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I never know where to put YouTube videos and I feel like I'm spamming the forum when posting. I'll put any of interest here for interest. Pothole got this YouTuber. I was thinking if I had a camera I could of put up 3 accidents I've had.

What's the reason people buy folding bikes? I've never seen anyone fold a bike to transport yet they seem popular. It it the design and look that's appealing? Just interested

I've not had a notification bell since Wednesday? Tried two browsers on two different devices? Site problem or settings? I've got the ticks in the correct boxes in settings. It's odd. Any thoughts?

I'm thinking of buying mechanical disc brake kit as cheap enough. Should I be looking at hydraulic instead? Just thinking for a commute only not off road, so mechanical disc brakes would be the better option?

Found these conversion builds and found them very interesting. Thought I'd share for interest.

I have a supplied front light with my yose power kit that comes on then drops to about 5% power then 100%. Looks like it's randomly flashing. It has a 3 pin red plug connector. I can use a multimeter with basic knowledge, so how should I go about testing? I've looked at plugs and used some...

Sorry. Can't find thread on this. I'm going to get some CO2 tyre inflator gas. Was mentioned here somewhere. Anyone used? They ok?

I bought a set of Clarks brake calipers for £15 when getting bike going last summer. I'm now thinking they are not the best? Is there much difference in performance with brake calipers? I'm thinking yes now but originally I was thinking maybe not really for what I want.

My 36v battery has an on off switch. If I leave it on unit shuts down after about 10mins. I do switch it on and off on every ride but I often think I might as well just leave on? Maybe just turn off at night when I charge. Oh. Charger is on a switched timer for safety at night..

Seen this bike and thought it looked good to convert. Cheap I'd grease up all the moving parts though. £349

Just for interesting I seen this big Cargo bike today. Really can't see anyone buying it. Definitely won't fit the bike rack at work.

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Needed to upgrade my visor to something bigger. Get some clear plastic. This was a covid face shield. Pull the decorative peak thing off Aldi helmet. Push a pencil through to make 3 holes in plastic. Push together Now have a large visor. Could use stationary plastic of some kind Plastic Pull...

I road to work today in the rain which is 3rd day in a row, it was lashing down. I parked bike it up in the basement at 7.30am At 11am there was an unknown alarm blasting out and I was lucky the building wasn't evacuated. Turns out it was my bike hornit horn. I'm lucky not to get in trouble...

I'm on a course and parked bike up outside building on an industrial estate against some railings. No bike area with a cover unfortunately. Put bin liners over handlebars and saddle held with elastic bands, but when I came out at 4pm the wind had taken them away and my bike was wet. Taking a...

My old 1990s mountain bike had a bottom bracket made from ball bearings and shaft that was a bit rusty, so a quick look online I bought a sealed bearing replacement which was cheap ( I know!) Who knew there was such replacements? I never... Think it was around £10 off Amazon. I thought it would...

I seem to get trouble with small bolts coming out so I bought a pack of spring washers. It's them or thread lock I guess? Mud gard arm fell off this week.

Any recommendations for bike V brake pads. Looking online they all seem similar to me. Only the colour or price varies, so just buy any 70mm pads?

Got my first puncture today. Flat rear tyre this morning so added more air and rode to work. Flat again when heading home. Just bought a £3.50 tyre repair kit from my local B&M and now will repair. Found hole in the side of tube of all places? No sign of damage to tyre. Now there are slime...

Re my light not working I mentioned on another post Came out of work and bike with not switch on. Screen was dead. Fiddled with plugs for 5 mins and every came alive. That's was lucky. Made it home ok. Just been tugging and moving cables and found the fault. Just moving a multi pin plug joint...