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  1. Gringo

    Off topic question for battery experts

    This guy is still selling 18650 cells. They come in prs and you'll need to separate them by removing the heatsrink & cuting the tabs in half. To run my lights I've brought a few prs, split them and then reassembled them in blocks of 6 to get 13.2 amps @ 3.7v ive also built a pack containing 12...
  2. Gringo

    Experiences with Slime sealant

    No I'm never surprised by the younger generation and there inability to function without a good internet connection, just disappointed,
  3. Gringo

    Experiences with Slime sealant

    All valid points and no offence ment. I have seen old tubes hanging in bushes along the trails, so it's all to easy to assume someone just dumped it :rolleyes: I'd love to have full confidence in a automatic tyre sealing product And I've read of many with similar experiences to yours. I've also...
  4. Gringo

    Experiences with Slime sealant

    So what do you do for your second puncher ? or even a third (as I said above, I've been there) and another thing, your a litter bug, take your rubish home.;)
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    Experiences with Slime sealant

    6 Slime patches & a spare tube in my saddlebag :) I don't want to have to rely on something that works "most of the time" when I'm 20+ miles from home. Tried & tested tube & patches haven't let me down ( yet ) 4 flats in 2,000 miles on my cube & 3 of those were on a one mile stretch of...
  6. Gringo

    Major problems with Bosch performance system

    I would not put a leg over that bike again, a fault like that could put you under a bus or something equally as bad. I'd hope your bike shop would understand when you ask for your money back, if not I'd be seeking legal advice.
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    Major problems with Bosch performance system

    Ive 2,000 trouble free miles on my Bosch/cube but if I'd had your problems I'd have thrown the towel in by now and pushed for a completely new replacement bike or a full refund. If they insist on repairing your existing bike the least I'd expect would be breakdown recovery cover for the rest of...
  8. Gringo

    Size of text

    While we are talking text ! I do all my online stuff via my iPad. Rather than wearing my reading glasses I double tap the screen to enlarge the text. Only on this forum when I enlarge the text the adverts on the right hand side of the screen also enlarge and then cover part of the text, most...
  9. Gringo

    sugestions for full rear mudguard 26" mtb not seatpost mount

    I don't like the mudguards that clip high on frame so I brought a pr of these, https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/sks-bicycle-fender-set-beavertail-xl-black?gclid=CPLlkpq51MoCFUHkwgodv7ELeg And grafted the two together to make one long one. Where the guard reaches the bottom bracket it's possible to...
  10. Gringo

    Chain Reaction

    Just to be really really clear, it's only on purchases over £99 so you need to spend big to get it And that's doubley annoying as when I joined it was on all purchases, then they went and changed it to £99+ :( Even so I still think it's a good store and my first point of call when buying bike...
  11. Gringo

    A novel way to get cars to give you a wide berth :)

    No so, these are totaly legal. The woman who makes/markets the horse rider vests appeared on dragons den with the same idea for motorcycles. She had police approval.! Personally I'll stick with plain hi-viz, I'll settle for being seen rather than being Totally. Without. Any. Taste.
  12. Gringo

    Pump fell off my bike

    Yes yes yes, do make sure all your kit is fit for purpose, your pump fits your valves and actualy pumps up your tubes. One time I stoped to help someone who thought he had all the right kit, only to find his patch glue had dried up and his spare tubes valve stem was to short to go through his...
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    Pump fell off my bike

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10Pcs-20cm-Reusable-Velcro-LiPo-Battery-Loop-Tie-Down-Strap-Tool-8-Mix-Color-/281917975224?hash=item41a39eeab8:g:Qs8AAOSwBahVZX5G
  14. Gringo

    ebc kit twist grip throttle query

    OK so I've never owned a throttle bike but a quick google came up with a possible answer Anti-runaway Half-Bar Twist Throttle
  15. Gringo

    Cycling kit - bewildered!

    If you suffer from cold feet I'd recomend neopreen fishing socks, they'll help keep your feet warm even if your boots/shoes aren't waterproof.
  16. Gringo

    Am I taking this hobby too seriously?

    Isn't that a small person with large hairy feet originally found in the Shires
  17. Gringo

    are 700c and 29e rims the same , does 29e tyre fit 700c rim

    A 29er tyre will fit a 700c wheel but 700c rims can vary in internal width, a sports/racer 700c rim could be as narrow as 13mm and a wide 29er would roll off that. As I've been looking I was surprised to see that extra wide fat bike rims can also be referred to as 700c's...
  18. Gringo

    Is it a Pedelec or an e-bike?

    Yes but no but maybe. I'm hoping to get a few more years out of my knees yet. When the time is right I'll ether ride an illegal new bike or buy and rebuild an older bike with new parts ;)
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    Is it a Pedelec or an e-bike?

    I'm open minded regarding augmented EAPC's, I understand the law and if I ever decide to break it I'll do so discreetly ;) At the moment I'm more than happy with my legal Bosch active powered Cube but as my knees deteriate I will break the law with a now illegal twist throttled bike (even...
  20. Gringo

    Cycle Mirror

    Going back to those mirrors I mentioned back in post #35 I can now say from first hand experience, there blooming good mirrors, there's a clear view and no vibration, nice and solid and at £6 (£11.99 for two) exelent value. Recomended :cool: Oh I nearly forgot, there not handed so a pr will...