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Barry - I agree with you, a pannier rack would have been a nice addition but, I suppose, for the price ............ ;) Anyway, I keep thinking that one of those types that attach to the seat post might do. Of course, there might be a problem with that if you wanted to keep removing the...

Such a horrible experience for you. :eek: I had something similar happen to me a few years ago but, that time, I was on a moped and went through some traffic lights that were on green straight into the side of a boy racer who had decided to jump his red lights and thought he would get...

Such a simple, yet brilliant solution! :cool: :D

Congratulations about your heart check up - I've got my own 6-monthly one coming up next month so fingers crossed! ;) I also have a Cyclamatic from Sports HQ and, so far, I have found them to be a very helpful bunch. :)

Does it really matter what other people might think? However aggrieved and upset us e-bikers might feel about the "injustice" and "prejudice" that others may exhibit, we are hardly likely to change their minds so why bother commenting on it? It seems like such a waste of time and effort to...

Chris When you do get your e-bike funds together again, I can certainly recommend the Cyclomatic Power Plus. I got mine about a month ago and it has been a dream so far. Like you, I am about 16 stone but I am a fair bit older - now over 50. I have been getting more and more unfit for...

I meant to post a follow up to this much sooner but kept getting distracted by the sunshine and things! :D Anyway, I managed to have a better look at the problem when I got home that night and still couldn't see anything obviously wrong so I rang Sports HQ, who sold the bike to me. Tim...

Is there a hidden message there, perhaps? Lol!!! :D

After yesterday's miserable weather, I woke up this morning to see bright blue skies so I decided to ride to work instead of taking the car. I had got about 3 miles into the journey when, suddenly, I lost all traction on my pedals. They just kept going round and round with no effect...

I meant to reply to this last week to say that I received a second reply from Sports HQ to say that they had made a mistake previously and the cost for a replacement battery charger would actually be £40. :) Phew!!! :D

Just thought I would update you on the puncture saga! The Schwalbe M+ tyres arrived on Tuesday morning but I kept imagining that I would just end up with a pile of gear cogs and drive motor pieces on the garage floor so I put off the dreaded moment of trying to fit them until Thursday! :eek...

"Snakebite punctures" - it's almost worth having a puncture to learn that phrase!! :cool: Not sure about any other damage. After I found the initial two little slits, I didn't check any further.

Me again. The information that came with the bike said to keep the pressures at 65psi and I did check them before I set off to make sure they were OK. When I checked the tube after I had changed it, I found two almost identical little slits in it that were side by side and I had wondered...

Well I have received a reply already from Tim at Sports HQ so I can't fault the speed of their service. However, he quoted a price of £200 :eek: - but I am hoping that he misread my original question and has quoted for a replacement battery instead of a replacement charger. I have sent...

Thanks very much for the tips Old Timer. :) I ordered the tyres last night so they should be here this week sometime - I'll let you know how I get on. I'll start on the front whell first to give myself a bit more of a fighting chance before I try tackling the back one!! ;)

I am deliriously pleased to be able to report that Ithink I have actually managed it and - thanks to Fordulike's excellent instructions - the bike seems to be as good as new again!!! :cool: Now I can confess that this is the first time I have ever attempted to change a bike tyre and, when...

Thanks to everyone for your comments - especially Fordulike for the instructions about fitting the new tube. I have just done a quick google for the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres and they don't seem as expensive as I thought they might be - you can get them for £23 each (inc p&p) on e-bay so I...

When it happened, I did think about possibly changing the tyres as well because the ones it came with look like they wouldn't stand up to a lot of punishment - as I have now found out! And with the roads in the state they are in after the crappy winter we've just had, I can see that this might...

HELP!!!!! :eek: I have just checked out the paperwork that came with the bike and there is no information at all about how to detatch the drive motor and gears to get to the rear wheel! :mad: I am usually fairly able with basic mechanical things but I'm a total novice with electric bikes...

I have been trying out my new Cyclamatic Power Plus for the last few days and it has been quite good fun - until this afternoon that is, when I managed to come face-to-face with a small but very deep pothole! :eek: I spotted it at the last moment and just managed to lift the front tyre over...