Recent content by fishingpaul

Hi does anybody know what motor is used on the old vikng ego folding bikes,also diensions of motor size,im looking at running 48v through one,has anbody done this before,or if size is similar replace with an ezee torq mk2 motor.

I like to reply that i used to own one of those old fashioned bikes years ago,wearing lycra is realy trying to cheat the wind,toe clips give extra assistance,carbon frames are cheating weight,extra gears,most cyclists try and make it easier to pedal,so are cheating in some form.

Still looking if anybody has an unloved bike taking up space.

Anything cheap and not to far from birmingham,broken electric or unwanted manual bike,for winter project.

Anybody near birmingham,up to 20 miles approx have an old folding bike,electric or none electric,working or needing major repairs,so long as its cheap for a winter project.

I think with drones the risk of bringing an aeroplane down,and venturing into goverment and other high priority sites,forced new legislation,bikes are just a very minor possible nuisance,and are very far down the list of problems that could need attention.

Hi this is for a work colleague,her partners carrera cuts out and is showing e 42 on display,he has been told it means a faulty cable and will cost £75,anybody know if this is correct,thanks paul.

I have ridden electric bikes for around 15 years,and there is no way i would go back to a manual bike,they are just too much hard work on hills,but lawn mowers, i have just purchased a £26 push mower from argos,to do the first cut of the year (yes i know its a bit late but i hate gardening). my...

It all depends on the motor,some are very free wheeling some are a pain to use without assistance,even some geared hub motors offer very noticable resistance,some do improve after a long running in period.

I seem to remember a few years back,an electric bike was not considered to be a cheaper option than running a motorbike, especially with a 30 mile a day commute,and was done more for exercise or enjoyment than any cost saving,also some bikes have not been the most reliable,it could be a long...

Electric bikes are far more fun,and lead to more use,kids would probably get more exercise than one laying unused,could even replace some dads taxi journeys,they are also harder to pull wheelies on in most cases,so may be used more sensibly.

At any price point,i am sure a kit based bike could be built,with very little effort that offers better performance,and better components.

Going back ten years,there was a huge problem with batteries,from one of at the time,best rated and fastest ebikes,the sole uk seller washed there hands of any responsibillity,and pointed the finger at the manufacturer.if an electric bike is not capable of getting you around,at less than six...

Yes i go quite a bit,its a car ride there for me though,i take my kids to play on swings etc there,so apart from the occassional walk around the lake,i miss out on the rest of the park,i thought it was arrow months ago,but when i saw your location i thought not,but when i saw you ride past the...