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Many years ago, way before prop stands were usually fitted to bikes, and one had to use a pedal on the kerb to hold the thing up, I bought a double armed prop stand that I wish I could get again. It had two arms so the bike rested on them without putting strain on the frame, and these two arms...

Not having been able to get out on my bike today I have been fretfully trying to read up something about batteries on the web. The curious thing is that the more I read the more does it appear that the early nickel cadmium batteries had a great deal to be said for them, and were overtaken by...

A few years back I thought I would not be riding on two wheels again and I looked at trikes. I never could feel that I would enjoy recumbents, but I always liked the look of this continental model the Trisalu. What a suitable frame it would be for conversion to a Panasonic driven electrotrike...

I now have a pair of BikeBins from the ebay dealer and this is my experience of using them with an Agattu. The units themselves are clearly very well made and also look good. I am impressed with the quality of the fittings which are sturdy and look hard wearing. Unfortunately they do not fit...

Blush - Could someone whisper to me how to pump up my new tyres?? They are presto type valves and the last of that type I had anything to do with used valve rubber! There is a pin inside the thing but screwing on my Shraeder adaptor doesn't seem to let air in, and neither can I make the supplied...

I saw a light weight expensive looking bike outside the local library today with what I think may have been a Rohloff hub - the first I've ever seen if so. I looked distinctly bigger than any gear hub I have seen. There was lettering on it but I couldn't see to read it and didn't like to...

I've been reading again Jerome K Jerome's "Three Men on the Bummel." If you are up for a good belly laugh do take a look at this. Every word is worth reading. Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome - Project Gutenberg

I've never had sprung forks before, and the information that came with my Agattu is not very informative. Is there anything in particular that I should know about in terms of care and maintenance?

Looking (I hope) some time into the future, is there any way of avoiding the seemingly hefty cost of a new battery for the Agattu? I believe I have read about re-celling batteries or changing them to Nickel Hydride and so on. I had not quite realised just how much battery replacement compromised...

50cycles, bless their cotton socks, phoned this morning and my Agattu is coming tomorrow lunchtime. Yipee. I hadn't expected it for some time yet. What a service. I'm intending to keep a little blog of my experiences and feelings. I can't imagine anyone will want to read it other than...

While searching (unsuccessfully) for Flecc's pannier bags, I came across this. Can you believe it?? http://www.basil.nl/assortiment_fietsaccessoires_3.html

Well the deed is done - I have just ordered my new Aggattu from 50cycles. Gulp! All that now remains is to kill my bank manager and rob another bank. Small matters compared with making my bike choice. I'm old and unfit - any thoughts or advice on how to get myself back into cycling condition...

Supposing that one bought a new Aggattu and since all the cables were so beautifully routed through the frame, was unwilling to fit a cyclometer that would need a cable led along the frame from wheel to meter? What would one do? Use a wireless one? Do they work? Are they reliable?

Do take a look at this ultimate weirdo! Can you imagine the looks if one parked a bike with this on in a town?? And yet there is undeniably a crazy sort of logic to the idea. Go and take a look:- manta comfort saddle - Home

If - or rather when - I get my ebike I may well also get a trailer for it so I can do short trip hauls from the supermarket etc. What do I need to look out for in choosing a trailer for an ebike?

Oh dear! What can one do? Here's another option come jumping up just as I began to feel I was able to see the wood for the trees. Pro Connect as against Agattu. Has anyone managed to sort out a list of the differences yet? What an embarassment of riches!

I'm having to choose between the Agattu and the Sprint as I've mentioned elsewhere and am finding it a really difficult job. There is so much to consider, and there are convincing arguments for both at various places in this splendid forum. I am perhaps beginning to feel that the sprint may not...

I badly want to continue riding a bike as I have for most of my life, but at 74 and (gulp) 17 stone I find that I get breathless too quickly to enjoy it nowadays. I'm also 6'4" which makes finding a fit difficult. This is made more of a problem as I can't any longer lift my leg over the saddle...