Recent content by PaulM

Wek Well, I seem to have an association between having the bike upside down and sponginess in the brakes, the front one in particular.

I now have 1050 Km on the clock. The larger 700WH battery means I can ride my 46 (ish) mile commute on the 4th of 5 power levels for the 3 hrs 30 mins it takes there and back. Average speed is 13 mph. Changing the freewheel from 14-28 to 13-28 is giving me more speed on descents where I can...

I find it hard to believe there's no power cut off on the brake levers. Maybe something has got disconnected?

Replacing the chain has fixed the vibration I was feeling through the cranks. I'm half wishing I'd bought a 40mm Marathon GG for the rear rather than re-use the 47mm GG I had. Even at 45psi the latter is not the most comfortable, though it should be more fairy resistant.

Fair enough though they are £500 new. Looks like I will need to find a local buyer since shipping is a problem. £150 if you change your mind and can rendezvous within 100 miles of Portsmouth. I am getting around 50 miles on a charge when using power level 3.

I am looking to sell my Wisper 575WH rack battery, having ordered a 700WH one. I bought the bike Nov '22, mileage is about 550 and the battery has never been left in a discharged state. I'm thinking of advertising it for £180 plus the delivery charge if delivery required. Let me know if you are...

Racing? LOL. Two points: I have a thing about efficiency, hence preferred avoidance of 11/12T sprockets, and 13-28 is a long way from being a corn cob. 13% steps are what most tourers prefer. I've reduced my chainring to 46T so compared to a stock bike, I have a lower bottom end and a similar...

Does the Wayfarer have a cassette or a freewheel?

It's a compromise between range and spacing, so I went with the 13-28 without looking further. A 13-32 would be nice. Using sprockets below 13 or 14T increases resistance and you get more wear so I'm not interested in 11/12T sprockets.

Updates. I have replaced the Shimano 7 spd 14-28 freewheel with a Suntour 7 sp 13-28 one. I was anxious about getting a rear puncture with the Kojak tyre so I have replaced it with a 47mm Marathon Greenguard. I am getting some vibration through the cranks when pedaling under load. I am guessing...

Having looked at the Woosh installation instructions for a kit with a Hailong battery tray, it's clear I'd need a 9-pin motor extension cable to connect the short motor lead to the not long battery tray lead. There are plenty on Amazon of different lengths. I also see that Icletta sell and...

An update. I reverted to the 7 speed freewheel because it was so tight getting the wheel out and back in with the 8-speed one. The gear range is 40" to 80" with the 46T chainring. I wanted the pedals nearer the ground so I have fitted a 32mm Marathon GG to the front and a 35mm Kojak to the back...

Any further thoughts on the Bloom C380? I'm considering buying one. What tyres pressures do you use in the Big Apples?

The metal bleed cup fitted perfectly, so both brakes bled at the lever and the sponginess has gone. I also increased the lever reach.

Or carry the charger and sneek the battery into the office, which is really theft of electricity! They could do with authorised charging stations - but that's a can of worms.