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  1. Waspy

    First attempt ebike conversion

    Interesting video, the guy reviews the Eleglide M1 Plus and how to set the max speed to 20 mph using the app on his phone. These are on eBay for £665.99. Specs say it has a 12ah battery <iframe width="560" height="315" src="" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer...
  2. Waspy

    Fat bloke on a folder

    Three of them are. The second one on the list states for riders up to 150kg
  3. Waspy

    Ebike Motors, whats your experience??????? is yours suffering.

    At my place of work there are two people who cycle to work on expensive carbon road bikes. All the gear, Lycra etc. Also another, who lives closer, has a very decent mountain bike. While at work they leave their bikes outside in the rain. I pointed out to all three of them, a place where they...
  4. Waspy

    Help! Lightweight e-kit for coaster brake bike - alternate e-bike and 'normal' bike experience.

    I'm sorry to be the party-pooper but three humans on one bicycle does not sound very safe to me, and a seven year old is getting quite big to fit on a kid's bike seat Have you considered one of those bike trailers that are specifically designed for transporting kids? An electric motor would...
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    UK suppliers for conversion kits

    It may come as a surprise to you but there appears to be very few UK suppliers of conversion kits. The forum choice for kits seems to be YosePower (not UK based) or Woosh (UK based). I used Woosh for my conversion and I'm very pleased with it. There are many opinions about front or rear wheel...
  6. Waspy

    Bike Repairs

    Remove the throttle and take it back there. Tell them you've seen the error of your ways and you are a born again good citizen and will definitely not be refitting the throttle after they have repaired your bike. :D
  7. Waspy

    Shout Out for Plush Hill Cycles, Telford

    So, after receiving several lectures about the importance of fitting hydraulic brakes. And guilt shaming me into upgrading my brakes. Turns out the the forum guru does zero maintenance on his own bike, including brakes I presume. LOL only kidding mate ....don't block me :}
  8. Waspy

    Buzzbike - Fubar fork

    Are the forks steel or aluminium?
  9. Waspy

    For Sale Bargains

    I hate to mention this but you do remember how presta valves work right? You have to unscrew the top first? Failing that, get a track pump, they have them in Home Bargains for about 7 quid. Also, batteries can be re-celled after they have expired.
  10. Waspy

    For Sale Bargains

    Personally, I find pull-back bars are a great aid to making a comfortable bike. I was hoping you'd be able to get out on the bike immediately to give us all a report on the two speed drive. Never mind, maybe another day. My comfy handlebar:
  11. Waspy

    For Sale Bargains

    So, a quick search on eBay turned up two Buzzbike H700s for sale. One a few weeks old and hardly used for £950 And another ex-demo for £1149.95 I pinched a few pictures for your viewing pleasure:
  12. Waspy

    For Sale Bargains

    Well, I don't know, it has a 10ah battery, mine has 13ah (so not MASSIVELY different) and I can go out for a 20 mile bike ride (including some hills) and only use half my battery charge. I know these bike manufacturers claim 60 miles range etc. but in the real world, there's not many old farts...
  13. Waspy

    For Sale Bargains

    Well done mate. That bike looks a bit of a bargain and with some unusual features. Looking forward to a full report! I'm not sure if you know much about bikes but when it comes to commissioning the bike after delivery, get the battery on charge first, then remember the left pedal has a...
  14. Waspy

    Wisper Rear Brake Improvement - Suggestions Please

    Well done mate, pictures always help. There are many very knowledgeable people here who are only too willing to help you....err not me of course, I have to watch Youtube to learn how to change a light bulb :)
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    Wisper Rear Brake Improvement - Suggestions Please

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261511568940?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=p5EP7AAZRf2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  16. Waspy

    Two youtube videos for interest

    I love RJ The Bike Guy, he's my go to guy for bike maintenance. I found those videos you posted interesting, the guy came across a bit weird at first but he grew on me. Interesting bit in the comments on the chrome bike: "As an ASE certified advanced level specialist, we are trained to never...
  17. Waspy

    Chain length

    You could always dump your front derailleur and shifter and 3 ring chainrings altogether and go for a single chainring setup. It saves weight, simplifies things and removes those 'big cog to big chainring' woes. Relatively cheap and easy job. I have a rear hub motor and hardly ever use the...
  18. Waspy

    Shock absorber seat post

    That's pretty cool!
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    Shock absorber seat post

    Don't forget, if you do get a Suntour, you will need a seatpost shim, plenty on Amazon or eBay. I think the size you'll need is 27.2mm to 31.6mm, but you'll need to check that. Summer's coming!
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    Shock absorber seat post

    I have a Suntour NCX seatpost and it moves down and to the rear as one goes over bumps. It seems to work fine and adds a bit of comfort, I'd recommend one easily. Your new bike looks great and it looks like there would be plenty of room for a Suntour post. Nice big 27.5 x 2.2 inch tyres on...