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  1. J

    Wheel replacement - Giant road e bike plus 1

    Thanks Kwozzy, thats the info I was after. Thank you. I do run 32mm tyres already so, thanks for pointing me in that direction.
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    Wheel replacement - Giant road e bike plus 1

    Its a good Suggestion Kwozzymodo. Currently there are 2 or 3 sets of the same wheels, being lsited as swapped out as new, less than 50 miles, etc etc, however, these wheels are prone to failure of the spokes, from new. The origional production wheels are prone spoke failure at the nipple...
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    Wheel replacement - Giant road e bike plus 1

    Ive tried to do that comparison, but I dont know the diference between Sapim spokes and any other. Tracker road hubs with sealed bearings, kinda dont give much of a clue. Im not sure I want to spend £500 plus on a set of wheels from giant and were looking for a suitable alternative. More...
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    Wheel replacement - Giant road e bike plus 1

    Maybe I could phrase the question differently. Are road wheels on a mid engine bike, the same or different to those on standard non ebike? Googling doesnt seem to give me much of an answer. Thanks all.
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    Wheel replacement - Giant road e bike plus 1

    Hey all. The bike - Giant road e plus 1, has suffered a bit of drama. Hit a pot hole and blew out the front tyre, indluding denting the rims. Effectivly crushing the rim,. Ive given it a bit of a tweak with a pair of pliers and given myself enough re-assurance its good enough to ride on but I do...
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    If you crash your bike, don't worry get Steve to fix it.

    Today, I have a black eye. Yesterday, I left the house with my new bike, as the wife came home. She said, "Hey, we agreed you wouldn't buy a new bike." I said, "Yes we did, I didn't buy it, the spirits gave it to me". I don't remember much more....
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    Giant Road e+1 Winter Riding

    So, I have tested this but only by moving the speed sensor to the pedal, and I can understand your thought process, but it seems not to work just as I thought it would. I was hoping that the assistance was endless. maybe it is with one of theses devices. When I am pushing on, appropriate gear...
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    Giant Road e+1 Winter Riding

    I get 28 to 30 mile range with no restriction, and it is one hell of a ride... That's probably why my rear wheel is in being rebuilt as I have destroyed the spokes, and a combination of my increased frame and terrible roads. I have also had to replace the chain, after it failed a few miles from...
  9. J

    Home Made E-Bike

    What were you riding Gubbins? Not your road e+1 I guess?
  10. J

    Cycle Parking - "Sheffield stands"

    Aye - 22 miles, need cleats, its a road bike after all.
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    Cycle Parking - "Sheffield stands"

    I am being told I have to park my bike, in the cycle racks to the rear of the building, some 7 minutes walk from the office. I work in a large manufacturing plant. There is CCTV in place, and in line of sight from the security hut, but I am more concerned with it being so far away. I can have as...
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    Seat Problem

    Ice Dave... more like "Balls of Steel Dave"
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    Tool kits...

    A chain whip, is the tool that you ruse to remove the rear cassette. Essentially it a lever with a length of bike chain attached to allow pressure on the cassette. If you have never done it before, you will get it the wrong way round the first time, and you will loose skin off your knuckles, the...
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    lots of hate out there

    Sorry, Ive come to the thread late, but I thought I would share my experience from Sunday morning. I rode up The Nick of Pendle and Waddington Fell on Sunday morning, really the first time I have tried to ride popular and more frequented climbs, and come across some typical roadies (in the terms...
  15. J

    Bosch Engine Repairs After Warranty??

    There is a dealer network page on the bosch website https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/dealer-search/
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    E-BIKES ARE TAKING OFF IN THE UK – AND A NEW TAX BREAK COULD ENCOURAGE EVEN MORE PEOPLE TO SADDLE UP

    None of these schemes will be accepted by my employeer. They are not prepared to have this kind of process within their accounting, or assets on their asset register. Its a shame as I see a significant saving for myself. over numerous years, we have tried all sorts to get them to accept a...
  17. J

    Tyres

    I use this stuff http://www.highonbikes.com/stans-notubes-the-solution-bike-puncture-tyre-sealant-2oz.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=M4B%20-%20Shopping%20-%20Generic&utm_term=4582420867237128&utm_content=Shopping%20-%20Generic You just need to make sure you have a removable...
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    Giant Road e+1 Winter Riding

    ok, time for some feedback on what it feels like going from Roady (ish) to Pedal assist E bike. I felt it best placed to put here, ref, it was on here it was asked. I have done 3 rides so far, recovering from injury/surgery, so just easing back in. All rides are around marathon distance and 25...
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    Will A New Bike Have Any Charge

    The shop charged mine for me, with out me asking, over night before I collected. I was hoping to ride it home, but the weather wasn't obliging. I believe the battery was about half charged... ish.
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    Giant Road e+1 Winter Riding

    Yeah I paid around the same, and the shop threw in a few extras. Like I said, I'm not really fussed. The shop said they will investigate a lights connection when it goes in for its first service, so it may be possible to use that. I am going out this afternoon, and I am going to take on a hill...