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    Cube Elly Ride Hybrid - test ride? Views?

    I'm in Ipswich I'm OK with my bike - until I want to load it on the back of my car or on the train or manouver it with full panniers of shopping I was really on the look out for a light weight bike - but so many sites don't show the weight!! 24kgs is about a third of my body weight and then...
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    Cube Elly Ride Hybrid - test ride? Views?

    Has anyone got one of these Cube Elly Ride hybrid? What are they like? It's very pretty (and green) It's about the same weight as my current bike but the battery is in the middle rather than on the back so I may manage it better Is there any where I could go for a test ride? I don't mind...
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    Can I charge my battery with a solar panel?

    It's great isn't it :) And if it's a dull day we have economy 7 so we do it all at night:)
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    Can I charge my battery with a solar panel?

    I now have 12 panels on my roof - today we got 15.5 kWh and since they were installed after Christmas we have produced 399kWh My electric bill says we use an average of 7.5kWh a day......so I reckon we are doing OK The FIT is tiny but if we can use most of what we produce we will do OK (I...
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    I need a bike shed!

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keter-Grande-Wheelie-Lawnmower-Garden/dp/B01LVYNQT2/ref=sr_1_15?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1506023341&sr=1-15&keywords=Keter+Store+It+Out This looks nearly big enough but I would still struggle to get the bike in as I can't lift it
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    I need a bike shed!

    Sadly I haven't even completed on the house yet - next week I hope!! I think I will be having one built where the end & maybe the side open to make it eay to get in & out with a hoop/bar thing concreted on the inside to lock the boke to (I think)
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    Can I charge my battery with a solar panel?

    Thanks everyone - sorry for the late reply I lost all my log in details & oly just found them It is a shame as it's a lovely idea....Especially the ones you can plug into using a normal plug We are moving to a new house & holding off on panels as there is some new battery technology coming out...
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    Can I charge my battery with a solar panel?

    Or would it take forever? I don't really understand electricity & batteries so, if I bought something like these https://www.sunstore.co.uk/Portable-Solar-Chargers/ would it charge the battery or would it take days? If I can which one should I buy? Just asking as I like the idea of being a...
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    I need a bike shed!

    I don't think I'll be allowed to have a high shed at the front if I have to have one at the back that looks perfect but that does add a narrow path to me getting the bike out- & I want to make it easy for myself I have measured the bike myself & the height is slightly lower at 1.17 but the...
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    I need a bike shed!

    Thinking about this after your post Benjamin - I haven't. Ensured my bike I'm using the companies measurements and the height of the handbags are (as you mentioned) variable Off to measure my bike!
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    I need a bike shed!

    I do have to solve it though - there isn't a second reception room (well there is but it will be our bedroom as I don't do stairs too well!) So it has to be a shed/shelter/thing
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    I need a bike shed!

    & internally it's 1.8
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    I need a bike shed!

    The door opening is about 1.15 (if I read the plans right - which I may not have) Is the fibreglass this one https://shop.bike-vault.co.uk - again I think it's too small
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    I need a bike shed!

    We couldn't manage that I was looking at this but I think it's too low http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/bike-cycle-storage/metal-bike-locker
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    I need a bike shed!

    I have emailed the company from your link to ask about disability access
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    I need a bike shed!

    Is this one any good http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/school-playground-storage/school-bike-locker-single
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    I need a bike shed!

    Thanks Tom, I have looked at that but I can't lift my bike to put it in sadly I like this http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/bike-cycle-storage/secure-bike-shelter but it isn't for sale to the public
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    I need a bike shed!

    I am moving house and the new house doesn't have a garage - the back garden is at a different level to the front & as I have mentioned before I struggle with the weight of my bike especially when hoiking it around So a bike shed but a low one (because it will be at the front) with nice doors so...
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    Is there any where I can get a puncture repaired tomorrow (Sunday)

    Ideally between Norwich and Colchester? It's my back wheel (Crusa) & halfords said they couldn't We are off on our holiday tomorrow & I wanted to ride on my bike!!
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    Looking for a very light weight Step through bike

    I'm moving to ipswich if all goes to plan and actually that would make my commute tiny (compared to norwich) So I think we will see how we go while steering my daughter towards a second hand bike!! That we will of course pay for!