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  1. chris_n

    New bike

    Yes it works fine apart from the speedo not working properly but that will be the case withe the badassebikes dongle anyway. As for the comment by by Soundwave that he doubts it will work for any length of time I fail to understand the login behind that. It works because the "speedo" sees the...
  2. chris_n

    New bike

    That trick certainly does work on my recently bought 2016 Haibike. Fitted a spare speedo magnet on to the end of the pedal threads and fitted the sensor outside the chains Taylor job done!
  3. chris_n

    Roof Bars?

    Got to agree with this having done many high speed trips across the continent . I have had both bikes and ski boxes well over 130mph for extended periods of time, the only issue I have ever had was many years ago a cheap bar started bending towards the roof due to aerodynamic loads rather than...
  4. chris_n

    What is a reasonable mileage/lifespan for brand-name pedals?

    Phill, I have had similar problems in the past caused by worn cleats with new pedals. Having a couple of bikes with Shimano m520s and 2 pairs of shoes (summer and waterproof winter) it can be a real pain.
  5. chris_n

    Anyone in North East England...

    ..got BBS02 equipped bike they would be willing to let me have a little spin on to help me decide whether it's the right thing for me? Mainly interested in hill climbing capability. Cheers Chris
  6. chris_n

    BBS01 in the Alps

    OK so a few different opinions there, no surprises there then it is an Internet forum;-) Rob can you tell me why it would be so bad to ride unpowered, I am only adding the same weight as a camelback full of water with the motor then the weight of the battery on top. A 34 will give me a far...
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    BBS01 in the Alps

    Hi guys, I am in the fortunate position of being able to spend long periods of time in the Alps. As a keen cyclist I find it a bit of a binding to have to put our bikes on the car before we can ride anywhere as the road back to the apartment is a 20% gradient for about a kilometre, not...