Search results

  1. J

    New VAT rules for overseas sellers supplying goods to UK customers - Any experiences yet?

    I bought a pair of cycling overshoes from Aliexpress at *$13.99 post free. They added $2.80 as vat which they will remit to UK (maybe!!??) * I find I get a better £/$ exchange rate from my credit card company than if I bought directly in sterling.
  2. J

    Ebike on smart turbo trainer.

    Is there a way to set this up for a rear wheel motor? I'm thinking the axle mounts would interfere with the power cable entry port.
  3. J

    looking to do my first ebike conversion

    Woosh have an excellent reputation, I'm sure they will provide all the information (and accurately!) that you may require
  4. J

    Experiences with Open Source Firmware on the Tongsheng TSDZ2

    Is anyone aware of parallel developments for hub motors?
  5. J

    eBike Brake Wiring Question

    I'm not sure that vfr400 is correct here. By all means try his recommendation but if the solution does not work, repost and I'll offer an alternative approach.
  6. J

    Chain lube

    And while we're on the subject of expensive snake oils etc. What about Hydraulic brake fluid (Mineral oil). Cheapest I could find on eBay for delivery from and to the UK was £6.34/60ml in a pack aimed at cyclists whereas the cheapest pack intended for the automotive market was £6.51/litre. Now I...
  7. J

    Chain lube

    Paraffin wax containing 10% micronised PTFE. I have been evaluating for around a month. So far impressed, though needs to be redone every 500km or so. Application to chain via wax bath. Application to cleaned chain wheel and cassette via rubbing solid wax onto teeth then melting on with hot air...
  8. J

    Bike repair scheme on the radio

    The facts presented accurately reflected my experience. My local bike shop (lbs) who are registered have had no customers making use of the scheme. I found it interesting that one lbs stated their business is currently less than expected because customers are waiting to get vouchers before...
  9. J

    Web page is en.junleidq.com but I have found it sometimes doesn’t load and if/when it does it’s...

    Web page is en.junleidq.com but I have found it sometimes doesn’t load and if/when it does it’s very slow.
  10. J

    nvm moscow throttle

    Thanks for the info. You say "we are locked down...", where are you? Based on your experience I'll give it another go. Which of the sketches from the Northy Github link did you use? Could you pm me your amended code? With the 8266 code I'm using (slightly modified version of Marze 6989 of the...
  11. J

    nvm moscow throttle

    The throttle should be set up with the +ve of the throttle connected to the lilac (looks brown!) wire of the 8 strand cable (pin6), the negative connected to the black line (pin 8) and the signal connected to the yellow line (pin 3). If there is a voltmeter included in your throttle the wire...
  12. J

    nvm moscow throttle

    "Does anyone have the pinouts for the Das-Kit throttle connector? Its a 3 pin Julet socket (female pins). I believe its the same one used on the C7BBT display (Moscow etc.). As it seems to be a hall effect throttle, I would rather not experiment with combinations of the pins in case it gets...
  13. J

    Inner tube

    I've also had excellent results with Tannus Armor inserts, though I have continued using the regular tubes. However I report on the last 9 or 10 months of cycling...... the hawthorn hedge cutting season is now upon us and I hope my good fortune will continue.
  14. J

    Portable Soldering Iron

    Are you sure?
  15. J

    Another perk for your Member of Parliament.

    and the relevance of posts 14,16 and 17 to e-bikes?
  16. J

    Another perk for your Member of Parliament.

    ah right so all worker will qualify even the 20p/mile travelling expenses? If you're using your bike (e or push) on company business and your employer agrees to it, the answer is YES. Travelling from your residence to your normal place of work is not covered by the scheme. 20p per mile is the...
  17. J

    Another perk for your Member of Parliament.

    "We should be lobbying the government to have the same perk. Email you local MP and ask if they can support a similar scheme rolled out for all workers. " If your employer is signed up to the scheme, all employees are allowed the same benefit. To present the information as if the scheme is...
  18. J

    Motor cut-out sensors on hydraulic brake levers

    I am contemplating exchanging my cable (disc) brakes for hydraulic. The existing levers have built in contact closures to cut the motor on braking. It's not clear from the ads whether this is the case with hydraulic brake levers. Can anyone suggest good quality brakes (ideally brand and type)...