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Depending on how much too big it is, you could try shimming it out with aquarium tubing. You can either get a large diameter, cut it open and wrap it like a swiss roll, or it somes in a large variety of diameters so you could nest it. Also useful for sliding onto the frame to protect it before...

Well, there I was taking advantage of a couple of weeks off work and for a miracle, NO RAIN, cycling back from taking neddy for a potter. Suddenly my bike seemed to start making a bizarre whirly, whining clattery noise that started increasing in volume - sounded like terminal...

Ummm, could be it's due to the friction destroying the waterproof membrane that's bonded to the fabric, usually on the inside - they are quite delicate. You can often tell by peering closely at the offending area and observing the surface lifting, peeling or generally looking a bit frayed and...

:( Bad luck Steve, that's really disappointing for you. But I reckon the mark of a good supplier (of anything) is not that everything is perfect all the time cos that's just not how life is, but how they deal with any mishaps. Ask them for an immediate replacement and maybe they'll surprise...

No prob Flecc, I always enjoy your postings, it's a pleasure to share the thoughts of someone so effortlessly on top of their game even if I don't understand half of it! :)

Sorry Flecc, didn't mean criticise anybody else's opinions here, I was just airing a gut feeling as to the way the market seems to be moving at the moment! :) I agree, positive change and development is a good thing, especially in a product as immature as e-bikes. I was just hoping that...

Hi everyone I would just like to say (and to bike manufacturers especially), that not everyone is in pursuit of the lean, mean, stripped-down electric machine! There has been a very strong flavour on the forum lately which suggests that the coming trend is for lighter, faster (hey, not...

got one in bracknell if that's any use? My geography's a bit hazy! Ah, to try, that is, not buy, cos I love it!

Ever been snorkelling on a nudist beach? I did once, on a clothes-optional beach... baaad idea, male members suddenly floating into view, nestling amid waving strands of... OK you get the picture. I nearly choked on my snorkel... :D

video nasty... Huh! I bet they took their bikes up to the top of the car park in the lift! :D

why is it.... ... that I can't possibly find time in any given day to shove the hoover round, but there's an infinity of time in that moment between the brain sending out the irrevocable 'yes, do the left click' nerve impulse and the finger moving, plenty of time for an ocean of regret and...

Hooray! I've just completed my first flecc-inspired mod. OK, it was just fitting a mirror :D but what a difference - at last I know what's going on! Why on earth aren't they fitted as standard to road-going bikes?? :confused:

Hmmm - my sprint front brakes also go in for juddering, have done from new. I must admit, I took the less hassle approach of ignoring it and making sure I apply the rear brake first and firmest and hoping it would go away :rolleyes: . Didn't the torq have some sort of front brake judder thing...

Thanks for the advice, guys... :) I'm reasonably confident now with the more minor r'bouts, and definitely follow the advice of my long-ago driving instructor which was ' whatever you're going to do, signal, do it and don't dither!'. But - MUST invest in a mirror, especially after...

I'm an average user, me... As I have mentioned before, I use my bike for a definite journey to see my horse. Cycle tracks almost all the way, or nice easy roads if I choose. I live in Bracknell, which (with the possible exception of Swindon :D ) is the roundabout capital of the world. I...

Woo, 5000 miles over 12 months, with approximately 230 working days in a year is nearly 22 miles a day! Very laudable :) Is that normal for all you ebike commuters? As a matter of interest, what IS the average ebike commute distance? Also I am confused - surely it costs more than £1.50...

Never ask anything horsey... ... even in jest, or you'll get a long and over-informative reply from a doting owner! Anyway, it's spring, so hay is available in it's pre-cut free-range state on site! His tiny dinner is just a vehicle for garlic (against flies) and joint supplement cos he...

Comparing apples and pears... E-biking is e-biking. It engages people who otherwise would not cycle AT ALL. I have no green agenda other than that inspired by household economy (sorry everyone), I just rather like the feeling of being on a bike, enjoying the fresh air and marvelling at...

Bad, baaaad afternoon. :( On the way back from a girlie shopping trip to Bluewater with my friend, someone smashed into the back of my little car and rammed it into the car in front. Fortunately everyone involved walked away, but little car has (I suspect) had it. But - at least once...

It occurred to me today, as I gave my battery a bit of a perk-up recharge cos (being strictly fair-weather) I haven't been on my lovely bike for nearly 2 weeks :( - that someone has invoked sod's law and broken the weather by spending a shed-load of cash on a new e-bike. Can't be me - I had...