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    Ongoing reliability of Kalkhoff/Focus Impulse 2 motors

    Problem with your last proposal is that that any other Impulse motor you can find, s/hand, is just as likely to die as yours is.. The problem is endemic to all of them.
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Close enough for government work. Tks.
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Please stick me in, wv16, near Loughton between Ludlow and bridgnorth
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    Bosch battery key replacement

    Yep, 3 keys, and store the makes and numbers on a pc file or two, as backup. Of course I bought a 3rd key for my abus sold secure gold D lock, and then found it doesn't work best well on a small wheel folder ... Open to offers! (Never actually used).
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    Juddering when braking

    Is the juddering tied to wheel rotation speed or something else? If it hics once per rev, then the disc is maybe suspect, damaged or contaminated at a particular point.. The simple option is to swap pads, then disc, and see what cures it. Not the cheapest option though.
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    Cube Kathmandu mirror

    Yep, I vote for bar end, though you will probably have to chop a hole in the end of the rh grip, unless it has a removable plug. Light, small, stable (no long arm) and a good view.
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    Which GPS aid?

    I've had multiple fitbits and garmins over the years, and currently run an antique charge 2. The GPS watches have (historically) generally lousy battery life, relatively poor antenna, compared to a proper GPS or phone, and anyway I really don't see why garmin or fitbit (now Google?) should have...
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    Inner tube

    Slime in my (tubeless) ride on mower tyres is a life saver, with hedges all around. Slime in inner tubes is, imo, dumb. Messy and dumb. Bike came with big apple tyres, so now it has tannus Inserts, and I pray a lot.
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    Battery charge cycles

    Yes, that sure is impressive.. Obviously you are looking after it very well compared to Joe Average, although if my math is right, you are still under 1000 charge cycles?
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    Battery charge cycles

    I thought the recent bosch ones claimed 1500 cycles, and yes, partials count as partial. The dealer seems able to read that info from the battery, as well as way much info about what modes you used, and how much (Presumably those are from the controller). Big brother is watching you.
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    Which e bike for 70 year old

    Depends on your definition of repair. My dealer definitely is the guy who plugs the motor into the diagnostic system, and fits a new one, sent from Bosch, if necessary. Taking the cogs out, definitely not. Oh, and when he plugs it in, I suspect a big red flag comes up if it was stolen.? I'm...
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    Which e bike for 70 year old

    Easily fixable by any Bosch bike dealer, with parts available for probably 10 years or more. Yes, 'at a cost', but hey BMW and Mercedes cars are the same way..
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    petition to increase the speed limit

    Shop around, and beware there are still a few cowboys left in the trade, although many left when HMG stopped throwing money at it. Find good local firm and checkout some of their installs. My guys do council buildings, Shropshire wildlife Trust, etc, and won't sell you what won't work. If you...
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    petition to increase the speed limit

    Or 2 hours, if that happens first ..
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    petition to increase the speed limit

    About £8k, and 'nobody knows', although efficiency declines over time, and the invertor probably quits at 10 years when the warranty runs out. Panels just fade away, like the rest of the garage. :).
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    petition to increase the speed limit

    We near ran out of tungsten to make incandescent bulbs too.. Necessity mother of invention, etc, although compact fluorescent was a bit of a detour. Also with self drive cars, you don't necessarily need one (or 2 or 6) in the garage, just whistle when you want one.
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    Any body else waiting impatiently

    I approve of the brand, but 750watts?!? You're doing global warming all on your own..
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    petition to increase the speed limit

    Roof some of that new housing with solar panels and the problem just becomes one of storage. Ok, December or Feb might be a bit rough, but offshore wind will help there, unless it blows away. I only did the garage south side roof, and for 8 months of the year I can heat my water (with electric)...
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    Can I use a 48v Battery on a bike which currently has a 36v Battery?

    The multimeter is practically a required accessory for any e-bike anyway, so it will not be wasted money.
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    Help! Help me climb these hills please!

    Woosh will probably be along to tell us shortly?