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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    Well, here you go: In 2021 I "realised" I was out of condition, so began researching then was offered a grant to help my employees get on bikes, I thought about this for a while then thought why not get on a bike myself! Then, the icing on the cake, I "discovered" electric bikes, now, while I...
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    It was bound to happen

    I get that, which is why I bought one of your bikes, but Hope Tech: Being a small business of a similar nature/background I am very conscious as to how few true engineers we now have in the UK and how few people are getting into engineering apprenticeships so.....
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    It was bound to happen

    And here: https://www.merlincycles.com/hope-tech-4-v4-disc-brake-colours-260310.html No disrespect to Wisper who have been fabulous with a terrific product but I just like the idea of something made in England and support our own manufacturers for a change.
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    It was bound to happen

    Yes, quite. A bit more realistic: https://www.merlincycles.com/hope-tech-3-x2-disc-brake-colours-97961.html last years tech is always a better deal. Besides: All options are out of stock
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    It was bound to happen

    After enjoying my bike for some months now, a little over confidence cost me two broken ribs. I was steering with one hand and putting something in to the pocket of my shirt with the other, bit of pedal, plenty of acceleration and a big rock. As I landed the handlebars went between my arm and my...
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    2 and 4 stroke motor conversion kits

    Well we should discuss them as they do indeed concern us, it is often a small minority of people who cause the most grief for the majority, I wouldn't like to think I am grouped together with the irresponsibles but I am afraid Electric bikes are often viewed in the same way electric scooters...
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    2 and 4 stroke motor conversion kits

    DON'T SHOOT ME! A question born of ignorance and not a flame war fuse. I have seen various Bolt On Kits you can buy to motorise regular pedal bikes. What is the script with these, I mean legality wise. I am not interested in going to the bowels of hell for eternity or the thought police...
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    Advice about an E-Bike

    So which models do they have and what do you ride? It would be useful to know.
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    Advice about an E-Bike

    Buy the one you like. They will all cope with steep hills. Navigation gadgets are prolific so that would be up to you to find one you like but £3k is more than enough. Doesn't matter which one you buy you will always have a nagging doubt that the other one might have been a better choice, Cest...
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    Audi Drivers flock to electric scooters

    Okay, bit of thread necrophilia but this article was in the Times Tuesday, basically, guy gets done for doing twenty five in a twenty limit and in the video the Police send him it shows him being overtaken by someone on a scooter, On the Pavement!
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    Cheap but good torque wrench recommendation(s)?

    If you can find a vintage Britool Torque Wrench at a reasonable price on ebay you will be buying a quality tool. Though I have to say even some of the cheap Chinese offerings are pretty accurate, yes, I have measured/compared some of them. Sad git that I am.
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    Cheap but good torque wrench recommendation(s)?

    Halfords Professional range always get good reviews and look like value for money. Lifetime guarantee by all accounts. YMMV. Don't buy anything 1/2" drive, used only on trucks nowadays, Most of my stuff is 1/4" or 3/8" and that covers almost everything for me. Can't remember the last time I used...
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    Wisper Bike.

    Quite possibly, but I didn't look into the company structure, the fact they are in Nelson and employ local, skilled people worked for me.
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    Protective clothing

    They won't. A stab vest is a completely different construction and plates are the only real true answer to penetrating implements, a bullet proof vest is different again and just because it will stop a 38 cal round it does not follow that it will stop a pointed blade, they are two different...
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    Wisper Bike.

    "Max Tolerance" is plus or minus 5 thou usually, some things are less than that, some are more :cool:. Government work is to the nearest yard! No, they don't offer Panniers on their website, I bought them from Carradice I bought THESE. I pushed the boat out a little but I must say we do still...
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    Protective clothing

    Have you bought these or are you suggesting them? It's not a real motorbike you know? Personally I have no desire to look like a fairground attraction or cryer as some of the lycra clad lot do, in fact I have told her "if I start ordering Lycra, shoot me"! My objective is to reduce Gravel Rash...
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    Protective clothing

    I was just wondering, does anyone here wear or has anyone considered wearing, protective clothing. What I am talking about are the Kevlar jackets and reinforced Kevlar Jeans/Trousers more commonly worn by motorcyclists? Personally, I have a Kevlar hoodie and leather gloves but I am looking at...
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    Wisper Bike.

    I have been told they will be with me next Tuesday, expect pictures!
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    Wisper Bike.

    Today's adventure, I will let the pictures tell the story but today I "discovered" the canal towpaths close by me. Absolutely terrific and some wonderful scenery, everyone I met was very pleasant : On my return journey I took a different route back and towards the end of my journey I was...
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    GPS Tracker for £2 a month

    Yes and the one I bought, as the poster above says: I too have had it with cheap GPS trackers, the Vodafone app is quite (very) useful.