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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    The battery is def living inside - I'm not sure the display comes off, I'll have a look Yes I thought some of them looked quite flimsy - can anyone recommend a tarpaulin one I can buy - with such a long trip I don't want the bike to get damaged Hythe elements
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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    Seeing my friend on Wed now - I'll let her read all this & then sort out what I need Thanks everyone
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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    Thanks everyone Now I need to buy a bike cover for the back of the motorhome (& work out how to get the bikes that high up as the rack is in mid air!)
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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    Visit booked to see my friend, an ex forces engineer - she will sort me out (even if she takes me by hand & escorts me to the shop!!) Thanks guys when you need help in my specialist areas give me a shout (catering for large numbers, early years education & occasionally spreadsheets ;) )
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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    Ok total outside my capabilities; don't even understand all the words never mind how they'd all work together It'll be the garage or my friend the electrician Thank you so much for trying - sorry to be a doofuss!
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    Inverter for a motorhome to charge my bike

    When I was buying my bike the guy said I might need an inverter to charge my bike when we were not on mains I didn't really understand it then & I'm no sure I understand it it now I have 2 leisure ¡batteries & 2 solar panels is it worth getting an inverter....& what should I get?
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    Yep an hour of dry (with a big wind) then tipping it down for hours and a massive temp drop!
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    I did the same ride today - I was less tired today
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    Oh & the really important news is I rode for 5.2 miles this morning!! I nearly cried I never, ever thought I'd be well enough to ride a bike again!
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    OK we have a gold standard D (U?) lock and a chain lock both same brand and apparently insured as long as I remember to register them :) I thought that was good for putting them on the back of the van - the man suggested that one of each kind meant two types of tools to break them & they'd...
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    Thanks Sarabee - I think my basket is going back & I'm not sure my panniers will fit I guess I need to work out how to attach the bikes to the bike rack too - there is one on the motor home but I may need to add a towbar one to deal with the extra weight of the new bike - My husbands is about...
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    Gosh lots of info thanks Of course I'm not sure I understand all of it ;) I think my insurance will ask me to have a really good lock :) & I know my brother will he is a bike engineer but he is in Sweden building wheels!
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    I just bought an electric bike!!

    I'm very excited as I haven't ridden a bike in about 20 years due to ill health, currently I am so much healthier than I was even a year ago & getting out will help me I am off on a motorhome holiday around the UK (I can't wait) for about 4 months I have my helmet sorted - I think my paniers...