Recent content by Laser Man

There do seem to be a lot of battery fires, but is that because they are "news"? - How do they compare with, say, fires started by discarded cigarettes or faulty tumble driers? It would be interesting if battery fires could be split into categories - 1) Big-name branded batteries (Bosch, Fazua...

Only convert a bike that you really like! I made the mistake of converting my existing bike which I liked but was a bit too big for me and became a problem (i.e. falling off when stopping!) when my knee deteriorated. I really thought that I had wasted the money spent on converting it. I was...

Yes - absolutely. And - if you want - you can turn off the assist and ride it like a normal bike that way.

Most kits will allow much higher power than the nominal 250W for short periods. For instance my MXUS rear hub kit from Woosh - 36V, 18A controller - maxes out at around 650 to 740W depending on the battery charge. So there's plenty of power for acceleration and getting up hills without resorting...

I use OsmAnd on a small Android tablet which I can attach to the handlebars when exploring. The maps based on openstreetmaps and are excellent - somewhat clearer than OS maps for navigation - and can show an overlay of cycle routes both on- and off-road. The maps are stored on the device, so no...

It's a real product and it's very good. I had my (normal) tubes filled with slime, but a big jagged bit of glass was too much for the slime to cope with. A miserable time changing the (normal) tube by the side of a busy dual carriageway. I've now gone the Gaadi way and the one puncture I've...

The pedal reflectors are probably more important than any other reflectors or lights. Seeing the two amber bars going up and down shouts "BIKE" like nothing else. And unlike a single red or white light, the pedal reflectors give a sense of distance too.

Not me - it was the OP I was thinking about.

Is there a bike shop in Cornwall which would support Woosh or Wisper bikes if there was a problem? Both these makes offer excellent value for money and because they are not "main stream" give great customer service, but local support is not a given. Common "bicycle" faults are easily fixed by...

Have a look at the Which E-bike and Introduce fora - There are a large number of people looking into e-bikes specifically because they ***cannot*** pedal hard. In my own case, I Wooshed my bike because I was waiting for a knee replacement and could not walk more than fifty yards without extreme...

It's clear from the wording the charity used that they just looked at pictures and condemned the chargers because of the mains plugs. Seems to me that if the manufacturers concerned can't meet the British Standard for mains plugs (which have been in force for many many years), then what safety...

Mine gave E30 pretty frequently when first turned on, but went away when the bike was moved. Then one day E30 came up and stayed. Disconnected everything (one thing at a time) and it turned out that the throttle was causing the problem. Since removing the throttle I haven't had E30 at all.

That's certainly the ideal. Be nice if they put a charge control switch on the chargers.

My regime is - Fully charge (and allow extra time for balancing) if I will be using the bike in the next few days. ~ 75% charge if I will be using the bike fairly soon and top up before going out. ~50% charge for longer term storage (and keep it as cool as possible). I rarely get to below 25%...

I have Gola "Belmont" trainers for cycling - Velcro fastenings so no laces to catch in the chain. Comfortable both cycling and walking. The soles conform to studded MTB pedals so feel really secure. And - they don't cost a fortune (as opposed to most "cycling shoes").