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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 10:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,149
Posted By greenspark

The prototypes stopped working. I'm not...

The prototypes stopped working. I'm not electrically minded, so when we did the bulk group buy, I replaced them.

The Nuvinci N360 is probably overkill. A 3 speed hub is all an ebike needs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,149
Posted By greenspark

In my part of the world, ebikes are allowed on...

In my part of the world, ebikes are allowed on the pedestrian ferry. Motorcycles are not. Ebikes do not require registration or a warrant of fitness (annual inspection), motorcycles do. Ebikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-20, 07:17 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 20,886
Posted By greenspark

Downvote this comment as not helpful

Downvote this comment as not helpful
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 20,886
Posted By greenspark

It's the bike

In 2012 we went to Berlin and collected two new Bella Ciao bicycles from the owner of the company, Matthias. This came after reading Lovely Bicycle Blogspot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-20, 01:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,680
Posted By greenspark

https://community.raleighusa.com/about/historical-...

https://community.raleighusa.com/about/historical-catalog/raleigh-roadsters

Roadsters were the old-fashioned style of bicycle popular in the countryside. They usually had635 mm (28 x 1 1/2) wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,017
Posted By greenspark

So as long as we are having postal/courier...

So as long as we are having postal/courier stories, here are two:

I needed an LED digital display and figured I would be safer ordering from EBay Germany than the cheaper Aliexpress Chinese...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,391
Posted By greenspark

Well, this reply is a bit more civil than the...

Well, this reply is a bit more civil than the first (Riding an e bike to work to avoid getting sweaty is a good use, For the rest they are great if you are sick, lame or lazy!) but I still make a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-20, 01:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,426
Posted By greenspark

Raleigh DL-1 Police Bicycle from the pinnacle of...

Raleigh DL-1 Police Bicycle from the pinnacle of the years (1950's-60's) when bikes were machines, not toys. Fully restored, upgraded modern components (brakes and internal hub) and then add a Bafang...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,391
Posted By greenspark

It is interesting what people will say in the...

It is interesting what people will say in the safety of their bubble sitting in front of a glass screen typing into a keyboard. I wonder how we would react to Mike saying this if we were in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,391
Posted By greenspark

Go to em3ev.com...

Go to em3ev.com (https://em3ev.com/product-category/e-bike-kit-motor/middle-motor-kit/) (where I shop) or depending on your location, use Google to find a vendor in your country (or if lucky in your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-20, 08:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 28,469
Posted By greenspark

Converting classic ​​​​​​​bike to ebike

There is no effect, except remember to stop the chain moving before shifting an internal hub. Since the motor keeps going for a second or two, look down at the chain until it becomes natural. In the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 28,469
Posted By greenspark

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x829/1200ebike_kit_on_dl_1_6411_c57bf99d020331d8bbe632c4698a7cf9528ef8cc.jpg
1951 Raleigh DL-1 with Bafang BBS-01 300W (first edition batch...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 26,090
Posted By greenspark

Police Bikes 50 years ago

The most successful police bike of all times was the Raleigh DL-1 used by police throughout the British Empire. Millions were made (and are still made in Denmark). The front fork extends out,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-17, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,288
Posted By greenspark

Bella Ciao and hill country

Having started with 3-speed English bikes (Raleigh and equivalent) in the 1950's, I then followed all the fads: 10-speed Schwinn, Peugeot PX-10 (still have it), Gary Fisher hardtail, and realized I...
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