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  1. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Rough Ride

    berkobennie, I'm sure that you will love it, and if you contact me when you want to do it, I'll try and come along to. :) I was also expecting to see hundreds of people bunched up etc, but they seem to have it so well organized that it does happen. In fact when I left at lunch time, there was...
  2. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Rough Ride

    The start of the review, I'll expect I'll think of more things as time goes on. Gates didn't open officially until 7.30am, but I was there ten minutes early just to be sure of getting a good spot to park. Registration couldn't have been simpler or more efficient, and once this was done and the...
  3. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Rough Ride

    Thanks Rob, proper write up later, but there wasn't one adverse comment. All the comments were positive and fun. :) Ref the wheel, the wheels aren't touching the sides, only the tyre is, and the bike is locked solid so can't move anywhere. :)
  4. EddiePJ

    e-bikes with hidden battery

    Recently there has been a few new BH Neo Xtrem's up for grabs at £1,500.00 in Ireland. I reckon that it wouldn't take much persuasion to get other bikes from the NEO range discounted from dealers. And if you do decide upon a NEO, search this forum first to get opinions about BH Easy Motion as a...
  5. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Rough Ride

    Not long to go, and the weather looks promisng. :) I've booked onto the 28mile 'standard' route. For some reason depending upon where you look, the route is stated at 25miles, 27miles, and 28miles...
  6. EddiePJ

    Nice try, but no cigar

    They are spot on with the first sentence. Since getting into e-bikes, one thing stands out. Bland bikes that have nothing to distinguish one from another. It pretty much comes down to brand loyalty and colour. I'm not sure what it is that you have spotted, but the bikes are certainly not the...
  7. EddiePJ

    Anyone had an interesting ride recently ?

    Looking at other people routes is certainly interesting. :) 86 miles for this route a serious ride. http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjU4ODU= .
  8. EddiePJ

    Anyone had an interesting ride recently ?

    Nice long run Jack. :) I'm guessing that you used Map My Tracks for the route. Having never heard of this app, would it map you off road as well?
  9. EddiePJ

    ebike horn

    Clearly not what you were asking about, but I'm seeing these fitted to more and more bikes. youtu.be/YYkBHGurj-I http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/air_zound_3_bicycle_rechargeable_air_horn-ID_20723?gclid=COWW9-HR-bwCFaQfwwodtGUArw .
  10. EddiePJ

    I don't normally like flat pack, but....

    With ref to the blow out, I think that it could only have ever been a pinch flat, but I just found it odd as I'm always very careful about partially inflating the tube first before installing it, then once fitted, I push the side wall in slightly all of the way around from both sides, and bounce...
  11. EddiePJ

    "Cheating"

    I must confess that I was a bit naughty a few weeks ago. I was riding down one of the steepest hills in our area, whilst at the same time this club event was cycling up the hill.http://www.hell.gb.com/ When I got to the bottom, I had a smile to myself, turned around and cycled back the mile long...
  12. EddiePJ

    Waterproofing

    I can't say that I'm overly impressed by how much water gets between the battery and contacts on the new Haibike. This is something that doesn't happen on the BH despite the hammering that it has had through flood water and countless muddy puddles. I don't yet know how the Bosch console stands...
  13. EddiePJ

    "Cheating"

    With the flaming that E-MTB's get on regular MTB forums, It'll be interesting next weekend when I'll be mixed up with approx 700 MTB riders, with me riding possibly the only E-MTB. Anyone want to place bets on how many riders pass negative comment. :D
  14. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Southern Rough Ride

    Sadly you aren't wrong Jack. I design and construct buildings like this from scratch and it's taken it's toll big time and is pretty much killing me. I'm desperate to find something else, but have no idea what. :(
  15. EddiePJ

    Wiggle Southern Rough Ride

    One week to go and the bike is pretty much fully stripped down for a thorough clean and check over. I've also swapped both tubes for the Slime version, and even splashed out on a Topeak multi tool kit, just in case. I'm down for the 26mile mile route, but judging by the way that I struggled...
  16. EddiePJ

    I don't normally like flat pack, but....

    At risk of confusing myself as well, that is exactly what the bike has. The right hand trigger has bar side has two lever, one for up and one for down. The left hand lever control the three speed, so eliminating the need for a front mech/derailleur. The internal gearing appears to be pretty...
  17. EddiePJ

    I don't normally like flat pack, but....

    Sorry Rob, I wasn't very clear on that. I should have said that I have not owned or ridden a bike before that used SRAM gear components, and I had previously read very mixed reviews. I have to say that I really liked it. I'm also very impressed by how smooth that the SDD3 rear hub is for gear...
  18. EddiePJ

    Thoughts/Opinions on this bike

    Anything other than a BH Emotion product. Another choice. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/i-dont-normally-like-flat-pack-but.16924/ I you fancy one, just put in a kick in the nuts offer...
  19. EddiePJ

    Very lightweight e-bikes

    Still very interesting in respect of a kind of stealth like fixie/cruiser that I'd Iike to one day build. http://www.keyde.com/?do=product&lang=en&event=list_2 The site does show the weight. I've been slowly collecting the cycle parts, and their kit could quite possibly be the answer. KD, you...
  20. EddiePJ

    I don't normally like flat pack, but....

    On this occasion I am making an exception. The cock up with the invoice over the off road Haibike, then a thread by KTM over the launch of a new bike, made me halt in my tracks and have a rethink of what I actually wanted a bike for. Since making the changes to the BH, it has now become a very...