Sinclair-Fan from Germany

[theo]

Hi everyone,
my name is Theo and I live in south-west Germany (Black Forest) near Freiburg. I bought my C5 three years ago.
Apart from a few scatches, it was in a very good condition. I painted it yellow and recently a installed a gearbox
to make it useful. Last winter I got a used "Baby-Jogger" and converted it into a trailer. My plan was to make a trip
with my sinclair and trailer around the Lake Constance (approx. 250 km). I did the trip last week, surprisingly
without any breakdown. It was great fun and I have never seen such a large number of smiling people. I used
a 60Ah lead battery, which was quite heavy, however I could do the longest daily section of 50 km without charging.
The only bad experience I made during the trip were the (useless) breaks. Several times, especially steep downhill, I had to use my legs to support the breaks. It looked funny, like a swan landing on water. Now I know where the
expession breakshoes comes from.

With kind regards,
Theo

[jockywilson11]

Wow that is a long trip! Well done.

[thedesigntailor]

Ha! I can just imagine the look of terror as you skid with your feet over the side down the hill 

Think we've all looked a bit daft on a Sinclair one time or other.

Welcome to the form 

[Karl]

An amazing trip Theo , if you have any pictures please add them to the forum. I imagine the scenery must have been incredible.

Very inspiring to hear that a c5 can be used for touring 

[Retro Andy]

I have thought of putting a two man tent in the boot, and then sharing the tent with my C5 so its safe at night while I'm sleeping 

Retro Andy.

[kamilb1998]

Sounds like a pretty amazing trip, have you got any photos?

[Lancealot]

Hi and it sounds like a great trip, photos are a must...........

Lance

[radiomarty]

Great range your getting - as has been said love to see some photos if you have any 

[Blueloop]

Hi,

It was great fun and I have never seen such a large number of smiling people. I used
a 60Ah lead battery, which was quite heavy, however I could do the longest daily section of 50 km without charging.
The only bad experience I made during the trip were the (useless) breaks.

do you had any problems with the police as the sinclair is not street legal in germany?

Alex

[theo]

Hi Alex,
I am not worried to get problems with the police regarding street legality of the Sinclair. It was put on the
market in 1985 and the pedelec-regulation came into force much later. (November 9, 2003) The regulation
is valid in all european countries, not only in Germany. If you google "EU-Regulation Pedelec" you will get
detailed information. By the way, a friend of mine designed a pedelec-conversion-kit for the Sinclair. I got
it one year ago and it is waiting for installation.

Theo

[marra]

Hi Alex,
I am not worried to get problems with the police regarding street legality of the Sinclair. It was put on the
market in 1985 and the pedelec-regulation came into force much later. (November 9, 2003) The regulation
is valid in all european countries, not only in Germany. If you google "EU-Regulation Pedelec" you will get
detailed information. By the way, a friend of mine designed a pedelec-conversion-kit for the Sinclair. I got
it one year ago and it is waiting for installation.

Theo

hi theo. the friend of yours who designed the pedlec kit, was he the one who made the replacement ULA module ? thanks M

[theo]

Good morning Marra,
Yes, that´s him.

Theo

[marra]

Do you think he could do some more, I could do with a few. just ULA module replacement not the pedlec attachment . How long did it take you to round the lake, what a holiday and good views. 

[radiomarty]

Second that - could do with some too

[marra]

Perhaps with enough folk and numbers he may do some. me , 2 or 3 . end up being 3.