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  1. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    productivity is a trade off, if you have more workers producing the same output, then productivity decreases. After the bankers blew up the betting shop in 2007/2008 as you put it, there is no money for investment into production, the priority is then employment, productivity improvement is the...
  2. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    there is a moral issue with a second referendum. The leaflet that DC sent out before the referendum made is clear that 'our government will implement your decision'. Going back on it means that the tories can't be and won't be trusted for years to come. With hindsight, there should have been a...
  3. Woosh

    Spokes for 26" BPM

    Anthony, I'll send you 3 spokes tomorrow.
  4. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I am going back to France in any case.
  5. Woosh

    Spokes for 26" BPM

    I have left the office, so couldn't check. I think we use 2-cross pattern. The problem is usually spoke tension. They need to be even on all 36, firm but not too tight.
  6. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    there is no predictable reason that brexit will fail. Most of the brexit topics concern trade with the EU, little else. Trade does not make happiness, and there will be winners and losers whichever way we go.
  7. Woosh

    Spokes for 26" BPM

    you can use the spoke calculator here: http://www.ebikes.ca/tools/spoke-calc.html select Bafang BPM as hub, 26" rim as rim, 1-cross as pattern, We have spares if you need some. edit: our spoke length 200mm.
  8. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    but that is like burying your head in the sand. It's going to happen.
  9. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    that is so far not a lie. The public voted for brexit and as long as the public still chooses brexit if asked, then it is still 'the will of the people', the politicians have the moral duty to implement it. OG, it's time you should declare which brexit you'd like to see.
  10. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    what do you expect? it has to get worse before it gets better. Brexit is a big step change. There will be winners and losers, at the moment, we can guess who are the losers but the only early identified winners are the super rich.
  11. Woosh

    independent e bike technician

    yes, it seems that way. The Chinese are going to set themselves up as EU producers, like the Japanese have done with their cars.
  12. Woosh

    independent e bike technician

    well, I have just finished reading the complaint under article 5 of the EBMA, it seems that the EU will have to do something to curb the market share of Chinese imports. ZEG shows us how to do it: fitting Bosch motor to bikes made by Vietnam Strongman company. $543 for the bike without motor and...
  13. Woosh

    independent e bike technician

    I used to attend Intel IPI conferences - death by powerpoints we called them. We have to attend to keep our accreditation but only go for the gossip and free meals.
  14. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    OT and OG don't say anything about which brexit they want, albeit that's where we are heading. he was selective. We still have to cough up the money in case we crash out with no deal. The EU wants a firm commitment that the money will be there before they start talking trade, and they will say...
  15. Woosh

    independent e bike technician

    so these guys are taught how to remove the three bolts? how much are they charged to attend?
  16. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    the EU does not ask us to pay for a good trade deal. It is just that this tory government does not want customs union, the ECJ and FOM. Therefore, the only deal the EU can do is CETA type, on goods that attract already low duty. Our government wants passporting for our banks and mutual...
  17. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I did not expect reading this from the Torygraph: The trouble with Brexit, they should have said, is that it will be monumentally tedious. So monumentally tedious, in fact, that beleaguered voters will actually beg their MPs to make the media shut up about it. Such has been the experience of...
  18. Woosh

    Best LEGAL 250 w hub motor for hills for DIY

    about the same, 36V * 20A or 48V * 17A. The 48V kit is 1.5kg lighter.
  19. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I read that article yesterday. Can't say I am not depressed. Let's wait and see if the EU will slap ADD on the e-bike kits as well.
  20. Woosh

    EBMA files an anti dumping complaint on chinese e-bikes.

    it seems to me that'll be the only way.