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    Which bike maintenance stand?

    Are there any stands available that will clamp onto square/rectangular tubing as well as standard round? Thanks.
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    Riese and Muller Delite GX Rohloff-Front/Rear wheel removal

    Does the rear wheel have a quick release axle and can the rear wheel be removed completely This is shown at 23:20 in the video but he does not mention removing the wheel. Anyone know how this works Thanks.
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    Riese and Muller Delite GX Rohloff running costs

    It says on their website Rock Razor. I will be riding about a third road and two thirds canal towpath. I'll stick with these until they wear out and then try something different. I'll have a look at the Moto-x. Thanks.
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    Riese and Muller Delite GX Rohloff running costs

    Thanks for all your replies. I've placed a deposit on one now after having arranged a test ride with a Hertfordshire dealer. They let me try out about 5 different bikes with Yamaha, Bosch motors and Nuvinci,Shimano and Deraileur gears. As soon as I tried the Delite GT that they brought down it...
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    Riese and Muller Delite GX Rohloff running costs

    I'm having a look at a R & M Delite GX Rohloff on Thursday. I'm wondering what the main running costs of the bike are. In particular 1/ How often does the chain and sprockets need to be renewed? 2/ How long do the tires last? 3/ Brake pad cost and life? 4/ Cost to charge and replace the...
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    Switching to an electric

    I've just sent an email to Kinetics in Glasgow to ask about the feasibility of converting my Galaxy to electric and fitting a Torque coupling (something I've wanted to do for a while anyway). I await their reply with interest.
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    Switching to an electric

    Pity you can't get a bike with S & S Torque coupling http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/ss.php Then I could split the bike in half and carry it up one half at a time. Are ther any custom electric bike builders out there who can also do frames as well? Otherwise I will have to lock my bicycle to...
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    Switching to an electric

    I don't know how much my Dawes Galaxy weighs but it's fairly light. I'm not adverse to doing a conversion if it means I can optimise everything. More to think about. Whats a BBS01or Q100?
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    Switching to an electric

    The stairs at my new place can be done in three sections (1 set of steps then rest etc). The stairs at work are temporary whilst a new lift is being fitted so it's not as bad as it seems. I suppose I'd have to develop a way of wheeling the bike up on it's rear wheel. I'm going to make a...
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    Switching to an electric

    Just looking at the Ezee Torq. Looking good so far. Will report back later. David.
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    Switching to an electric

    I've got to commute from Bovingdon to Hillingdon near Uxbridge. I've got a motorcycle as my main form of transport but I want to continue cycling as I love it so much. I'll check out the nickeyline sometime, thanks. David
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    Switching to an electric

    Hi, I think the woosh big bear would be too heavy to carry up stairs. I can't attend the Bristol show as I have to do some packing for my move. Would the Kalkhoff Pro Connect Impulse 10G XT do the job? Not sure if a 50cm size will fit me though (6'2" tall 33 inside leg). Maybe the Kalkhoff Pro...
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    Switching to an electric

    Thanks for your reply. Love Samsung and hate Iphones but it's nice if theres some form as well as function. I manage about 10 MPH on my Dawes so 15 MPH+ would be more than adequate. I want to do some of the work as thats one of the reasons I ride a bicycle for the exercise. But it would be great...
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    Switching to an electric

    Hi, I'm moving 20 miles away from where I work and I'd like to cycle there and back on an electric bike. Up to now I've been usng a Dawes Galaxy touring bike to cycle a maximum of 15 miles each way once a week from my current home in west London. I've also mixed bus travel with cycling so It's a...
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    David From London soon to be Hemel

    Hi, I'm moving 20 miles away from where I work and I'd like to cycle there and back on an electric bike. Up to now I've been usng a Dawes Galaxy touring bike to cycle a maximum of 15 miles each way once a week from my current home in west London. I've also mixed bus travel with cycling so It's a...