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    Advice needed!

    Pretty sure your entitled to your money back.
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    Calling winter warriors ! Bike gear at Aldi this Thursday

    Av only had to return a couple of things and it's never been a problem.
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    The ebike market is growing at an amazing rate!!

    Hi leighping,Can't remember what make the seatpost is(could be the halfords one)but it's been good so far but av never tried any other one to compare it to.
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    The ebike market is growing at an amazing rate!!

    Egroover,a wee pic of my GT conversion
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    The ebike market is growing at an amazing rate!!

    Argoose you got in before me,It's anotherkiwi I agree with,saying that I don't mind which route folk go,diy or shop built is all good.
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    The ebike market is growing at an amazing rate!!

    Ive got to agree with you,last year when I fitted the conversion almost everybody said the usual thing "It's cheating" my reply was usually along the lines of "cheating who/what" followed by ebikes are the future,in 10 years most folk will use them for commuting.i don't think it'll take 10 years...
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    The ebike market is growing at an amazing rate!!

    Had a bit of time to kill today so I visited 3 bike shops in Glasgow(2 independent? And 1 part of a chain)and I'm amazed how much these shops have increased their displays of ebikes this year and they must be selling them cause I'm seeing more and more on the road/cycle paths and it's mostly...
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    Kitting up for the first time

    I understand that bikes get stolen (happened to me once) but it must be really bad if men are getting mugged for their bikes.Get a good lock and keep it in view as much as possible,good luck and stay safe.
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    Kitting up for the first time

    Jumped or mugged for a bike!!!!!! You must stay in a rough place.
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    My ideal conversion kit

    Av had the same kit fitted for just over a year now and it's been good so far,only 2 things you need to check are the spokes,one of mine snapped and quite a few others needed tightening after the first couple of days and the only other thing I've had tighten up were the 6 small screws that hold...
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    hi everyone newbie here

    Aye 6 speed freewheel,I did fit a 7 speed freewheel and it worked fine until the bearings inside it failed(think it was a cheap Chinese copy)so the 6 speed is back on until I can find another 7 speed freewheel at a reasonable price.
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    Hello from inverness

    Hi blackmair,woosh,whisper and oxygen are all within your budget and have a good reputation on the forum,others are out there and there's always the conversion route if you fancy a wee project.
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    hi everyone newbie here

    Hi codger,I fitted one of their kits (250w 36v 26" rear wheel) and it's been good so far,Am 6ft 1" 20+ stone and it works fine for me,It's one of the cheaper kits available but it does the job.
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    Hi everyone

    Looks like a good deal(frame looks like a GT) but as somebody already said a mid drive with torque sense might not suit you??
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    Hi everyone

    Hello moss creeper,plenty of folk on here have fitted conversion kits and I'm sure you'll find all the information you need,I fitted a kit from EBC which has been good so far (just over 1 years use in all kinds of weather) there's plenty of kits available or you can put your own kit together if...
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    A Very Cheap Conversion kit

    Your not wrong,av had a look in between typing these replies(plenty free time today)and I've found it
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    A Very Cheap Conversion kit

    Haha your not the first person to say that,there's usually a few on eBay but a wee link to one that someone's happy with always helps.
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    A Very Cheap Conversion kit

    Do you have a link for the kit ?
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    News: NEC Cycle Show: 22nd to 24th September

    I would like to go but 600 mile round trip is a bit far for me.
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    Museum of Scotland

    Aye it's a cracking museum well worth a visit if your in the area .