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My bike was stolen on Thursday 22nd from outside my home (Bedlington, Northumberland) and I'd appreciate it if anyone sees/ is offered it that they contact the police. It's a silver (with some blue) Powabyke X-bike Mk1 6 speed step through. It has a Crystalyte front motor (so it's big), racks...

Can anyone tell me of spoke suppliers for the the Crystalyte Crown / TC motor bought to length? I haven't found anywhere that supplies for 28" wheels, Crystalyte only have 26" and smaller.

I'm debating biting that same bullet. It looks like it should be perfect for the job.

I found a supplier of the stand with the threaded/nut arrangement on ebay but at £35 (£20 carriage) it makes the one shown by averhamdave look like a real bargain!

That's why I quickly rejected the Pletscher stands. I wonder why British dealers don't (won't) source the stands which are thread/locknut adjustable. They'd fit most bikes and not need any cutting. American dealers +1 British dealers -1

Now that looks a bit more promising, thanks! And fairly similar heights too. Do you mind getting a few dimensions for me please? What is the height from the ground to the top of the stand where it fits against the bike? How much leg is 'choppable'? What is the distance between the two feet at...

except in this case that does look a lot like the stand I got from amazon. It only looked like that for 2 days until the legs bent.

The shape stops this from being a possibility, it's where the legs are at a fairly sharp angle going outwards. Rubber feet that fit onto that short bit have the legs coming out of the sides.

Thanks guys. The ebay Acor one is like the original one so would be a 'if I can't find something better', and the feet are fairly close together. Something with the legs further apart for stability would be better- I remember the bike falling over with the original one when it got windy...

Can anyone tell me of a uk supplier for a centrestand with locknut type adjustable leg lengths? I've found a few stateside but they don't ship here, even if they did it would probably be at a premium. And nothing over here

I don't know why the thread couldn't just be locked from further posts, and a note from the moderator with a quick explanation of why it has been done. Continuity, openness, honesty- just 3 things that are missing from how it has been done. This way adds to rumours, looks dodgy, and makes...

Yeah, already been talking to the guys on E-S. I've got as far as getting a side cover off but I've got to try and get the rotor out from the magnets to get to the halls (already have Honeywells to change all 3). I just had a quick try but it's going to take a big push (10 inch diameter so the...

I use a ring lock that you can't lock without the key- Abus Amparo. It's attached to the frame so I can't forget it. You can also add a chain or cable to lock the bike to lamposts, bike racks etc.

easily found with a little looking around, but single spanners can seem expensive compared to sets. And there's always ebay- from under £2 to hundreds.....