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    Assault and battery

    May 17, 2021 2 minutes
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    Covid-19 has meant many of us are riding fewer miles, so bikes are laid up for longer: batteries lose power over time, so what should we do?

    Step 1: Identify your bike battery!

    Lead Acid

    Lead Acid batteries will be labelled with reference numbers starting with the letters YB, CB or GB (e.g. YB14L-A2); Y, C or G (e.g. Y60-N24L-A); or 12N (e.g

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