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Cycling. Children. Glasgow.

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  • Cycling stuff
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Electrified Kona Ute sitting pretty in snow

Fitting the Tongsheng TSDZ2 to a Kona Ute

  • Post date
    2022-08-13
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with kona ute, tongsheng TSDZ2

Fitting the Tongsheng TSDZ2 to bikes with a solid bit of chainstay behind the bottom bracket (like the Kona Ute and Yuba Mundo)

Tongsheng TSDZ2 review

  • Post date
    2021-03-28
  • Posted in Cycling, Review
  • Tagged with ebike, electric sutra, tongsheng TSDZ2

A long-term review of the Tongsheng TSDZ2 retrofitted ebike motor. Sneak preview: it’s really good.

Finishing off, and first impressions of the Tongsheng TSDZ2

  • Post date
    2020-04-12
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike, electric sutra, tongsheng TSDZ2

Sorting out the brakes and motor cabling, and some initial impressions on the Tongsheng TSDZ2 motor.

Installing the Tongsheng TSDZ2 electric kit

  • Post date
    2020-03-29
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike, electric sutra, tongsheng TSDZ2

The electrification of the Sutra is about 90% complete, with only brakes left to go. Here’s how the TSDZ2 motor install went.

Parts for the Electric Sutra

  • Post date
    2020-03-21
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike, electric sutra, tongsheng TSDZ2

With the electric Sutra build progressing, let’s talk through the bits and pieces, including that Tongsheng TSDZ2 motor.

Electrifying my Kona Sutra

  • Post date
    2020-03-08
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike, electric sutra, tongsheng TSDZ2

A bold new world for my Kona Sutra tourer, with a retrofit electric kit arriving soon…

Nihola Trekking ebike review

  • Post date
    2019-11-11
  • Posted in Cycling, Review
  • Tagged with ebike, Nihola Trekking

A full review of the Nihola Trekking ebike. Don’t let the name put you off; this is an excellent city and commuter bike.

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Recovery from malware

  • Post date
    2019-10-30
  • Posted in Other stuff

We’re back! And hopefully malware free…

What difference does an ebike make?

  • Post date
    2019-10-20
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike

After six weeks and 275km commuting by ebike, these are my thoughts on how it compares to an unassisted cycle.

Nihola and Sutra

This just in: Nihola Trekking eBike

  • Post date
    2019-09-02
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with ebike, Nihola Trekking

I’ve just taken temporary ownership of the rather fine Nihola Trekking eBike. Let’s see if it’s more fun than the rather dull name suggests

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