What did you buy your ebike this week?

[EMTBSEAN]

I finally got my Hope brakes, rotors, easy bleed kit, Clark’s brake tool and Hope brake fluid, here’s some pictures, I was going to fit it all this weekend but I promised the love of my life that I’d do a long overdue plumbing job instead, I might score some brownie points that I can redeem as and when I need to

 

[Christurbo]

You can never have enough gold in my opinion. Arrived today.

 

[Doomanic]

Asa the weather has turned to shite, I did the only sensible thing and ruined the lines of possibly the best looking eeb* on the market with a rear mudguard...
Ugly;

Uglier;

No comments about the state of my workshop will be entertained at this time...

*I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but at least it's not a fucking HaiBike...

 

[EMTBSEAN]

That’s tidy at the side of mine mate, mine looks like an F5 tornado has passed through

 

[irie]

I finally got my Hope brakes, rotors, easy bleed kit, Clark’s brake tool and Hope brake fluid, here’s some pictures, I was going to fit it all this weekend but I promised the love of my life that I’d do a long overdue plumbing job instead, I might score some brownie points that I can redeem as and when I need to

Let's hope the love of your life enjoys the long overdue plumbing job.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Let's hope the love of your life enjoys the long overdue plumbing job.

Oh trust me she has been enjoying a warm home again, it was my heating system that was on the blink, well more specifically the expansion vessel in our boiler which was perforated, so for the past couple of months we’ve had to re-pressurise the heating every day, new remote pressure vessel now fitted and everything is tickety boo again

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Get the bike in the house now it’s warm then and fit them new brakes.

 

[dcpatters]

I finally got my Hope brakes, rotors, easy bleed kit, Clark’s brake tool and Hope brake fluid, here’s some pictures, I was going to fit it all this weekend but I promised the love of my life that I’d do a long overdue plumbing job instead, I might score some brownie points that I can redeem as and when I need to

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In literally did the same upgrade. Huge improvement over the Code RSC’s

 

[dcpatters]

Upgraded from Code RSC’s to Hope, a OneUp front axle to replace the OEM Fox QR piece and an XX1 chain.

 

[Christurbo]

Ordered up some more Gold….. Öhlins TTX Air 2 230 x 65.

 

[Planemo]

Ordered up some more Gold….. Öhlins TTX Air 2 230 x 65.

Blimey is that the superlight helium version?

 

[Christurbo]

Blimey is that the superlight helium version?

it’s around 400g so less than half the weight of my TTX22M2 Coil…. Not sure that will make it levitate

 

[LeftItLancs]

Cane Creek Thudbuster ST G4​

I chose this suspension seat post after some research, and whilst they are not a direct replacement for rear suspension, obviously, they really do work rather well on my Cube Reaction Hybrid. They absorb pretty much everything on the cycle tracks or bridleways etc I ride on (nothing too adventurous) and there is no saddle movement or jerky up and down whatsoever and after a while you even forget one is fitted. No more standing up to avoid getting a jarred lower back over potholes or bumps, and surprisingly effective.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Get the bike in the house now it’s warm then and fit them new brakes.

My workshop is as warm as toast pal, I’m a heating engineer, sweet I’ve got my brakes fitted but I’m just needing a few extra bits and pieces to finish it off

 

[EMTBSEAN]

In literally did the same upgrade. Huge improvement over the Code RSC’s

I’m so looking forward to trying them but it’ll be in a few weeks because I’m going in to hospital this Thursday for Cataracts surgery, I’m keeping everything crossed that I won’t need glasses after both eyes are done

 

[p3eps]

Asa the weather has turned to shite, I did the only sensible thing and ruined the lines of possibly the best looking eeb* on the market with a rear mudguard...
Ugly;
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Uglier;
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No comments about the state of my workshop will be entertained at this time...

*I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but at least it's not a fucking HaiBike...

I just ordered the same on from Tredz with £8 off for Black Friday this afternoon. (£30 with free postage)

I figured it was a better option than the full size Mudhugger I have in the garage, as at least you can clip the massive bit on and off depending on the weather.

Did you Helitape it, or just slap it on?

 

[Doomanic]

The frame is already wrapped so I just slapped it on.

 

[p3eps]

The frame is already wrapped so I just slapped it on.

I’ve got Invisiframe, but I was considering an extra patch on that bit. Maybe not needed though, as it comes with rubber pads on the mudguard I believe?
The Mudhugger was just plastic and annihilated the helitape on my old Stumpys seat stays!

 

[irie]

The frame is already wrapped so I just slapped it on.

It'll take the wrapping off, don't ask me how I know.

Now use double layer of gorilla tape wrapped around twice (ie 4 layers). Works great.

 

[Doomanic]

I had a mud hugger and used a roadie inner tube as frame protection on the Rail.

Maybe not needed though, as it comes with rubber pads on the mudguard I believe?

It does, and I'm hoping that's the case. I may swap the supplied velcro for zip ties though as it's difficult to do the velcro up to the correct level of tightness (ie fucking tight!)

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

Putting away the crank bros mallets until my new knee heals up.
Purchased race face flats, Hope 220 floaters/ brackets,

5-10 trail cross mid shoes
How in the ever lovin hell do you guys get these on???? It’s like a hiking boot for a wet suit. Please share your tips/tricks. Thanks

 

[VWsurfbum]

5-10 trail cross mid shoes
How in the ever lovin hell do you guys get these on???? It’s like a hiking boot for a wet suit. Please share your tips/tricks. Thanks

I bought the size up this time around as I got fed up with hopping around the car park like Zebedy on acid trying to force my feet in.

 

[steve_sordy]

I use a shoehorn.
Old tech, but it works every time.

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

I bought the size up this time around as I got fed up with hopping around the car park like Zebedy on acid trying to force my feet in.

I ended up getting one of those senior citizens sock putter oner things. Works like a charm .

I guess it was just a matter of time lol www.amazon.com/Maddak-Deluxe-Flexible-Dressing-738520000/dp/B000PGRKXE

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

I bought the size up this time around as I got fed up with hopping around the car park like Zebedy on acid trying to force my feet in.

I ended up getting one of those senior citizens sock putter oner things. Works like a charm .

I guess it was just a matter of time lol

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

 

[Rando_12345]

My mind immediately imagined half a dozen NSFW uses for that thing, but it took me a few minutes of backtracking through the comments to understand its actual purpose!

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

My mind immediately imagined half a dozen NSFW uses for that thing, but it took me a few minutes of backtracking through the comments to understand its actual purpose!

Wait till you get to my age; you’ll forget what you bought it for.

 

[steve_sordy]

I repeat, shoe horns are the answer.

OMTÄNKSAM shoehorn, anthracite - IKEA UK

OMTÄNKSAM shoehorn, anthracite A sturdy metal shoehorn which is also extra-long, so you avoid having to bend over when putting on your shoes. Part of the OMTÄNKSAM collection – products that give you a helping hand in everyday life.

www.ikea.com

Long ones (like the above), short ones, metal, plastic. If you visit the flea markets you might even find one made from cow horn (where it gets its name from).

Note: I was initially including a link to Amazon, but I forget that their links don't show up on here.

 

[Doomanic]

Note: I was initially including a link to Amazon, but I forget that their links don't show up on here.

Don't they?

www.amazon.co.uk/Wooden-Quality-Handle-Leather-Comfortable/dp/B083SP8Y1Y/

Just remove the https:// from the link.