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  1. Gringo

    A random thread for things too unimportant for their own thread...

    In what way bad news ? I'd rather be doing stuff Than watching other people doing stuff. Some people watch whilst others do ;)
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    I would consider a sensible offer, bare in mind I'm told the part exchange value is around £500 so let's not be silly ;)
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    Derailleur with 65 mm chainline

    “I know that you understand what you think You said, but I'm not sure you realize that what I read is not what You meant.
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    Getting back in the saddle

    I can only comment on Cube's as that's what I have had/will have. I brought a Bosch/Cube in 2014 and have covered over 4500 pleasurable smiles, although it's still fun to ride I'm now selling it to buy the acid 500 (like what your looking at but a bigger battery) The2018 Acid has the all new...
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    I appreciate your position but as I've only just advertised the bike I may still find a more local buyer and traveling won't be an issue. Also I can't spend long periods driving without my sciatica playing up :(
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    Posting and all the potential pitfalls sound like a disaster waiting to happen !
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    Yes it's a 29er and the motor is rated at 50nm. I believe the frame battery is the same in 2018 models (if it dsent sell I'd be keeping the battery for my 2018 cube)
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    Price adjusted, now £595
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    For sale Cube reaction hybrid pro

    Treat yourself this Christmas ;) Here we have my most excellent Cube reaction hybrid pro, 17" frame, 400 battery & Bosch cruise drive unit. I brought it new in 2014 and I've covered 4,522 miles, mostly road with the occasional bridal-way & disused railway. It's never been ridden hard or...
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    New Legal Speed Limit: What should it be?

    I want all the advantages of an electric motorbike with none of the social & legal responsibilities, it don't need any government body telling me what's safe as I know best. And another thing, other people shouldn't be on MY cycle paths anywho
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    Is one Dremel as good as any other?

    As lm twice the age of most of my workmates, I cringe every time one of them uses powered tools with a total disregard for there eyes dispite having safety glasses available. I have pointed out the potential dangers so many times I can't remember....................sory this is turning into a...
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    Is one Dremel as good as any other?

    Ouch, just seen the price, the little ones are good for little jobs, some of the guys at work use them on verry small delicate jobs but for for a more general purpose tool they have the 10volt ones (untill the batterys flat & the mains one comes out ) There's plenty of non dremel grinders out...
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    Locks

    I'm not kidding anyone let alone myself, I'm an engineer and know full well how easy it is to render useless most locks :( My bikes are never outside on view for more than the time it takes me to open/close the garage door. I have enough security to stop a casual tealeaf and a determined thief...
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    Locks

    This seams a good price for a reasonable lock https://www.rutlandcycling.com/accessories/locks/kryptonite-kryptolok-series-2-d-lock-and-1-2m-flex-cable_109243 My bike is Krypton locked to the wall in my garage whenever I'm not riding it ;)
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    Which other forums do you frequent?

    Letsride Fiat forum Several 1/10th scale RC forums
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    Bosch 400wh frame battery

    My bad, I didn't consider the rack battery as I have selective blindness, I can't see racks on bicycles (or baskets for that matter)
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    Brooks saddles

    What's to not to understand, I brought a brooks, didn't like it and go shot. I brought a lidls saddle liked it and brought another, simples. I'm pleased for those that get on with and enjoy there brooks saddles but I'd rather buy 10 lidl saddles for the same money
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    Orange 6 E LE Shortest review ever!

    I got a better finish from two rattle cans of AA van yellow
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    Bosch 400wh frame battery

    Copied from another thread, Bosch at halfords went into local Halfords no bosch crossfuse on display but they have one in hemel Hempstead store and Hendon cost of bosch battery 400w £513, but 10less with cycle network? discount I beleve Bosch only have one battery case at the moment in the UK...
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    Orange 6 E LE Shortest review ever!

    Or Dutch ;)