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Tepol, I have a Travelscoot as illustrated above and am delighted with it. I have the 200w version and the optional gear reduction sprocket that I doubt that I will need. At first I folded it up when carrying it on my trailer but found in practice that there was no need to fold it. The...

Being profoundly dyslexic I failed to find the " Edit Post " button. Dave

I bought the original (in the right hand version) Take a Look spectacle mirror from this link for use on a recumbent. Having difficulty 'looking behind' over my right shoulder I find it just as useful on an upright. Dave PINK DOG! TAKE A LOOK the Best Clip On Bicycle Mirror | eBay

Pronto: Hub Motor/Chainwheel Drive pronto: hub motor - but not as you would know it .... Dave

Tinker, Many moons ago I lashed a Cyclone double freewheel motor to a recumbent and was more than pleased with the speed and power. I then considered fitting a similar motor to either a Cresswell Fold-It or a Moulton Standard 4 speed. The advantage with the clockwise double freewheel motor...

Richard's New Bicycle Book (Paperback) The most practical advice anywhere on dealing with dogs is on pages 167 to 170 of the 1990 edition of this outstanding book. Now out of print this large format 363 page book is available today on ebay for as little as £2.74 post paid in the UK. Dave...

If there are any threads left you could try this link. Park Tool Co. » ParkTool Blog » Removal of Cranks with Damaged Threads (square type only) If you decide to saw and then chisel, it is best to rest the crank on the most massive lump of steel you can find, and use d8veh's lump hammer...

The intention was to add to the problems of the thief while he was working on the lock or moving the bike. The smoke produced by such a stack of chemicals would fill and render uninhabitable several large vans and could continue to generate for many minutes. The stuff I mentioned was truly...

I have long thought that the seat tube could hold a long chemical or pressure cartridge that would emit smoke and a persistent dye with odour of skunk when triggered. I would use Gammexane fumigation tablets as once used in agriculture 'cos I know they got rid of vermin. But today...

Needing assistance to allow me to keep on cycling I bought a Currie motor from the web in a flawless transaction. Needing exercise I found it difficult to strike a balance between my effort and motor power with the throttle control every time a gear was changed or the gradient changed. I was...

More details of the research by Dr Ian Walker in the link. Dave http://www.drianwalker.com/overtaking/overtakingprobrief.pdf

Scientist Dr Ian Walker did practical tests and concluded that ~~ Wearing helmets 'more dangerous' Cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be knocked down by passing vehicles, new research from Bath University suggests. The study found drivers tend to pass closer when...

They are at it again. Dave Cycling groups speak out ahead of helmet debate - Belfast Today

pictsidhe, I am more lucky than many in that although I can't walk more than a few feet unassisted I have some power in both legs. In posts # 24 and # 48 I have stated my situation and opinions on ebike / class 3 invalid carriage hybrid. The legal situation regarding using a bicycle as a...

10mph, This is the cheapest Power Meter that I can find that might fit your requirements for power usage. Dave CycleOps Powertap Pro Power Meter wCervo : Bikes | Mountain Bikes | Road Bikes| Winstanleys Power Meters

10 mph, A place to start? Bicycle Pedal Force Measurement BikeDynamics - Bike Fitting Specialists - Fit Guidelines - Hips Knees and Ankles Dave

Straylight has already linked to this in post # 2 but the R32 is the R34 without the motor and for a time I considered it but I couldn't match the lassie in this video. She's not only prettier than me. Dave Electric Folding Tricycle DI BLASI Mod. R34:

lectureral, To put it in perspective, in the recent thread below in post # 30 I suggested that (member) 10mph consider a Monark only because the Gitane is no longer available in the uk. In addition to that post the Shimano Automatic 3 speed hub fitted to my Gitane makes me the fastest...

lectureral, I have had an 8Ah Gitane for 30 months and a 10Ah Technium for about 6 months (already?) and they are used interchangeably and with either charger . I also used the Gitane to exercise the 10Ah Cyclone ( round cell) LiFeo4 from the recumbent this winter and despite the lower...

theWoosh, A first class job. You have proved that it is possible to create a viable alternative to the class 3 invalid carriage with good range, unrivalled hill climbing and more than enough speed at no great cost. The best class 3 is the British built Tramper but such quality costs...