Skarper

[The Hodge]

Skarper's revolutionary ebike conversion kit uses a disc-brake rotor to drive your bike

Prototype kit claimed to turn any disc-brake bike into an electric bike

www.bikeradar.com

While this write up relates to urban bikes it mentions within that they are working on a system for off-road bikes ..
Personally I think it looks crap ..but would like to see what they come up with for mtbs ..

 

[Tubby G]

‘It means you can clip-on the system to carry you to the top of the mountain, unhook it and stow it in your pack and then you’re free to ride the trails on your / without the added weight and expense of an e-mountain bike“

So I guess Snowdon will be busy in the summer of 2023 with hoards of Halford’s hardtails cruising their way to the summit with their clip-on Skarper motors

 

[The EMF]

Do I detect a smatter of badge snobbery MrG

 

[The EMF]

Personally I’d have loved to try that contraption strapped to my Bronson before I’d bought the Whyte !

 

[Tubby G]

Do I detect a smatter of badge snobbery MrG

Haha no, it was just the phrase in the sentence in the article, ‘carry you to the top of the mountain’ that made me chuckle. ‘Halfords’ just works with ‘hardtail’ nicely

 

[The EMF]

Haha no, it was just the phrase in the sentence in the article, ‘carry you to the top of the mountain’ that made me chuckle. ‘Halfords’ just works with ‘hardtail’ nicely

 

[Pdoz]

Conflict of interest? An orthopaedic dr...what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Hobo Mikey]

It’s a cheap alternative for a lot of peaple but not for me.

 

[Stihldog]

If there was a way to attach a blender for some trail-side energy drinks …then I’d consider it.

 

[Tubby G]

If there was a way to attach a blender for some trail-side energy drinks …then I’d consider it.

I’m going off topic here, but don’t care

Used to get really bad cramps, like really really bad. Cramp everywhere, my neck, my toes, sides, calves, hamstrings (ouch), arms, you name it, I’d get cramp. Would often wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramp and have to leap out of bed in agony and stretch it out against a wall

The cramps would be even worse after mtb’ing, even just driving home from the trails I’d cramp up when braking, accelerating, looking left or right at junctions. The cramps were really bad!

Anyway, I mentioned it to a pal whilst out on the trails as he wondered why I was doing a strange jiggy pain dance (yes I had cramp) and he recommended I try electrolyte tablets in a bottle of water after riding

These simple and cheap (Amazon) tablets have been a complete game changer. I only have one in a bottle of water after a ride and have never (touch wood) had cramp since, Can’t recommend them enough if you suffer from cramps like I used to

 

[Stihldog]

I’m going off topic here, but don’t care

Used to get really bad cramps, like really really bad. Cramp everywhere, my neck, my toes, sides, calves, hamstrings (ouch), arms, you name it, I’d get cramp. Would often wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramp and have to leap out of bed in agony and stretch it out against a wall

The cramps would be even worse after mtb’ing, even just driving home from the trails I’d cramp up when braking, accelerating, looking left or right at junctions. The cramps were really bad!

Anyway, I mentioned it to a pal whilst out on the trails as he wondered why I was doing a strange jiggy pain dance (yes I had cramp) and he recommended I try electrolyte tablets in a bottle of water after riding

These simple and cheap (Amazon) tablets have been a complete game changer. I only have one in a bottle of water after a ride and have never (touch wood) had cramp since, Can’t recommend them enough if you suffer from cramps like I used to

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Jehsus! (Ditto). Off topic here too. My breakfasts includes cereal, grains and at least 3 types of fruit. Let’s just say …it’s impressive. But I still get the cramps (at embarrassing times). Those leg cramps at 3:00am hurt and hand-cramps while riding or braking.
Electrolyte’s…I’ll give it a try.

 

[The Hodge]

I’m going off topic here, but don’t care

Used to get really bad cramps, like really really bad. Cramp everywhere, my neck, my toes, sides, calves, hamstrings (ouch), arms, you name it, I’d get cramp. Would often wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramp and have to leap out of bed in agony and stretch it out against a wall

The cramps would be even worse after mtb’ing, even just driving home from the trails I’d cramp up when braking, accelerating, looking left or right at junctions. The cramps were really bad!

Anyway, I mentioned it to a pal whilst out on the trails as he wondered why I was doing a strange jiggy pain dance (yes I had cramp) and he recommended I try electrolyte tablets in a bottle of water after riding

These simple and cheap (Amazon) tablets have been a complete game changer. I only have one in a bottle of water after a ride and have never (touch wood) had cramp since, Can’t recommend them enough if you suffer from cramps like I used to

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Just drinking plenty of water / staying properly hydrated during a ride will have the same result ..
I used to cramp a lot and used a similar product ( NUUN) which I would swear by but haven't for a good few years ..just drank more water during the ride ..without any problems .
( The worst I've had was while straddling the bike when both legs fully cramped at the same time ..thought I was going to die and couldn't move at all ! )

 

[Tubby G]

Just drinking plenty of water / staying properly hydrated during a ride will have the same result ..
I used to cramp a lot and used a similar product ( NUUN) which I would swear by but haven't for a good few years ..just drank more water during the ride ..without any problems .
( The worst I've had was while straddling the bike when both legs fully cramped at the same time ..thought I was going to die and couldn't move at all ! )

I used to drink so much water to try and eliminate the risk of cramps but it never worked for me, until these magic little tablets entered my life

And yes, had the double leg cramp attacks too, much to the amusement of my partner

 

[Stihldog]

I drink a lot of water on my rides too. I’m even tempted to lick the morning dew from leaves and ferns. Creek water will have to do when the bottle is empty though.

 

[Tubby G]

I drink a lot of water on my rides too. I’m even tempted to lick the morning dew from leaves and ferns. Creek water will have to do when the bottle is empty though.

I’ve seen handy little filters fitted to small bags that people use to fill up their bottles from fresh mountain springs / streams (and neatly stash in their hip-packs after)

No idea of the brand or where you buy them from though, but sound like the perfect solution for you

 

[Stihldog]

Used my Stanfields Wool Sweater as a filter once when I ran out of water by 9:00am on a south facing hillside. The water was still brownish but I didn’t care. Helicopter arrived 4 hours later. I never got sick though …thank goodness. I didn’t think that many cramps were possible.

 

[galaga187]

Climbing a Lake District trail I once saw the Mrs drink water from a stream on The Old Man of Coniston (not a euphemism) and I said careful there might be a dead sheep upstream. 200m later In smelt the worst stench and there was a big fat bloated sheep surrounded by blue bottles in the stream.

 

[steve_sordy]

"The Old Man of Coniston" not a euphemism?
It is now!