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I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that the problem is not caused by water. I reckon it's caused by badly chosen metals/solders and possibly even some chemical leakage aiding corrosion from the batteries themselves (although I don't know if lithium batteries tend to leak?)

Blimey. Defo gonna quickly take mine apart when I get in. That is freaking terrible! Incidently.. mine was also sealed against water incursion.

I'll try to take a look tonight and get a photo up if possible (I'm short for time, but I'll try). Are you able to get a photo of you damage?

Finally got a reply from deal extreme. I think their answer comes from me already demonstrating I have at least a small understanding of electronics lol. They basically said that they would refund me $7 if I could fix it myself, or as it's outside the 90 day period, I would have to pay...

That's really nice :-)

But this is not sweden, there is no snow or major ice where I live. If there was I would get some knobbly tyres :-) I also imagine sweden has a lock more snow, and not just slippery paths.

yes.. they are the right size. Darn... $90 each eek. lol

lol, cool :-D Do they come in 29'er size? (well hybrid wheel size!)

Oooo.. darn, that looks like it's gonna be painful in later life :-( Right on the socket of the bone. Hope it heals ok bud. Cyfa.. I think most cyclists don't use the cycle path that gets close to the road, as there are barriers you have to go through, so most use the pavement right beside...

I got caught out in Plymouth on the cycle path by Marsh Mills Roundabout on Tuesday morning. Yellow lenses, I didn't see the ice/frost covering. Before I even knew what had happened, I was face dowon the floor out of breath and stunned. As I was clipped in, I assume I just went even quicker...

Just to say I have not yet had a response from Deal Extreme regarding this. Battery is totally dead now. Zero volts.

I don't seem to be getting a reading above 0.4v from the battery. I think it's buggered. It could be a dodgy wire/connection of course, but reckon it's died. Even though the battery is wrapped in a back the top taped up and then two cables ties to hold the bag on, and then placed inside a...

Well... with regard to the 1200 to 1600 lumen (depends on advert!) XM-L lights... the 'Assault XM-L' light I got from deal extreme appears to have broken today. Gave me a very dim red LED last night, so put it on charge for around 6 hours. Tried it this morning and red LED.. not even a...

Might be up for Haldon this time :-) Managed to sprain my ankle in the USA, so will see how that holds up first.

I have patches, a pump and levers in my saddle bag. Tyre exploded on the way home from friends.. that turned out 'I think' to be me installing the tyre wrong, as it had a long split down the side, implying that I had it pinched accidently.

2nd time I have had the front tyre 'go'. The front tyre is probably the original and is a double fighter II tyre I believe. I saw a few references to them leading to punctures quite easily, so I don't think it's a particulary good tyre for reliability. I suspect the new tyre is much...

Way to a friends house, and about 5 miles from house, and with a long uphill section coming up.. in the pitch black of the cycle path by bickleigh... got a puncture. Luckily I had a slime tyre so it sealed partially. Was a 'get you home' moment. Repaired it in the afternoon today, and it...

Looks like you all had a laugh, apologies for not being able to make it. I'll be in The States for the next one, so will prob be february the next time I'm out with you chaps.

lol, yes.. funny how it was gonna cause £500m worth of chaos BEFORE the strike, and now it's a "Damp Squib" AFTER. Perfectly spun by the gov ;-) Let's be real clear... it's not public sector workers fault that private sector has awful/expensive or no pensions. Was chap own the news who...

Rumble> With your plan you assume that you will be able to afford to pay a significantly higher rate for a pension later on. What happens if you can't afford it? You'll end up costing the government to look after you effectively... which would cost more than you having had a naff pension in...