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Might just bite the bullet and order up a pair of the Winter Marathons then. Pricey but if there going to offer the best grip. Actually just looked at the semi snow tire. That looks a good compromise. I'll order some up. I was ok today only one moment that required a bit more concentration...

Cyclocross tires as mentioned before would those make a decent compromise?!?

Yeah I think because I always pedal quite hard that it definetly contibuted to the fall. Still live and learn hey. Hopefully on the purchasing of new tires I can iron it out and then just be a bit more careful. Failing that I wont open up work so early... ;-)

Actually now my wrist is all rested its starting to hurt so might have to take a trip to the GP's. Probably just sprained it but new tires will be on the cards I think. Might just have to coast home. Go electric!

Thanks for the advice. I know Ice can't be completly over come. But something with puncture resistant ability and lots of tread should minimise the risk. My marathon plus are clearly not cutting it on what appears to be a generally cold morning. It will only get worse and I'd rather not use...

To be honest I would have said it was a mixture of my speed and being careless and then the morning due on the tarmac resulted in the entire bike going from under me. As I live in the center of brum the roads are protected very well and as I approach solihull the temperture drops a few...

Even with the crash I still got a fairly good average speed... Cycling Activity 10.97 mi | RunKeeper

Hello All, Managed to have my first real crash this morning. Amazingly it was due to getting in work early to open up (Get to work around 7.30). Work is on a business park and generally there is no traffic. Espcially at those times. I litterally got to this island where I can see from my...

The metal around it us usually bits of the screw you tried to unscrew. Alot of tools are slightly magnetised to help locate and hold the bits your trying to turn. As soon as you see these fillings its usually a good sign the screw is fecked.

That would be the chap at the end counting...

I've also though about purchasing one from lurk just because the additional wide range of voltages you can have and the ability to program them. This kind of future proofs most builds but they are a bit more expensive. Which fet version you got for the 6/9/12??

Avid brake blocks appear to give good feel and wear ok. I'd recommend them for your next set!

I think that's the real bonus with electric bikes. If one method of pedal power fails you have the motor to pick up. Or visa vera. I had my rear derailer go. Due to a cable left it stuck in last gear. No problem with electric. It became a single speed for 2weels lol

Lithium based batteries are absolutly fine with "top ups" no matter what state they are in. The same as your mobile phone for example. Even a 20min charge is still something. You can get higher amp chargers for slightly quicker top ups. Most standard chargers (Ac to dc convertors at a set...

Thank you very much. Always interesting to learn new things. But as you say the additional loss is always going to be a problem. Which can be easily sorted with a hard wire or dock.

I've never understodd wireless / induction charging. It was first intorduced to me on my electric toothbrush where by you put it in a dock but no metal touchs for the transfer. Anyone have any articles how it works? I'm intrigued by it. Although it would be just easier cheaper and safer...

With the amount of air they shift you could activate it as a reverse gear!

Nothing greater than excess!!

Nicely done nrg! Glad I'm not alone in getting something that works correctly and using a chemistry we use in our bikes already. I'm now wondering if I can run mine at a higher voltage to squeeze more light out of it. I should stop monkeying about with things.

I also read that test on the ultrafire cells. Not good at all. Tonight it has been alot better staying at max alot longer with no drop. D8veh I will take you up on the couple of cells. I would imagine you can run the light at the higher voltage but I would imagine the heatsink for the led...