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Oh, at last Sunrace Sturmey-Archer have seen the light! A problem with the original British 5-speed model was that 1 to 2 and 4 to 5 were too close, compared to the 2-3 and 3-4 gaps, a result of it being developed from the FW hub. Sunrace S-A missed a trick a few years ago when they widened the...

In the second page of the Grin Technologies Guide, (the link above) in the paragraph about Controllers, it says, "... and converts the DC (direct current) type of electricity the battery provides into the AC (alternating current) electricity needed to spin the hub." A mistake, surely??

Yes, I'll happily have a pop at that :) Fingers crossed for fine (or at least dry) weather that afternoon

Well, think I'll give it a go! With Hainault (or Fairlop) at the other end of the Central Line, it'd be a lot easier for me to get to than Southend. It'll be interesting to see which makes turn up as well as Woosh. Let's just hope the weather co-operates!

After years of reading Pedelecs off and on, I'd understood the the BMS controls things like keeping all the battery's cells balanced, cutting off the juice when the voltage falls too low, that kind of thing. Whereas the current to the motor was controlled by the Controller - and to get more go...

Now that jd1's Aurora has been successfully sold, perhaps members might like to know of another. The vendor is selling it as 'new other'. He's already tried the 'Buy it Now' route but had no takers. It's now been re-listed as an Auction, starting at £100.The problem was he didn't title the...

Cheers chaps! Thanks for that, better news than I feared. I'll give it a go and just swap 'em over as they are then :)

On my second Pro Connect Disc, the brake hoses are the wrong way round for me. The brakes squeal horribly and don't work terribly well, so they need an overhaul (thorough clean with isopropyl alcohol, new pads and a bleed) anyway, so I might as well swop the hoses over first. I appreciate...

I was told the guy they recovered it from isn't going to be prosecuted, presumably they figure the amount of money he'd paid for it and now with nothing to show for it, was punishment enough. He was reportedly very upset. Whether they're going for the guys he got it from I wasn't told. His...

Yes, saw that in these columns a couple of weeks ago. I'll certainly be looking at getting one once the finances allow - but first a hefty chain and a D-lock (and panniers), seeing as an extension cable wasn't up to it. Thanks to all who've replied and/or sent likes, as well as to 50 Cycles...

Wow! I've got it back ;) Just as Flecc said earlier in this thread, someone contacted 50 Cycles looking for a battery lock and a charger. They smelt a rat. What's more, he'd sent them a photo, which Tim Snaith, a Director of 50 Cycles fowarded to me - and by jove, it did look like my bike - a...

You Tube video on stripping an Alfine-8 Bicycle repair. Shimano Alfine oil bath lube job.. - YouTube It's not brilliant, as he hadn't given enough thought as to where to position the camera but it might help. Looking at the instructions, it seems the important thing to bear in mind is that this...

Thanks also to Mike 63 and smudger1956. Your posts arrived as I ws typing my previous reply. Bike Shepherd looks brilliant, thanks for the suggestion. I've now registered my bike as stolen with them and thanks for the tip. It certainly would seem a good idea for all who have a valuable bike to...

Thank you both, OxygenJames and Flecc. 50 Cycles (and the Police) are well aware; I did all that before posting on here! The lock was an AXA frame lock with a 1.8 m long cable extension. It was the latter that was cut by bolt croppers by the look of it. They kindly left the remains. Thank...

Stolen yesterday between 14:55 and 17:05 outside 56-72 Riding House Street, London W1, locked to a parking sign opposite the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Large (55cm) frame, Colour havana brown (matt). 2011 model but only started riding it last week, had only done about 130 miles and was...

Um, are we out of the woods I wonder? My Avast kept coming up with 'Threat has been detected. Malicious Website blocked' a few nights ago, on every page change - making browsing the forum very difficult and of course I gave up after reading this thread. Since then, it's been fine. But, about...

Yes, I'd noticed that 300W motor unit available on that site and it's got me thinking. Haven't used it yet, waiting for later in the year and good weather, but lucky me, have got a 2011 PC Disc, which has the 250W motor but with the latest, quite sharp phase-down and X2 assist, subject to the...

Re 10mph's excellent summary, the PC Disc does have front suspension

Reminds me of the time I was cycling through North Harrow with a mate, when some girls shouted out, "where's yer 'elmets?" In unison we both shouted "Ooooh!" in mock-shock. Much laughter ensued :o

Oh, I do hope you're right, Flecc.