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  1. witzend

    Countryside riders targeted by bike thieves amid record lows in police detection rates

    Or brake cleaner stings if spray gets in their eyes
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    Shorter Cranks

    If anyones interested in the ones I've removed I'm open to offers there 48t an 170mm crank 12mm square
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    Shorter Cranks

    Well they arrived an I fitted them and can say after a ride today my knees are feeling a lot easier so Thanks to RogerA and Spa Cycles and to All who replied
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    Shorter Cranks

    Thats a idea and Looks like they are available still https://highpath.co.uk/cycle-crank-shorteners/
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    Shorter Cranks

    Thanks that a kind offer but hopefully if RogerA's post above which mentioned Spa cycles works out I should hopefully be fixed up
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    Shorter Cranks

    Thanks I contacted them and they say they can supply what I need Just hope so when it arrives
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    Shorter Cranks

    Thanks. I had thought of that but haven't made any enquiries as to who localy to me might be able to under take the job several angles involved in the crank. I have a 48T chainring at the moment and just can't find a 55 crank with a 48T. This is as near as I've been able to find Would the chain...
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    Shorter Cranks

    Thanks for reply and link I've contacted them to see if they can supply 48T chainring to fit cranks
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    Shorter Cranks

    Hi after using my new Ampere Altar bike for a while now I'm looking for shorter pedal cranks for it my knees are complaning. Ampere arn't very helpful saying they are available but not from us so tried contacting their listed dealers who refered me back to Ampere. What I need is a 48T with a...
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    After a little use I feel that the pedal cranks could do with being shorter for me phoned Ampere yesterday who weren't very helpful saying they couldn't supply them and not suggesting where I might obtain them. Could anyone on here suggest a supplier Thanks
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    bikes arrived not the next day as advertised but their here with no damage. Only a few parts to assemble an adjust folding is quite easy an better with a little practice first trial went well for us both but getting used to controls will also come with practice.
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Although this is what it says in the write up (Charging is simple, Ampere provides a smart 2Ah battery charger allowing you to fully charge its 15AH 36V Lithium-ion battery in just 6 hours)
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Now more to think about what do you carry for road side repairs? puncture what type of pump the short ones can't be much use so are the co2 canisters worth having, or adding Slime or similar
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    That sounds very likely something I completely missed didn't have charge times on spread sheet at least now I'll know why its taking a long time to charge. Perhaps a larger charger will be required but will have to see what my inverter can handle as there will be 2 to charge
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Well after a long week spent looking at a lot of bikes I've decided to go for the Ampere Alter...
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Check Leisure batterys they might be more suited
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Thanks never use EHU in 15 yrs approx 8 mths a year only ever Wild Camped got 300 watt Solar 200 ah lithium battery 200watt PSW inverter so will be able to charge with that my reckoning that bit of kit would be less of a draw wouldn't like to sponge on cafes to charge my battery could mean...
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    With out going over my budget the 2 bikes that are on my list are the Basis Osprey & Rambletta, Pity that it's not possible to actually see them before making a decision. Another question as we will be using it from our camper does anyone use this type of charger...
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Thanks the throttle, battery size and price favour the Rambeltta. So just going to try a hire bike during the next week just to see how we get on before making a final choice
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    Help! Help & Suggestions Please

    Yes sorry my mistake I copied that in cyclebuddys post all this is getting me confused o_O