreeGo and was told that their present batteries are 15.6Ah and use Samsung Grade A cells. This replacement battery would actually have more capacity (range) than my original because of improved cell technology etc. The cost...
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    Britain in 7th place in Europe for electric bikes

    Can we never beat the Germans? Let's hope it doesn't go to penalties. Britain has the seventh largest electric bike market in Europe | Bicycle Business | BikeBiz
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    Biking heaven-The Romantic Road

    This video does not feature lots of electric bikes but it does show the stunningly beautiful countryside and towns along the route of the 220 mile Romantic Road in Southern Germany: BBC News - Fast Track - Cyclists with disability test Germany's Romantic Road The Romantic Road: Romantic...
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    Sizing Guide for Giant bikes

    This may be helpful to select the correct Giant frame: Bike Size Guide - activesport.co.uk 01298 22002 / 01298 22006 email sales@activesport.co.uk NB Look under the correct heading for road bike, mountain bike (MTB) Hardtail or full suspension) etc. Example: I am just under 6 feet with a...
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    Fancy this kit?

    Some people think electric bikes are underpowered. This seller obviously thinks so. 80cc ENGINE KIT FOR YOUR ELECTRIC BIKE MOPED BICYCLE | eBay The mind boggles!
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    High speed commuting bike for long-legged rider

    1000w 48v Electric Bike with Full Suspension | eBay
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    Going up Pikes Peak fast on a DIY electric bike

    Adam Griffin's homemade hub-motored electric bike beat all other 2 wheelers to the top of Pikes Peak (2012) including five $13,000+ Optibikes. He finished third overall behind two trikes. This is a more standard Optibike: Optibike 600T | eBay Pikes Peak on a DIY electric bike Crushing...
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    Bike clothing etc at Aldi and elsewhere

    Make a note in your diary for Aldi's Special Cycling offers on Thursday 27th September from 8.00 to 20.00: ALDI - Coming Soon - Cycling My Lycra-clad cycling club neighbour tells me that Aldi's cycling tights are more efficient (and several times cheaper than big name brands). For the...
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    Good quality inexpensive track pump

    Anybody looking for a decent track pump could do a lot worse than buy this Beto alloy one at £13.69: Beto Track Pump Alloy Barrel With Gauge: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors It includes a tyre pressure gauge, but it is worth doing an independent check as well. I have found this to be a...
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    Bike trailers

    the_killjoy mentioned bike trailers in another thread. I spotted these two: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007D34WHO/ref=asc_df_B007D34WHO9521201?smid=A34VH16V9RONJD&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B007D34WHO Bike Cargo Trailer | Buy One Wheel Bycicle Trailer...
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    Regular exercise on an electric bike pays dividends

    I recently attended a talk on dementia given by leading researcher Dr David Llewellyn of Exeter University. Dementia costs Britain £23bn a year, that is more than cancer and heart disease combined, but it receives a fraction of the funding. Britain ignoring its dementia crisis, Oxford study...