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    It's goodbye from him,

    My wife has ear/balance problem, so uses a 24" wheel folding Space Genie trike - cost around £500 when we purchased it. We're in a flat area with just one short steep hill, but as it's on the way to and from the front we use it regularly. It's a bit too hard for her to ride up unassisted, but...
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    Automatic hub gears?

    Hi Tom, I've made and sold a lot of custom wheels fitted with the SRAM 2spd Automatix hubs. They're reliable and inexpensive, with a new version that can take 32h rims and disc brakes. There is a standard version that is suitable for 20-24" wheels. I usually get the traditional versions from...
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    Bikes vs Cars

    Hi Jerry, I saw the same article about the Fredrik Gertten film as it's on in Barcelona later this month. It's all rather different in our more traditional town in Spain. The streets are narrow and entirely one way. Despite a lot of parked cars, many rarely move as it's quicker to walk or...
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    How many electric trikers are on the forum ?

    My wife uses a folding Space Genie 24", sometimes electric, but usually not. Lower gearing, better cranks and a few other mods make it usable in our mainly flat area. A front 250 watt Bafang or similar is powerful enough for her use, and quick enough to rig up. This was shot yesterday - yes...
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    Freewheel to cassette conversion?

    I'm late coming onto this thread, but I'm not too sure what cwah is going to achieve, apart from undoing the freewheel....;) As already said, a Cyclo (or similar) deep freewheel socket with 12mm+ clearance and enough leverage will remove a multi or singlespeed freewheel. You can fit another one...
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    Unexpected URGENT clearance of e-bike parts!

    VERY URGENT CLEARANCE! Thanks to our removal guys we've got to clear all stuff a week earlier than intended. I need to clear a lot of e-bike parts before the 25th of November, so...... Main clearance parts are: Q-100 silver front sensored motor, fitted to UK hand built 26" wheel, complete with...
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    Best 29er rim for bafang cst

    Hi Dave, Thanks for your message. Anyone can contact me about custom cut spokes and wheels at: catsnapperwheels@gmail.com. All details about the Morizumi cutter with custom DT Swiss and Sapim spokes are included. Best, Alan
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    Best 29er rim for bafang cst

    Hi Pat, First, an update of everything, followed by a few clarifications. If you're bored, you can pass on to other more interesting things:) Thanks to the tardiness of certain UK people I was told I have to start taking Warfarin - just as we're on the way to Barcelona! The excellent medics...
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    eBike heaven?

    When we went to our local electricity supplier in El Campello to arrange to get our apartment connected, we were asked if we wanted a charging point for an e-bike or e-car......not seen any of either type of e-vehicle in the town so far, despite plenty of cycle paths and quite a few non...
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    Barcelona wheels and feet on the move - 20 pics

    We finally got a chance to wander along the Barcelona front near the Olympic and Barceloneta beaches. Bikes, scooters, skateboards, e-varieties of most things were on the move, often guided by the exuberance of youth, rather than the experience of age as would be expected:cool: Along with some...
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    Servicing a BPM hub - some quick advice needed!

    Thanks Dave, that's what I needed to know - now I can get started:)
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    Servicing a BPM hub - some quick advice needed!

    I'm trying to help out a local rider with a BPM 350W powered e-bike here in Barcelona. I was sure there were several threads about dismantling one on this forum or E-S, but much as I look I can't find them:( It's a while since I played with a BPM, so I'm struggling to remember basic things...
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    Need a new rim in my rear BAFANG wheel !!!

    Hi Chiwah, I've arranged for Graham at Tiller Cycles to handle any urgent spoke orders for me while we're in Spain. His site for ordering is: Repairs & Assembly He has the same spoke cutting gear as mine and sells the same range of spokes, albeit at a slightly higher price. You'll need to...
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    Two questions re spokes (one specific and one general)

    Single butted spokes such as Sapim Strong are a good solution as they combine a 13g head and elbow with a slimmer 14g main section, giving a better fit on most normal bike rims. Also a high grade stainless steel unlike most Chinese spokes. Not a cheap option though at around 75p each. I have a...
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    Two questions re spokes (one specific and one general)

    Currently enjoying the cooling breeze coming off the hills behind Barcelona:) Also trying to figure what e-bike setup would conquer the many very steep, albeit fairly short slopes:confused: Walking isn't too bad, the pavements have escalators to get you up the worst bits.... Lots of mopeds...
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    Cycling safer in Spain?

    The overall road accident rate in Spain is very high, especially at weekends and holidays. Wednesday lunchtime we crossed central Paris in a cab with a driver that showed plenty of consideration for the many bikes around(not suggesting this is typical!). Chiwah might like to comment:cool...
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    E-bike tours

    We've seen several e-bike hire companies here in Barcelona, but e-bike tours seem to be getting more popular. Some are accompanied ones with a local guide, getting excellent reviews: e-Bike Rent Tours Reviews - Barcelona, Province of Barcelona Attractions - TripAdvisor Other are so called...
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    Wheels, Paris, Barcelona and other trivia....

    After innumerable false starts we finally Eurostarred our way to Paris yesterday, to pick up the overnight hotel train to Barcelona - via a couple of bikes shops and the occasional street cafe:) The usually tedious wait at Gare d'Austerlitz was more enjoyable than usual. A reasonably well...
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    Pro Connect Upgrade

    There are plenty of 700c sus forks available from the usually reliable Rosebikes: Trekking forks at a low price in the online bike shop www.rosebikes.com The RST models usually have a removable steerer tube so you can fit the correct dia. and length to suit. Alan