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I'm not the best presenter in the world! Nor the best video editor..But I thought I'd do a quick video of how I fitted the rivnuts to my bike. Just used a flat bracket from DIY store bent a bit to hold it all together and drilled frame with 7mm bit. A mate worked this out after watching many...

A friend of mine made a kit out out of a metal bracket that can be bought cheap from DIY store, this is to fit a rivnut in a bike frame. He could not find a good YouTube video showing exactly how to drill frame and get rivnut in. Plenty of demos online, but not showing clearly how it all works...

I well happy with my yose 250w kit. Sounds like a milk float is my only criticism. Also look out on YouTube reviews for discount codes but it's a great price for a first kit.

@davell Thanks for links. I'm currently making a wired light rig for my bike. When I get it going I'll post the information on that.

While on the subject I bought this usb powered one a few years ago. Running off a power bank I think its a great idea. Not been able to find another like it or a rear red version.

Just for interest... I made a light mount with some steel metal brackets and solder. Then painted black. You can use a large head soldering iron or a blowlamp. I used a blowlamp. A guy building radio controlled planes taught me this. It's a good way to stick metal Vs nuts and bolts. I have a...

Just a heads up On TV now. I'll watch it later. ITV 8.30pm until 9pm Tonight: E-Bikes & Scooters: Trouble on the Road? (ITV Thursday 31 August 2023

On my other bike I followed RJ the bike guy video. He had a different approach to the 2 link rule and it's worked well. I'll have a count though and see how many links I need with the 2 link rule. I'm thinking the current chain is not the original one. Also I think the clarks chains are the...

I just wondered how it should be. I'm going to put rear hub on so I doubt I'll ever need the lowest gear but it don't seem to be running right in the first 4 gears. 1st I can't get. 2nd, 3rd and 4th the derailleur is not smooth. I think something is not correct? I'll get a longer chain I think.

24 speed bike. Second hand. I can't get biggest front and rear gears at the same time. My chain is definitely too short. Is this correct as not a gear I'd use? Best I can do

Question. What is the law on riding bike and using phone? Common sense says, don't ride one handed as asking for trouble. Re phones in cars. Don't think any fine or ban will stop there use tbh. More technology to come not invented yet that will cause more problems I guess.

@chris_n Re saddle. I bought a Bikeroo padded comfort saddle with shock absorbing springs off Amazon. It's not great though. Re bike pizza box. Swapped for another I had for interest. Think this will work with a few reflectors. Get my plastic black paint out to tone it down a bit, and a few...

Yeah. I was thinking that. Everyday I park my bike in same location (edge of city) and plod HQ is not far away unfortunately for me. I think I will attract attention. Maybe answer is bigger bag. Just struggling some days to carry stuff. Depends what I need to take with me

Update on my DeWalt box. Was fine today riding to work and home. Didn't know it was there. Box don't weigh much and I never knew it was there tbh. I carry pump. Rain top and trousers. Plastic bags and elastic bands to covers electrics when it rains. Lights. Straps. I carry odd things I need like...

@Az. No. Saddle is not nice to sit on. I tilted back a bit to try and improve sitting position. It's better but not great.

Gum tree. Shpock. Next door website etc you may find builders. Some sell bikes as well

I like the reflective stripes @Del Arthur My DeWalt box are only £25 here

17.5mph going down the road with a 26inch wheel and 2.00 tyres. I was struggling for 17mph on way home today as battery not 100% In the air speed 18.5mph although battery at 80% Ish at the moment. I'll charge tomorrow when I get home

My front 250w hub. 26 Inch wheel. 17.5mph