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  1. Gringo

    New cycleways springing up - thoughts?

    Rushmore road, Northampton. It’s fairly steep hill and as long as I can remember has had white lines either side denoting cycle lanes, the lines leave the remaining road a little narrow especially as the up hill side always a few cars parked over the cycle part. Late last year the down hill...
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    Suggestions please, how to modify a 26" kit to suit a 29er bike ?

    A 69er with a fat rear tire and a slim front could work, I’m reminded of my dirt bike days when my bikes had 19 inch rear wheels and 21 inch front :cool:
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    Giant Battery question

    short post will this system accept a non Yamaha battery? or does it have to be a genuine Yamaha battery ? longer post ;) Hi folks, I’m still on my quest for a bike for my sister and a “Ladies Giant Entour E+1 Step-Thru 2018” (Yamaha sync-drive) has popped up locally. It’s unused in mint...
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    New green inititive to get people out of cars and onto bikes / public transport.

    Those who already cycle could buy/borrow/ a car to drive just long enough to give it up and claim the £3000 credit ?
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    Wanted Ladies bike wanted

    Gringo submitted a new listing: Ladies bike wanted - Ladies bike wanted Learn more about this listing...
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    Views on the elife swift

    Would the controller accept a generic second battery or even a homemade lipo pack, I successfully used some RC lipo’s as a reserve pack on my first ebike (Kalkhoff) back in 2012 ish but my current bike won’t accept anything other than a bosh battery. im told the bike has not been ridden and it...
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    Views on the elife swift

    Hi folks, one of these bikes has popped up for sale close to me at what could be a good price (unused unwanted Christmas present) I’ve never heard of them before and I‘ve not found any more information than the manufacturers basic specs, I wasn’t looking to buy this type of bike but it...
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    Rechargeable heated gloves

    I’ve got Reynauds, it doesn’t take a lot to set it off, even taking a bottle of milk out of the fridge can trigger it.
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    E bike conversion kit

    Strangely not, cruising along at 6 to 8 mph on the flat for an hour or so is very comfortable. It’s a different story when you have a hill to climb as you can’t put your body weight onto the pedals, you have to push the pedals forward while pulling/bracing your upper body with the handlebars...
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    E bike conversion kit

    Pictures please, here’s my mtb to cruiser conversion
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    Worst Pedelec Accident?

    OK, consider it ignored
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    Is the Yadea V7 Legal?

    I’m sure i read somewhere that if you’re caught drunk on a push bike you could end up with points on your driving license. I suspect some one will either confirm or disprove that.
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    Black.

    The single point of failure in this case would be the rider dying o_O maybe riding a tandem would be the answer;) at least then if one rider should fail the bike can go on:p
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    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Quite some years ago I was getting out of my car at my local supermarket. right in front of me I saw two ladies walking towards the store, there was a metal frame like an inverted U with a disabled parking sign across it, the lower edge was about 4 foot off the ground. One lady walked to the...
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    Wanted Mid drive wanted

    Thanks for your input, I posted on here because I’m after a second hand bike, not new. I got my current bike from Pitsford and I use to work overlooking the reservoir and could see the shop from my window. The shop is only click and collect online purchases, pre booked workshop time and no...
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    Wanted Mid drive wanted

    yes Thanks for your concern but I’ve been e-biking for 13 years and know how much they cost new and what I’ve sold them for second hand. As to budget, lets see what’s offered.
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    Wanted Mid drive wanted

    Hi folks, I’m in Northampton and looking for a bike for my sister, ideally with a mid drive torque motor. Some superfluous history :rolleyes: I’ve been cycling for years and added e-biking about 13 years ago. starting last summer my sister has been joining me on my shorter rides (up to 10...
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    For Sale Cube Compact Hybrid 20 for sale

    What lockdown! At least every other day I’m either out on my bike for exercise or out in my car as a career. I’m seeing an awful lot of cars especially around town and I don’t think they are all essential journeys o_O at least the country roads are quieter ;) and Sainsbury’s is dead at 7:30...