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    Keep quiet, don't tell my wife!

    Back to the original poster, let us know how you get on with your surprise purchase, I hope she’s chuffed to bits with it. It’s one of the models my wife has taken a liking to, so we are giving it some serious thought. You’re experience may be the deciding factor.
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    Had a little furtle round the back there, turns out they’d pulled the wires a bit tight behind the cross section of the carrier. Took it off, rerouted the wires and Roberts your fathers brother.
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    Decided to just get on with it, and ended up blowing the budget. Received my Cube Kathmandu today. Really pleased with it so far, not really ridden it properly, as I’ve had it on charge. One question/problem, I’ve turned the lights on, but only the front light is coming on. Is there...
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    I’ve been looking at the cube website, and I think they do a few crossover models. This is probably the route I’ll end up going down, as the shop I visited should be able to order whichever model I’m after. I suppose the bigger question should now be, is this the right time to be buying with...
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    I haven’t quite worked out all the different tyre sizes yet, but many of the 700c bikes seem to be the narrow hybrid tyres. I’m thinking I’d like something a bit wider and chunkier, not quite the full knobbled MTB jobs, but somewhere in between. Or am I looking at the wrong bikes?
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    Haven’t mentioned speed up to now as a necessity. I’m just happy with something to take the sweaty effort away, and let me ride up hills, rather than push it. So far, suggestions have been a bit mountain bikey, I think I’d like a commuter with a little bit of trail ability.
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    Lovely bikes I’m sure, but a bit too heavy on the wallet I’m afraid. Not to mention, perhaps a bit too far towards MTB than commuter.
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    Chunky tyred commuter advice

    Be gentle with me, I realise I’m singing a familiar song round these parts, but I’m struggling a bit looking at the options. I’m a non cyclist (not since teenage years) overweight, 43 year old chap about to change jobs, looking for a combination commuter/leisure bike to complement the five mile...