Recent content by Geriatric

Thanks for your reply.

Thank you, Much appreciated

A very effective persuader, real 'Road Runner' kit! I take it Schwalbe have some form of reinforced layer. The tacks on the vid are actually larger than the one's favoured by our young hardware enthusiasts round here. They must just have a better equipped class of social assasin in Indonesia...

The more I read and watch the posted vids I think I'll go belt and braces (bluetube inner tubes and Schwalbe Marathon tyres. The only slight problem is that Marathon only seem to have 20 x 1.75 as a max profile available which means the profiles a bit lower and the rim size is HB420 - my wheels...

Simple and effective I would think, I expect today a combination of the EU & H&S would find them suicidal and ban them? (along with everything else!)

Hello and thanks for your post and easily understand the thinking behind your comment. The reason I undertook this course of action (puncture proof consideration) was in direct recognition to my physical limitations re puncture repair, within an E-bike suspicious environ. Pre planning...

Thank you everyone, all very helpful opinions for which I'm very grateful. After watching this video Link we then removed the front wheel and measured it's width, (as shown), which was 26mm and so the 1.50's were, as I'd suspected too narrow. I am returning them for a refund after the...

We reside near Frinton on Sea, (North Essex) but would be happy to drive down to Southend to get them fitted. I'm glad to make contact, as I'd like to get this bike serviced every year and it's a relief to find a specialist who at least will consider working on such a device! It's a Pro-rider...

I don't like mentioning this, but for the sake of my dignity feel I need to respond. Following a little dispute at the bottom of the world 30 odd years ago, I'm now limited to one arm. The bike in question is used by my wife for work. Whilst she never complains at mending punctures, I still...

Hello Wissy, Exactly, I've found a distinct rejection of all things ebike round here. One shop said "no we don't work on them". When I used your analysis I was advised, "but you have to disconnect all the wiring"... which I couldn't quite grasp. Even if this was so, surely it's not far removed...

Just bought some puncture proof tyres, after re-assurance that these to me 'solid' replacements (20 x 1.5) will replace the existing (20 x 1.95) pneumatics that are fitted. The rims are HB 422's by the way. The solids look a bit narrow to me, but expect they spread as they are stretched on? My...

Thank you for the information, their folding range seems to be the next 'price-up' bracket from Viking, AS etc, but if the quality's better it's worth it,

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Thank you for this information. It sounded a right lash-up, 'friction drive' sounds something Fred Dibnah would have been more familiar with. I'm surprised there wasn't a 'steam driven' alternative, with a coal tender too. I'm worried that Viking might not have a focused position towards after...

8Fun Ltd Thanks Roy, Yes it is the same address as was/is used for Sunlova. I sincerely advise anyone considering dealing with these people to avoid them like the plague. They were extremely unhelpful and never replied to emails about parts enquiries. Unlike there lightening response to a...