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The guy in the shop was dead right - where did these 'dinosaur' valves come from? The Wood’s Valve. I have been completely puzzled by the posting and counter posting on the subject of the “Wood’s Valve” (aka “Dunlop Valve”, etc). So much so that I believed it was something I had not come...

Good "off road switch" management Hello Rus: I only used my "off road switch" (on a Torq - much the same thing) when the going got really tough on a HILL. I called it "Turbo" - it was magic! Just when all seems lost in "legal mode" you get a kick up the rear wheel and you are flying...

Originally Posted by flecc View Post Here's a previous post of mine explaining how you can easily check any hill: Hill measuring ...............................................(This is a link) On the battery question, the firms affected have both changed to much improved batteries, and...

Right maths - wrong wheel size The Torq has a 700c wheel and that translates as virtually 28 inch. I know from experience that the type of tyre can may a substantial difference to the "Nominal" size of the wheel. Since a 28inch wheel is 7.7% bigger than a 26 inch wheel, it follows that 20 mph...

Aligning gears on Agattu (Shimano Nexus 7 only) Hi Musicbooks: Dealing with the gears only (I don't have an Agattu so cannot give any advice re the chain): 1. It is necessary to engage the fourth gear (shown on the handlebar selector). 2. It is NOT necessary to turn the bike over -...

Bottom Bracket Bearings You might want to consider a "Cartridge" type bottom bracket set. If you get a quality one it need not cost a fortune. You will need the cycle shop where you buy it to consider the precise size (length of axle) that you need. Just hope that your e-bike has...

Agattu Review Flecc undertook a comprehensive review 'to end all reviews' of the Agattu. It must be on the Forum somewhere. Alternatively it may be on a link to his other technical ' stuff' about all manner of useful/indispensable things to do with electric bikes both model specific and...

This question arose in the Thread: "Diamond Frame Agattu - The Photo. That was not the right thread to post this topic: but somewhere on this Forum is quite a tract of posts on this subject. essexman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19...

Where the buck stops. Ambiguous Warranty: Quote: Ian – 27th December 2007: ”I personally don't believe there is any deliberate intention to deceive and like most members of this forum do understand the various warranties, but I do feel that 50cycles (and others) should tidy up their site and...

Lycras and Posers Hello Hal: It is true: not all Lycras are dedicated cyclists. London is a difficult place to ride. The last time I rode there was in 1947. Country roads are better. One does not get impeded. I used to average 16 mph on my Torq, over a hilly course of 8 miles but it was...

eZee Torq Publicity As we, who bought a Torq, came to realise.... Why was the Torq not publicised with these interesting and, for some would be riders, crucial facts concerning their performance and the amount of energy that was required to get them to do so? "Highly geared"......"meant...

Lycra v. tweeds Hello everyone who would like to know why a lycra-clad cyclist pursues the cyclist in front. It may not be 'in the spirit of competition' although it happens in motoring too. It seems to be difficult, indeed almost impossible. to maintain a distance behind the car in front...

Anti-lock Brake Anti-lock brake? Just back off the adjuster. Peter

Answers Answers: 1) YES 2) NO! Not a different type of Li-ion. 3) NO! Don't run it to the bitter end except to condition it (2 or 3 times) when it is new. Then charge it as often as possible and do not use it beyond the point where the red LED (on the handlebars) is on when the cycle is...

Flexible Warranty Quote Keithhazel: he (50Cycles) agreed there was some problem occasionally but warrenty covered things like that, to which i replied "but isnt it only 6 months for the battery ?"..."erm...oooh....well we have been known to replace even after the warrenty has expired" he...

I tried to post this on "Technical Section" but I was disbarred from doing so. With the very technical (most of the time) discussion going on about Lithium Batteries at a level that is completely beyond my understanding, I was wondering if there are SIMPLE rules for running a test on a Lithium...

Li-ion Batteries swap I think Mr. Ching certainly means that he will swap NiMH batteries for Lithium batteries that have cut out on hills. Will he also swap those Lithiums which have defaulted out of warranty in the number of recharge cycles that were indicated (500) when the Lithiums were...

Safe or charmed? I agree with you Rooel: ............to ride as safely as possible. That means wearing a helmet. One is bound to spend some part of a journey riding at less than 12 mph. Limit your speed to 11 mph, then head-on contact will be safe. But there are many fortuitous...

Profit versus aggro I don't agree with everything postulated by jimmyengland1000 but I have always wondered. We have the wool pulled over our eyes by the introduction of Shipping, Import/Export Duties. rare materials, etc, etc. into the argument. We lose the plot in being naive (untutored in...

Even a Tea Cosy! Even a tea-cosy would be better that nothing. IMMEDIATELY after my first head-butt to the road I got a crash hat - a "polystyrene flower pot" which saved me from certain concussion (at the very least) the second time it happened. Please Tiberius, get some protection or...