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This job too looks much better. It's no fun being in a job you don't like. I never gave up and looked every day and night for something better. About 25 applications (15 of which I worked hard on) and then 3 interviews. Then along came something which looked just right. Applied, got the offer...

Hi all, I have been absent on this forum for a long time thanks to me losing my job and spending the last 10 months working in a stop gap job whilst constantly looking for something better. At long last, I found something much better and start next month. I also bought a new house which has an...

Hi all, It's been ages since I was last on here. Been sorting out house stuff and new job and all that. Busy times! Anyway, I can honestly say that my non genuine battery is performing very well since I have been using it starting from mid March. It might actually be slightly better...

I got one Bosch compatible battery from this place: http://www.gd-battery.com/products_show-240.html They only sell to traders so I had to be a bit creative on that front. Also, they sent the battery as an electronic device on the customs form (it was very well packed) and therefore got around...

I reckon he will ;-)

I think I might just be able to get it checked on a Bosch diagnostic device as I know a nearby e bike retailer who sells Bosch equipped bikes who (I think) has this kit.

Ha Ha! we shall see. I really don't think there will be any problems.

Dear all, I have now received the 8.8AH Bosch type battery from a company called Fine Dragon Technology on Alibaba. It cost me a total of $200 including the carriage which was via TNT. I was able to get this battery as a sample on the potential basis that if I find it to be as good as the...

In my experience, road slime certainly seems to be more destructive to chains than mud stuck to it from going off road. Not entirely sure why - there are a lot of variables in play though. I think the most important variable here is how often you use the bike. Frequent use (i.e. daily commuting...

Thanks for the responses. I reckon I'll get on the case in the next few weeks!

Also, just a couple more: 1. Is it still too bright for on coming cars in Low mode? 2. The charger supplied - does it come with an adaptor for UK sockets? If not, what voltage and mA rating is the charger?

It certainly looks good. One of the problems I have with my old Ay Up light set up is that the socket for the light unit is built in to the actual light and this socket is getting worn out after about 6 years. With the DX one the socket is in-line so when the time comes for replacement it will...

Cheers for the advice. It is a minefield out there.

I take the point about Chinese suppliers. You certainly do need to be careful. There are bound to be unscrupulous dealers in amongst the honest ones.

I'll definitely report back on it. In the meantime I have a spare 288wH genuine Bosch battery which has been used twice. I am thinking of selling it soon.,...

I got a quote from a trusted supplier in China selling compatible Bosch e bike batteries. They use the same Samsung cells which are inside the genuine Bosch batteries. They quoted me $140.60 for the battery. Not yet sure about carriage but I reckon its going to be around $80. That would make...

Yes - that looks like it. I always make sure I use non toxic chain cleaner and then rinse it 3 times with hot water in the chain cleaning device before drying it with a clean rag and then lubing it.

That's really odd - I really can't see how KMC can justify that about chain cleaning devices. Why should their chain be any different from all the others?

And some other things I have noticed over the many years (15 plus) I have been mountain biking and 1 year riding my e bike... 7 and 8 speed set ups always seemed to have chains which lasted longer. This is probably because the sprockets are thicker than 9sp ones. Since 9sp came along I have...

Agreed that chains are a consumable. I have generally got on well with SRAM chains but in the last few years I have changed to KMC because I was wearing out SRAM chains in about 4 months when they used to last almost 8 months (I always replace them before they wear out the cassette). My...