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    Dropped in to say Hi

    Hi all, just dropped in to say hello. Been a good while since I posted or visited the forum. My electric bike battery died a few years ago and with a replacement costing several hundred pounds I just couldn't justify the high cost for leisure cycling, so the bike has been shed bound and...
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    Battery dead on my Couger MTB e-bike

    I have not been active on here for a long time, sadly, not been cycling much either. I decided the other day to use my Couger MTB e-bike. Originally it was powered by a 36v SLA battery but I had a li-po4 battery made for it., it's only used for leisure riding. I attempted to charge the battery...
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    Predictions for 2010?

    Ace new e-bikes Zero road tax Low charging costs - £0.004p per mile (for me) :D And for those who still cling to the automobile :( More new 'green' legislation (anti-car) Petrol price rises More speed cameras :eek: ----------------------------------------------- Bike #1 Cougar...
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    Puncture resistance 20-inch tyres

    Just picked up a bargain ex hire tag-along. I am planning to convert it into a single wheel trailer so I can carry my three 15amp SLA batteries. It will be carrying a lot of weight and I don’t want it to be flat with punchers all the time. tag-along on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Anyone got...
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    Paper batteries anyone?

    Interesting report about paper batteries, a specific mention is made to powering electric or hybrid vehicles. The article is reproduced below, as these stories have a habit of disappearing after a time. Is this the future? .... Does it mean we will all have to carry a pack of toilet rolls...
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    Got myself a secondhand Trek

    I must have the cycling bug bad :eek: We are planning a break where we plan to go cycling with some friends, which means some non-electric cycling as I won't have access to mains power :( My old 18 gear (none-electric) mountain bike is a bit on the heavy side so I've been looking around for...
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    Spyware Alert

    Be aware that RJStephen has uploaded porn images to the following thread .... http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/battery-faqs/4597-li-pol-replacement-sailsbury-lpx.html .... and they are carrying spyware. If you don't have anti-virus protection avoid the post at all costs, untill they are removed...
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    Charging none removable SLA batteries on ebike

    I am in the process of building an ebike with a front hub. Unfortunately, I can’t justify the expense of another LiFePo4 battery so I have had to go with SLA. I am building panniers to hold the three 17amp SLA batteries. The plan is to put two batteries one side and the third and the controller...
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    Near disaster with my LiFePo4 battery

    I got very close to damaging my Ping battery today. Decided to try a bit more cycling this morning, as my hand has been feeling good the last few days (off work, recovering from carpal tunnel operation). I got half way to Tesco's (just starting the big long hill) and the power cut out (all...
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    Fuel tax on the rise again

    Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse the Chancellor is after the last few pennies in your wallet - is nothing safe :eek: On the bright side, I suppose that means any savings made using an electric bike has also increased ;) Fuel tax hike takes effect (Text repeated below...
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    Do you stand when you should be sitting?

    The only time I stand on the pedals is when taking off from a standing start - when I'm in too high a gear (forgot to change down). I never stand up while cycling up hill - no point, as it wastes energy. Here's what Sheldon Brown had to say about standing up while cycling; Standing on a...
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    Fell of my scooter today

    Electric bike is ok it was my 125cc scooter that I fell off today. Took the bike out for a quick ride. Decided to take a short cut along a narrow country lane. Meet a silly cow in a car coming the other way on a corner. She promptly swung across the road towards me forcing me towards the hedge...
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    Best distance so far

    Living in hilly Cornwall has meant my best road distance has been around 18 miles. This is usually full throttle most of the time. I've spent the last few weeks recovering from my carpal tunnel operation and I'm suffering badly from cabin fever. So today, as my hand seemed ok, I decided to go...
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    US or China - Best gadgets

    We have seen recently the US and China bedding down together for political reasons but they are also squabbling and falling out over each other’s antics in the South China Sea. Top US, China diplomats work to smooth relations Wars now tend to be small-scale skirmishes with technical...
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    Problems with YouTube

    Yes, I do know there's a thread for bike videos and it's a sticky. But its for "on the web video" at the moment mine is stuck on my computer. (This is one for the video boffins on the forum). Went out today and recorded a section of my ride. I managed to video about a third of it (camera...
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    World Economic Crisis

    It seems the US wants to be bedfellows with the Chinese government . Let's all forget about how the Chinese government oppresses its low-paid hard working people. Obviously principals mean s**t to the moneymakers - maybe that’s why I’ll never be rich. I’m I the only one that finds this...
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    Wacky Projects for Summer 2009

    Has anyone got any interesting projects or ideas (connected with ebikes) planned for the coming summer? Here's my lastest: Modify my existing golf trolley and turn it into a golf trolley/trailer to fit behind my electric bike. I think the wheels from my Mule trailer will fit, with some...
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    Getting up long steep hills

    This may be relevant for other ebikers or it may not be. But I had a thought that when faced with a steep hills what guidance is there for getting up them. Living in a steep hilled area I suppose I have a bit of experience on that front, on both ordinary bicycles and now electric bicycles (hub...
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    Helmet weares only

    Well, after all the recent posts about helmets and their good and bad points I've been doing some thinking. I must admit that the idea of something protecting my brains (even if it's only limited) does make sense. So after a long session of solitude and reflection I've decided to buy a helmet...
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    I won't be bullied on the road

    Lost my rag with a local tanker company this week and made an official complaint (in writing) about the bad driving of one of their drivers who brushed me with his tanker and trailer. It's a good job he didn't stop (I was boarder line psychotic with rage at the time) - if he had I would have...