Recent content by neil mcfarlane

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    Panasonic plug for LA Free

    Thanks Flecc, I made a trade account and got one for a tenner. Also followed your instructions to connect the plug to the powerstream charger and it works great. Many thanks!
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    Panasonic plug for LA Free

    Hi Flecc, Sparky... I need one of these. Before ordering from Farnell (and I know this is an old thread), do either of you have one of these to spare from your previous orders? If so, let me know (also the price and how I can pay). It would be a great help. Regards Neil
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    2 X Giant LaFree Lites for sale

    Just thought I'd mention I've just put my much loved LaFrees up for auction on Ebay: 2 X giant lafree lite electric bikes - the Rolls Royce of electric bikes! | eBay They have served me well over several years, but I mostly live in China these days, and I need to make space in my poor...
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    Anybody want to recell their Giant La Free Lite/twist battery?

    By the way, distance from me is not a problem I think. I'd use Interparcel : Discount UK & International Parcel Delivery & Courier Services, who are very reasonable and have always been reliable for me - postage would be around £10. I recommend them for sending packages.
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    Anybody want to recell their Giant La Free Lite/twist battery?

    Hi Sorry for being offline for so long. I'm now in the middle of writing a final dissertation for my MA and am a bit stressed. I'll be submitting my dissertation in October and will check back here then to see if there are 3 or 4 people who are willing to go in with me. At the moment I'm...
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    Recelling my Giant Lafree battery

    re-celling la free Thanks again Flecc. I think i'll go for it. I posted in the classified section to see if anyone else is interested.
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    Anybody want to recell their Giant La Free Lite/twist battery?

    I want to place a (minimum) order of 5 of these from China: electric bike Nimh rechargeable battery pack - Detailed info for electric bike Nimh rechargeable battery pack,electric bike battery,electric bike Nimh rechargeable battery pack, on Alibaba.com For a discussion of these batteries...
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    Recelling my Giant Lafree battery

    re-celling la free Hi Jokmath Will do. I'm not looking for forum members to personally guarantee these batteries of course, but if the product description fits the la free's specs, I'm willing to take my chances. Flecc's "just about sufficient" has put me off somewhat. Does that mean the...
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    Recelling my Giant Lafree battery

    re-celling la free Oh and this info was included in the email from the company quoting me a price: ********** 24V 8.5Ah Nimh e-bike battery pack at USD 125 CIF United Kingdom Discharge: 12A ( Max 24A) Size: 24cm*10cm*6.5cm ********** No idea what "Discharge: 12A ( Max 24A)" means.
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    Recelling my Giant Lafree battery

    re-celling la free Thanks Jac and Flecc for your replies. For £80 each including postage, these ones from China seem ideal: electric bike Nimh rechargeable battery pack - Detailed info for electric bike Nimh rechargeable battery pack,electric bike battery,electric bike Nimh rechargeable...
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    Recelling my Giant Lafree battery

    re-celling la free Hi This is my first post though I've sought advice by email from flecc a few times. Thought I'd try to bother him less, though he seems so prolific on these boards I wouldn't be surprised if he replies to this... I've looked through a lot of these threads while waiting...