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  1. JennyB

    The Charly Miller Challenge

    The Paris-Brest-Paris 1200k randonee is perhaps the oldest cycling event still running. It began in the 19th century as a no-holds-barred race, with star riders being paced by relays of tandems, and sometimes by motorcycles. In 1901, Charly Miller , riding solo and unsupported, finished fifth...
  2. JennyB

    Three wheel steering

    Thinking about the simplest, lightest vehicle that would be usable on any road, with a low frontal area and a bit of streamling for maximum range. Hand controls only. I was at first thinking of something like a racing sidecar combination, but that has a problem of asymmetry: even with a...
  3. JennyB

    BBS01 Intermittent error 7 (overvoltage but battery @41v)

    Possible cause and cure?
  4. JennyB

    Removing BSS01

    I have one of these that I now want to move to a different bike. It was a very tight fit originally, and is now pretty well stuck. Any ideas for getting it out without damaging either it or the aluminium frame?
  5. JennyB

    Materials for mid-frame enclosure?

    I have a shrink wrapped 18650 battery (36v 20ah) that I've be carrying in a saddlebag. Lately I'very experimented with a modified bottle cage mounting, which works well, but it could do with more protection for winter riding. Here's the idea: a couple of rigid side plates (ply?) bigger all...
  6. JennyB

    Riding long and lean

    Since I started logging my rides at the start of the year I've ridden over 3,600km on two bikes, both sometimes assisted, sometimes bare: Trek FX7.1 (basic hybrid) Bare 596 km. Ave 18.6 km/h Assisted 497 km. Ave 21.9 km/h Boardman Hybrid Comp (entry level...
  7. JennyB

    Programmable Controllers

    I've just bought a 6-fet IRFB3077 from Cellman, and I got the USB programming cable because I thought I might need it sometime. I've only managed a couple of test rides so far, but I'm very pleased. :D The higher amp limit lets me climb faster and there doesn't seem to be an increase in watt...
  8. JennyB

    Renault Twizy finds a niche

  9. JennyB

    What a pro cyclist does on his birthday ...

    ...goes out with his mate on a 400k ride round Tasmania. 8) Richie Porter and Cameron Wurf of Team Sky seem to have had a grand day out, and their stats are pretty impressive too: Time: 13hrs 30min Distance: 403km elevation gain: 4500m Ave Power: 230watts Ave...
  10. JennyB

    Road legal Electrathon?

    Ultralight EV, like a velomobile without pedals, but with batteries and charger light enough to take inside and charge anywhere. Say a 2kw limit on the charger not to pop any breakers. That means in theory that you could rest while charging and travel 12 hours in a day using 2kw average power...
  11. JennyB

    1200 km, 14 km of climbing in 90 hours - AM I MAD?

    That's a big 4-day Audax cycle ride through Cork and Kerry next summer, and I am so tempted! I emailed expressing an interest, and the organisers seem happy to have me take part. 8) Here's what's involved: Audax is all about self-suffiency. There are no support vehicles so you have to do...
  12. JennyB

    36v Front battery, bottle mount controller?

    I've just moved my 36v 15ah Ping into a handlebar bag, and I'm finding I like the forward weight distribution. Perhaps not for everyone, but it seems to make the bike nice and steady for long hours in the saddle. :) I'm planning to ride a 1200k Audax next summer, so what I need most is range...
  13. JennyB

    ICE trike with Falco motor

    Not mine, unfortunately, but you could say I was the godmother. :mrgreen: A regular on Yet Another Cycling Forum wanted to do a build for a rider with one functioning hand. This is the result, and very neat it is too. 8) https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=77833.0
  14. JennyB

    Not all about the bike?

    Belgium postman races World Champion Philippe Gilbert - on each other's bikes!! :mrgreen:
  15. JennyB

    100 miles on one charge

    I've not been posting here much lately, because I hadn't been doing much cycling. My mother, for whom I was a full-time carer, went into hospital at the end of June and died on the 26th of July. She would have been 98 if she'd lived to November, but she'd been suffering from dementia for several...
  16. JennyB

    A Bit of a Canter

    Thirty-five years ago and fifty pounds lighter, I used to be just about able to cycle the 20 miles to Omagh in an hour. These days my usual pace on the ebike is 14 mph, and I can keep it up all day, but I always wondered how easy it would be to match my best for the hour. I was probably relying...
  17. JennyB

    Colin Furze, Raleigh Shopper, pulse jet

    Need I say more? bKHz7wOjb9w
  18. JennyB

    Modding Ping chargers for touring

    With the amount of riding time I get these days I can't justify buying new batteries and chargers, so for now I'm sticking with the old 36v 15ah Ping. When touring I use a 5 amp Ping (Kingpan) charger together with the original 2.5 amp charging through the output leads for a total of 7.5 amps...
  19. JennyB

    So, you think /YOU'RE/ badass?

    :shock: :shock: 8) 8) More here
  20. JennyB

    Secondary Switch Throttle

    Quite often, when I'm in a low aero position on rolling hills or fighting a gusting headwind, I could do with a momentary pulse of power to maintain speed without having to move my hand back to the main throttle. Since this would only be used at speed, would a simple direct connection of...
  21. JennyB

    The Best of All Ways to Lengthen our Days...

    ... Is to steal a few hours from the Night, my dear! (Thomas Moore) :P I've had some wonderful rides after dark (full moonlight on a wet country road, snow on the hills, cows' eyes reflecting pink) and some that I'd rather forget - but I've never ridden right through the night. Unlike my...
  22. JennyB

    Design Challenge: The Last Mile

    Some years ago I got an Xtracycle. If I was living alone it would probably let me do without a car, but there is no way that my old man could ride on the back, and public transport cannot take you exactly where you need to go. Neither will a car, of course, unless you want to go is a car park...
  23. JennyB

    Blink and you'll miss it!

    Watch this vimeo link first. Can't see what happened? Watch again. Still baffled? :? I was too! :P Now try the YouTube slow-motion. :D Pp5IKZOXqSE Ca c'est pro, eh? 8)
  24. JennyB

    The Sea! The Sea!

    I used to love going to the seaside as a kid, in the back of the old Morris Minor, but it's 30 miles to the nearest beach, so a little far there and back for an ebike without recharging. Last week I at last had enough free time and good weather allowed two long day rides. :D Wednesday...
  25. JennyB

    Kevin Kelly on a Gruber Assist

    Currently touring the Pacific Coast 8)...
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