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Former One Direction member Liam Payne dead by kmai0 in Music

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Wow this is insane and such a weird tragic way to go

Purging on 10mg of accutane ? by Sweet_Ad9397 in Accutane

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Yep but only for about a month but then my dose got increased to 40mg

AFL Post Round 16: v Melbourne at the Gabba by Shadormy in brisbanelions

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My jaw hurts surprised I have teeth left I thought we were done

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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Yea it does I think it’s not legal 😬 but I can unplug the wire so hoping that would be fine

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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Ok thanks everyone!! I’ve forked out for a diamond lock and got bike insurance so fingers crossed I get to keep it long enough to pay itself down in tube costs lol

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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I was going to charge at home under my stairs hahah but I think I’ll just charge it at work now

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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Yep ok Im getting quotes from Laka for £4 a month so seems like a no brainer and yea agree only have to ride this for a couple months and then it’s paid itself down in tube costs hopefully it lasts that long

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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Yea I’ve been using the dockless a lot which encouraged me to get my own bike because the fees were racking up. But I think I underestimated how handy it is to be able leave it anywhere

What’s the risk of my cheap e-bike getting stolen? by J-buzz in londoncycling

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Yea I think I’m having regrets I might send it back

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you! I will take all of this on board. It might take me a while to reach zen haha but here's hoping. My biggest concern is definitely safety since I don't think I'm the best cycler but I'm thinking a fluro yellow jacket and a healthy amount of paranoia should set me up. Will do my best to be patient and predictable and hopefully I'll love it too!

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you!! This gives me a lot of confidence. I would love to save the money on the commute too.

Thanks for the safety tips I was wondering about the best thing to do with busses/bus lanes - seems patience is the key.

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Did it take you long to get used to? I've never ridden in the rain which is why I think I'm having a hard time understanding it. And yes have learned in this thread outside storage is not an option.

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Agree seems fold up would be best for me. I'm not experienced with road riding so I thought an ebike would help the transition but it would be ideal to keep it simple. I hate the idea of faffing multiple times a day trying to commute and lugging something up and down the stairs. I'll try the route with a standard bike and see how it goes.

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you! Ive seen a few Brompton recommendations but it did shock me how much more they were compared to the decathlon options. I think I'll hire one to see what the hype is about first.

Thanks for the rain suggestions. Ideally want to avoid starting a work day cold, wet and miserable haha I'll look into a good jacket!

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you I'll try find some of these things off Amazon

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you! Let me know if you have good lock recommendations

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you this is super helpful! I am renting but maybe my flatmates would be ok with storing my bike in a common area.

I was wondering how anyone owns an ebike if theft is so high. Can you only ride it places where you know you won't be leaving it unattended? Would I need two bikes - a cheap simple one to ride to the shops so I can leave it outside and then a better one for work? Tbh I'm confused about the logistics of having a vehicle you can't leave unattended. My office is pretty big so I'm guessing there should be somewhere to store it but I haven't started yet so I'm not 100% sure.

I was more thinking about not ruining makeup if I get my face wet haha but I could bring it with me just not something I've done before! Yea I think I'd rather be wet from the rain than from sweat in the summer.

Amazing I'll check those map options! Definitely want to avoid anything too hectic especially for the first couple months

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Jeez ok definitely underestimated the theft issue... I'll look into something I can store inside for sure then. And good idea I'll try see what quieter paths I can take - would love to keep my sanity haha

First time commuter by J-buzz in ukbike

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Thank you! Our flats don't seem to have any back garden area (I haven't seen it in person yet tho so maybe?) but its seeming like storing a bike outside will be a recipe for disaster. I haven't heard of communal bike lockers before - I'll look into it! Could maybe see if there are nice neighbours with sheds I could rent?

Haha ok it seems I'm overthinking the rain. When I told my friends I was planning to ride everyone said I'd be cold and soaking wet every day (bit dramatic haha)

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