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It's hardly revolutionary though. I can see it's a US based project, but I assume it'd be illegal in the UK anyway. Not for me, but I can see it would be fun.

A normal glue gun, like the ones they sell in Homebase, doesn't get particularly hot. I have a fairly crappy Stanley one, which I use all the time. I can get the melted glue on my fingers from the nozzle, and while it isn't exactly comfortable, it doesn't actually burn me. It's maybe a little hotter than melted candlewax. It's definitely WAY cooler than melted solder. I'm not recommending you do this . . . it does hurt . . .! I can't see it doing much damage to anything but the most sensitive components though.

Heaven forbid a bike thief lands on his nose. *whistles innocently*

Yup, that's pretty much what I was thinking. Can all motors do this? It seems like a useful free way to have some extra security.

Just one of those stray thoughts that pop into my head occasionally. Has anyone ever thought of using the motor on an ebike as an antitheft device? I was thinking - if you had a simple way to engage the motor (or disengage the freewheel?) when you left the bike, any casual 'nick it to ride home' thief would get about 2 feet before abandoning the bike. Would make it difficult to sell as well. Can't be that difficult to add some kind of pin/key combination to the motor. I'm thinking of something like a window lock. Carry on . . . [edit] needless to say, you've taken away or disabled the battery when you left the bike.

Thanks, makes complete sense. That sounds like a useful thing to know.

I'd say if anything, the 100+battery, as the battery is fixed to the bike, whereas the rider isn't. To a small extent, the battery is unsprung, so would cause greater stress on the frame.

I use a motorbike in London. The most badly behaved riders there seem to be the ones on those wierd scooters with 3 wheels, My theory is that they take the attitude that "I might look like a bit of a tool, but look how fast I can go".

Um, for a n00b, what are dropouts, and torque arms?

I did think about adding cable ties. That sugru stuff - you can make your own from silicon sealant and cornflour. Works out a fraction of the price.

I'm sorry but modifying tow trucks so that they can fly is just irresponsible.

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Cheers. Just spoke to them. Haven't got exactly what I'm looking for, but we're making progress. Thanks.

I'd imagine it could do that towing a caravan.

Yeah, but unless I misunderstood, the Ebay auction and much of this thread is about the speed. I'm not getting sanctimonious about it, or boy scout/knifey. If that's what floats your boat, so be it. I just agree with others that think 40+ mph on a machine with 1" forks, 1" wide tyres, and a 150mm disk to stop it and 15kg of batteries sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. But if you're only planning to go uphill at 15.5mph, we're all good.