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I don't think these panoramas from a drone do it justice regarding perspective. It was a single track path the slope that's probably 40%+ at the top, and either side of you the ground drops off. On the wet chalk you either bog down or wheelspin and on the icey parts you stand no chance, just...

A quick trip to the nearby (Disused) Houghton Quarry, where I took these panoramic photos using my drone. The ground was cloggy chalk and frozen over in places making it quite "interesting" to ride on. I did try my luck at making it up one of the hills but I stood no chance, I got 3/4's of the...

It's not too bad when viewing it through the screen but I did have a backend clenching moment that I cut out of the video... I was like "what are those lines appearing on the screen? Interference???.. oh POWER LINES...Turn around Turn around..." :oops: From ground level I didn't realise how...

Yeah it's crazy how they made the first computers, fully of relays and vacuum tubes. They've made a working reconstruction of the Colossus computer since your visit in the 80's. Mind you with how unreliable vacuum tubes are I doubt it's switched on very often. More of a static display.

I've been to Bletchley and other parts of Milton Keynes a few times in the past, but I do have a few more rides planned in that direction! 😃 A visit to Bletchley Park, as I've never visited it, and I'm also planning a couple of trips for my drone around Willen Lakes and Woburn Abbey, which is...

Work has been hectic lately so I finally had the chance to take a ride out, and I took the drone with me. :) Despite the blue skies, it was chilly out, and this cut my ride short as I wasn't wearing the right clothes for it. So just a 14-mile round trip to the neighbouring town of Leighton...

That's true, but Specialized has opted to change the battery, and they know the dates from the batch codes/serial numbers. :) It's reasonable to assume the new battery is newer than the bike's original battery. Early production batches of this battery would have been used during the...

I just watched your video of this on Youtube! Great ride, and funny watching the drone just shoot up into the air! Glad to see it's still working after that fall! 😁

Somewhat true, but 2 years is a long time! A hibernated state only minimises the chance of chemical reaction within the battery, it's impossible to fully stop it. Lithium-ion batteries are still susceptible to calendar ageing, especially during prolonged hibernation, and the effects of this are...

Thanks, Stefan! :) I thought they'd replace/charge the TCU first, but I received an email from the dealer today telling me Specialized is sending out a new internal battery! So I'm now waiting for that to be delivered. This is strange as the current battery reported 100% health (when it...

Just to update you about this, my dealer has been in contact to say they've fitted the new harness but it has not resolved the issue. It still isn't switching on properly. They're going to ask Specialized what they should do next... I had 2-3 weeks of trouble-free usage from this bike, and...

So I didn't travel far today, just a short ride out to a local field to try my new toy, a DJI Mini 4 Pro drone! 😃 I've been wanting to improve my photography and also try videography... So for Xmas I thought I'd gift myself a few presents. The aforementioned DJI Mini 4 Pro drone, a DJI Osmo...

Yep, something similar to this happened to my bike. I'm not 100% sure of the cause of the issue. Luckily, it is under warranty, and Specialized are supplying a new harness to (hopefully 😄) fix it. Unfortunately, they sent the wrong harness the first time, so I'm waiting for another to be...

Hi @m00ms , There are other sources but often they only deal with major components. GreenBikeKit is by far the most reliable motor parts supplier, especially for more minor items. The only downside is delivery times - usually a week to 10 days. Other than this eBay and Amazon may have the parts...

Dickhead... Don't try and justify your bullshit question mark reply now, and without referencing a single thing I said... Get to f*ck. I hope that helps.

Do you need help?

I think you've all gone nuts... I've actually been in their stores, paid my money and used their services, and my impression couldn't have been more different. But alas we're on the internet where exaggeration wins and a single line written on a forum based on the contents of an automated email...

The Bicycle Chain's "Gold service" is considerably more expensive than Balfes', but they'll charge the battery for you! :oops: 😁

I'd do it myself, but there are plenty of rich people that are time poor around London. They had no shortage of bikes being serviced. After registration there is nothing extra required to uphold the warranty. It's not mandatory but many shops offer a free 6-week service. To be honest Balfes...

Yeah I suspected it was from reading their website. They might not be cheap, but I did visit their Gatwick shop, and it was fully staffed on a Sunday. They must have had 6-7 people just in the repair/servicing workshop and another couple of people on the tills. Nice shop too. Compared to my...