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    Countryside riders targeted by bike thieves amid record lows in police detection rates

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/07/britain-cycling-bikes-stolen-police-cycle-theft-crime
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    Countryside riders targeted by bike thieves amid record lows in police detection rates

    I wouldn't think that type of person would read the "Torygraph" but as usual all the relevant information is given on how to take up the enterprise. Plus it also tells you the likelihood of success! Sad to say when it comes to bicycles "when its gone its gone" police not interested.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I agree with all the above and its all a last desperate attempt to gain influence with the floating voter in the next general election. I bet there are plenty of Brexit and tory voters in the strikes that will still vote tory again!! gasp!
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    Accessories please?

    I use reusable zip ties or velcro zip ties to hold odd items to my bike..........
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    "they" never like the view down when "they" get to the top
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    Woosh DWG22 installation, horizontalish dropouts

    hm... I fitted a swx02 to an old steel Raleigh mountain bike with "semi horizontal" drop outs and derailleur gears, probably a 5/10 degree slope off the horizontal. Just did my best to angle the wire slightly down. I`m a pleasure rider and only ride in the rain when caught out. I did 6000...
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    Variable contact pressure on a friction drive?

    Shimano SL-TX30 left shifter might do the job. Although it says its a 3 speed shifter it just ratchets till you find the right gear, or tension in your case.
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    Elecnewbie needs help

    I meant in the photos of post number 4
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    Elecnewbie needs help

    front forks back to front?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    taken from the above......... “The length of time they took to sell was due to lack in interest from potential buyers, including the UK government and overseas authorities.” stating the obvious.................
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Ben Wallace told MPs a competition to build the vessel, estimated to cost up to £250m, had been terminated. Another of "his" wild fantasies, bridges, tunnels, airports, water cannons,cable cars, painting aircraft and buses.. Does anyone know how much money has been spent on "his" fantasies. I...
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    Autumn non-solar tour

    have to agree, takes a bit of getting use to. I was with a group and we were surprised at our first T junction when cars stopped to let us across the top of the T . On another occasion we had cars sounding their horns at us until one of us spotted the cycle path the other side of the long grass...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/30/sunak-tories-labour-repair-economy-voters-new-poll unfortunately not unexpected the floaters are floating back again................
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    and still "they" will not see "it" for what" it" is...............
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    to borrow a phase I heard a mature lady say on TV recently about our present politics, "what the cockeyed hells going on"
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    replacement clutch for DWG22

    read this #2 https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/bafang-clutch.42383/#post-634174
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    replacement clutch for DWG22

    I had trouble with the clutch in my bafang swx02 but these are easy to come by and I bought a new one. Another member soaked his in something to free up the rollers and cured his. Its on the forum somewhere. good luck...........
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    strange that, saying something stupid "pepper pig" incident for one never did it any harm in the eyes of the faithful.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    hope not, need him like a hole in the head. I just find the thought of it returning is so so depressing.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I`ll get me coat............:mad: