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  1. Woosh

    Newbie with the usual question!

    I would suggest the XF08C: http://wooshbikes.co.uk/cart/#/product/uid-177-xf08c-17ah/xf08c-rear-hub-kit-with-17ah-battery you don't need brake sensors if you don't install the throttle. If you need the brake sensors...
  2. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The next government may want to get closer to JC's brexit.
  3. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    if I were in JC's shoes, I would want brexit done so to remove the reason for millions to vote for the tories.
  4. Woosh

    Commuter bike build advice

    I would recommend the XF08C kit. You get about 60 miles from a full charge. It is much lighter and nicer than the kit you mentioned. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/cart/#/product/uid-177-xf08c-17ah/xf08c-rear-hub-kit-with-17ah-battery
  5. Woosh

    Question on Battery Life

    As I said before, you can only take good care of your battery, the rest (potholes, water, salty air, bad luck) is out of your control. You should always make sure that you minimise the risks when buying a battery, especially when you don't know how long the suppliers have been trading. Ask for...
  6. Woosh

    Question on Battery Life

    I don't know anything about your e-bike. Batteries can last a long time, some of my customers run on the same battery for 10 years. There are no hard and fast rules as most battery deaths are caused by hitting potholes, corrosion after water ingress, welding spot failures and as you have 40/50...
  7. Woosh

    Question on Battery Life

    partial charges don't count as full charges. The popular Lithium ion batteries are usually good for 5 years, it does not matter much if you work as a deliveroo or are a good weather e-biker. Try not to charge too often, wait until half or more of the battery is used. The life expectancy of your...
  8. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The Pound has climbed 3% since yesterday and still climbing. It was $1.22, now hitting $1.27 If it carries on recovering, I should be able to cut my prices in time for Christmas! Leo is right to seek compromise.
  9. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can.
  10. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    it's not BRINO if the UK leaves the customs union. We import about £300 billions worth each year from outside the EU. With an average tariff of 3.5%, we would pay into the EU customs union's coffers 80% of £10 billions! You can see why I like the UK to join EFTA.
  11. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    May's deal is not wholly renegotiated. It's only the limitation of the backstop that is renegotiated. By moving the customs border to the ports in NI, the logistical issue is clarified. How NI people can get out of the backstop needs now to be clarified. it's not BRINO if Bojo has a deal, the UK...
  12. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    the scheme has always been the backstop. The discussion is about how the backstop expires and what would replace it in case the UK leaves both the customs union and the single market. If that happens, the replacement scheme from 2025 at the earliest will be to have the customs border at NI ports...
  13. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    that would be illegal under the proposed scheme. Under the backstop, NI remains effectively in the EU as far as goods and agricultural products are concerned.
  14. Woosh

    idiots guide to building a bike.

    a hardtail with air shock may save you a lot of bother. If you go for a hub motor, check out the XF08C kit. One measurement you need to check: the width of the rear dropout. The XF08C will suit 135mm or 140mm rear dropout...
  15. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    British made goods imported into NI are treated like imports into ROI except that traders get indemnified for any duty paid to the EU. That's the attraction to compensate for extra burden on paperwork.
  16. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    here is the rough idea: Under the customs partnership, the UK would agree to enforce EU customs rules and tariffs on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland. But if the EU tariff was higher than the UK tariff, businesses in the North would receive a rebate. So Northern Ireland would leave...
  17. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Bojo + Leo: "They agreed that they could see a pathway to a possible deal." this line in their joint statement sent the Pound up 1% this afternoon and it's still rising.
  18. Woosh

    New to electric bikes

    The invoice to the scheme is still for the amount on the voucher (£1,000). Your top up is invoiced separately. Some scheme providers (like cyclescheme in Bath) insist on no top up in their T&Cs, there is then not much you can do. Ring another independent bike shop.
  19. Woosh

    New to electric bikes

    the June update has not changed the situation regarding top up. Cyclescheme.co.uk specifically ask participants to exclude top-ups in their own T&Cs, that has been the situation for many years. That's one reason we can't work with them. From the implementation guide: Q.1 Can an employee put...
  20. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I think a deal is still possible if Bojo wants it. The EU's position is fair: backstop affects only NI, to get out, you need both majorities to want it. It's equivalent to proroging the GFA.