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After nearly two years and around 12,000 miles (the odo resets at about 7,000) my EBC conversion has acquired an odd noise. It sounds a bit like a freewheel, but appears to be coming from the front motor hub. It only occurs at speeds above the cut off. At first I thought it was mechanical...

Hi, Can anyone tell me the pedelec law for the Republic of Ireland? I'm currently planning a trip over there. My guess is that it's EU normal (250W, 25kph, assist only when pedaling). Is that right? And is there anything else I'd need to know. My bike is UK legal(ish) but not EU. Easy...

Fitted my winter tyres yesterday. They have a feature I've read about, but never encountered before, different rotational directions for the front and rear wheels. Now that makes sense, the tread works one way on a driven (rear) wheel the other on a non-driven (front) wheel.... but I've got a...

Hi, Does anyone know what training courses / qualifications are available for e-bike mechanics? I can find plenty of courses for cycle mechanics generally, but how about the electrical side? I'm expecting to have a bit of free capital shortly and would like to set up a side business...

Hi, A friend of mine rides a Mission semi-recumbent trike and is looking to convert to electric assist. Any suggestions on what kits might be suitable? It's a delta trike with a solid rear axle. One rear wheel incorporates a sort of reversed freewheel so only one rear wheel is driven but...

The odo on my Electric Bike Conversions kitted bike turned 500 miles on Monday. Originally it's a Batavus Winner dating from around 1990. I bought it in Holland last year, pretty much on a whim, liking the Sachs drum brakes and stainless steel rims. Then earlier this year I decided to look...

Hi, Here's a random musing from the morning commute: Has anyone else noticed that drivers of certain car brands tend to overtake closer than others? Audis and white vans seem about equal worst, followed by BMWs and then Volkswagens. That said an Audi gave me plenty of space this morning; the...

Hi, I've just decided to register here after lurking for a bit. I'm just at the stage of collecting parts for an e-bike project. My aim is to replace a small motorbike on my 12.5mile rural commute. I have a bike which I think will be suitable, a Dutch style gents bike with a Sachs three speed...