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  1. eHomer

    Cycle Mirror

    I always use the small motorcycle bar end mirrors too. They're small enough to be in proportion for cycles, (they'd look a bit naff on a motorbike), convex to give a good view, and much more robust than most bike mirrors, because they're made out of very lightweight alloy rather than plastic...
  2. eHomer

    Eyewear for Cyclists

    I always wear glasses when riding now because of all the low flying bugs along my country lane rides, bad enough with the tiny midges, but there's often a damn great bee bouncing off my face. I tried many different glasses but have found my two favourites a year or two ago and now use those...
  3. eHomer

    Which is more ethical - Woosh or Cyclotrocity?

    That's a pleasant thought that had never occurred to me. My ingrained penny-pinching philosophy of buying all of my bikes and trikes secondhand and then DIY adapting some to electric is actually helping to save the planet. Excellent....... :)
  4. eHomer

    Kettwiesel Trike Conversion

    32 kmh is 19.88 mph......
  5. eHomer

    Hub Gears

    Me too. My "best" commuting/touring ebike is my DIY converted German Alubike. It was a secondhand full suspension with a step through very lightweight aluminum frame. It already had an Sram S7 seven speed hub gear which works really smoothly and with a wide range. When I added a 250rpm Q100H...
  6. eHomer

    Does bicycle weight really matter?

    I always used to wonder about this, with the lycra mob looking down their noses at anything that added "wasteful" ounces. It does seem quite logical that any weight comparison percentage difference should be on the whole "rolling" package, ie with the rider's weight included, (95 kilos in my...
  7. eHomer

    Kettwiesel Trike Conversion

    On the flat, I can get about 18mph unassisted, and a little more with assistance. I generally "cruise" at 15 mph, which is very unstressed on it, unlike the lower revving motors in 20" wheels. The Q100 is an amazing little motor, very quiet and light, and hardly any bigger than an old dynohub.
  8. eHomer

    Why are folders no good for communting?

    I fitted a Q100 328rpm front hub motor to my old Dahon 20" folder last year. It turned out to be a great combination. 25 mile range (assisted) from the 36v 10ah lithium battery unobtrusively carried in the single pannier. It still folds easily, and is hardly any heavier with the battery...
  9. eHomer

    Video software to overlay GPS data

    aha.. I've found it on endless sphere instead, my mistake..... https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=68084
  10. eHomer

    Video software to overlay GPS data

    I saw some posts on here about various free software to overlay GPS information onto videos. I've tried searching every combination of words I can think of, but no joy, (and the search won't accept "GPS" because it says it's too short or too common ! :rolleyes:) Can anyone please post a link...
  11. eHomer

    Kettwiesel Trike Conversion

    I wasn't completely happy with that ready-made torque arm, I don't really like the ones fastened by a jubilee clip, so it was just a temporary one to test the motor. I've since made a bespoke one out of 6mm stainless steel plate, that fits exactly over the mudguard fixing lug. I'll take a photo...
  12. eHomer

    Kettwiesel Trike Conversion

    My avatar shows my Hase Lepus which I converted to electric a while ago. It's almost identical to your Kettwiesel. My conversion was much simpler, because I wanted to be able to quickly remove the motorised front wheel for when I want to use it unassisted. They're so light that I just used a...
  13. eHomer

    capes

    I prefer the capes without separate arms, less sweating and simpler, and they cover the handlebars and eBike controls. As for quality, yes, you pay your money and take your choice. They range from bin bags with a head hole to decent quality, like the Carradice...
  14. eHomer

    capes

    Yes, capes get my vote too. I tried a posh new hi vis "showerproof" cycling top a few months back in a heavy shower, and got bl**dy soaked. I switched back to my trusty 25 year old fully waterproof cape, and now stay nice and dry again. So many pluses, no sweating, covers the handlebars too...
  15. eHomer

    Would this fit a uk towbar

    Google to the rescue again ! http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/import_vehicle_towbars.html scroll down the page to the heading "Adaptors for American Towballs and Accessories"
  16. eHomer

    trike carrier

    I googled and found this one for £360.... http://www.getcycling.org.uk/details.php?id=467 quite few came up in google images: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tricycle+carrier+towbar&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMI6KqlypHCyAIVwewUCh1AjAvH&biw=1194&bih=639
  17. eHomer

    Ebike in Torrentail Rain

    I'll second that. I used to be worried about the lcd display and throttle, but I'd forgotten that when riding in a real downpour my old fashioned cycle cape covers the handlebars completely. As an aside, I had tried one of the newer "showerproof" lightweight cycle jackets, and found it bl**dy...
  18. eHomer

    Bosch made the VW emission cheating dongle.

    That's a tricky decision.... All the other manufacturers that were possibly struggling to achieve the same performance and consumption without going up in the VED bands must be miffed at that. I wonder what the Yanks will do....
  19. eHomer

    Bosch made the VW emission cheating dongle.

    I've long been a fan of VW engineering, right back to owning a Beetle in the 1970's. So I have no axe to grind with them, but I'm wondering how far this could potentially go. As this was a clearly identifiable culpable con on a huge scale, that has already been conceded by the company, is it...
  20. eHomer

    Exploding handlebars !

    It reminds me of a half-flippant DIY idea for an anti-theft device for cars, many years ago. Someone thought of a spring loaded bayonet in the steering column. Aside from being done for manslaughter, one must always consider the human error of forgetfulness. It's bad enough when you set your...