Recent content by itsmepht

UPDATE ! All forgiven ! (mostly.) Thanks to advice here, went for a further ride yesterday, and experimented on riding technique, with result that I got up some fairly consideable hills. First thing was that the hub gears, unlike deraileur, needs a momentory hesitation on pedal pressure to allow...

All understood. I am not going near the electronics, especially given your provisos. I might put a smaller sprocket on, but feel I should look for something more suitable, and in the meantime learn the contra-intuitive way of riding, and also strengthen up my legs. I note that if the bike is...

OK; Seems like I made a bad choice. But should I do my suggested test anyway, just in case? And is there a remedy / upgrade? I am amazed that if all is well, that this bike could have gained any buyers, let alone gaining (or so i believe) such a good reputation!

That is fantastic information, beautifuly explained and much appreciated. To summarise, to get the best assistance up hills, I need to be in the highest gear and the high power mode, and be pedalling slowly, at low spped?? The opposite of what intuition might suggest. This might suggest that...

This does look the same as mine, but am uploading similar photos. I am reasonably confident that there is not enough power being delivered. Its deceptive, because starting off downhill, its a heavy bike so does take off quickly, but then does die given any sort of slope up needing a lot of pedal...

It would be interesting to compare with another Kalkhoff. Is there any way to upgrade my system if there is nothing wrong? Thanks

Thanks . I think it is the Panasonic, from other info on the system, although it is branded Derby. I will send photos in the morning. It does have 3 power modes. Yes there is a difference, it bowls along very nicely on the flat, but any sort of an incline, I'm struggling - or walking. Even in...

Hi, I'm new here, but have learnt a lot from the site. Thanks! Have just managed to fulfil an ambition and buy ebikes for myself and my wife. Hers, new and surprisingly cheap. A Basis Dorchester. Also quite good looking. Bought this to see how a 250w machine would perform, and was very...

Hi There is a Joule Prism 2 on Ebay which I am tempted by. BUT so far as I can see the importer is not around any more. Does this mean that the battery would not be replaceable when it eventually fails? If so presumanly the whole bike would be a write off? Any opinions on that bike? Anyone got...