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    Traveling with non-electric bike on airplane that has hub dynamo in front wheel.

    Hello folks, I’m traveling with my bicycle from Belgium to Greece. The airline I’m taking only is charging 50€ for bringing the bike with me in a box as checked luggage obviously. My question is the front wheel of my bicycle has a hub dynamo (Busch&Muller) IQs-70lux. Are hub dynamos...
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    Accidentally bought a bicycle today

    Today I headed over to my local LBS here in Belgium to buy some maintenance items for my analog Koga trekking bike that I bought in September. I leave my Trek allant8s in Greece for obvious (battery) reasons. Had no intention on purchasing a bike but as I was there they were unloading a whole...
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    Porsche unveils two e-bikes with EP8 motor

    Read this at electrek today. Porsche just unveiled two e-bikes one FS commuter and one FS emtb. Both carbon frames. Nothing really groundbreaking in terms of design but they do look good. As usual electrek still incorrectly thinks the limit for e-bikes in Europe is 25kph. Both of these newly...
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    Help ordering spare front chain ring for allant8s

    I’m continuing to stock up on spare parts due to shortages from our world wide supply chain apocalypse. I’ve had good help here in the recent past ordering the correct specs for brake pads, rotors , cassette etc. Next on the list is a spare front chain ring. I think I found the correct one...
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    Brooks saddles ceases sales... to the UK!

    Came across this article. Brooks follows Canyon, Rose Bikes, Dutch Bikes & Bits and other bicycle retailers & part manufacturers and ceases sales at-least temporarily to all of the UK due to Brexit. What makes this even more noteworthy is ofcourse the fact brooks being a quintessential British...
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    Kroops OTG (over the glasses) cycling goggles

    Does anyone know of a European online retailer that sells Kroops over the glasses tinted cycling goggles. Need those specifically because I wear prescription eyeglasses and regular cycling goggles won’t fit. I only found the USA webpage for online ordering but I’m based in Europe and can’t seem...
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    Bosch Hub 1.0.9 update

    I usually ride without connected to the Cobi app. Yesterday when I connected to Cobi for the first time in about a month I noticed I had a orange dot informing me of an update available. I enabled the update basically held phone near the hub, same process when transferring all data from an old...
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    Need help ordering spare rotors for trek allant 8s

    I’m trying to place order for spare front and rear rotors with my local lbs over the phone. They have the 8s on their showroom floor now but it has the magura brakes so I wasn’t sure what exactly to order. I know their 180mm front and back but the salesman asked if my rotors were center lock...
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    Solid fork mounts on allant8s

    I want to take advantage of the solid fork on my allant. What exactly can I attach to the mounts on the solid fork, keeping in mind there is only one brazon on each side. Any links provided appreciatied.
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    Need help understanding derailleur “clutch”& 10th gear

    I found out from Court’s review of the allant 7 about the derailleur “ clutch” or whatever it’s called that is on the derailleur system of the allant line. I know what it does basically that when turned up it tightens the derailleur cog and chain so it doesn’t move about violently and when...
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    First warm and nice weather day with my new Trek Allant 8s

    Finally had some decent spring like weather today here where I am and took my new Trek out for the first extended ride. It’s an amazing bike and so well built. Very nimble especially at higher speeds which is where it counts and quite torquey at speeds above 30kph. As a light rider I was...
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    DELETE

    I’m selling my spare Juiced RCS fat tire rack and fender set. It’s brand new and perfect condition and still in it's original packaging. Price is 100$ and I will deliver it myself to any buyer in NYC area or Long Island with my car to save shipping costs. I’m willing to sell to a buyer outside...
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    Narrower tires for Juiced RCS

    I have a juiced RCS but I've been thinking of swapping out the 26 x 4.0 tires for a set that's a little narrower. What size tires can I possibly put on the RCS? I want something in the range of 2.8 or 3.0. Is this possible giving the rim size? The RCS is my first e-bike and first bike in...
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