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Cycling and walking should be the norm for all short journeys, experts say. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence said people should shun their cars if a trip could be done in 15 or 20 minutes on foot or bike. It said the approach was needed to combat the "silent...

I've just received an e-mail from Danny saying due to a software glitch the new speedict has been delayed and will be about another 2 weeks before they can begin shipping.

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this (perhaps we need a dedicated forum now for CycleCharge discussions since it's been 100% funded by members...Russell hint hint).. I've started carrying out some updates to the site over the weekend and just wanted to let people...

Awww Larry Hagman has died, aged 81. He had prostate cancer and cirrhosis of the liver again! He consumed five bottles of champagne a day for years according to BBC news. I just can't imagine drinking that much and it's a miracle he lived as long as he has, even before the liver transplant in...

This is a beautiful and ancient medieval church in the village of Beoley that sits between Worcestershire and Warwickshire, near where I live. It's called St Leonard's and dates to the 12th century, when monks first built a church on the site back in Normandy times.. it's got this unusual tomb...

Ok this is a self-build/conversion question.. I've got most of my kit here (just waiting on freewheel) and I'm in the planning stages of how to rig this up onto the bike (my Mezzo folding bike)... now this is a rear wheel conversion, and everything will be mounted on the back rack...so far so...

Heh. Just a bit of fun.. some bits in my "lab".. I discovered this curious battery..don't know if you can see in the picture in the middle, it's tiny yet states 12V 23A!! I think it's for a camera for flash maybe, or a lighter perhaps. There's also a tiny ickle 3.7v LiFePO4 and a strange Mitsumi...

I feel sorry for anyone commuting home the weather is terrible here (in Midlands here at least) severe gale force winds and raining all day.. I've seen there's flooding warnings all over the place, especially in the Southwest where some houses have already been flooded... I hope everyone's ok...

As some have probably noticed from my other threads, I'm currently in the process of doing my second conversion and just received an order from BMS Battery this week.. I was surprised to find the motor (a Q100 which was advertised as 250W-350W) has a sticker on it saying 350W.. I asked for a...

Curiously, this company seems to be the ONLY manufacturer of 11T-28T freewheels in the world but I'm seen some people on endless sphere saying they're rubbish quality. I was wondering if anyone has heard of the company or has anything good/bad to say about them? The freewheels are made in...

If anyone fancies converting a Dahon JetStream there's one going cheap new on eBay for £300 but it's unpainted unusually! DAHON JETSTREAM P8 Foldup Bike Project Ready to paint, Most Parts Near Complete | eBay

I've just rode my electric bike for the first time in almost a year.. felt so strange and loads of fun! I forgot to post something at the Post Office earlier, so rather than leave a customer disappointed I decided to drop it in at the sorting office.. the battery had been fully charged a few...

£160! I wonder if it's any good? New product 36V 250W electric bike kit crank drive mid mount can change gears | eBay

I posted a while ago about the Raspberry PI, a tiny credit-card sized computer designed by some clever geeks here in Britain which is now taking the world by storm.. I actually purchased one of these as soon as they were available to order to see what all the fuss is about and after waiting 3...

Everyone knows using a mobile phone in a car while moving is illegal, but it's legal to have a phone conversation if you have a bluetooth earpiece isn't it? I always thought that strange, because if you're having an indepth telephone conversation and/or repeatedly taking calls, you can't be...

We were having a discussion on another thread over the last few days about motorists and their attitude towards cyclists.. Could this be the solution?! Laser beams!! Heh. This is one of the most bizarre things I've seen to go on a bike! TWO HIGHLY VISIBLE RED LASERS provide lane markers on...

http://youtu.be/RdIHsF_bC-4 I just watched this video on YouTube where an experienced cyclist explains how gearing on bikes work and he mentioned that riding a bike inappropriately in the wrong gear can cause knee injuries.. I'm wondering if that's how I damaged my knee as I rode my bike very...

Ok I've decided to order from BMS Battery rather than Green Bike Kit as they have the proper thumb throttle and Green Bike Kit don't unfortunately... Here's what I think I need: Q100 36V 250W-350W Rear Driving V-brake Hub Motor (328 RM) - $79 KU63 250W 6Mosfets High Speed...

Does anyone have a bike which is not electric which they get a kick out of riding, and would never consider converting? The type of bike which is just a joy to ride and feels so comfortable?

Hi all, As some of you may know, I'm in the process of planning the conversion of my Mezzo D9 16" folder with the help of Catsnapper. The Mezzo has 9 speed gears which for me offer the perfect gear range.. I was hoping that I could retain the existing gears have the wheel re-spoked, but...