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    My latest and most difficult conversion Trek Top Fuel 9.9 Carbon.

    CD kits are overpriced and since controller can be integrated to battery cradles, there is absolutely no reason to be stuck with an internal controller.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Farage is an MEP since 1999, Marine Le Pen since 2004.
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    Newish rider from Hong Kong

    Welcome to the forum, Steve. isn't it true that e-bikes are forbidden in HK? are you based in the new territory?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    many will ask 'is paroxysm a word?'
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    would you care to post what you think the shape of a successful brexit will be?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    good read. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/17/we-are-europeans-brexit-leaving-eu-irony-diplomacy " May now has to come up with a deal that assuages the anger that was cynically stirred in pursuit of a Brexit vote, while the stirrers-in-chief want no responsibility for the...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I wish it could be as easy as that. I think we should leave the EU when we are ready. It's too damaging to our economy at this moment in time. Mrs May should leave brexit to the next parliament when the country can hear a proper debate (in parliament) without the influence of newspapers like...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    factory input price rose 3.3% in July. http://www.standard.co.uk/business/jim-armitage-this-brexitinduced-inflation-is-a-profit-killer-for-investors-a3321476.html stock market is heading down, you don't have to be an investor to feel the brexit pain, brexit will hurt next time you buy any...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    flud has possibly lost more than most of us. what with properties in France and Spain and prices will rocket in the next few months, he must feel a lot poorer now.
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    My weight is 100 kilos

    don't worry about your weight. A rear hub motor will add some stress to the rear spokes but a a good wheel will take easily your weight. you should still check your rim for flats and spokes if you run into a large pot hole or every 50-100 miles. You can ping the spokes, one at a time, they...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    inflation is up in July, faster than predicted, just 3 weeks after the vote. https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2016/aug/16/uk-inflation-report-brexit-impact-rail-fares-business-live surprise, surprise, the Pound is up too. Sure sign that the BoE is firing blanks and will have to put...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    you can use your vote to vote out the brexiters next time round.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    as I said, the more money you have, the more you lose. You'd better watch it too.
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    One big hill

    suseka, the OP intends to ride 16 miles a day, 300 days a year, that's 4,800 miles a year. Not many e-bikes under £1,000 are built with good enough components for this sort of work. He also wants it light, foldable and compact so he can carry it up two flights of stairs and stowe it in a corner...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I don't think currency speculators are responsible for the current effective devaluation of the Pound Rob. They usually come in and out for a quick profit. This is the consequence of loss of confidence in the UK economy which faces a few years of uncertainty. Investors are spooked, withdraw...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    the point is, most brexiters did not think they are going to win. people will soon find out how much brexit is going to cost them. it's simple enough: the more money you have, the more you lose. apparently, brexit can be reversed after the next general election.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    the Pound has another bad day. Down to $1.28 now. and that's before we give notice to leave. Parity with the Euro isn't far off.
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    One big hill

    they are viable but... the Nimbus is a bit too heavy at 14kgs, the junction at 13.3kgs is also a bit too heavy. The D7 seems the best candidate for front hub conversion but you will have to have your battery in a front bag making it front heavy.
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    Hiya folks, lightweight ebike options

    my Giant Defy weighs in just under 17kgs with 15AH battery. It has the same electrics as the woosh Karoo. the Karoo is only slightly heavier because of chainguard, mudguards and rack.