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    Where do I stand with undelivered goods?

    Some bad press on social media generally soon generates some interest. It wouldn’t be so bad if you actually knew what was happening with the parcel, eg it has to be security screened before leaving Germany and there’s a 3 week backlog for instance. apple manages to ship hundreds of thousands...
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    Dangerous and Illegal Helmet Cam

    They could also be used against you, whether misbehaving, your fault accident or an injury caused to a pedestrian/other cyclists from the camera itself. If you must use one then mount on the handlebarts along with other accessories so it's less likely to be a specific cause of injury
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    2020 : Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

    Yes Stefan, a bad year in the UK that year too (I can remember 3' long icicles on the houses with repeated thaw/freezing for days on end, and plenty of snowmen were built in the closed roads around our houses). but lets face it, the UK grinds to a halt with 1cm of the white stuff. I...
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    Mountain climbing capabilities

    Unless you desperately want to do the cycling then either hailing an Uber, or buying a small foldable motor scooter seem like far cheaper options - assuming your launch sites are reasonably accessible to road vehicles
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    Frey Delivery Issues Moan

    If the bikes and batteries are both being air freighted then it can only be safety restrictions/legislations that are slowing down the battery delivery. I find their excuses laughable, the volume of goods coming from China is huge and whilst there is no doubt competition for shipping service...
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    What do I need for my new bike?

    Stan’s tyre sealant a spare tube a repair kit a CO2 inflator and cartridges (or small tyre pump if you prefer) a bike specific multi tool a medium size saddle bag for all that lot for home use a floor pump will make short work of filling those tyres (look for one with high volume setting), I...
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    Overwhelmed with options-- help me choose

    Its not an incredible deal if it doesn't fit the rider (min height 5'4"), is too heavy to maneuver (over 80lbs) and potentially is overwhelming for the rider. @jenhoffman22 - congrats on placing your order; good timing as you can now start looking at cycling accessories to put on your Santa list ;)
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    35" inside leg length: Looking for Step-Thru, upright

    I’d have a look at Gazelle, plenty of low step and mid step options, some more traditional Dutch style, others modern styles. Most of their models have the top of the seat tube quite high, so there should be plenty of safe seat post travel to accomodate you...
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    GIANT RideControl App 2.0

    Indeed, but doesnt explain this 2021 Trance tuning in latest app.. versus this 2019 Trance tuning (also from latest app)
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    Modify Handlebars on BMC Alpenchallenge AMP City One

    As @ephemere stated your current stem is industry standard fitting - 31.8mm bar clamp and fits a 1 1/8" fork. your current stem is 8' angle and looks to be set in the up position, so there's no tuning left. Redshift make two different styles of shockstop, one similar to your current stem in...
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    GIANT RideControl App 2.0

    Trance X - its actually the Power mode that some users are reporting 350 max tuning, syncdrive pro motors ?
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    Modify Handlebars on BMC Alpenchallenge AMP City One

    Your light is indeed on a GoPro type mounting, I’m not familiar with the bike but I imagine the light bracket is inset into the handlebar clamp and just clamped between the stem and the bar itself. the bar is probably 31.6mm diameter , but be careful as MTB bars are 31.6 or 35mm these days as...
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    Overwhelmed with options-- help me choose

    Don’t under estimate a local bike shop, they’re invaluable for fixing punctures and installing tubes, sealant or protection tyre inserts. Not to mention setting the bike fit up for you, and a free running in service after a few hundred miles to adjust cables etc once they’ve bedded in. another...
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    Headlight and Taillight

    As an example, some Espin models have a switch on the rear of the headlight unit, so you need both the display light indication on plus the headlight itself. Good luck finding a quick resolution.
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