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    New Gazelle Medeo T9 (two!)

    A Gazelle FB group! that sounds like something to look into. I will look at citrus, looks like they are in Ladysmith...far away but something to think about. What to do about businesses which are inept...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    Hello Guys...I just wanted to update you on my journey with my bike since last October. I have had no end of trouble with both Reckless bikes and my Gazelle. To catch you up to date...above is my dilemma on my third rear flat! and I had a fourth after this. After the 4th flat, I was forced to...
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    First e-bike purchase help! Please :)

    I don't get it, why would they make a battery that only really works between 20-80%? that's 60% of the battery...also I was speaking with my 'mechanic' who said on this battery that if you charge it before it hits 50%, then it does not register as a 'charge' (supposedly get 1000 charges from...
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    New Gazelle Medeo T9 (two!)

    Hello biking community...I purchased a Gazelle Medeo T9 last May in Vancouver Canada from Reckless bikes. Since September I have had no end of trouble with both Reckless bikes and my Gazelle. It began with a rear flat caused by a manufacturing glitch, followed by 2 more rear flats caused by...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    "After all you aren't riding a Huffy"...that's great.. thanks John I will try the soapy water approach this weekend and see if it fixes..that's a helpful tip, thank you! if it doesn't work am taking it in next week. Today the securing bolt fell off my front fender...sigh...and it is raining...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    Hi John, yes bought it from the guy at the shop...Thanks for the advice. Yes this is quite frustrating in a repair 101 kind of way, right?...I did test ride before the 2nd flat, not realizing he didn't/forgot to/missed securing the valve to the bike, so the second flat happened b/c of pinching...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    Hi John...ok I'm glad I mentioned that. It is Reckless Bikes in Vancouver (on hornby street), not sure what to think, if I am being treated badly or they are not good technicians. I am not sure I have the energy to deal with them again. Even tho it is under warranty. I took some pictures, you...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    Hi John, thanks for responding. I was thinking maybe rear tires are in general a nightmare to fix! I had a look at the job he did and the ring of reflective tape (on the outside) is supposed to be evenly distributed around the tire, and it isn't (meaning I guess that part of the tire is tucked...
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    Schwalbe tire question

    I'm so interested to hear more about your comment about 'fixing a rear tire is not an option for me'. I have just had an exhausting experience with my Gazelle...I have had it for 5 months. Took it in for routine maintenance, the next day I had a rear flat tire. Took it back in and it turns out...
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