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  1. greyfox69

    Best bicycle navigation software?

    I Plan all my rides, including touring the Alps/ South of France in recent years using Bikemap, ridewithgps or komoot loaded into hammerhead karoo1 on the bike, tried and tested faultless system in my humble opinion(A couple of Years ago I actually threw my garmin over a hedge in the south of...
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    Walk assist

    Thanks for your help all sorted now
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    Walk assist

    Thanks buddy much appreciated
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    Walk assist

    I'm in the south of France with my woosh conversion I can't remember how to activate walk assist mode on the KM 529 lcd the PDF doesn't help me I'm sure this forum will
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    Real Bicycle Bells

    Lion bell made in the UK superb, pedestrians nearly always respond, tried all sorts got these on both bikes see link below. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0077PQX9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Review Woosh XF08C kit

    I absolutely agree with Eagle, I was unfortunate to run out of battery last Year on my CX bike, OMG it was like riding the old sturmey archer stuck in 3rd gear, with a broken toggle chain ,up hardknot pass, or my local "killer mile" to Mow Cop, I must have blanked this out of my memory. :oops...
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    Review Woosh XF08C kit

    Hi Audio2 The bikes are very different to ride, the Bosch CX feels much more like riding a normal bike, except someone is giving you a push up the hills, gear changing is almost the same. The rear hub drive feels more like an electrically assisted motor bike in a strange way? you feel that you...
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    Review Woosh XF08C kit

    Back story I have done a Front Wheel conversion some Years ago, passed the bike on to my Father in law when I bought a Bosch cx drive ebike,which I still ride regularly, last Year i bought a Surly touring bike believing my Knee issues were a thing of the past, this proved to be rather a rash...
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    Repair kit

    https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/ I have never had the need to use them yet (had cover for almost two years) but would hope they do what they say they do :)
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    Could you give me your opinion on this kit?

    I like the look of this kit, I inquired to woosh last Autumn for a kit for my surly bridge club, I nearly ordered one, but the aesthetics of the extra wiring and the large battery just made me hesitate and as yet I have held back. I also looked at the cryonex which is very neat, but the range...
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    Halfords launch e-bike with Alexa

    I am 60 Years young, and really in to all things tech, I have a PC I built myself, laptops, Tablets,garmin 820, garmin satnav and a smartphone, however being an avid reader I have just re-read 1984 by George Orwell, ( I read it 40 years ago)first thing I did was make sure alexa, siri and cortana...
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    Pleasant ride, sunshine but something missing?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-stainless-handlebar-fittings-polished/dp/B0077PQX9S/ref=lp_5243346031_1_1?srs=5243346031&ie=UTF8&qid=1525692302&sr=8-1 I got one of these they are absolutely brilliant and "awaken" 90% of the zombies and made in blighty
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    Wet or dry lube?

    3 in 1 for wet, damp or dry :D
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    Phil "the power" Taylor

    OI !!!! leave the power alone, he is local to me, a multi ,multi world champion and a Port Vale fan nuff said:cool:
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    Wet or dry lube?

    As a sixty year old engineer i agree with tommie and d8veh use Light gear oil, Engine oil or the legendary 3 in 1, I have been swayed and bought dry lube and wet lube etc etc and I can see no benefit to either one..... just sayin'
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    Bike transport

    I have a works Ford Transit connect, my scott esub sport will not fit in it without taking the front wheel off, if i take more than one bike. however out of sight ?? might be a bit more secure ?? the downside is I have just attended a speed awareness course, caught doing 57mph on a 60mph dual...
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    you want a motor with a gearbox in it?

    I tried one , or one very similar, at the bike show last Autumn, the 36volt version i think, I thought it rode very well i will definitely be interested in one, when they have ironed out all the little niggles.
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    New Legal Speed Limit: What should it be?

    15 mph on the roads and on cycle paths is plenty, too many folk on cycle paths with headphones on, they cannot see or hear you approaching even with a loud bell, I have to resort to shouting. slowly does it :)
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    Best way of carrying two bikes on a car?

    I bought a van :) keeps em dry keeps em away from prying eyes........ just saying.......
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    Which bike maintenance stand?

    Looking at the picture I would say you are a condemned man it's been nice knowing you