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Oliver Schick
Just tried to turn right from a main road into a B road and the pedals just spun round as a van was speeding towards me. I had to jump off and pushed it. Lucky the load wasn't too heavy, or on a hill. In the side road I tried several times and the pedals either spun free or the gearing just slipped with a clonk, then spun. Eventually got it goin by turning power off then on. Don't feel confident enough to risk using it now.
It's going in for a first service on Monday. I'll be interested to hear what their oppinion is. Not looking forward to the 10 mile ride to the shop - if I don't have to stop I should be ok