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    Sturmey replied to the thread a question on walk mode.
    This remind me of the traditional idea of the 'Dead Mans Handle' fitted to trains etc. I think lawnmowers since the 80's has to have...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread Short cranks !.
    This is something I played around with a bit. Some observations/comments. I notice many of the older hybrids seem to have lower bottom...
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    Sturmey reacted to Gringo's post in the thread Short cranks ! with Like Like.
    Hi folks, the benefits of short crank arms has been discussed many times over the years. I personally use 155mm crank arms because of...
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    A quick and wild guess/possibility but I am not familiar with that motor, is that there is some problem/difference with speed sensor...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread Swapping wheel rims.
    The difference between a nominal 27.5 inch wheel rim (584mm) and a nominal 26 inch wheel rim (559 mm) is only an inch (25mm) in...
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    Sturmey reacted to AntonyC's post in the thread Swapping wheel rims with Like Like.
    If the new bike has disc brakes you could probably use your 26" wheel. If not have you checked the spoke counts are the same?
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    Sturmey replied to the thread MXUS XF15F hub.
    Hi. I have a mxus xf15R (rear freewheel) and they are a little noisy I think by design. They use a 5:1 straight cut planetary gears...
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    I agree with you here. A conductor with a high temperature rated insulation can run hotter and will be capable of shedding more heat as...
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    Sturmey reacted to cyclebuddy's post in the thread Yose Power Triangle Battery Recall with Like Like.
    That's conventional electricians logic... A standard UK ring main today is wired with 16A 2.5mm copper PVC insulated, fused at 32A. In...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread What's the answer?.
    Does adding weight really slow down a bike that much or is it that the bike feels slower? In theory, for example, it would appear that...
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    Sturmey reacted to cyclebuddy's post in the thread Yose Power Triangle Battery Recall with Like Like.
    It seems we're all qualified electricians here... you're applying the rules of domestic 240v AC installation to what is, in electricians...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread Fork Choice(Cheap).
    I have a number of older/high miles bikes with cheap chrome steel sprung forks with some rust . Other than a bit of sloppiness (bushing...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread Dual voltage.
    Just checked, my LCD5 has L settings. To check mine, I scrolled through the P and C settings as normal. After C14 flashes, hit center...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread Dual voltage.
    There are 'L' settings on some KT LCD's and controllers which allow you to force the controller's LVC to say 30 volts which is an option...
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    Sturmey replied to the thread What's the answer?.
    What's the question?