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  1. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    I have since had contact from a Bosch Marketing Manager who is keen to liaise with me further about my experiences at their stand at the Cycle Show. I shall update further once we have made contact.
  2. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    Got the following email reply from Bosch.. thank you very much for your mail. We sincerely regret your experience at the Bosch stand, it is not our intention. Please apologize, it was not our intention to give you the feeling that you were not interesting enough. We will be pleased to answer...
  3. The Bear

    Calling winter warriors ! Bike gear at Aldi this Thursday

    Anyone know what their C02 inflator is like?
  4. The Bear

    Just been shopping! Cube Reaction Race 500

    I had a good look at the 2018 Cube Race 500 whilst at the Cycle Show over the weekend, it does look very nice in red. Its on my short list along with the Cube Acid, which I haven't been able to see anywhere yet. But like yourself, I would perhaps want to fit some tyres more suitable for the road..
  5. The Bear

    Giant Dirt E+2 2017

    Yes, it is a good price. But as you say, a 500w batter would be better.
  6. The Bear

    2018 Bosch Drive Units Differences?

    Sadly the Bosch guys at the Cycle Show yesterday were next to useless, they just didn't want to engage in conversation, and were of no help to me whatsoever. But from what Ive been told elsewhere, the CX motor may be better suited to me. I live in a very hilly area, so my commute will involve...
  7. The Bear

    I need a bike shed!

    True. It amazes me how many people park their push bikes in the city centre, secured only with a cheap locks. Numerous times (due to where I work) I've helped people who have lost the key to their lock and can't retrieve their bike. With the police present, I've cut through the cable with bolt...
  8. The Bear

    Transporting ebikes when towing a caravan

    Your right of course, but its really very simple to pack them so they aren't loose. Only takes a couple of minutes of effort. Apply a little bit of care when lifting in/out of the caravan and Bobs your auntie. If only they sold 'care' in aerosol form :)
  9. The Bear

    I need a bike shed!

    Well, obviously. But theres absolutely nothing that can be done to prevent an attack by a cordless angle grinder. I even have a plug socket next to where I keep my motorbike so if they want to bring a corded angle grinder then they are more than welcome. But you could say that about any...
  10. The Bear

    Giant Dirt E+2 2017

    I was looking at the Giant Dirt-E 2 at my local bike retailer recently. It looked a very nice bike. They have just purchased a local Giant bike shop and are taking in all their stock, and the guy I spoke to says they will be selling all these bikes for £1,500 to clear excess stock. Im still...
  11. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    Ive just sent them a message via their 'Contact' section of their ebike website, detailing my poor experience. It won't come to anything, but like you say, perhaps they might want to know.
  12. The Bear

    What cranks on Bosch?

    I was at the NEC Cycle Show today and had a go on a Cube ebike with both front and rear suspension, and my pedals were grounding on the floor when going over bumps. Now I'm a big bloke, and they pumped the rear suspension up to the max, but it didn't help. It was so bad that I stopped and...
  13. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    There were only two reasons for my visit to the show - to see the Cube Acid ebike, and to see the Bosch stand. To be honest, it was all a bit of a disaster. Here's how it went. Cube stand As the one thing I wanted to see was the Cube stand to have a look at the Cube Acid ebike, it was...
  14. The Bear

    NEC show today

    Im there tomorrow :)
  15. The Bear

    Bosch - New eMtb mode

    It does sound like the new eMTB mode is a slight step towards having a fully automatic geared bike. In the video that soundwave posted here http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/2018-bosch-electric-bike-updates-from-interbike.29178/ Bosch talk about their new system that allows automatic...
  16. The Bear

    Transporting ebikes when towing a caravan

    Some of the more modern caravans can accept a rear rack. Swift make their caravans so the rear can accept one, you then need to drill through the outer plastic to get to the fixings. But you also need to consider the effect it can have on the nose weight of the caravan etc.
  17. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    Im all set to get the Cube Race with CX motor, but just wanted to find out a couple of things about the new Active Plus motor, apparently less resistance and quieter, but at the expense of 20Nm less torque.
  18. The Bear

    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    Thats not good. Ive only got a couple of hours to spend there and was hoping to at least visit the Bosch stand to ask some questions.
  19. The Bear

    Transporting ebikes when towing a caravan

    Not if they are packed properly. Ive recently towed 600 miles with two bikes inside the caravan. With cushions and bedding and other items placed carefully the bikes didn't move an inch. It will be my preferred method when I get an ebike, with the wifes' bike and sons bike going on either the...