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BIKE SERVICING FOR PEOPLE IN HAMPSHIRE.CALL BIKEPRO SERVICING TO GET YOUR BIKE SERVICED AND ADJUSTED TO MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES. 07545 089 945 I don't know if this is still active as I copied the notice a couple of years ago but worth a try.

Flecc said; 'In the storm a few weeks ago a can of emulsion from somewhere had somehow been caught by the wind and in flying through the air had left a trail of white splotches diagonally across my garage door, which is distant from my home. So taking advantage of the mild weather I went out this morning to chip it away and rub it clean with an abrasive pad and water.' Flecc, I firmly believe that the reason this virus is so widespread is because it is airborne. I know there's no medical evidence to support this but I think it's quite logical. The reason for the 2mtr. distancing is because that's how far droplets can travel before they hit the ground. What if, using your paint story as an analogy, high winds can carry the droplets over far greater distances, would that not explain why the virus is showing up in far flung corners of the globe. Just my humble opinion.

hi cyclebuddy, I bought one of the last of the hybrids last August. Sam had a range of 4 bikes, a hybrid, a fold-up, a fat-bike, and a retro . once he sold the last bike he ceased trading because he couldn't cope with the Chinese import tariff. Excellent bike, very reliable and I still love it.

Go and see it if it turns up on ebay etc. Take it for a test ride and pinch it back. Hope you find it.

Thanks fellas, I have another new chain for 7speed that's even shorter, so I'll use a piece of that as an extension. P.S. I came across a convoluted formula for working out the length...... in my case chain-stay length x 2 = 36.5 + number of teeth on the chain ring divided by 4 = 11.5 + number of teeth on largest cog divided by 4 = 8.5 add 1 = 1.0 chain length total = 57.5 ins.

Thanks to everyone for your advice, I changed the bottom bracket today (that's another saga) and put the crank back with a new chain. I watched a couple of youtube vids first and I'm pretty sure everything is OK. even with the shorter chain. It seems the chain has more tension now but it's not too tight as there is still a bit of wiggle room for the derailleur ,and it runs through the gear shifting nicely.

hi Nealh, I never once considered the length of the chain stay but now you point it out that would easily explain the need for different chain lengths, many thanks

Thanks for your input fellas, just to add to my confusion I've done a bit more digging and come up with what seems to the right choice, but it's still a bit shorter than the original. The old chain is 122 links ! the best replacement it seems is 114 links and that's for a 6/7/8 speed gear train. KMC make nothing specific for 7speed ebikes, but another site says needing an ebike specific chain is a myth and to just use a regular chain. my chain ring has 46 teeth with a Shimano 7speed cassette. Can't take any pics because I'm changing the bottom bracket and have no crank on the bike at the moment. Think this chain will be ok ?

Hi all, I have a 7speed set up on my bike and I've just replaced the chain, the thing is it's clearly marked as 7s, but it's a good 2ins. shorter than the original. All seems ok and I cannot see any obvious problem, but can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't carry on using it as it worries me a little that it may cause a later 'wear'problem if I continue to ride with it. thanks daveT

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Wow quick response V many thanks. Not really expensive gear but I'd struggle to replace them or get them repaired. I'll also look into the gizmo that you suggest. Thanks for you help.

Hello all, I have a standard 36v battery on my bike and it has a USB socket available. The thing is I'm not really sure what I can use it for. I'm scared to attach anything for fear of doing any damage, not to the battery but to the device. I'm wondering if I can use it to charge the things that I would normally use a dedicated charger for, namely my camera or my phone, if I get caught out with a low battery . Thanks for any help.

My only issues are wheeling it with shopping packed into my panniers and getting it up and down steps as I'm not very strong Do you not have 'walk assist' ? my bike will travel at 4mph alongside me when I'm walking if I keep my finger on a button on the LCD. I often use it for going up steps .

Here I am banging on that we need more of these signs and what do I come across yesterday ? On another path they've been deleted !!