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    My brompton stolen :(

    Hey guys, I just had my brompton stolen tonight... I never thought it would happen... I actually never thought it would happen this way... The story: There was a guy who had an electric bike battery who contacted me to help him find a new charger for his bike. So I helped him for that and...
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    Bike seat review

    Hey guys, I finally got my hand on the bike seat. I decided to try to on one of my bikes. Currently it would be my Dahon jetstream: Here are the pictures:
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    Enclosed bike

    I was wondering if we can find any enclosed bike for sale that.... look like a bike and isn't a recumbent. Something like this: A bicycle that look like a real bicycle and that protect against the elements... Any brands are making that?
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    Carry a passenger on my bike

    Hello all, I very often miss the ability to carry passenger when I go out... not fun when other are taking the tube while I cycle out.... I thought about this: Weld another tube to the seat tube and add a motorbike seat to the bike. What do you think?
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    Need ebike stealthyness ideas

    hello all, Before I had my brompton battery on the front bag: Comments were: "wow, is it an electric bike??" "where is the motor? I can't believe you pedal so fast" Now it is on the frame: and the comments are: "look, an electric bike?" "ohh a folded electric bike" "how much does it...
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    kickstart the bromped bike?

    Hello all, You've probably seen I've much more often on the forum now. And because I'm not working now, I have PLENTY of ideas lol. I really enjoy my Bromped, and use them almost every day: I like to take them out whenever I can. And they allow me to reach so quickly destination. I think I...
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    Shall I repair or use as spare?

    Hello all, Someone sold me his ebike for spare for 50GBP: Apparently the bike isn't in production anymore. I was initially thinking to use the bike as spare and just take the motor out of it. But finally the bike doesn't seem so bad, although I weighed it at 20.86kg without...
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    6.87kg brompton!!

    Wowowow, I've seen it on ebay: Brompton Lacquer Titanium Bike X 6 87kg W Birdy BD 1 Rims Collectors Moulton | eBay That is SOOO lightweight. If only I had money I'd buy it. That's a bike for Jerry ;)
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    Project: Create a cheap but safe battery box

    Hello all, I'd like to create a battery box for my 74V12AH Zippy compact battery pack. I've already created a box for my A123 20AH battery. It's all wood made, quite strong but a bit bulky and not very safe: As you can see, I used 3 custom steel tie to compress the cells...
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    my brompton is secured on the street!

    Hello all, Here is now how I secure my brompton on the street: Paris street are dangerous, this is what I use to see:
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    Battery pack repair

    Hello there, I committed to help a lady in France to repair her batteries pack. She uses 36V10AH pack and told me her pack only allow her to do about 5km distance before the battery shuts down. She managed to get few of them from seller warranty and they all have the same issue. She told me...
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    small wires on prototype pcb

    Hello there, I did a small discovery recently, it's the prototype pcb at 2.54mm pitch. It allows to directly put connectors in it without drilling as long as all pins are 2.54 distance from each other. It allows me to quickly test and place all the jst balance connector in one place...
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    Back to track, complete brompton maintenance

    Hello all, I finally finished moving to France. It was a hell of a journey. And shipping 2 bromptons to France wasn't easy at all. Look at how I've managed to put everything inside massive cardboard: Unfortunately, when shipping with parcelforce, the cardboard looked like nothing on...
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    From 0.99GBP on all ebike items

    Hello there, I have so many things I need to separate from, please look at my ebay list of items sold and pick what you need: cwah94 | eBay Brompton trailer brompton / folding bike universal trailer | eBay 6pcs/lot Titan B3 2-3 Cell 7.4v 11.1v RC Battery Balance Charger 6pcs/lot...
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    Big discounted sale because I'm moving

    Hello there, I'm moving so I'm making a bulk sale, if you're nearby just pick what u need: 8mm Clear Polycarbonate 297 x 420 A3 I have 18 of them, retail would be around 100£. They are new. I'm selling them for £25. Buyer to collect. Additional hips sheet at 1mm, 1,5mm and 2mm thick...
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    brompton trailer for sale - UK london

    Hello there, I unfortunately have to move again.. and this time I'm moving country. So I'm selling everything that isn't necessary. here's my brompton trailer: brompton / folding bike universal trailer | eBay best
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    e-Brompton after thousand of miles

    Hello there, Didn't put news since a while, but I have to because I've done so many miles since... last years. I have minimum 3000 miles done with this little Brompton. And yeah... it seems that it starts to get old... lol First of all, look at my new "hand" windshield: As you...
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    What's your protection against cold?

    Hello there, It's 0C in London, it's so cold I feel like I'm going to die in the road. The wind on my face is killing me. I decided to swap to a full face helmet in order to protect myself against the cold: LS2 FF351.1 Single Mono Motorcycle Helmet: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike Tried...
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    I had an accident... AGAIN!!!!

    I'm so ****ed off by London drivers. They really drive like us cyclists don't exist. When I give them more room on the road, they take this opportunity drive on this room...................... Tonight, I was out with my cycle, I was in Picadilly, on a cross road. I was about to cross to the...
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    Reached the limit of my brompton..

    After thousand of miles, my Brompton finally reached its limits. The front bloc bolt snapped and the 14kg battery bag was hanging with only 1 bolt remaining. I decided to completely remove the bag and attach it on my rear rack. It was the most awful journey back home I ever had. 4 miles...