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  1. Wicky

    converting a geared hub motor to a mid drive for a home made e bike with a small rear wheel

    "And it will give me better hill climbing ability." "reach my desired 20 mph" Can't see any major problem with the different size wheels - maybe cobble up an unpowered version first to get a feel of the arrangement. You'll still need a bit of trial and error to see if your targets are achievable
  2. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A bit of a tech monster - can't see it going away and scary the amount of energy it consumes in mining. Maybe in future the number crunching mining will move to space to be powered by solar generated power. Hence Musk's interest. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56012952
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56167916 Hopefully Hancock can get a refund from ebay...
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    PreciAlp Website ???

    Can you ask anyone you know in an EU country to order it for you - and forward it on?
  5. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It's is political because ultimately Boris (World King) / cabinet / Boris, Hancock & Zahawi*, chose to delay second dose. Why did the govt decide to delay the second dose The government initially planned to give people their second dose within three weeks of their first dose, following the...
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    PreciAlp Website ???

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55734277 "Some specialist European retailers, such as bicycle part firm Dutch Bike Bits and Belgium-based Beer On Web, recently said that they would stop all deliveries to the UK because of the VAT changes, which came into force on 1 January. Some firms have...
  7. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    BREAKING: Government unveils clear path out of lockdown.
  8. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Lol - Last seen at the pier in Clacton-on-Sea
  9. Wicky

    KM/Miles

    https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/decathlon-rockrider-e-st-900-kph-to-mph.36825/
  10. Wicky

    KM/Miles

    https://support.decathlon.co.uk/support/rockrider-e-st500-mountain-bike-tp_97136 Download the manual / Check out the: HOW DO YOU ACCESS THE SETTINGS MENU (wheel size, units, etc.)? https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1619424/Btwin-Rockrider-E-St500.html?page=8#manual If no joy try contacting...
  11. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Like the seemingly politically led gamble taken with vaccine admistration. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56117560 Related ? Seems World King Boris with seemingly unlimited budget is channelling his inner wartime Churchill with his Mulberry Harbours and Project Habakkuk. Wonder how...
  12. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

  13. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    UK’s official statistics cannot be trusted That the ONS has not fought to defend measures of the public finances shows it to be supine FEBRUARY 27 2013: It is quite a moment when a trusted national statistical agency reveals that it has lost its independence from central government. That...
  14. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Sure it's a wonderful dept - just like the lovely NHS Business Services Authority https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/nhsbsa.nhs.uk https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/10/nhs-falsely-accuses-thousands-patients-prescription-fraud https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.ons.gov.uk
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A friend of mine who's worked for ONS up until New Year says of it and I quote: "Yup, the same ONS. I thought the nhs was a shambles but this eclipses even that debacle. "
  16. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The BBC's Andrew Marr also asks Matt Hancock about summer holidays. Marr says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said people should not book domestic holidays and Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it is much too early to book holidays. "But you say 'I've booked a holiday in Cornwall', who should...
  17. Wicky

    Discrimination against bicycles

    https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/16861590.bike-thefts-colchesters-leisure-world-almost-double-12-months/ 16th September 2018 “However, we take property theft extremely seriously and will always assist police investigations by sharing our CCTV footage if requested"...
  18. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Some other rejigging going on so idle hands are kept busy and not plotting leadership ambitions / stabs in back.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56101215 Lord David Frost replaces Michael Gove as co-chair of a committee on implementing the Brexit withdrawal deal. The peer said Mr...
  19. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/16/amy-cooper-charges-dropped-confrontation-black-birdwatcher Amy Cooper completes therapy involving racial bias instruction
  20. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Likely either dead, suffering long term effects or don't know that even if they've already been infected its still worth getting vaccinated.