Recent content by Biker44

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    Ebike battery suppliers in the uk

    How did you get on? I'm looking for a battery for a Gazelle c7+ which seems to have been discontinued very early.
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    Bike on Fire!

    The Chinese are alleged to know all about this problem and have solved it - many/most cycles are charged outside. It would be a tragedy if robust methods to protect people are not implemented. See
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    ebay Bosch 500 Power Pack Battery fault diagnosis and rebuild Service.

    Do I get this right - these Bosch batteries only last 2 or 2.5 years and failure is notified by the "4 green lights" at end of charge? Furthermore, nobody has succeeded in re-celling them.
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    Bosch battery in luggage rack coming loose

    Checking on the web, the current models of Raleigh Motus all seem to have their batteries on either the down-tube or the seat tube. Is yours older? I'm sure I've seen a Raleich electric cycle exactly the same as our Gazelle Orange c7+, same Bosch motor, same display and similar battery position...
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    Bosch battery in luggage rack coming loose

    Not exactly the same thing - but may be linked. That's the same as mine, a Gazelle Orange C7+ (but with the slightly older Bosch motor). Its failed, suddenly and almost completely. My Bosch battery doesn't seem to fit very reliably - however, I'm more suspicious of the display (when I warmed...
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    Gazelle Orange c7 - failed suddenly

    Update - I've had the cover off again and pulled apart each connector to see if it makes any difference. It makes no difference - almost the only clue I have is that the fitted head and tail lights don't work now, which could be significant. Yes, the battery is charged. I've traced the wiring...
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    Gazelle Orange c7 - failed suddenly

    We bought this two year old electric with 1600 miles on it and its been fine - until it suddenly stopped. No power atall. I diagnosed a failure of the speed sensor to the rear wheel. Not least because the display came on normally but did not register any speed atall - and of course, this is a...
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    For sale - Cyclamatic Folder from Amazon + one for spares

    Apologies for leaving out the important information - I'm near Huntingdon. Both cycles (the intact one and the squashed one) would fit easily in most cars.
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    For sale - Cyclamatic Folder from Amazon + one for spares

    One of these is run-over and squashed but the other is lightly used and clean. Two batteries (but will need to be re-celled). Cost £599 each, for sale at £100 the pair.
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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    Nothing sensational here, I'm afraid ... we have push-bikes and do all our local shopping on them. Plus some leisure and some work. We wanted a folding cycle for some uses eg fetching the car after a night in the pub and a taxi home. My wife suggested a Brompton. I got us an electric folding...
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    Cyclamatic powerplus battery problems...anyone else?

    If I was to be awkward and still like to charge to 80%, how would I go about it? I now have two batteries and deliberately keep the second one at less than full charge (40% charge is said to be be best for long term storage). However, I can only do that by putting it away after having done a...
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    Project: Create a cheap but safe battery box

    How many batteries can you pack together before you get over-heating problems?
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    Another Battery tale of woe

    I have something very similar to yourself, a no-name Chinese folder ... may I ask how much use you got out of the original battery? Were you using it every day, how many miles? How long was it before you realised the battery was getting tired - did you get, say, 2 good years and the third year...
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    Advice sought for suitable workstand for step thro Woosh

    Same one I've got (though I'm sure it was more when I had it on my Xmas list?) Makes a huge difference - and I often leave different cycles there purely in order I can admire them. The professionals commonly cheat and simply hook the saddle of the bike over the arm - I often copy them...
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    Did you know Raleigh are offering £100 Discount off their Ebikes for August ?

    My mate went to the Raleigh factory in 1986 to pick up a bicycle for round the world riding. He recalled there being great empty bays but the production line had not been moved and wended its way through the empty parts.