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ebike hub motor wheel spinning squeak
Is this sound normal for an ebike when the wheel with the hub motor is turning? https://imgur.com/a/ycGUTUt (turn sound on) When I spin the rear wheel by hand it doesn't spin nearly as long as the front wheel does but I looked online and apparently this is quite normal due to electromagnetic resistance and the squeak is…
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60+ oyster card yearly fess and validation
OK I'm probably the only person who didn't know this, but apparently the over 60+ oyster card needs an address confirmation and £10 payment every year to remain valid. This applies to those issued after August 2019. I just got a letter from TFL which I first thought was a scam until I realised it all has to be done via a…
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Bike insurance requires gold secure lock but I have diamond secure, is the insurance still valid?
The obvious answer is yes, I'm using a lock that is higher rated than what is required, but as a technicality, they could deny any claim as they specifically said I "must" use a gold secure lock. Thoughts?
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Discrepancy when buying Thameslink tickets from boundary of zone 6
I quite often travel from St Pancras on Thameslink, usually to Gatwick but occasionally to Brighton. Today I went to Brighton. I tried to buy an off peak return from the boundary of zone 6 (because I have the Oyster 60+ card). I was told today that the Thameslink ticket prices didn't allow for this and would charge me £18.…
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MSE 3 yr Railcard discount
I have tried to get the MSE 3yr, 10% discount on both Trainpal and Trip. Both sites acknowledged the code but neither took it off the amount payable. There is this stipulation about buying a ticket as well mentioned, but its very unclear what that means, and when you need to do it. For example, do you pay the £80 up front…
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Which front derailleur to use
Trying to identify what model of front derailleur would be suitable:* 2-speed crankset - 38T / 22T = 16T capacity * Rest of gearset is Shimano Deore XT * 10-speed rear cassette * Top-pull cable * No brazed-on mounting bracket so need loop to fit 28.6mm tube. Thanks
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Do you still sweat using an ebike?
My journey to work is about 17 minutes (not using an ebike) and looks like this I know it's only 15 minutes give or take but I absolutely hate arriving to work all hot and sweaty and trust me I get sweaty very easily. I'm not in the best of shape and peddling up those hills really kills me on a regular bike. I've never…
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I want to ask a question regarding the Cycle2Work scheme
I home this finds the right part of the site. I've been looking into the Cycle2Work scheme, and it looks beneficial, but my question is not about how it works as such. Why do people that earn more get more off the price of the bike? To me it seems like the rich helping the rich. Any light shed on this matter would be…
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Delay Repay Query
Morning Just a general query for delay re-pay. I purchased an off peak ticket yesterday for say 12:30. However I decided to get an earlier train but the train I used was then delayed by about 20 minutes maybe a little more? My query is I know delay re-pay kicks in after 15 minutes but because I choose to get a earlier…
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Paying for first class when there is no first class accommodation on the train
I recently booked a rather convulted return trip to Liverpool from Plymouth with Trainline. Half of the trains had no first class. Trainline are refusing to offer any refund. Who do I go to next?
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Londoners – could you save £100s on TfL fares with this hidden discount?
Hi everyone, This is a thread to go with my new Team Blog post about what I think is an overlooked discount. You can read the blog post at the link below: Londoners – could you save £100s on TfL fares with this hidden discount? Thanks, MSE Petar
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New bike / Evans Cycles
Hi, I've been thinking about getting a new hybrid bike and have had a look in Evans Cycles, as they're the nearest cycle shop to my workplace. Any recommendations for a new cycle would be good. There have been 3 or 4 that I liked the look of in Evans and were within my budget - they were Pinnacle and Trek bikes. Has anyone…
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Advice needed for when I buy train tickets
We're going to blackpool on the 16th of august and returning on the 23rd so I need to book train tickets from Cwmbran to Blackpool for 3 adults and 1 child with a family & friends railcard so can someone tell me what's the best way to book this. If I buy two singles from transport for wales it's going to cost £246.70 so it…
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Seatfrog Secret Fare
Just saw an advert for this. Has anyone used this, and what is it like?
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What's the best way to do this journey.
I am going to see Beat the Chasers in London next month (on Saturday). Now I'll be able to get there from where I live (Sudbury, Suffolk) fairly easily, but getting back will be a bit harder. According to the email, the show finishes at 9:30 pm. That means it will be too late for me to get back to Sudbury in time. But…
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Network railcard
A few people i know have one for 35 a year which gives them a third off every journey and soon pays for itself. Is it defo worth getting one?
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Railcard Gold card discount
Hi folks, Just wondering if anyone on here can help with my railcard renewal. I understand that anyone with a gold card can get a higher discount on their renewal and can do the same for others. So, just checking if anyone on here can help with my renewal? I used to do this with my Cineworld renewal for others, so I…
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Hs trains & freedom pass
Hi, next week I'm going from St. Pancras international to Canterbury. Went to the ticket office because online (nationalrailway& Trainline) I couldn't find out whether, besides my disability person railcard, I could use my (disability freedom pass). I suspected I couldn't, but the ticket office gave me a return tickets…
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Stranded UK Rail Passenger
Hello all, hope you are all ok. I am looking for some advice on this matter for my mom. She went to the Liverpool football parade on Monday, and due to Lime Street being closed (not sure for how long, and I am assuming due to the incident in the city centre) she missed her connecting train to get her back to her…
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Transport for London - Cyber Attack - Credit Card expiry - Mistaken Debt Collection
Hi, I'm wondering whether anyone has a similar problem - and if so, what happened. My partner received a debt collection notice out of the blue from Bristow & Sutor claiming monies for Auto Pay due. This was the first time we had heard of it this and were a little surprised. After some research we found that the credit…
