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You want to make sure to buy what suits you... I fitted a 36V 500W BBS-01 to my bike, did 50 kms and took it off - it doesn't assist me at high pedal speeds! I spin the pedals fast up hills, and other people have mentioned in other posts, the BBS-01 requires you to change to a HIGHER gear on...

I'd thought about altering my nuvinci for bbelt drive - but that seems daft for only double. I've got probably over 2000 kms on my chain, with no problems, and it's maintainence so far has been the occasional squirt with the hose, and I once dribbled some car engine oil on it (Castrol Edge...

I had to do that on my Haro escape Took some good hard whacks on the alloy frame. Now the chainwheel just clears the chainstay (the chain wouldn't fit, if it had to pass there), though I'm going to a smaller chainwheel and adapter soon anyway (this is my towing bike). Just have to work out if...

When I get asked why, my standard answer is "So I can ride home without having a coronary!"

Charge at work, if you can: The terrain makes a MASSIVE difference. I have a 12AH LiFePO4. On my commute TO work, it's 6 miles, cumulative elevation around 120M. On my commute home, it's 6 miles, cumulative elevation about 180M - the first half is mostly downhill/flat too! The uphills are...

On a good day! :p Seriously - I have access to far more SLA batteries than I could ever kill in a year on my bike, and I STILL don't use them. Last year, we probably went through 4-600 7AH or 9AH SLA's that are replaced every 2 years. That's not all of them either. Go for a bigger lithium. If...

I like wiggle too. I buy lots of stuff online (I'm a nerd, it's cheaper, the local bike shops often contain retarded staff). We have a supplier at work who puts little packets of lollies in, so we use them when we can... plus they're cheaper - ordered 2 xenon bulbs from them this week, for...

Do you have a welder??? ;)

I was going to upload a video from my SJ4000 to flickr so you could see it, but it's 5 minutes, and 600mb :eek: They are very good. The colours aren't stunning, as mentioned above, but it's good enough. I have it helmet mounted, and think it's brilliant. The wide angle lens means mounting it...

I have some fancy(ish) floor pump possibly a topeak??? DUnno. - easy to over inflate with, as the thing works so well! from empty to 60 PSI on my 26x2.0 marathons is about 5 pumps. I also have a no-name cheapo mini pump. Obviously takes a lot of pumps, but I can get the tyre up to 60 psi in...

Me being in another country doesn't help... but mine is covered on my house contents. 180 pounds a year! :eek: That covers my wifes car, or BOTH my old VW van AND vintage Model A combined!

Ha.... This morning a surgeon asked me if that was a go-pro on my helmet! :D (I lock up under the operating theatres at work) Anyway, my camera (SJ4000 ebay special / gopro ripoff) is double sided taped on, and two cable ties for security. The breaking strain on the cable ties isn't huge and...

Hmmm, ye-es, it would involve having to wear trousers (I was going to say pants, but that's different for you guys... maybe that's an imperial thing too ;)).

You could use your smart phone to control the TV, sound, heating and ventialtion.....;) I have a smart(ish)phone that is JUST used as a media centre remote controller... and my TV isn't connected to the outside world, is 12 years old, and CRT o_O My phone is WAY smarter than it! I found this...

I had the problem with my shoes filling up with water too (like RIGHT to the top!) - I just wear sports sandals now - you know, like an athletic shoe, but with lots of holes and a moulded foam base - no water traps... but maybe not good for cold weather... though you can wear socks in them.

I have acces to 990AH of lead acids right now, and we have piles of 2 years old ones available continuously... I used lead acid for some testing and just one ride on the road, before going for a LiFEPO4 12ah battery pack. as mentioned above, they're a LOT heavier, and the usable capacity is...

For anyone with a MASSIVE head, I found the Giro "Bishop" actually fits - it's the ONLY helmet I've ever had that fits. It goes up to 65cm.

The LED headlight I have runs off my battery pack, and is rated 12-60V (I think, from memory). After the BMS shuts off my battery, the direct drive hub motor will run the headlight, as long as I leave the power switch on - quite handy, although it does stop if the bike does :D (Duh!). I've got...

That would have been an in-opportune time for your throttle to jam on...:eek:

Mmmmm.. Tesla coil. Random High VOltage arcs from the house to the ground tend to put people off ;) They're never quite sure if it's going to kill them or not:D