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    Step through-26" wheel- sought - budget £700

    Any advice and recommendations gratefully received............ I have finally got my old mate to try an electric bike, he had a test ride on my Cyclamatic this morning and he came back with a big grin on his face. He suffers slightly from arthritis, so I recommended a step through,the...
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    Electric....meters...

    During a conversation on all things electric, the topics went to power consumption,smart meters and the like..I was informed that if your meter calibration has not been renewed, or the certification period has passed, you can claim back a full refund for this period.? Anyone shed any 'truth'...
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    Flying electric bike....

    BBC News - Electric bike takes to the skies I reckon..if it had a tilt rotor, you could get a right jolly on......
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    On my travels..

    I have been in many places during my life, but I don’t think I was ever in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to...
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    Star Wars day today

    May the Fourth be with you........
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    Careful what you say....

    How many times have you said............'I am so hungry, I could eat a horse'...well there you go.........................
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    More food scandal

    Where will it stop, Findus Fish Fingers have now been removed from sale, found to contain up to 40% SeaHorse....................
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    Travel advice.

    The Highways Agency advise that anyone travelling in icy/snow conditions should take, a shovel / blankets / sleeping bag / extra clothing / 24 hr supply of food and drink / de-icer / rock salt / torch / tow rope/ petrol can / first aid kit / jump leads. I looked a...
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    Tesco Burgers

    Seems to be a lot of kerfuffle about Tesco burgers, I picked up a packet while I was in my local Tesco that once was a pub, and took a look at the nutritional label, turns out they are fairly low in fat, but suprisingly high in Shergar......
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    Beggers Belief...........

    BBC News - Bullet-proof vests for US school children Words fail me...........
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    Cycle and walking 'must be norm' for short journeys

    BBC News - Cycle and walking 'must be norm' for short journeys
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    Call for mayor and TfL to cut cycling casualties

    BBC News - Call for mayor and TfL to cut cycling casualties
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    Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist?

    BBC News - Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist?
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    Rise of the Mamils ( middle aged men in Lycra)

    BBC News - Rise of the Mamils (middle-aged men in lycra)
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    While on the subject of cycling.

    Rare photo of the 1940 Tour De France
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    Head's Up...cheap parts.

    Had to take 'her indoors' to our local retail multiplex, visited Wilkinsons, found they have a small selection of bike parts quite cheap, tyres/tubes/pumps/lights/bells/tools/clothing,etc
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    Aged Copper wire..

    After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, French scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by the French: in the weeks that followed, American...
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    Are these lights legal...?

    New 2012 Bicycle Bike 5 Led Red Laser Beam Cycle Lights Rear Tail Light Lamp | eBay
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    Silly Cyclists

    Just stumbled upon this - Silly Cyclists*|*The Youtube Video Series Good grief...
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    How many Pedelecs in your locality ?

    Since my foray into Pedelecs I have been on the lookout for fellow E-bikers on my travels. So far I have only seen four and spoken to two, my Son told me a chap at my local Sainsbury’s rides one, I saw him on evening at a roundabout, it was an Urban, looked like he was flat out, that is what...