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    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    Nothing unusual in that - the file is with the CPS - even for simple cases it takes on average 6 weeks from them getting the file from the police.
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    48v battery, which to buy?

    Yes - do talk to them - I think they sometimes have other capacities as sell as those on the web site - I recall a 20Ah 48V one - but I might be mistaken
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    Battery Fires

    There was no problem with Grenfell when it was built (or the regulations when Grenfell was built - they were very clear and prescriptive). It was the renovation - specifically the cladding panels and insulation that caused the problem and the regulatory regime in place
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    Battery Fires

    https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/how-the-products-used-in-grenfell-towers-cladding-system-were-tested-and-sold-70011 read that article and follow the hyperlinks- its a very interesting and horrifying story
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    Battery Fires

    I first heard Kate Lamble on More or Less and she is an excellent forensic journalist https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00201xv is well worth a listen (the Peter Apps book Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen https://amzn.eu/d/1F8OjdS is excellent too The 2nd bit of the Grenfell...
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    Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

    I remember the days of the "J shaped curve" when small amounts of alcohol was supposed to be beneficial - that all seems to have changed now. Also then the guidelines were not more than 28 units / week for men
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    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?camino https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/wisper-tailwind-city-low-crossbar-2024-electric-bike?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwxNW2BhAkEiwA24Cm9PYUMmpkAYJk5M1Yr_AjJMrNNg20SCmFnut2NioOv-snxmLIBDrMxhoCuv4QAvD_BwE#172=8536&389=22818...
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    Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

    I certainly don't - I always listen very carefully to what he says - his conclusion in his 2017 article was that "It can still be good to seek improvements in air quality, but only provided these are based on a careful analysis of the costs per life-year saved." I don't see how his 2017 article...
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    Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

    "Covariates A directed acyclic graph was drawn to discern which covariates are confounders (eFigure 1 in Supplement 1).31,32 Sociodemographic factors (age, sex, race and ethnicity, length of time at residence, and assessment center), socioeconomic status (Townsend deprivation index, education...
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    48v battery, which to buy?

    I would speak to @Woosh about your requirements - they sell batteries and chargers - they are more expensive but they use Panasonic and Samsung grade A cells and I think they have them certified and have insurance - David is risk averse and makes sure everything is safely done
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    Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

    Very interesting https://www.sciencealert.com/air-pollution-isnt-only-bad-for-lungs-say-studies-its-also-bad-for-mental-health "They studied a group of nearly 390,000 people, mostly in Britain, over a period of 11 years and found there was an increased risk for depression and anxiety even at...
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    For Sale Bargains

    Apparently you can use 48v battery, just change in the display
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    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    Just looking at the reviews on Amazon for the Drift Maniac (which are mostly favourable) , there is a significant number reporting those problems you described (usually between 2000-3000 miles of use)
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    For Sale Bargains

    These popped up in my feed https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1054692665533750/ And one needing a new battery https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2199328527103765/
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    GoPro 7 Hero Black: Best low light night settings for video capture of number plates while cycling

    Yes, I think that would be legible on the apeman but not as clear as that
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    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266971767597?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-JXmvRPDTIu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=e7wJGK-DRD6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=MORE
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    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    Do you have some reservations about the 11t free wheels ? DRIFT MANIAC 7 Speed Freewheel For E-Bike 11-28T/11-34T Screw On Freewheel https://amzn.eu/d/inm6bap
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    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    I think a Cannondale adventure would make a good donor bike, here's one for sale 6 miles from me (650b wheels, disc brakes, but has front suspension) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1172481134108086/
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    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    I think it could be done, just the flared chainstay will limit the size of the chainwheel, so you will need to pedal very fast. I copied @saneagle 's top gear of 48t /11t with 26" wheels that gives a very relaxed gearing suitable for an ebike