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  1. Alan Quay

    Chilcot - the aftermath

    The other was big, and won prizes. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  2. Alan Quay

    Embarrassment

    It's a bit counter intuitive, but a softer or wider saddle isn't always the answer. Everyone I know who's tried a Brooks leather saddle is converted. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  3. Alan Quay

    GT Timberline (sort of)

    Thanks for the complements guys, nice to know there are still folk here who want to talk about bikes. The one thing I was a bit apprehensive about with this build was losing the ability to go no hands, which I like in order to straighten back from time to time. Many bikes with front suspension...
  4. Alan Quay

    GT Timberline (sort of)

    I had this old steel framed GT Timberline kicking around. I really like GT frames, so I thought I'd do a conversion on it. First though, the paint was a mess, and being steel I thought It'd be good plan to get it powder coated. £50 saw it shot blasted and re-painted. I was given a choice of...
  5. Alan Quay

    Hi Everybody.

    If you can build a bike you'll have no problem converting one. Deciding on the conversion kit though, that the challenge. I suggest you start a new thread, with a pic of your bike and some more info (weight, fitness, range, terrain and budget) where everyone can chip in with suggestions...
  6. Alan Quay

    Embarrassment

    You have no need to apologise to anyone. Cycling is not exclusively for the super fit. With the weather so good at the moment I have a feeling you are going to be enjoying it so much that you'll be doing a bit more than just your commute. Good on ya. I expect you'll feel like a different...
  7. Alan Quay

    Charging Car Battery

    I've got one of those chargers. I can't actually remember using on Pb setting, however I would if I needed to. Lead Acid is a very forgiving chemistry, so there's not much to go wrong. It won't charge much more than 4A (IIRC) which is a very low C rate, even for a small car battery. It may take...
  8. Alan Quay

    Charging a Samsung INR18650 30Q 13S4P Battery Pack

    Maybe not. Charging a battery is an unusual case. In order for current to flow into the battery, the charging voltage has to be higher than the battery voltage. The battery itself has a small resistance. This and the voltage difference (V/r) determine the current. In many cases this would...
  9. Alan Quay

    E-cargo bikes (UrbanArrow vs Bakfiets.nl)?

    I fixed an electrified Madsen Bucket Bike a few years back for a colleague. The bike looked like a lot of fun, seemed you could carry millions of kids in it. (More realistically 3 or 4 little-uns) Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  10. Alan Quay

    Battery replacement

    I think your best bet would be to replace the current setup with a 8-10ah lithium-ion battery. 24v IIRC.
  11. Alan Quay

    Howdy.

    Hi. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  12. Alan Quay

    My Kalkhoff Tasman

    Not disagreeing with the sentiment, but I had a chuckle at Skitt's Law in action, the mistake occurring precisely after the words 'grammar and spelling'. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Skitts%20Law Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  13. Alan Quay

    Two wheel drive electric bike

    Ah, I see. Two rims laced into a single hub. Good idea, if a tad eccentric. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  14. Alan Quay

    Thicko arrived...

    Maybe the torque arm was fitted wrongly? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  15. Alan Quay

    Two wheel drive electric bike

    It's not too hard on a car, as the wheels are only attached to one end of the axle. You can easily put one on the normal way, and another on backwards if you have longer bolts. On a bike, the axle is attached both sides of the hub. If you want two in there, you'll need a bigger frame. ...or...
  16. Alan Quay

    Two wheel drive electric bike

    Here's the 3 motor monster that D8veh built (and crashed!) http://s451.photobucket.com/user/d8veh/media/World champion/wcbike_zpsc9fb8af9.jpg.html
  17. Alan Quay

    Two wheel drive electric bike

    What he means is that a bike with a hub motor at the front, and pedal power to the rear wheel is already 2 wheel drive. Electric motor in the front, and one in the back has been done before, but it depends exactly on what you are trying to achieve as to what is 'better'. Two motors is more...
  18. Alan Quay

    Hello All!

    There's no point in replying, as like many others he's got you on ignore. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
  19. Alan Quay

    New bike is here!

    I think Robs comment about the saddle QR was aimed at the OP, not you. The first picture shows that the QR is pointing forward.
  20. Alan Quay

    New bike is here!

    Ah, sorry. I read 'play sessions' as 'play school', and missed the bit where you actually said she was 6. It's been a long, hot weekend requiring a great deal of cool liquid refreshment.