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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    perhaps they wanted a lib dem local councillor, the eu referendum has been and gone. i still think people who wanted to be in or out of the eu see that as totally different to who they vote for in local or national elections. i understand that may seem odd but that is the view that comes across...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    think you are right in that people felt ignored but don't see this last vote as anti brexit. i honestly don't think that the majority of leave or remain supporters saw it as a political. in our factory it seemed that a lot of conservative voters wanted to remain, the leavers were mostly labour...
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    short list

    done a few commutes, hills have been fairly enjoyable, except for steep ones. the lack of gears has been good and bad, found that the bike is ok if you don't want to go above 15mph as my legs wont spin that fast. would still love the cube but ̶w̶i̶f̶e̶ can't justify an extra 2 grand to go a...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    probably shows that voting leave has nothing to do with which party you support.
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    battery charged, rain stopped, time for the gtechs first test. my commute will take me through a park where the steepest part of the journey is, according to google maps it is only 0.1 mile with 528ft elevation, although i don't know how accurate these figures are. this part of the journey...
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    let me know the secret if you do win. i do like the looks of the gtech, it was the tv ad that brought me here. after all the not so positive opinions of the gtech for my intended use, i had settled on the cube. might as well take advantage of the 2 week trial and see how i get on. she might take...
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    well, after extolling the virtues of the cube to the mrs, it was pointed out to me that 3 grand would pay for a new 3 piece suite, new carpet, new curtains and soft furnishings. obviously, being the man of the house, i have put my foot down. the gtech ebike arrives saturday on trial. just need...
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    thanks for the replies, saw the 2016 model at all terrain cycles but because of my inability (laziness) to maintain a bike, i will have to buy from my nearest bike shop (only a mile away if i need the seat adjusting etc.) and they don't have the 2016 one. as i don't really understand what...
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    after a few months of looking i'm just about there, decided on the cube suv race. decision is mainly based on looks, auto and belt drive. also seem to have smashed by budget, bike comes in at 3 grand. just need to convince the mrs that i will be able to cover the monthly payments with the...
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    got a short list of, raleigh strada e, cube suv hybrid pro and haibike sduro cross. looking at using for commuting about 5 mile each way with hills, weekends on country roads, cycle trails and around reservoirs etc. will try them first but would like any views of personal experiences on any of...
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    hi, opinions wanted

    thanks for the replies and advice, seen plenty of bikes that i like the look of but most have way too many gears for me. found some that seem good on spec but don't like the look of. not easy finding what you wan't when you don't know what you want. At the moment form over function is my 1st...
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    hi, opinions wanted

    50 year old bloke and wife looking at getting a couple of e bikes, last bike was a raleigh chopper back in the 70's so no experience of cycling. got a caravan in the peak district and the other week hired a couple of bikes to ride on the monsal trail and we enjoyed it so we are looking at...