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    So whats the fork of choice then ?

    I've had a few bargains from Bankrupt Bike Store in the past (Ebay store, direct, I think also Amazon) https://bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/collections/forks?filter.v.availability=1
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    Gears for higher powered conversion question

    Hi, there are some very experienced folk here who will be along to offer advice soon. My first though is that the derailleur shouldn't be affected by the power of the motor as it's on the untensioned section of the chain. Is there a chance it was bent when the bike fell over / got some...
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    Cheapish Motor Wheels

    A friend has been running a shipping company for many years. He pointed me at trade articles after Brexit that showed shipments UK/EU and EU/UK dropped a lot (80% decrease?). From personal experience chatting to him and several "One man band" manufacturers it's just not economic for many small...
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    £1.33 pannier bags from aliexpress..

    A shopping basket filled level is about the right quantity for my panniers so it's easy to avoid buying too much. I always have a carabiner (spring loaded keyring clip) on the back of my seat, very handy to secure the top of a rucksack that's too tall to fit in the panniers. A plastic basket...
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    Why is so much illegal 'commuting' not policed ?

    Hi .I'm not doubting what you were told but could you ask for a photo and upload it? A few years ago a motoring forum I use asked if anyone could send them a photo of a "33 mph in a 30 zone" ticket. Lots of people knew "friends of friends" who had got tickets for 31, 32, 33mph but I don't...
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    Why is so much illegal 'commuting' not policed ?

    Police have at least a couple of problems, their priorities are set by public opinion / political pressure, and they have big problems with staff recruitment, training, and morale. Police in my area often don't turn up for reports of theft & vandalism so I'm sure cyclists don't even register...
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    Rockshox fork upgrade

    If you have an older bike with basic forks and they're worn, you might find a set of new budget forks make a big improvement. I was using an older Dutch town bike, the budget Suntour forks had a lot of play in them. Fitting a new set of budget forks made the bike a lot nicer to ride and smoothed...
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    Moving a rack battery to a different part of a frame

    At best, it will work but be untidy. Will your battery physically fit in your frame triangle? Frame-style batteries normally have a tapered end for a neater fit. Best case (I guess) would be to put your battery on edge (thin side of the battery to one of the frame tubes) and see how it looks...
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    Tire Pressure....

    Good point about your forks being curved, somebody who knows more will be along soon to comment but my guess it you're right - standard fork would be too straight. If you buy forks be aware there are 2 common types of fitting, "threaded" (look for a large nut below the handlebar stem) or...
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    Tire Pressure....

    My riding is similar to yours (same weight bike + rider + luggage, badly surfaced roads) My village highstreet is a mess - half my lane is badly surfaced as in your photo - I always ride near the white line regardless of any traffic behind me. It's just a few hundred yards, my speed isn't too...
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    GPS Trackers: Police might help get your stolen bike back?

    You have a lot more faith in the police force than I have. My personal experiences: a crowd of teens broke into my house at 2pm in the afternoon when I was asleep after a nightshift, I rang police - they said don't touch anything and an officer will be there to check for fingerprints. An...
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    AI cameras recognise texting drivers

    Riding one handed is something that wouldn't happen in an ideal world, but we don't live in one. Removing a hand to signal a turn, adjust sunglasses, or scratch an itch are all part of normal riding for me. As a youngster, riding no-hands was a common way to fine tune cycle control, and the...
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    Lishui Bluetooth Controller, programming the easy way

    Hi @tutur The dongle I got from Woosh 3 years ago worked but I'm afraid I can't remember anything that will help you. I think I found a few (3?) types of software online, when I found one that worked and let me change some settings, I stopped trying to get the others to connect. I didn't spend...
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    Lithium-ion blaze aboard ship - specialist crews en route

    Another ship is ablaze - started when the battery on an electric car caught fire. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12338705/One-sailor-dead-23-evacuated-burning-18-500-tonne-cargo-ship-carrying-3-000-cars-North-Sea-Holland-electric-vehicle-caught-fire.html Adding this here rather than...
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    Rewire KT-LCD4 display

    In the past I have seen a mention that 9 pin KT wiring includes a circuit for lights, the 8 pin KT wiring doesn't. If (a big if!) that's right, I'd expect it to be possible to connect 8 & 9 pin KT equipment if you can rewire the connections. Comms issues still rule out connecting KT & non-KT...
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    Illegal ebike crackdown Coventry

    I experienced similar "over enthusiastic" policing when I was riding at walking pace though a shopping street in North Shields (nr Sunderland). It was just before 4pm on a cold, damp, dark Sunday in February with less than 10 pedestrians in the whole town. I visited the police station...
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    Conversion kit to make an e bike.

    I have a Yose kit, it was my first conversion kit / Ebike and I was impressed. After I changed the display & controller to KT items I like it a lot more. As supplied, Yose works well but I found it basic and crude. Converting to KT gave alot more options to set it the way I like, and changed the...
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    Pinion's NEW E-Drive Powertrain Explained

    More info on BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/pinion-e-drive-gearbox/ :)
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    Adding throttle to Yose Power pedal assist kit

    Link added for info - another KT thread explaining what some of the menu options / settings do :) https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/kt-3-setting-help-please.45366/
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    Adding throttle to Yose Power pedal assist kit

    @gersrt & anyone curious, my KT throttle works without pedaling and settings for my 36 volt 27" / 29er MTB are below (check P4 setting for pedal assist !) Menus. Turn display *ON - up & down together, on to save & progress - up & down together - up & down together Menu = 72 / 26" / kmh...