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The OP is asking whether his charger will work with a modified sign wave from an inverter. I would guess yes. A modified sign wave is like a square wave, but with a short pause at 0v. This means that it sort of behaves a bit like a sine, in that there is a time period from max + to max -...

One of these: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190818527250&alt=web ...and some JST connectors for balancing....

For low maintenance, look for hub gears, with back pedal brake. Virtually maintenance free. Of course you will now need a front hub motor or crank drive. I find that good quality rim brakes give the least trouble, so maybe those at the front. Lube the pivots once in a while, change the pads...

That's why I've gone with the Brooks.

My current setup of Fat Frank's (only cosmetically different from Big Apples) and a Brooks B67 is the most comfortable combination for me. Gell saddles are over-rated IMHO.

Lead acid might look like value for money, but when you look closely it's a false economy. How do I know this? Because I have 8 x 14 ah batteries, barely used, sitting in my garage. For a start, a 14ah SLA is roughly equivalent to 7ah of Lithium. The other problem is energy density. For the...

If you chuck a pair of Big Apples on it and run them at min pressure I'm sure it will improve. I use the Fat Franks, but they are supposed to the same tyre underneath. Admittedly, I'm running 26" on the cruiser but the difference in comfort was significant.

...or, get yourself some tyres designed to run at low (30psi) pressure...... http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/tour-reader/big-apple.html

Are you looking for anti rotation washers?

Don't what's gone wrong, but I can't see a picture.....

Sorry, I meant to expand upon the method here. Once upon a time, I played guitar in a punk band. As a result I can count in 4's at an incredible rate. With a cable tie bashing on the mudguard at each revolution, I can get in sync with the rhythm, and tick off each 4 count on my fingers, until...

I would have gone and got it myself, and this sorry tale shows that it would have been the best plan.

Things may have changed, but I thought there was a law/regulation (poss EU) that states that the bike should have a separate supply for the lights. I'm guessing that's why the terrible solution of a dynamo has been used. To my mind, the best way would be to have a small battery for lights...

Hi Feg, Welcome to the forum. Get some pics up of the bike, and give us all an idea of: Your weight and fitness Terrain Expected speed and range Style of riding Mechanical/electrical competence Clothing preference ...then you will get the best advice.

I would say the bigger the better, but will it fit in the frame?

Unless you are going to put it in a 20" (or less) rim, then this is not a good hill climber. It certainly does not compare with a BPM.

Good point. I'm running at 36v.

Trust me, it's much more than 230 BPM.

Ok, no load speed is a whopping 370 rpm (ish, no Speedo to confirm, had to count it manually with a cable tie bashing the mudguard.)

Or, leave it the right way up, slacken the mechanism that holds it into the drop outs (could be nuts, or a quick release skewer) and give it a little shake. That should locate it into the dropouts correctly.