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    work bike/cargo bike

    im looking at either a dutch cargo bike or a conventional 2 wheeler to tow a trailer. I already have a trailer so that would probably be the cheaper alternative. What would you all recomend to tow a trailer with 80+kg
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    Which other forums do you frequent?

    Im the same as GaRRy, but im on ALOT of forums im on a welding, a woodwork forum, a graphics forum, for work reasons and a bit of hobby stuff. Then the rest of my hobby stuff is transit, landy, fords, kitcars, helicopter and various bike forums. Im into anything that moves really except boats...
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    Skin graffiti

    i hope he is a really good liar
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    White Van Man Cometh...

    That juicy is a nice looking bike i like the lines on the frame, very pleasing to the eye
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    Advantages of crank drive over hub drive.

    So just out of interest, apart from it being illegal, whats to stop people putting a bigger motor on than a 250w, say for instance a 500w? Some great opinions above as to crank v hub
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    2014 tour de france

    2013 or 2014? Im gonna nip over to watch the leg of cambridge to london
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    White Van Man Cometh...

    Eating healthy and sensibly as well as cycling will help you out in years to come mate. What model bike did you get? Next time im up your way il take a detour as the A6 can be a right sod, i know as it passes through the next village i grew up in(clapham, bedfordshire)
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    any one fancy converting this to a e-bike

    those 'toy' penny farthings are rubbish your knees hit the handle bars every time you peddle that first one is too cool!
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    Smartphone controlled AA batteries

    exactly what he said! when i first clicked the title i thought it would be an extra battery for a smart phone not the other way round. If it was going to succeed then the main battery people would be on it like a rash by now
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    Electric Skateboard, Can I Use One?

    thats a bit quick on a skateboard! I used to make my own long boards when i was 18 they were great fun until you hit a stone and the board stopped but you didnt!!
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    Puncture re-inflation

    i used to run the slime filled tubes on my mtb years ago only downer is it kills the valves and you cant get any more air in them. about 2 years ago i purchased those tyre liners (£10 a pair) there in now and you cant notice the difference at all. Iv not had a puncture yet and at the end of...
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    First time build thread 36v 500w bafang /36v 20ah

    Sorry i cant be of help, What spec kit did you go for? Can i be rude to ask what it set you back too? a rough ball park figure will be fine
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    bits for my homemade eleccy bike trailer

    they look like they would buck and jump around like mad over bumps and kerbs!
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    bits for my homemade eleccy bike trailer

    My initial idea was to build the push trailer as a ruck sack and rear panniers are not enough for the weekly shop. seeing as tescos is the same distance from my work but the other direction. As is always the way with life there is a monster hill on the way back which see's me down to my highest...
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    bits for my homemade eleccy bike trailer

    hech here's the link Electric Motors + Parts - All Parts By Type - Spare Parts the_killjoy I didnt know that? i had seen two wheel kids trailers and thought they were legal? As for the throttle id overlooked that part!! oigoi Thanks for the info what battery would you suggest im very new to...
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    bits for my homemade eleccy bike trailer

    I was looking on ebay and noticed a shop(coventry area) selling motors, controllers and batterys. The motor i was looking at is an "Electric Motor 36 Volt 250 Watt 11T 6mm" priced at £24.49 there is a 300watt motor for one pound more! and motors upto 1000watts The controller is "Speed...
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    hello from bedfordshire

    Hi there im steve i live in bedfordshire and have been looking into an electric bike to commute on as my job is only two miles but its all up hill on the way in which isnt alot of fun at 5am in winter! Iv been looking at pusher trailers online, these would be great for nipping to tesco too...