Search results

  1. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    Just think where you would be with the hobby if you kept it up for 40+ yrs.. ;)- as long as you dont brew with excessive late and post boil hops a live beers shelf life is near damn infinite, so there is never any urgency in clearing stocks.. late hop heavy brews however can 'skunk', tho so they...
  2. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    my take on Tim Taylors landlord (keg version) [/url
  3. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    Is OP still with us did they get the Argos special??
  4. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    thats a poormans fuel still, you might pull 90-92% ethanol out, but not a-zero quality, not ideal for flushing resins and not the best to drink either.. for that a way less efficient pot still and fractional cuts for blending would yield far superior results. for a-zero a 4ft-6ft column packed...
  5. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    would lurve too, but it all went pdq, tho i did uncover a crate a month or so ago that i thought was empties.. gave that to next door.. live beer wont go off unless kept poorly or over hopped and prone to skunking If free beer is of interest check out the homebrewforum pre-covid it would...
  6. thelarkbox

    Squeeking Help needed. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGewmJynA/

    have you used a power washer on the bike? Im sure you have ruled out tyre rubbing and brake rubbing.. but it sure sounds like squeaky brakes.. perhaps its dry bearings perhaps flushed out with a pressure washer?? (just guessing)
  7. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    - IM in Recovery .. TLDR - My dream home brewery inc kegs and chilled dispensing and custom wifi control system. Just as i was finishing off the electric circuits after a complete refit of the brewshed.. And a health issue manifested. Ive not been drinking since.. ..
  8. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    Yes its also a local sainsbury's collection here too.. Ha- when the £245 folder went out of stock.. (if public transport was more ebike friendly a towable folder might provide joined up no car transport options. ) - i panic bought a 24v £180 offering.. Then the following day woke sane...
  9. thelarkbox

    For Sale Bargains

    Closest i got to the long/narrow boats was cleaning them in the summer, our winter let was a shoebox on a raft just to the side of a busy city trunk rd bridge, with a static mooring. Next door to the city rowing club, not being college they had something to prove?? and were Xtra.. tho for £17...
  10. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    Yep.. but i really dont need one nor do i have the room for another bike as the current 3x take up all the available space at the front of the garage. but bargain toys are hard to resist..
  11. thelarkbox

    For Sale Bargains

    And at the other end of the spectrum i moved into a houseboat (holiday home winter let) age 17 while doing my a-levels at night school and temping during the day when jobs were available.. Cheapest rent in town.. a lil chilli and the rowers practicing at 6 am with cox's shouting 'Full Pressure'...
  12. thelarkbox

    Geeko rear hub kit

    Hi and welcome, What bike are you thinking of converting? Google showed me this.. While i am no expert just been hanging in here about a year post my own conversion and head first dive into ebikes. Initial impression. Wow Very Expensive.. especially considering the 1/2 usual size...
  13. thelarkbox

    Advice to a newcomer on what bike to buy

    still available in oxon too
  14. thelarkbox

    help with brakes

    Be careful to 1) line up the plug/socket correctly, and 2 push all the way home.. afaik the 'waterproof' connector option for ebike controller/peripherals is a real pita if/when any fault finding/fixing is involved, and the tiny pins are Very fragile.. (It seemed like a good idea/option when...
  15. thelarkbox

    S866 head unit - new version?

    No manual links via the supplier? if not check the available manuals for manufacturer details and try that route? If with a bafang mid drive - look via bafang etc.. Displays are often f/w paired with the controller, So details of the system and bike would be useful, pictures may require a...
  16. thelarkbox

    Derailleur drop out

    details of your bike, gear system, and pictures detailing the damage would be useful. otherwise, ebay?
  17. thelarkbox

    Specify best conversion outcome for same cost as Argos recent bargains

    Fwiw I am very content with the performance of the 250w rear wheel kit from yose-power i fitted a year ago.
  18. thelarkbox

    Revos conversion kit on BTWIN Tilt 120 folding bike

    Got a link to the kit your considering? google suggests a vapourware friction drive ?? if so why? whats the motivation? afaik all such solutions only deliver a fraction of the performance of hub or mid drive options?
  19. thelarkbox

    Wheel Building Help

    Back on the rd and looking sharp.. ;)
  20. thelarkbox

    Help! Decade old Diamond (Batribike)

    Cheers, Talk of deterring thieves , only needing a switch on/off, and not connecting handlebar controls (throttle brake cut offs) made me think you wanted a display free (headless) handlebar, as a stealth precaution? wasnt sure tho?