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  1. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Many hospitals have powered ventilation systems though so that can still be breathed out micro-droplet transmission of the virus. I'm sure we've all felt the draught of an air conditioning system from time to time. .
  2. flecc

    Dual-motor, dual-battery Grizzly offers a lot of ebike for the money!

    Yes, definitely needs to be registered in the UK Andy. They claim over 30mph which would mean as a motorcycle, but if a true 45kph / 28 mph it could be as an L1e-B moped anywhere in Europe including the UK. .
  3. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Give it time. As famously once said, we are a nation of shopkeepers and things are sure looking increasingly bleak for them currently. .
  4. flecc

    Bosch planned obsolescence

    I'm afraid this is common practice with crank units in the industry. Panasonic started it when they produced the first of this type of crank unit in 2001, making it repair by replacement only with no internal spares available. Many others then followed suit. .
  5. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Blue one when going to the USA, yellow one when going to China. .
  6. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    When the Scots get their independence I'm going to try for one of their tartan ones .
  7. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Scotch mist. .
  8. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    My post was for us who already have the goodies but are conspicuously wasting and damaging the planet. For them there is a more moderate way middle way. .
  9. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The best way is the win, win way, avoid the consumption wherever possible. That's best for the planet and your wealth. .
  10. flecc

    Get rid of those troublesome hubs!

    I mean proper lights, I've yet to see integrated lights on a bike that were any good. I like the idea of single side supported wheels but doubt this will last very long, supported at only one point of the wheel rim. And the overall disadvantages of this design overwhelm the very rare advantage...
  11. flecc

    Get rid of those troublesome hubs!

    No mudguards No carrier No lights No wheel reflectors No practicality .
  12. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Here's an intelligent one right up your street: TV Program, 3rd December, 7.30pm, PBS Channel, Freeview 91: United States of Conspiracy Examining how trafficking in conspiracy theories went from the fringes of American politics into the White House. .
  13. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That's not how it works in this declining and increasingly desperate industry though. In truth the distinguished award is for selling more newspapers, in which she no doubt succeeded. .
  14. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Because there's many more thick people. .
  15. flecc

    Daytime flashing front light: good or bad idea?

    In daylight I don't really care, so long as every cyclist is easily visible to every driver. Fortunately very few are night time dazzlers. .
  16. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Call it what you will, in truth it is a justifiable determination to keep her out. She is a potential icon and precedent. I don't care how it's done, so long as she and her ilk remain excluded. .
  17. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Death? .
  18. flecc

    Daytime flashing front light: good or bad idea?

    As mostly a driver these days I'm in favour of daytime flashing lights on bikes, front and rear. The only objectionable bike lights are the very powerful LED ones aimed in a full headlight position in night use, dazzling drivers. They place the cyclist at risk by momentarily blinding drivers. .
  19. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Begum is since her citizenship has been legally removed. Fait accompli. .
  20. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As Barry says, her own fault for which we have no responsibility. There's only so much we can do for these people. When she first left she was tracked and attempts made by us to get her to return. When she turned up on the Turkish border with Syria the Turks did everything they could could get...