The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Holy cow! That's the sort of hail that Ming the Merciless sends as a prelude to planetary invasion.

It only lasted a minute or 2 but the hailstones were about half an Inch in diameter

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm sat in Sutton Cheney Wharf with a coffee and a teacake, its a tad on the warm side.

 

[classic33]

morning all it's 25c here already could be a hot one again

A low of 26°C during the hours of darkness here.

 

[classic33]

Hey.....we have enough problems here without you inviting more in

Blame @PaulSB, he released him into the wild.

 

[Drago]

Right, it's all built. Lights from my enormous box of cast offs fitted, and I found some 540 pedals. The supplied seat looks hideous so I've slapped on a Spoon until I can get something better.

It all lights up as it should, but not ridden it. Battery is supposed to have a 12 hour initial charge. I'll give it 8 hours and do a short shakedown lap round the village later.

It's a 20" frame, but still not enormous. I fit ok, but I'll rummage about later and find a 400mm seat post to spread the load from my not inconsiderable weight.

 

[Dave7]

Right, it's all built. Lights from my enormous box of cast offs fitted, and I found some 540 pedals. The supplied seat looks hideous so I've slapped on a Spoon until I can get something better.

It all lights up as it should, but not ridden it. Battery is supposed to have a 12 hour initial charge. I'll give it 8 hours and do a short shakedown lap round the village later.

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It's a 20" frame, but still not enormous. I fit ok, but I'll rummage about later and find a 400mm seat post to spread the load from my not inconsiderable weight.

How many miles per full charge do you expect (i realise that can vary a lot).

 

[Drago]

Ive really not thought about it. The manual is highlymoptimistic I reckon, quoting up to 60 miles as it does. I'd have guessed 40 nearer the mark, probably 30 with my weight. However, I'd likely spend much of my time travelling at over 15.5 mph anyway, and thus not using any battery at all. It'll be interesting to do a few rides and get a feel for what's achievable.

 

[Dirk]

Walked down to the village for a bit of shopping. It's very hot and humid.
Got back and washed the CRV ready for its MOT tomorrow.
Light lunch and a cold beer would hit the spot right now.

 

[screenman]

I obeyed orders and really enjoyed doing so, only 20 miles as I had a customer at 11am but I got a buzz from it.

 

[numbnuts]

Quick trike ride of 20 miles for me today in 35c most of the time I'm glad I have a 250W motor for the hills

 

[gavroche]

My wife's car passed its MOT this morning, as expected, but you never know. On my way there, I noticed that a warning light was on, indicating loss on pressure in one tyre so I will have to check all 4 later on , when it cools down a bit. No puncture though which is just as well as there is no spare in her car model, just a tyre repair kit which I hate and have never used before.

 

[Drago]

Over inflate them all by about 5psi, then deflate each one to the correct pressure. That should reset each TPS.

 

[Dirk]

Over inflate them all by about 5psi, then deflate each one to the correct pressure. That should reset each TPS.

Take the bulb out of the warning light.

 

[numbnuts]

Just hit 40c here

 

[gavroche]

Just hit 40c here

and when summer finishes next week, we will all be moaning that it has gone cold.