Recent content by Slartibartfast

You can go faster than 15.5 mph of course, but it will only power up to 15.5, after that it’s you power.

Haibike isn't out of the picture at all. Look at E-Bikes direct, I got a Haibike Trekking 4 which is designed for exactly what you need it for, I got mine for under £1700. Done 700 miles since March and love it. I have a thread on here under the 'road test' bit, and have a look at their website...

Since I have been hammering around on my Haibike Trekking 4.0, I have had neck and shoulder aches. My neck muscles were sore and it was affecting my posture, giving me some cracking head aches. I couldn't figure out what it was as I had never had them before and been cycling for many years. It...

My brakes work exceedingly well as it happens, they are just noisy where the discs have been drilled. Not heard any one else mention it so wondered if it was the material of the brake pads themselves. If it was my car that had drilled discs and made this noiseI would say there is something amiss.

Twice. No capital at the start of the sentence... Thye don't write posts like what they used to you know.

Thanks for the article link. I have done 700 miles on my Haibike Trekking, mostly roads and tracks, and my pads seem fine so far, but will need replacing in a few months I suspect. They are noisy on the drilled discs I notice, is that normal?

Yup. And music was better back in the days, and don't Policemen look young now? Standards are not what they used to be...

But will the water seed mod make much difference to your ebike?

I don't expect a lot for £14, my bike is never far from me and I can run so it may just help!

Well, it isn't easy.

Weight is not an issue for me - I weigh about 11.8 st or about 75kg. Saddle and handlebar modifications were for comfort and a better forward view. For thrashing around I use a 1976 Dawes racing bike and a boat: Hang on, how did this thread about modifications get on to my weight?

" All you have to do is stop eating pizzas, pies, chips, cakes, sweets and biscuits." I don't understand that sentence at all. Also, I was carrying beer and cider so that's alright then...

Funny you should mention this, been looking at getting one for while but just never got around to it. All sorted now, just ordered it thanks! At £14 if it turns out to be rubbish it's not the end of the world!

I have found that I have subtly modified my Haibike Sdurr0 4.0 Trekking, and thought I would share them with you just in case it is useful to others too: 1. Raised handlebar. I found it more comfy in traffic to have my head lifted up more, so for about £12 I got a longer stem which extended the...

Attitudes will change in time and e-bikes will be seen as alternative transport to the car for almost anyone, like the Dutch do already, and not fashion accessories to bring you to the point of a heart attack. Did some supermarket shopping with mine today. Bike weighed a ton with 8 pints of...