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    Waxing your chain instead of lube?

    Mmm, reminds me of a very conservative but somewhat overweight friend of mine. She ordered this amazing weight loss medication from the US. She had ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) knocking on her door. She was mortified to find out it was speed; supposedly it eats fat...
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    Waxing your chain instead of lube?

    Do you need the ultra sonic cleaner? Does it do anything? Pouring hot water over the chain, while in a sieve seems good; although I'm even questioning if that is necessary?
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    Hydraulic gears ?

    Yes! Just need to pedal backwards :oops:. Although, that presents another problem...o_O, well at least a couple of problems...Silly idea.
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    Firmware update changes auto assist mode

    shimano's app tries to make out that you have to update too. Whenever I use the app my phone is off line, except for bluetooth. I'm naturally stubborn and hate being told :ROFLMAO: I found with computers and phones, updates are usually to benefit the data collecting capabilities of g00gle and...
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    Big clunks shifting to higher gears

    It sounds like it could be your cable tension - too tight? Try loosening one or two clicks. Try one click at a time while you're riding, then again if you need to, but 5 mins later. Sometimes it takes a couple of gear changes for the change in tension to work through to the mech.
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    The MTB videos Thread. Funny, Serious, Cool ... Share them here.

    Not emtb at whistler. This dude seems to know everyone. Blake is first up. Something I wasn't aware of is these big jumpers have rock hard suspension (pumped to the maximum) and tyres, yet they still ride everything else fast too. No wonder Blake likes hard tails. Phil loves hanging in the air...
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    The MTB videos Thread. Funny, Serious, Cool ... Share them here.

    A cameo by the Eric and Yuka from BCPOV were in the carpark near the start of the "how to buy a mountain bike" video :ROFLMAO:
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    Brainstorming thread - have a biking idea? Share it here!

    This would be awesome, especially if you could input the charge limit eg 60 or 80%? There is an aftermarket charger that does this but it is prohibitively expensive (very configurable).
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    Waxing your chain instead of lube?

    I had some ptfe ordered, but it never came. It was when shipping from overseas was returned or halted. Wax by itself is fine; it has been tested as the best as is. I get some mud, but it still never sticks to the chain. I pour hot water over it, but it's really more of a formality. I don't...
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    Do you polish your bike?

    I use some diluted wash n wax, wring out the cloth and wipe over the bike. No running water, no rinsing off. I might do this 3 or 4 times a year? I always blast the bike with compressed air pre ride, and knock off dried mud etc. and clean the hydraulics.
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    Brainstorming thread - have a biking idea? Share it here!

    Re the valve - I still prefer the smaller hole :ROFLMAO:. What if someone came up with a valve that doesn't go through the rim? Totally different design, like a heart valve for example (or those simple ones used in some water pumps)? New idea though, based on an old idea, and partly dealing...
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    Brainstorming thread - have a biking idea? Share it here!

    I much prefer the smaller hole in the rim
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    STUnlocker Android App for Shimano motors is available

    Not the exact same results if I understand correctly. ST Unlocker and firmware 4.7.1 you can get 32km/h? More if you play with tyre sizes, but that will make speed and km reading / recording out. HORSPWR has 80km/h (effectively unlimited) speed limit with no negative effect on speed and km...
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    Faster e-bikes could ease post-pandemic congestion

    Yes, it all sounds awesome. There are so many great possibilities. Here in Aus, the majority of car drivers have retarded views when it comes to alternative forms of transport. I think they're all in an unknown to me major sect that is focused on planet destruction with misery along the way :oops:
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    eBike Insurance for Aussies

    It's against my religion :oops:, but if some of you must have insurance, this might be another option? I imagine because they're dependant on the bicycle industry they might try to maintain a good reputation?
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    Faster e-bikes could ease post-pandemic congestion

    Geez! All those retarded lonely people who are wasting their lives in their cars are whinging like cut snakes now trying to say that bikes need to be registered (misery loves company). Imagine what those microcephalic assholes will do with this!
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    STUnlocker Android App for Shimano motors is available

    Thanks. I will, haven't got it yet. Wanted to see if that was possible first.
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    STUnlocker Android App for Shimano motors is available

    Hello Vadll. I would like to purchase this, but don't have email set up on my phone by choice - is there some other way of paying for this?
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    Why do I have 2 charging leads? Silly question probably..

    I'm guessing you worked in the IT industry - I remember those scenes too :(
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    Waxing your chain instead of lube?

    Just found this; I'm using it. Just plain paraffin wax bought off ebay - I think it was au$13 for 1.5kg? I bought a $25.00 slow cooker. Every 100km I take the chain off, put it in a strainer, and pour hot water over it to clean it. It never looks as though it needs cleaning. Then I leave it in...
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