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    Puncture repair kits

    I got some self adhesive patches from Halfords a while ago - totally useless However, a few months ago I had a puncture on a trail near here and was just contemplating a long walk home when a nice man stopped and gave me 2 self adhesive patches of a different make - they worked fine - no...
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    E cigarette and Bike Ordered

    Vapes are wonderful. My wife switched severla years ago and her snoring is FAR better now - so I am a great fan Also her smell has improved - she moans every year that the Christmas tree smeels of cigarette smoke - even though is hasn;t been near a lit cigarette since before I met her 10 years...
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    Recommend me an iPhone holder for middle of handlebars

    I got a cheap one from Wilco - the mount moves around so would fit anywhere - incluidng the middle Not specific to an iphone - would fit anything Personally I only use it with an old phone - just in case - but works fine!
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    E bike intolerance

    If you are not allowed anything that help with moving along then I presume this person was on a bike with no gears?? and naturally they didn't - and never - use a car to get the bike to a nice place to ride
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    Broken derailleur

    I was beside a canal - if I had fallen in the $deity only knows what is under the surface!
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    Fun while it lasted! Any troubleshooting advice?

    On of on off sounds like the battery - or the controller thinks the battery is going I say that because when the battery on my old bike was running very low that is exactly what it used to do
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    Broken derailleur

    Thanks - not just me then - and also powered by Bosch - wonder if that is relevant
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    Broken derailleur

    Yup - first stop tomorrow is the bike shop - well within guarantee but I don;t think the adjustment was out - everything worked fine especially with the gears because I am fussy about that Still - I will see what the shop/Raleigh say
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    Broken derailleur

    Hi all Today I went for my normal bike ride - bike is about 6 months old and has done just over 1200 miles so far - lockdown has been great for rides!! anyway - I got a few miles from home and was going slowly on a short path alongside a canal when the pedals went 'weird' and there was a bad...
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    battery charging

    You could try https://ebikebatteries.co.uk/ to get the battery recelled They could also advise on the charger to check it is working OK
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    Very stylish and lightweight new E-bike on preoder now

    charges in 2 hours but can do 43 miles on one charge but no mention of AH or Wh of the battery - in my experience batteries take longer than that to charge maybe they use better charging tech - or the mileage estimate is more 'optimistic' than most still - look cool!!
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    Went over 1000 mile yesterday!

    I suppose someone had to say that :) (it would normally be me!!!)
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    Went over 1000 mile yesterday!

    Got a new Raleigh Motus in November (long story) but as I don't ride when it is freezing, or rainy or blowing a gale I have only been riding consistently over the last few months (i.e. before lockdown) Finally went over 1000 miles yesterday
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    E-Bike for Daily Commute

    I have a Raleigh Motus - similar to the Centros but not as good From my experience my Motus - with the smaller battery - would eat that commute - and would probably do 2 days before needing a recharge. So the Centros would deal with it easily However - that is in today's weather - when it was...
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    more bikes on road

    I can believe that! However, it could be for several reasons - such as people being on bikes when they haven't ridden for several years, much increased number of people on the roads on bikes - or, more likely, people in cars thinking they are Lewis Hamilton because the road is empty So - have...
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    more bikes on road

    I think a lot of the bike sthat have appeared - whether new or 'rejuvenated' - will end up back in the shed But once people have got used to the idea then some will remain as a part of the routine. This should be especially true in areas where there are roads and paths where people can cycle...
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    more bikes on road

    I have seen loads more bikes around than I used to. I have been going out riding most days since last July and I generally saw the same few people every day. Now I see 10 times as many To confirm this I was in the local bike shop a few days ago and he is up to his neck in business. He has...
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    Which Bell

    I have been looking for some time for a system where I can ring my bell as a polite 'excuse me' - and also have an option of a warning when I need one. My problem is that on many occasions I have rung my bell when I approach some people and one of them jumps out of the way in shock - as if...
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    Conversion kits and the law

    Have you a link for that - mine (Bosch)seems to be adjusted a bit high (but below 17) so I would like something official just in case Thanks
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    Salisbury cut out and info

    I used to have one of these - I loved it but sold it last year and replaced it with a more modern ebike However I did manage to get some wiring diagrams while I had it - I will attach them so you have them if they come in useful - and for others