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    suggestions for pannier?

    my bikehut ones are not waterproof.... Any suggestions for rear panniers for my soon to arrive KTM Macina? needs to be waterproof without using binbag inside ;) Ortlieb I am aware of... But are there any others you might recommend?
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    Now that I (almost) belong I can ask questions ;) Aka Rioja ramblings

    1. Why does pedalling a pedelec not charge the battery at all? 2. How should I charge a new Bosch battery... Read bits about charge, ride to empty (how the hell do I get back then ;) ) etc etc.. Views on this? 3. Do normal panniers work? 4. can I use a solar panel to charge...
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    form sent to council... More form sending to and fro tomorrow Chosen the semi crossbar for girliefication :)
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    Never get wet again!

    Well... I enjoyed watching that..... Thank you :)
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Am on WST..... You? :) cannot recommend electrifyingcycles enough for time spent in assisting me on the phone but mainly on what became a 'chat' conversation on email. Other places just got fed up and wanted me to phone them.. (I hate that approach). So lots of good karma going from me to...
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    very very difficult to separate these two in the end. I have decided on the KTM, mainly due to the battery size and practical shape. Thanks all. Thanks electrifyingcycles......
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Don't know yet.. They work it out on the contract stage, look at salary etc......
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Going to sleep on it. Few more hours can but help. Sending decision to council in the morn anyhow. Even if i have to toss a coin!!
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Not acid rain on Anglesey...U'rain'yumm is most likely here.... and we're due a Japanese model soon... They used to make excellent tv sets.
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Not 'worried' but bearing it in mind :) Ps. we can get C2W every year at monent!!
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    That countdown thing is doing my head in!!! It's Anglesey-time here! Add to equation A. 1. KTM crossbar Or A 2. KTM semi crossbar Or B. AVE SH-9 My other half prefers ave for some reason. I am edging to KTM....... You??? Bear in mind me female and resale value for bike sized 46...
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Noooooooo!!!! There will always be something else coming out and hey..... this time next year will be my next C2W adventure!!! :cool: You have been warned!! :p
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Ffantastic as we say over here....... Just waiting for some comfirmation of details from Mr Electrifying Cycles and then will send the email off to the council place and get the ball rolling. In the meantime anybody who is bored could make their own contribution? Which would you choose...
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Decision time by 9pm!! Definitely buying with electrifyingcycles and glad they are not invoicing me for the time spent on answering all my queries which have come at all times of day and night.. a multitude of incoherent ramblings always dealt with professionally and honestly (discount?? :)...
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    Solid / Puncture Proof Tyres any advice please?

    So what are Schwalbe Marathon 40-622 then?? And Schwalbe Marathon Supreme??
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    short list of two :) AVE SH-9 but 2012 one and need to find out if handlebars can be increased in height / adjusted closer KTM Macina 2013 - just need to check one last thing in geometry and again handlebar 'reach' issue. Even started filling out C2W form :)
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    To all our trade members

    Agree completely. There are a few dealers who do this continuously and without much attention to the requirements of the original request. Such continual actions makes his forum a farce to be honest. There are also other traders who will contribute to such requests if they think they can...
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    Batteries issue?

    If a bike has been in a bike shop for twelve months and battery not charged / trickle charged how does this affect life of battery and holding of charge???
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    Continental Eco Contact, 42-622 Reflex, SV Ventil???

    Should I get these changed for Marathon schwelb or something that sounds like that... Need tyres that will be more puncture proof if taking a bike to work. So, if the bike has these tyres are there better ones for me to use.... What are they??? Ps xxx
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    Bosch bikes under £1600??

    Hmmmm.... Haibike reduced from Germany today's possibility but with the just under 300 battery and not lowframe... The se white one. CHeaper by £400 than another one in London which is SL (black and blue pretty) and low frame andbhas new 400 battery but more expensive by £400. The cycle to...