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  1. Gringo

    Waterproof boots/shoes

    Ive been using lidls waterproof walking boots for 3 winters, although I won't ride in a downpour I occasionally get caught out ;) But I do go off road through some serious mud, try to find 2-3 inches of water to stand in, washing off the worst of the mud before getting home. The only time...
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    Bike horns

    Been there done that. Buzzers and sirens even though they may be loud they don't tell folks a bike is comming like an old fashioned bring bring bell dose. I've even fitted a 12 volt motorcycle horn, powered off my 7.2v light battery, loud, yes, used close to a pedant and they need to go home...
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    New tyres for cube acid hybrid one...

    My bike with 2.5" Big Apples
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    New tyres for cube acid hybrid one...

    I also have the acid one and my personal tyres of choice are smart Sam's for the mud and Big Apples for the road (& dry trails in the summer;)) Both are the plus flavor with the best puncture protection available for there type, marathons offer better protection but I've covered several thousand...
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    Attitudes of non-ebikers

    No. That's where it al falls down
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    Attitudes of non-ebikers

    Not forgetting Wearing a coat to keep warm, glasses to see better and buying fast food because your to lazy to cook :p
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    Is anyone else on a dry january?

    By the time I'd hit 40 I recon I'd drank a lifetimes worth of bear so I stoped. That was 17 years ago. I can appreciate folks like a drink but most of the bad things that ever happened to me did so when I was p!ssed
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    Cube with CX or Active plus ?

    Cube acid one 500 for me, my third pedelec and the best so far :cool: Full size chainring and no internal gearing makes it easier to pedal off power, it's quieter and unlike the CX motor it hasn't any bearing failures that I'm aware of ? I'm not upto speed with pricing at this time of year...
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    Handlebar change

    Now they can be as wide as you like ;)
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    Handlebar change

    I also like a short stem like these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31-8mm-Stem-45mm-Bike-Stem-Mountain-Bike-Stem-Short-Handlebar-Stem-Fixie-Gear-/283316070156?var=&hash=item41f6f4270c
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    bones or fondo

    I'm in the same boat with the towbar. I have a new car and the dealer says the chasse is not towbar compatable and I wouldn't want to jeopardise my 7 year warranty ;) I've offered up my bike to the back of the car and the wheels would cover the lights perfectly if I was to use a bones rack :(...
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    Park Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic Repair Stand

    I use a "ultimate hardware folding bike bike maintenance work stand" 4 wide legs help keep the bike steady and the clamp head is indexable so there's no slipping/twisting if your bikes clamped off centre. my bike is also heavy but I always take the battery out before putting it in the stand
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    Smart motion

    Just spotted this in Northampton Nothing I can do but let you know Broken frame no battery
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    Website update

    Don't throw your toys out of the pram, I don't know what you know, how would I ? I'm not your enemy ! I only ever log in via my iPad, probably once every day ot two. Latest posts / new posts, if it's been 24 hours since I last looked what's the difference.
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    Website update

    I don't know what everyone else sees but on my iPad, each time I open my link to the forum I can clearly see a link to the latest forum posts on the r/h side just below the advertising banner, it's easier than the old forum. What I'm missing is an ignore thread button ;)
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    Frustrating 15.5 limit

    This is the sort of thread I use to click the ignore button when it was there. now that I've read it all I see is a perfect argument for keeping the 25kph limit What with the Brexit thread and all those I brought a pedelec but wanted a motorbike threads, each to there own but I really miss the...
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    Widest full commuter guards

    SKS Bluemels 700c 65mm. Still over £30 once you add post :( https://www.amazon.co.uk/SKS-Bluemels-Mudguard-Set-20/dp/B07J2T32PN If your near Northampton I have a pr I never got around to fitting ;)
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    Ignoring threads

    Can we chose what type of dinosaur because I fancy being a T-REX, not that a T-REX can ride a bike:rolleyes:
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    E-bike rider insurance & e-bike insurance views are appreciated

    A British cycleing membership includes https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/memst-Third-Party-Liability-Insurance-0
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    bones or fondo

    So I'm in the market for a new cycle carrier to go on the latest model Picanto. Even though I'll mostly only be carring one bike I've been looking at the Saris bones 2 or 3 because of there adjustablility. I've now spotted the Grand Fondo from Saris, this rack also fits the rear hatch but...