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  1. jimriley

    Supplementary Battery Question

    I've just ordered a gubbins to use 2 batteries, ali express £21 inc postage. I'm getting a woosh kit for my brompton, already have a spare bag battery for the electric tandem, so intend to put suitable connectors on the 3 bikes so I have options. Ebike Dual Battery Discharge Converter...
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    Illegal ebike crackdown Coventry

    The correct response to cyclepathic pedestrian meanderers should be "On yer Bike Pal!"
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    Riding ebike in the rain

    That's what is owd uns know as a cycling cape. Got one for my 13th Birthday. They used to be made of waxed cotton in my dad's day.
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    Illegal ebike crackdown Coventry

    Can we be "ordered" to dismount? Best not get Furious about it either.
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    Help! What COMPLETELY LEGAL Ebike will get me up hills?

    I keep getting their wayward offers on FarceBook, I have asked on there, got a most sniffy reply, probably seen as An Awkward Customer:D:D:D
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    Help! What COMPLETELY LEGAL Ebike will get me up hills?

    My donor bike is a GT Nomad Hybrid with rim brakes. I fitted a bbs01b , swapped the chainring from 44t to 42 t , gets me up steep rough bridleways when needed. The rim brakes were ok, but I upgraded to a pair of old magura hydraulic rim brakes this year sourced on fleabay. So do I your old un...
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    How I converted my bike to a trekking/comfort bike

    I found that fitting similar handlebars to yours was the best thing too, already had an adjustable rake Headstock. The handlebars were from Amazon, "stuttgarter" .
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    Titanium wrist electric shock risk?

    People would think he's barking!
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    Surprise Surprise Number plates etc

    So would legalising cannabis, like many civilised countries.
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    Advocating sterilisation of numpties who manage to avoid the ambulances and lamp posts. Way to go. That'll learn em. Physical castration will leave them too sore to ride a suron. So glad you've changed your tune @lenny
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    Teen on e-bike dies after colliding with ambulance

    Just heard a local youth on the radio, along the lines of "we just like to cruise up and down, we don't harm anyone". It's not legal ya numpty, came the shout at the radio!
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    Teen on e-bike dies after colliding with ambulance

    However, if a crash is more likely, It is better to be wearing a helmet. Catch 22. You are in effect justifying the bad attitude of car drivers and reporters at the Dully Fail. Would you let one of your kids ride about without a helmet? Could it be the lycra, not the helmet? I don't wear lycra.
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    Installing a USB Socket on eBike 52V Battery

    I bought a usb socket gubbins which has the voltage control within it. No need for a separate buck converter. I did have to fit a handlebar mount extension bar or whatever they are called. I have sit up and beg handlebars with bends, so no other way. There are several ebike dual usb on ebay, one...
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    Teen on e-bike dies after colliding with ambulance

    Who said it, what expertise to back it up? Karen on FB? It's obvious that the latest lad may have survived a full on head impact with a stationary dayglo ambulance windscreen with a lid on.
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    Teen on e-bike dies after colliding with ambulance

    you are at confused.com, it's 3 kids illegally riding illegal bikes without helmets*, who then crashed because they were going to fast/riding carelessly. You need to see the root of the problem, their parents, who stumped up the dosh, or the machines were stolen. You haven't answered the...
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    Who consciously think the same. Eg those who take delight in criticising others, often in a shrill tone, inaudible to non members, insisting that their selfish cruel and heartless worldview is the only one, not to share any benefits with those labelled as outsiders, blaming "the other" for any...
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    Looking at the posts sequentially, I think you'll find that you lost the argument first. The only issue around sexuality that might just possibly be relevant to cycling, is that of trans men competing in female racing. Otherwise, live and let live.
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    OCD r us! Of course most people can hypothesise if they wish. I can ask our faux anarchist to clarify his position if I wish.
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    Two boys die in "ebike" accident: Cardiff riot broke out after 'police prevented parents seeing fatal crash victims', close relative says

    If not the police, how do you propose we maintain order? What would you say, if, instead of culling themselves, they had run over a child while taking a short cut on a pavement.