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ask him to put it on facebook and post it here https://www.facebook.com/groups/971655434463935

edit: @markairsy1

Post it here https://m.facebook.com/groups/971655434463935/

Load is in another league, just impossible to describe, crazy fun, very comfy and extremely agile in comparison.

Hard agree with this, it’s narrower so agile, fast and rear squish means it’s sure-footed. If it were a car it would be an Ariel Nomad.

Bosch Smart system gives me high torque, good battery management, ABS, GPS, alarm, display/phone as a key to unlock (bricking the motor if stolen) and over the air system updates.
But the UI is stupid. For example I can only see what gear I’m in on one out of the 9 screens - none of which are customisable. The last Bosch update gives me the ability to see how much CO2 I saved on my ride, which I don’t need at all. I swear it’s like the Bosch product owner was hired from LinkedIn.

I’ve got a Load4 75 Rohloff and whilst there’s a lot of hate on here for full sus cargo bikes, if you’re regularly riding gravel paths it’s a really good choice.

My Rohloff experience is mixed. I love the range but the electronic shifter unit isn’t nearly as reliable as the hubs themselves yet. At some point I’ll investigate converting to cable.

I’m equally mixed on the Bosch drive system. Again lots to love about the smart system, but key design needs seem to have been lost in the never ending quest to add more functionality / features. The alarm is not very loud so it’s basically useless. The display UI is a clusterfuck and irks me every time I get on the bike.

My next bike will likely be from Ariel bikes, it won’t be a R&M.
https://arielbikes.com/

That’s outstanding. 👌

Tangentally insurance related:

If anyone wants/needs a 25% discount on the BikeFinder GPS subscription, here's my referral code:
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disclaimer: both parties get a 25% discount, I'll be renewing anyway as I'm pretty happy with it.

ok but before you install it can you please make a template? We can machine some more if R&M are being difficult
Also here are the part details for the mounting plates and cables you need https://www.ebike24.com/blog/bosch-dualbattery-compatibility-installation

Dude that sucks! Did you ask through a dealer or direct? Otherwise could you make a template, as I’m gonna be in the same boat.

why can't you just order one from R&M? That's my plan when I can afford to add another battery

@Soul @Aldosterone cheers! X

Thanks! Weirdly I’m also south coast and my fossil fuel vehicle is a VW transporter too. See you around, your bike setup looks rad

My startup got caught in a funding gap, we didn’t pay ourselves at all for about 6 months to keep it alive. This is after 3 years of survival level income.
Pretty confident we’ve found product market fit now tho and investment capital is following fast behind that.
Anyone who tells you early stage venture is glamorous isn’t doing it right ;)

Finally picking up my Load 4 75 this weekend after it was delivered to the shop in November

Bikeparka cargo, any stock / used for sale or alternative?

one for sale on Faceybook

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1546105639502245/

Thanks for the tip on screen shots, have added a pic

Anyone had a pink Tern stolen? Seller is a young guy (teenager I think) and wants to meet outside Bermondsey station.
@amey
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395246332140
Deets here https://www.facebook.com/groups/641173915998956/permalink/7136350176481265/

:)

Life has been really busy with my venture and parenting! In other news I sold almost all my other bikes and bought a cargo bike for the school run x

Ok so all the obvious causes are eliminated. Couple more options for you:

1. the problem is related to the volume of moist air trapped inside the cover. In theory if there's no ground evaporation and little or no moisture inside the parka then there's little moisture to condense. Possible solution: Pull the drawstring as tight as you can to seal the air - you don't want air exchange overnight. Then try a rechargeable mini humidifier inside the parka.
   
2. Switch out to a breathable cover with material like this. Needs some research as I think you'll have to make it yourself but they do work in everything but really heavy rain.
   
   

I'd be interested in your results

Great talk last night! You had done your homework :)

congrats! so what ground anchor have you gone for? :)

I've just bought one so expecting the same as it's non-breathable.

Damp bike or damp ground? Dry your bike after a ride, or wait an hour before covering it. Could try slackening off the drawstring so the cover flaps a little in the wind, this should move air in and out. Parking in the sun or closer to a building also helps raise the temperature / dewpoint.

The good news is that it's only going to be a problem when it's both cool (but not below 0°C) and damp which is only about 9 months of the year in the UK

Oh maybe you’re right, ha.

Right, so enough sun for the oxygenating plants but not so much that it dries out or encourages algae I guess.

Kinda immaterial for me as my plot is fairly sunny, at least until my fruit trees get established

Cheers that’s really helpful! Based on this I’ve completely rethought where I’m going to put it. I was going to make a feature of it but now I’m going to keep it inconspicuous in a corner. Thanks!

@andyp yep hoping for newts :)

there's a recent GQT which is an entire episode about ponds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vsn5
My takeaways are I need a combination of submerged oxygenating plants and shade plants such as dwarf waterlillys which will prevent algae bloom and blanket weed. Also try to position out of the sun, or at least plant around it for the same reason, Surrounding planting like bullrushes will help provide somewhere for the frogs to hide and dragonflies to lay eggs. Don't put fish in it as they eat the dragonfly larvae and their waste encourages conditions for algae. Some dragonflies will lay eggs on the underside of the waterlillies or on rotting wood so add some of that. We also have great crested newts on our allotment so a sturdy stick/log in the water will help them get in and out. And don't change the water, just top it up as needed from your rain water butt.

I picked up a free pond mould on FB marketplace y'day, 1.3m by 0.9m, kinda kidney shaped. Worth looking out for because they're already stepped for both submerged and semi-submerged plants etc. I'm planning to dig out the hole and bed the pond mould in on builder's sand so it's well supported all around.