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The front light on my Ortler is 15lux, which is fine for being seen, but won't be up to the task of illuminating pitch black cyclepaths in the winter. What road bike-specific lights does the panel recommend for such a purpose. Please do not recommend stupendously powerful off-road lights that...

I recently bought this bike via eBay from a gent who really wasn't cut out for commuting. It was bought by him in November 2017 and done 180 miles in the time since. I picked it up from London earlier this week and rode it from Embankment to Marylebone Station with it as was. That was exciting...

As it says in the title. If I buy a Powerpack 500 will it simply slot into the mount of my Powerpack 300? Is there any other factor to consider? Is it simply plug 'n' pedal?

The kit is just over a year old and has done about 500 miles. It is one of these. Disc brake compatible. Fitted to my Orbit, it was my second bike, with the Oxygen doing the bulk of my mileage. It is in very good condition. The Panda kit is almost as supplied, except for the following...

Although I was happy with my Orbit/Panda conversion and very happy with the Oxygen eMate, I was casually on the lookout for an off-the-shelf commuter. I have found one on eBay & just bought it. It's an Ortler Wien. It's got a 7-speed Nexus hub and was a steal at £800, seeing as it is only 10...

This is a possible sale, depending on an impending deal with another bike. My Panda Pro 700c kit was bought about a year ago and fitted to my Orbit bike. As I use my Oxygen as my main bike, the Orbit hasn't been used much; maybe 500 miles. The battery has been kept charged to keep it in good...

I've searched for this, but was swamped with results, so apologies of this is a recurring subject... Anyway, what does the panel think is the best option for derestricting a Bosch Active Line-equipped bike? The Badass dongle seems to fit the bill, except for the speed display halving feature...

This would appear to be a direct drive front wheel. I bought it as part of a kit off eBay a couple of years ago. It was far too heavy for the bike I intended to fit it to, so it has sat gathering dust in my garage ever since. The battery was put to good use. I probably have the controller and...

I'm looking to buy a touring/trekking bike this summer. I like the look of the Haibike SDURO Trekking 4.0, but it's a little too pricey & Yamaha powered. I've found some alternatives, but thought I'd throw the question open to the panel for suggestions. Am I right to prefer Bosch over Yamaha...

My Oxygen eMate has done several thousand miles - I don't know how many, as the odometer resets itself from time to time - through freezing weather and heatwaves. As a unit, it hasn't missed a beat & it's still going strong. Of late, however, the whine it makes - never quiet - has become...

So, I switch on my eMate, as usual, and it starts powering the rear wheel intermittently when stationary. Enough for it to fall over this morning. It's not in Walk mode, just Eco mode, power level 6. I have done nothing to the bike recently except bleed the brakes and change the tyres. The...

My Panda Pro kit's battery, bought from BGA isn't charging. I wondered why only 3 lights on the battery case lit up. It was fine until I stopped using it about 6 weeks ago, and since then it's been stored on the bike, with one charge during the lull. The bike worked fine last week when I took...

Did anyone else get a message from this guy? He may well be completely kosher, but I got a private message about my Mezzo that hasn't been followed up. Normally I would ignore that, but this guy appeared on the forum, then answered my ad and hasn't been heard of since. That has the hallmarks of...

This is a good-looking folder in matt black. It has the solid 4-speed Shimano Nexus rear hub gear, so would be ideal as a front-hubbed conversion. http://www.atob.org.uk/folding-bikes/mezzo-i4/ Hardly used since I bought it on a whim. It has sat mostly unused whilst my Birdy and Brompton get...

My eMate's battery is 2.5 years old and really doesn't like the cold weather. I've charged it a few hundred times and it has had some frankenstein surgery over the time I've had it. Maybe it's time for an upgrade. I've seen a link to the BMS site where it's going to cost about £350 for the...

I'll see if this kicks off a thread for minor things that might interest people... My post is about today's ride in to work. 1) It was bloomin' cold! I was a bit worried that the paths might be frosty, but no. 2) My rear derailleur gear cable snapped, meaning I jumped into top gear! Luckily...

I did ask for a kit review board, but to no avail, so this'll have to go here... I bought this light from Tredz for £30. I had the first opportunity to try it out tonight and I am impressed, especially at the price. It uses a Go-Pro style mount and the reviews I read weren't so sure about it...

Is there a formula for calculating the effect cold temperatures have on battery capacity? My Oxygen's battery definitely empties quicker on colder mornings like today's and I'd like to know how much.

I rode home today in some very blustery conditions. Although we aren't bearing the brunt of Ophelia here in Warwickshire, there were a couple of more open stretches that really buffeted me around. I think my bulk (85Kg) and the weight of my Oxygen eMate actually helped keep me in a straightish...

I've just replaced the split-disc Panda PAS with one of these. On the face of it, it seems such a tidy and clever solution that I can't understand why it isn't more commonly used in kits. OK, you need to have a splined BB cup, but they're quite common. Any ideas?