matthewslack's latest activity
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MIt was the Shimano Cues system the guy was showing me. I could see that the ratio difference was quite wide and i don't fancy spending...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Some advice for a ebike newb.Another opportunity to discuss what 'rated' means!
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Haibike.That's an ebike designed for people who ride with non-ebike companions. Small battery and EP8 motor detuned to 60Nm. Seriously lacking...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Easier Gear Shifter.There is an 8 speed wide range cassette from Box, often found on kids mountain bikes which is 12-42T, and the new Shimano Cues 9 speed...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Problem with brand new Mirider Ebike.With that interior you'll be getting questions about which way up your cable is/was! How many miles did it last?
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Looking for a decent ebike to buy, on a bit of a 'budget'.Perhaps share what you did! I'm aware of dongles, but my Shimano does not have any other means accessible to me to 'derestrict'. I...
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MMinisterial permissions add layers of complexity: A rider of a legal EAPC is a cyclist, and the DfT (in the person of Minister Clare...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Recommendations for Electric Bike Insurance.So somewhere between 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 insured bikes stolen each year wipes out their profits!
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Problem with brand new Mirider Ebike.Is yours new? What sort of terrain are you riding in, what assistance level are you using, how heavy are you if you don't mind that...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Looking for a decent ebike to buy, on a bit of a 'budget'.(A) Fair enough. (B) Legality is affected by ease and method of derestriction.
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Some advice for a ebike newb.52V is more than 50V, which is a limit specified in a law that has much wider applicability that just ebikes. There is a potentially...
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MAnd after all the reading I've done over the last few days, looks like it was a waste of time anyway (although I guess I've learned a...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Some advice for a ebike newb.Hopefully amongst what you have learned is that 52V is illegal, an off road mode switch is illegal, 30mph is illegal, and the conditions...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Battery Fires.It is not a big mystery, there is plenty of information on causes, and there is not ample time to take action once over temperature is...
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Mmatthewslack replied to the thread Looking for a decent ebike to buy, on a bit of a 'budget'.On that basis we might as well have motorbikes and cars on cycle paths. Keeping power and speed of EAPCs in line with unassisted...
