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My Powabyke shopper could do all that(with the right rider)! I once rode a Raleigh 3 speed bike up Snowdon. Don't be fooled by the hype.

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See what you mean Flecc Nikola Tesla sitting in his laboratory in Colorado Springs in December 1899.

Yes Next time you go out make sure you put your underpants over your trousers. You are definitely Superman. Bet it was good going back though ;)

This reminds me of the lad who wrote into our local newspaper thanking all the considerate drivers who carefully drove around him. Whilst he lay in the road the victim of a hit and run. Not one stopped to see if he was alright. He had a broken femur!

Apologies for starting a new thread. I was going to post this on the "Cyclist assaulted by bus" thread, however I thought it may get lost there. The cyclist involved in this incident was a very good friend of mine. It is an absolute tragedy. Link

Did we ever find out what type of plug this is? I could do with one I have a spare charger which I would like to leave at work, however it has the wrong plug.

I bought a few bits from Powabyke during December all were delivered promptly and well packaged. I find them a good company to do business with. When I have emailed Frank he has answered promptly.

Neptune - are you me in disguise I too have returned to the pedal cycle and less distance in this cold weather. Roll on the warm weather so we can enjoy our retirement. :D

On my normal commute I ride past a field of cows without fail they all run away from the whine of my powabyke :D

Frank Sulphation tends to occur when the batteries are not used. It is the prime cause of early battery failure and is when the sulphur in the sulphuric acid forms sulphur crystals that attach to the lead plates and then act as an "insulation" keeping the battery from accepting a charge. It can...

They are on the Powabyke website you have to register. Manuals are in the owner zone. Loads of support for older models. Powabyke, Electrically powered bikes : Electric Bikes & Electric Scooters

I use Ritar on my powabyke they have are reliable and good value.

Just found this thread and was going to post the same about taping over the battery indicator. When I was still racing and bike computers had become popular, I noticed the computer on a young ladies bike had tape over the MPH. I asked why she had taped over it? She said my coach did he says it...

I have been cycling for 40+ years, apart from spokes I have only had one breakage which was an early SR crank whilst taking part in a hill climb. The only seatpost I have seen break was in a cyclo-cross event. Very nasty it went through the riders thigh. Buy quality it pays off in the long run!

The disc wheels were just plastic covers over spoked wheels. Although if I remember rightly they did not have many spokes. I trued quite a few of them for a local shop

Nice theory flecc and I am the a great supporter of this philosophy, but unfortunately here in the UK you need your helmet body armour etc due to our dangerous roads and lack of suitable cycle paths. I have been to the funerals of 2 close friends who have been killed (probably criminally)...

A close friend of mine was killed earlier this year by a truck hitting him from behind. He leaves a wife and 2 grown up children. The driver was arrested, now we await the outcome of the inquest. The repercussions are too immense to comment on. He always rode with a powerful flashing LED rear...

Flecc and oigoi are right. Some of the spokes the chinese use seem to be made out of cheese ;) . I have built wheels for many years and when 1 of my fathers electric bikes had the same problem I rebuilt the wheel for him. I was amazed how soft the original spokes were. Spokes made from soft...

Really enjoyed reading the account of your ride brought back many happy memories.