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    Gazelle Bloom C380 HMS

    Purchased From: McConvey Belfast Purchase Price: GBP 2989 (previous ones were £375, £350 and £800) so it is about double the price of the three preceding ones. Time Owned: 1 day (I may update review later) History: 2 curriedrive machines 2009-2014, Woosh Santana CD 2014-now (but broke during...
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    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    I came across this posting on the PSNI Ballymoney facebook-page: https://www.facebook.com/PSNI.Ballymoney/?hc_ref=ARQNwryQfJPWlSJb1Ay1aTlPbY8kMCVXFrnP40kgiLnF6bv5YIqe-NTxgvTN4RyDDmQ&fref=nf The comments underneath the article indicate that the fact that NIs Government/Parliament is non-active...
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    Good responses to being called a "cheat"

    In five years I have occasionally been called a cheat. Today I replied for the first time. (On a fairly steep ascent 2 cyclists jokingly called me a cheat as I took-over. I replied "Well, I hope I'm not too demoralizing" they were going about 4 mph and I was going about 8 mph. They laughed). I...
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    Woosh Santana CDL

    Reviewer: HittheroadJ Purchased From: Wooshbikes, Southend on Sea, Hatti Purchase Price: £799 Time Owned: 3 weeks Local Terrain: Moderate Hills ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Strengths: Sturdy. allows weight over 100kgs, handy with lots of shopping...
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    I read about this airbag helmet thing. What do you think?

    I read this Hövding ? Airbag for cyclists I must admit that my first reaction was dismissive (will never catch on), but I may be wrong. Would you trust your head in this? cheers, J. PS I have no link whatsoever with the product. Just trying to make my own mind up.
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    eBike sales in the Netherlands up to approx 15%.

    Apparently: bike sales are down. Growing eBike sales keep the market healthy. Google Translate of original article: Google Translate Link is a bit wonky: here is a translated copy of the original: Bicycle Sales 2011: e-bike plust by 9 percent, Internet sales fall sharply Text Size: 8...
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    What is this part called?

    Hi There, I was hoping you might be able to help. Due to vandalism I lost a part of the pedal of the bike, but I cannot find a replacement. It concerns the wee lid over the bolt at the end of the pedal. It clearly screws on. Does the part have a name? I'd like to order on...
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    Brake pads for artek on Izip / Meerkat / Currie

    I have the Artek disc-brake on the front and I used to buy brake-pads on ebay. But they stopped selling the correct ones. I could not find them anywhere. If anyione knows where to get fitting ones I'd be happy. I have started buying eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace and I just use an...
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    Tip. 14 mm pipe-wrench

    My ebike has a pedal that needs a size 14 wrench but the enclosure is tight so you need a pipe one. Draper 28967 6-Piece Box Wrench Set: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools works fine. For some reason this size is not common in tool-shops. It was used with my currie / Izip Meerkat
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    off topic but just had to share.

    Rather than getting hit by cars, taxis, other cyclists and so on there are other dangers on the road as well. Video-clip
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    Lidl will be flogging their bike-related offers again on 22-08-2011

    This is one of the best deals I've done. LIDL. I used it loads (though a lot less since I went for the Marathon+). Unfortunately they do not seem to do their ponchos anymore. Any other tips?
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    Looking to upgrade

    We may be upgrading from "a bunch of losers on their silly bikes that'll never amount to anything" to "the stratosphere of the transport elite" The sunday times reviews this one: Phantom 102Ex The review is incredibly positive. I just gotta get me one of those. Oops, it is only a...
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    2 battery questions. Charging below zero and LED stays on.

    I have SLA batteries at the moment. I am considering getting a LiFePo4 battery (this would involve new charger etc. of course). I have 2 questions. a. I usually charge outdoors/on the bike. The shed has electricity. In winter I take the battery inside to charge. SLA's have recommended not to...
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    Investing in cycle paths to reduce congestion

    Can we get some more investment here please? NOS Nieuws - Schultz maakt snelle fietsroutes tegen filedruk bekend from Google translate: Dutch to English translation Special routes to traffic congestion Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 12:21 To reduce congestion, to Secretary...
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    Bosch to present solar powered bike

    Robert Bosch GmbH - Solar Energy
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    Next Generation of Ebike forecast

    I like the flapper... YouTube - "First Ever" Human-Powered Ornithopter Flight, Narrated Not sure about the weight of 32m of thin-film solar-cells, but this baby craves a pedal-assist.
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    Currie Electroo drive RMB upgrade to LiFePo4 any good?

    Izip Battery Pack (24V10A) | Izip Electric Bike Battery Pack (24V10A) | Izip Electric Bike Parts and Accesories and the same here: Li-Ion / LiFePo4 Battery Pack (IZIP / EZIP) The new battery skips the other Lithium options and goes straight for the LiFePo4 at a high price ($399 for a 6.5...
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    Is there merit in buying an optimate or are they a waste of £££

    Hi There, I have SLA batteries. Someone told me he uses an optimate to charge his batteries. I have googled a bit and did come across accumate, tecmate and optimate chargers that all claim they can do all this magical maintenance (de-sulfating and regenerating cells etc.). Are they any...
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    Map with free charging points in the Netherlands

    Maybe handy for a holiday. Elektrische scooter, fiets en scootmobiel oplaadpunten It looks like a google map, so the points can almost certainly be downloaded in a KML file and converted to a satnav-importable file. cheers
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    Electrical fault during weekend. Please help.

    Today my bike suddenly stopped. All lights went off. I tried switching it off/on and found this happens: a. the lights come on very briefly. b. the bikes gives a mighty jerk on the motor. All lights go off and no response. If you switch it off and straight back on the same thing happens...