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  1. KirstinS

    After market bbsxx crank drive gear

    Worth adding the steps cranks have several versions Ec6000 have not much Q factor 6010 have more Maybe others, both come in 170 and 175mm and in grey or black I’ve just ordered 6010 (25 quid delivered) in black as the 6000 look more or less the same Q factor as bbs stock I’ll up date...
  2. KirstinS

    Torque and gears and design limits. How to calculate ?

    Without question ! It’s something I’ve always hankered after but it’s a bit out of financial range more me One day though ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. KirstinS

    Which motor for cycle courier build? (60miles per day)

    I should add that I use for leisure and commuting averaging 20miles per day I’m on 2.5k with no issues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. KirstinS

    Which motor for cycle courier build? (60miles per day)

    How about one of Brighton Ebike 250w high torque systems In simple terms they have the more robust guts of a 500w version . So over engineered for a 250w system which builds in a whole lot resilience I also live in Brighton and have burned out nylon gears in hub motors on some of our steepest...
  5. KirstinS

    Recommended retailer

    Hello ! Welcome It’s always useful to know a few things for the forum to help you What’s your height and weight What to want to achieve in terms of usuage, distance per charge and speed Do you want a step through city bike ? A full suspension mtb? Are you handy with a spanner ? Or a soldering...
  6. KirstinS

    Problem with my bike controller and hall sensors

    Have you followed the guide to testing halls as per nealh ? You should have power on and rotate the wheel which it doesn’t sound like you are doing ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. KirstinS

    Tyre removal & refitting made easier

    Thought same thing Mrs S would kill me ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. KirstinS

    Torque and gears and design limits. How to calculate ?

    Ahh I think the penny has finally dropped ! Thanks for the full and patient explanation ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. KirstinS

    Torque and gears and design limits. How to calculate ?

    Thanks , but isn’t it something to do with the watts that go through any given ratio ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. KirstinS

    Genius Bar caught ripping customer off ON CAMERA by CBC News

    I used to do this too. No point no and tons of solid local places can do it for the price of a screen that I can buy ! And the new models are a bugger compared to the old 4s to actually change etc One girl at work was quoted 50 quid to replace a glass 4s REAR panel by apple brighton It cost...
  11. KirstinS

    Genius Bar caught ripping customer off ON CAMERA by CBC News

    This doesn’t surprise me in the least I am slowly extricating myself and family from apple walled garden. Can’t happen quick enough .....I’ve owned nothing else for over a decade (6 person family of MacBooks , iPhones , Apple TV and iPads ) All the reasons that existed for me no longer apply...
  12. KirstinS

    Dogshit proof mudguards

    The answer , a sensible one!, is mudhuggers A little pricy but fantastic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. KirstinS

    The Great Shaft Drive Search

    They are “Sussex” drives made in Taiwan. Really only replacements for oem bikes I suspect the reason they are available is Dynamic bikes appear to ha e given up on retail bikes. They appear to be concentrating their efforts on USA campus , pool bikes type thing So they got plenty spares but no...
  14. KirstinS

    Torque and gears and design limits. How to calculate ?

    I have tried to search web but not doing a good job. Any help appreciated . Another kiwi I think has a particularly good understanding based on previous posts Basically I have an alfine 8 hub and a bbs02b. And currently a 16t rear sprocket and a 42t bling ring up front How on earth do I...
  15. KirstinS

    First confrontation.

    Actually I get this quite a bit as my commute is along the south coast , very strong winds quite often. There are a few fellow commuters (but serious roadies) I’ve got vaguely acquainted with over the years. They normally are delighted to see me on those days ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. KirstinS

    Bargains and deals

    I also have a lumen8 jacket It was either 31 or 33 quid in a Fibonacci sale. Usually more like 70 to 80 Right now Superstar components have 15 % of on all their stuff. Code 15OCT18 Really good quality , British machines gear I have a set of their pedals which are the business but others rave...
  17. KirstinS

    A rare piece of history - Swizzbee

    Let me have a think. Price very fair if it could be actually shown to work... the one I sold worked but had a deterioted battery . If it can’t be seen working there are other pitfalls. The one which worries most is that it’s shorted and caused other damage. Or that the dealer code will be...
  18. KirstinS

    A rare piece of history - Swizzbee

    Really ? Cripes, do you still have the codes to access ? And an asking price ? My circumstances have changed and I love to re-own a swizbee and go riding with nealh ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk