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  1. flecc

    Halfords launch e-bike with Alexa

    Not just you, I think the concept is barmy. The bicycle, the simplest most efficient human transport ever, is gradually being perverted into something ridiculously complicated. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The vote was to place a restraint against abuse of parliament by the government. Merely an amendment to a bill, so hardly comparing with the import of Brexit. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Excellent news to restrain those who would wreck our country on a point of principle or for personal gain. .
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    Halfords launch e-bike with Alexa

    Suzhou Bafang have always primarily occupied the low end mass market, so it's likely they'll continue that way. I can't see them going up against the likes of Bosch like for like, but this unit will no doubt appear in the mid market as well. So potentially a sound lower price alternative to...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You can say No flecc as much as you like, it doesn't make you right . I understand why you take the moral position, but in the circumstances it's wrong. Firstly that is because you are saying in effect that no matter how much harm parliament perceives might or will be done, they must still go...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As I've already explained and I see Danidl has too, any referendum has to be advisory in our system. And 50Hertz, the referendum was stated to be advisory at the outset in the Referendum Act of 2015 which authorised it. And Tommie, the promise to implement has no force in law in our system...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    She doesn't need licence, as their elected representative she decides what is best in her opinion. That is her duty in our parliamentary system. You may not like it but that is the only one we have. And as noted above, the referendum was advisory as it always will be in our system. Her...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But they are wrong as I explained, neither she nor any other MPs are stitching them up. Furthermore, the referendum was advisory and proclaimed as such at the outset. No-one, MPs, Government or parliament is bound by it. Given the scale of problems it's created, it would have been better if...
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    Gazelle 7

    I posted the link to ensure others coming into the thread knew what was being referenced. That was Gazelle's second e-bike and first effort at full design of an e-bike, their first had the Panasonic motor without those problems of course. Now with the Bosch unit as you know it will again be...
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    Gazelle 7

    That's the old model C7 linked to that Woosh is commenting on. Here's a link to the current one with the Bosch Active Line motor and front suspension that you are thinking of: https://bellsbicycles.co.uk/products/gazelle-orange-c7-hmb-1 .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can't see it's undemocratic. We are a parliamentary democracy in which MPs act according to their conscience and where every citizen, including MPs and Cabinet Ministers, are entitled to have their own view and express it. Anna Soubry is a remainer and is not bound by a majority in her...
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    Gazelle 7

    If the Gazelle "Dutch bike" upright style with full chaincase and hub gear is what you want, the choice is very restricted and the Gazelle is as good as it gets. Other frame styles with derailleur gears and no chaincase have plenty of choice at similar quality levels, so let us know if you...
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    Gazelle 7

    Welcome to the forum Geoff. Gazelle are well built high quality bikes so the Orange C7 model should give good service and plenty of enjoyment. They come in step-through and crossbar versions so you can choose what suits best. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Counting chickens. It's not a victory yet, and there may yet be that "do over". .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It seems to have escaped you that the UK has only been building for Airbus because it was in the EU, the production shared by four EU members. A hard no deal Brexit could easily threaten that future. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    What a joke these petitions are. For each one who took part, over 60 voted in the referendum where they count. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As I've previously posted, it's not about anyone changing their mind. It's only about whether they'll vote for their side. Campaigns will have little relevance now there's the two precedents to judge from, being in the EU with how things were, or the very poor Leave deal on offer and what's...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Exactly as I've been forecasting, a new referendum will produce a large margin for a Remain win. This 18% margin is decisive and woud stem all argument as a result. In fact the margin would be even larger. Interviews are showing a high proportion of former Leave voters will abstain in any...
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    Is anyone else on a dry january?

    Permanently dry for me, unless brandy in mince pies counts. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Editing someone's post to change its meaning is despicable. You should be ashamed of yourself for sinking that low. .