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  1. onthe-edge

    chain length

    Hi all, I have a 7speed set up on my bike and I've just replaced the chain, the thing is it's clearly marked as 7s, but it's a good 2ins. shorter than the original. All seems ok and I cannot see any obvious problem, but can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't carry on using it as it...
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    Wanted bike stand

    onthe-edge submitted a new listing: bike stand - bike stand Learn more about this listing...
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    what's it for ?

    Hello all, I have a standard 36v battery on my bike and it has a USB socket available. The thing is I'm not really sure what I can use it for. I'm scared to attach anything for fear of doing any damage, not to the battery but to the device. I'm wondering if I...
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    more of this please

    Hi all, I tend to do most of my riding on trails and tracks etc. well away from main roads. There are times when I have no choice of course. I'm lucky enough to have lots of bike-trails , tracks, and shore line to ride near where I live, but I have to use the main roads to get to them...
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    D.I.Y.

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/woman-44-turns-detective-and-steals-back-her-£700-bicycle-after-police-refused-to-help/ar-BBO0oZR?ocid=spartandhp There was a time when I simply wouldn't have believed this story but sadly that's no longer the case as more and more examples of police...
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    on the beach

    Hello all, with all this glorious weather at the moment, and being retired and able to take advantage of it, I have taken to riding along the shoreline, and the beach when the tide is out. I love being close to the water and always take my bathers so I can have a dip but never...
  7. onthe-edge

    Hello everyone

    Hello to you all, I've been meaning to introduce myself for ages now, probably 6months since I started reading on here, and at the same time searching for a bike to suit my budget. I spent lots of time searching e-bay and gumtree, plus all the links that...