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Ahem - neoprene is, I believe, a closed-cell foam and as such is entirely waterproof. The only bits that might leak are the seams but they shouldn't as it glues really well. I used to go scuba-diving and the only bit which absorbs moisture is the protective knitted nylon covering - wet suits...

Jazz... blurgghhh... except, maybe, early Tom Waits. Does that count? Whatever, it's very good. Nice. :)

What I need is a term of evening classes in bike maintenance. Maybe I'll suggest it to my local authority. Now all I need to do is persuade Flecc to move to Berkshire and run them.... :)

I think my problem with ongoing maintenance was lack of confidence: I have a reasonable bike toolkit and quite enjoy a bit of a fiddle, but my DIY motto (for bikes and other things besides) is 'don't do what you can't undo'. Thus I was reluctant to do too much because if I screwed it up...

I guess we'll have to wait for time and experience to separate the metaphorical Apples from the Apricots, eh? :D As for my weekend journey to see the neddy, I'm back in the car. I'm still researching the best pushbike to replace the sprint and my current too-small cycle. I'm veering...

So my sprint went off to it's new home today (sold cos I didn't do enough miles to justify the purchase of a new battery) and overall I'm pretty sad to see it go. But there are a few things I quickly became acquainted with during my period of ownership that I wish I'd considered up front...

*** I've just put the sprint on ebay *** sprint listing :)

Thanks for the tip Phil, but standard hybrids (nice as many are) really don't suit me. I have carpal tunnel syndrome and need to avoid carrying any weight on my wrists so when I say sit-up-and-beg, I really mean it! I will keep keep my eyes open for something second hand, I think. Mind you...

Hi James, thanks for taking the time to reply. I think you're right, the shimano 8 speed does seem to be about my best choice and I too am used to roller brakes since there's one in the sprint. However I know what flecc means cos I nearly shot over the handlebars on my recent trek outing when...

Thanks flecc. Plenty to think about! Gave the sprint a minor wash n brush up ready for it's ebay apperance... I'll be sad to see it go. When I sat on the push bike the other day I thought it's brakes were binding on, it seemed so much more effort!

OK thanks flecc - to sum up, if I got a traditional bike with less-than-satisfactory hub gears and wanted to upgrade, I'd have to have the rear wheel rebuilt around the new hub with corresponding braking upgrades, roller or v-brake or whatever? An 8 speed coaster brake hub just scares me...

I hope you'll forgive me posting this here - it's not about electric bikes but I'm sure someone will know the answer and you're such a helpful bunch... Having made the decision to sell my lovely sprint cos I can't justify the new battery, I'd like to give normal cycling another go and to that...

**** SOLD SUBJECT TO COLLECTION **** Hi, I have just decided to sell my sprint after discovering that the battery is at the end of it's life and I can't justify the expenditure on a new one cos I simply don't use it enough. (see my recent thread in the battery FAQ subforum). Anyhow, I...

Thanks for the prompt response Flecc. You have confirmed my worst suspicions as regards the battery! The valuation is much as I expected as well. All I have to do now is decide whether to keep it or sell. I think I might be erring towards selling as much as I love it, I don't use it enough...

Hi, I've been away from this forum for ages, but recently got inspired to roust out my sprint for a few trips. Anyhow, bought this in 2007 and used it lightly (it's done around 300 miles total) then it had a lay-off until a few weeks ago. In the interim I charged the battery every couple of...

great minds... Like others, I also have an altura rack pack - it's a smaller version but it's amazing what I can cram in! And I found some nice, small and sturdy stainless steel yachting clip things (like tiny carabiners) on ebay so I can detach all my keys from the ignition key when it's in...

As a cyclist and car driver I'm all for ANYTHING that attracts notice to a cyclist at night. Surely a sensible road user would be cautious of a UFO (unidentified flashing object :D ) on a dark road even if they couldn't identify exactly what it was the instant they saw it? To return to a...

That's me! I knew this before I bought my sprint this spring cos it'd all been explained to me by this site. :) So I hope to get two to three years out of my battery, but forwarned is forarmed and I stick a tenner (literally!) in my 'new battery' piggy bank every month to make the inevitable...

how about turbine-tunnels in the tube? Those trains always seem to push along a howling gale!

My horse (Frank) is a paragon of equine virtue... I rode him past a combine harvester in full flurry today and I don't think he even noticed it! :) Most horse are ok with bikes, leccy or otherwise, but they can be spooked if a bike comes up quickly behind them because they are so quiet and it...