Recent content by 103Alex1

I have lights wired in on my self-built eBike, but not the other as don't want to "mod" it and use very rarely - it has a B&M dynamo front light as standard anyway but it's very weak in comparison to a tilted-down CREE. I bought a magicshine pack a good while ago and the fastenings on that...

Finally found a 4x18650 battery holder for CREE front lights which doesn't fall apart. The cloth ones with sewn-on velcro straps for the 4-cell packs are absolutely useless - had the straps rip off 3 already and I don't use them much ! Battery pack holders falling apart just makes the lights...

There are a few places in the port/village who hire them out (but few have them set up properly as MTBs - the bike I got had Nobby Nics fitted which made light work of the rougher trails, but I had to ask around a bit). Hired mine from this lot : http://www.porquerolles-a-velo.fr/ Don't...

Just back from 4 days on the little island of Porquerolles off the French coast near Toulon. This place is eBike heaven (out of Peak season !). There are only a handful of residents' cars on the island (none for hire) and the rest is bikes, boats and on foot. Got a flight to Toulon from...

They're all 210mm, Dave - I ordered 40 with the wheel rim originally so you work out how many have broken. They all go near the head of the spoke where it's held at the motor, very rarely further up the spoke. Bike has only done total of about 1,500 miles and as you know I'm not a heavyweight...

PS - would also consider a rim replacement if it was going to add anything meaningful .... again, input appreciated.

Had some great rides on my Trek this Summer in between the grotty weather ! However, finally having trouble with snapping spokes (3rd replacement in a few weeks). I've just replaced 3 near each other on the same side, which all snapped close to the motor rim several miles from home, leaving me...

Would this work instead with your frame ? I tried one at a Cycle Show years ago and it was great. Only issue was any rear luggage restricting sight line ... http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p50356/Bike-Eye-Rear-View-Mirror.aspx?gclid=CO2ao5DQyMYCFQoYwwod_ycB0g

I deliberately haven't fitted a speedo to the bike as it'll only depress me and to be completely honest I don't want to know how fast I'm climbing unpowered now ! Turned the corner on that one and the only thing I'm bothered about is whether I can keep going without what's meant to be an...

I've held out on mudguards too - this will last until my first trip home with a mudstreak up my back ;).

Yup - definitely keen on having both. Been off abroad for best part of last 2 weeks so finally got out on the 'normal' bike this afternoon for another proper ride. Hills were tougher obviously but it was just low enough geared to see me up the worst of them (that I took on anyway). I will need...

Which is what they should have offered to fit on the previous defective design, rather than constant denial that it's down to selling something that's basically not fit for purpose out of the showroom !

If it can get a Marathon Plus MTB tyre onto the front rim of my Trek I'll give him a medal. Gave up after 40 minutes last year and it's still hanging in the shed !

Glad I didn't weaken and buy one of these. Sounds like yet more specification & design flaws in a very pricey bike winding up a big maintenance headache. I still get excited at the thought of riding my self-build but feel no joy at the idea of mounting the Kalkhoff. It's funny how things evolve...

Yes I agree with your analysis on the wheel nuts. 50 Cycles never did admit the bike had a design flaw and whilst they were happy to send out replacement wheel nuts that was never going to solve the problem. I don't know about £1,000 being a good price for an 18 month old Kalkhoff costing...