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  1. J

    Can anyone identify this Panasonic Motor / thing?

    Think it is a motor Tillson , went on that sites shop typed in front motor which gave two photos of it seem two many wires for it to be just a torque sensor. ( also tried panasonic tech centre using the part number but came up blank)
  2. J

    Customs bag... and sewing machine?

    Cwah you could use one of those heat seal you get for food sealing bags or a glue sealant applied when you put it together as you sew.
  3. J

    Customs bag... and sewing machine?

    trouble is cwah the holes with stitching let in water when it rains, rely has to be heat bonded to make it water proof,i have made panniers in the past using old panniers as a template , the thread +fabric+needles and the machine, would all do the job, pippeing foot would make a nicer finish...
  4. J

    The psychology of thieves.

    My advice to anyone thinking of buying a lock for a bike, would be to look on youtube, lock picking,( A bit of an eye opener) keep away from combination type far to easy to open in seconds , even seen a D lock opened with a pen abus granit,key type came out great along with oxford , and a few...
  5. J

    Snowboarding Helmets at Aldi

    Tillson .Seen a few home made chain cleaner on you tube, using an old sander, attached to a plastic tub with velcro, using suger soap as a degreasr,
  6. J

    best chain for bbs02?

    The method i have used for stuck free wheels is to put freewheel tool in , then holding tool in place put in bench vice tighten up then both hands on wheel and turn workes 9 out of 10 times , failing that i use a crack bar
  7. J

    Just for a laugh...

    Eddiepg a site you would like, zen the art of the alcohol stove, VictoryV for many years i used nothing but paraffin wax as a lube on my bike chain and gears, i would clean the chain in a tin with paraffin,take it out to dry,then heat up wax in an empty bean...
  8. J

    Just for a laugh...

    I to have a little collection of spirit burners, penny stoves like the jap ones hard to built but great when done, all run on meths.
  9. J

    Just for a laugh...

    The same stuff that planes use to fly with but called aviation fuel
  10. J

    Maximum distance with kid on board?!

    Flecc might be best to answer your question, as he has hauled(built) trailers using ebike, so if any one would know im sure flecc would
  11. J

    Help

    cjc have you thought about a good second hand ebike ,kalkhoff have a few different models and whoosh battery replacement will give you an idea of cost they some time have second hand too
  12. J

    Are eBikes becoming cool? Lapierre Overvolt in Metro Mag's 'Lust List'

    Ebikes have always been cool,:D but its only us on this form who have known that ;)
  13. J

    wheelbuilding question

    As to your refinement you could use an ink marker, it would mark the high spots, given you an idea where to adjust
  14. J

    Hey, Want a Vespa

    I read a while back that kia were also getting in to the e bikes, not be long before you buy an ebike in car showrooms:D
  15. J

    Anyone good with cars?

    I would check for a broken spring, use your hand to feel if any broken , and a torch to check the rubber bushes at the top of strut
  16. J

    How dangerous is cycling?

    And yet it could be one of the safest forms of transport, as it was in days gone by, before cars where on the roads if only they would build cycle lanes away from cars as others have done.
  17. J

    How to avoid Roadrage...

    I noted some where, that cars are in fact the johnny come lately of the highways:eek: mabee that 's why they dont like cyclists
  18. J

    Government's Child Abuse Investigation

    YES she will do a better white wash job than hi will , wonder where they buy the paint ,:rolleyes: and do they charge it to expencies:mad:
  19. J

    Motor cutting out after a few seconds

    crE id love to know my self now what is the cause, i have two whoosh bikes a cd and a sport and have never had any problems , just like your self i leave the car and use the bike, im one of those people that would have to strip it right down just to find the problem by now, hope you get it...
  20. J

    Motor cutting out after a few seconds

    crE arcing is what you get when a bare wire that has power in it jumps to bare metal causing a spark , just like a spark plug seemed to be as you pressed on the pedal it was like a clicking noise, the other vids where creaking noises