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by the snail
20 Jul 2022, 9:49pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: eBay bike for sale pulled - Thoughts on this please
Replies: 82
Views: 5068

Re: eBay bike for sale pulled - Thoughts on this please

Bonefishblues wrote: 20 Jul 2022, 7:42am

Not sure I saw anyone on thread saying theft. Fraud is the more relevant offence.
It's not fraud either, just someone exploiting the ebay terms. Ebay could change their business model and stop people doing this, but they don't, presumably they think it makes them more money.
by the snail
9 Jul 2022, 5:14pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Battery Answerphone?
Replies: 74
Views: 2531

Re: Answer Phone WiFi?

Mick F wrote: 9 Jul 2022, 3:40pm
Psamathe wrote: 8 Jul 2022, 9:48am Which is why I spent my time posting that some/many/all Siemens units the handset screen keeps flashing when you have un-listened to messages. Did you bother to read that? Or just ignore it.
Sorry Ian,
I missed that post of yours.
Main issue with me these days is that I'm not on here 24/7 like I used to was.

I'll be looking up your suggestion in the next day or three,
Thanks, and apologies.
Our gigaset phone (2 handsets + base) does that, never need to look at the base unit. All 3 units need to be plugged into a socket though.
by the snail
9 Jul 2022, 4:36pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Importance of gearing with a cadence PAS
Replies: 9
Views: 927

Re: Importance of gearing with a cadence PAS

My experience is the opposite. I went from triple chainrings to single with 8 speed cassette, and I don't miss the lost gears at all. In fact when my rear derailleur was playing up and I lost the bottom 3 gears, I could still get up all the local hills easily. So I find 6 speeds or less is plenty.
by the snail
2 Jun 2022, 9:26pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Is 250w enough power for modest speed up steep hills
Replies: 331
Views: 29442

Re: Is 250w enough power for modest speed up steep hills

mattsccm wrote: 30 May 2022, 9:05pm ....We are talking bikes with a bit of boost for the less fit here, not a new form of motorised transport.
I disagree, ebikes are not just for those with health/fitness issues, and they are indeed a new form of transport. A lot of people are using them for commuting, because for example they aren't sweaty, but still getting some exercise - it just gives people another option.
by the snail
10 May 2022, 6:18pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 10 spd back to 9
Replies: 13
Views: 826

Re: 10 spd back to 9

Surely the simple option would have been to buy the correct 10 speed flat bar road shifters. If you are using cable brakes, then you'd want road brake levers too?
by the snail
19 Apr 2022, 9:40am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Alfine agonies
Replies: 46
Views: 1854

Re: Yet another Alfine 11spd query

I would start with the shimano installation instructions, as it sounds like something was put back wrongly when the wheel was removed.
by the snail
4 Mar 2022, 12:08pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 6 speed Shimano cassette; sticky jockey wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 474

Re: 6 speed Shimano cassette; sticky jockey wheel

Perhaps the top/bottom jockey wheels have been swapped around accidentally?
by the snail
27 Feb 2022, 3:37pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Bike to do everything on the road
Replies: 21
Views: 1754

Re: Bike to do everything on the road

I would sell the Galaxy, keep the Thorn for touring etc, and buy a lighter faster bike for club rides, maybe an audax bike or endurance style. You can do quicker club rides on a tourer, but you'll always be working harder than the people on lightweight bikes. My choice for those rides was a genesis equilibrium with a triple chainset. Good wide range of gears, but noticeably easier up hills, and generally more fun on club rides. I've even toured on it .
by the snail
26 Feb 2022, 9:13pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Does rear mech cage length matter regarding chain length?
Replies: 24
Views: 1598

Re: Does rear mech cage length matter regarding chain length?

The cage length determines the capacity of the mech. I don't think it affects chain length.
by the snail
18 Feb 2022, 11:03am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: BL-R400 compatibility with 4600 brake calipers
Replies: 7
Views: 475

Re: BL-R400 compatibility with 4600 brake calipers

If you already have the kit, it might be worth trying them anyway. I have a similar setup, which isn't ideal, but does work.
<edit> my bad, my setup is the opposite way round with nsslr levers.
by the snail
9 Feb 2022, 11:42am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: E-bikes cut up bridle paths
Replies: 77
Views: 4858

Re: E-bikes cut up bridle paths

Carlton green wrote: 9 Feb 2022, 9:41am

That’s my belief too, the driving wheel can be spinning away and putting traction in in a way that cuts into some surfaces.
Nonsense, it's almost like you know nothing about ebikes and have never ridden one. Probably the only significant difference between assisted and unassisted bikes is that you can ride where you would be walking. You seem to be confusing ebikes and motorcycles.
by the snail
7 Feb 2022, 5:50pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: E-Bikes banned from Caledonian Sleeper - ban now overturned
Replies: 44
Views: 3151

Re: E-Bikes banned from Caledonian Sleeper

sandyrainyb wrote: 6 Feb 2022, 1:27pm ????
I am resident in Scotland and I am frequently able to spot plenty of 3 pin sockets that would be suitable for charging an ebike. Might require a long lunch but that would be the case wherever you were
Yes, I understand electricity is widely available in many parts of Scotland these days.
by the snail
31 Oct 2021, 11:47am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Mtb groupset on "road" bike.
Replies: 50
Views: 3105

Re: Mtb groupset on "road" bike.

If you can find compatible flat-bar Road shifters and levers, that would probably be cheapest and easiest?
by the snail
25 Oct 2021, 11:53am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Tongsheng TSDZ2
Replies: 113
Views: 11011

Re: Tongsheng TSDZ2

I could be wrong, but I thought the 250w motor was a special order for Whoosh, so if they aren't selling it, I'm not sure who is. Most online sellers offer 350,500,750w versions. The actual motor unit is identical for all 48v versions, just different firmware I think. I don't use anything like full power, so I doubt the real world performance will be much different with a 250w rated motor.
by the snail
25 Oct 2021, 11:27am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Tongsheng TSDZ2
Replies: 113
Views: 11011

Re: Tongsheng TSDZ2

In my experience the range of gearing needed is a lot less with the motor fitted. I converted my tourer with 28 38 48 rings and I get on fine with the standard chainring. I have 11-32 on the back and I can get up 1:6 hills no problem, even recently when I couldn't use my bottom 2 gears due to knackered derailleur. Mine is the 500w version though. The 48v version is supposed to perform better vs the 36v. I'm not sure about availability of the 250w version if whoosh isn't selling them anymore. I get about 60 miles range I think on average mostly on level 2 assist, turbo mode up hills, although that's a bit of a guess as I never run the battery down(17.5Ah) I mostly do 10-20 mile rides, and the battery often shows as full for a couple of rides. I would probably have been fine with a 12Ah battery tbh.