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fine on way into work yesterday then, when i plugged the fresh battery in for way home the LED handlebar panel went a bit wierd - as in all the LED lit up at same time and flashed very fast indeed. Then I pressed the On button and all went back to normal. Then about half a mile down the road...

Hi all Lovely day for a cycle - just have to wait till work is over I have been considering this - a keen price for 48v 10ah lifepo4 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=140869648943&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=13448319026 I like the size as it will go in my triangle Any obvious...

In case anyone has one then no longer use and wish to sell

Hiya Anyone know if the these Sony cells will provide a superior ebiking experience compared to the Panasonic cells in my 8fun kit ? I understand from Jeremy (no linger on forum I believe ) that the panasonics have very high internal resistance which is why the voltage sag is so noticeable...

In a 700c wheel or bare hub. Looking to get closer to 20mph than 15mph Just in case anyone got one in a garage collecting dust Pm me with what you got and a price sought Thanks

Blanket 20mph speed limit coming to Brighton and they started painig the road markings today Try as I might I have failed to find an answer to the following 1) Does the speed limit apply to bicycles? And is there any change when on the road just like all the motor vehicles On the road...

Or perhaps my Strava app lost the plot on my commute.

Hi All, Whilst I'm still procrastinating over how to boost my bikes speed I've been revisiting the 44v RC Lipo possibility as i should be able to hook these up to my existing setup (8fun 250 front kit) and get a speed bosst without chaning anything else Thing is - I'm a little scared. I...

Hi all I have inherited a 40w Maplin solar panel. I am also moving house in two weeks and the new place has large shed with sunk bike hoops in it. Perfect for an entirely off grid charging I thought. Stick panel on roof, connect to 12v 80ah leisure SLA leisure battery. Just need to buy an...

Thiseems like an excellent idea for gadget geek (like myself) Tethercell makes any AA battery-powered device controllable via smartphone I can think of a couple of ebike uses immediately for those with IOS or Andoid powered smartphones 1)For you lights in winter. I have four lights so...

For anyone who cycles in all weather then decent waterproofs are essential probikekit are doing £160 Gore Path jackets at £88. An unheard of steal for an excellent peice of kit (just google for reviews)...

Hi all My commute will change from a very hilly 8 miles round trip to around 25 on flat although along coast often with strong headwinds I have 250w bafang , 14a controller, 9ah Panasonic celled bottle battery (all from 8fun uk in kit form) Very happy but the battery is very weak in that...

This is great idea Shockbox helmet impact sensor looks out for athletes' noggins Regardless of any other function it may perform the ability for the device to automatically call for assistance and provide location data to emegency services is amazing. I used to do a lot of off road...

I've got a Smart Lunar 35 and a Smart R1 light that I use on my commuter (on bar and my backpack). 2w front and 1/2 w rear. Good lights for the money (you can get as a set for £30 nowthough just the front was £30 when I got it) Just been into maplin and they have a maplin branded set for...

Not sure where to post this. Hope here doesn't cause too much stress My 20 quid waterproof cateye backup fell off yesterday. And was promptly run over by 2 cars and a van :( This one Gutted but I do like to hack things so I collected the bits and the triple led unit had survived. Using a...

Morning all So a few months back these were not available - only 9ah which is what I have. Mine has panasonic cells which i thought were ok - turns out not so great. Capacity is fine but suffers from pretty bad voltage sag. In part becuse its 9ah (thanks to D8veh for explianing why that is)...

A123 Systems becomes America's latest EV battery maker to file for bankruptcy -- Engadget must be some knock-on effects for ebike indusrty

Hi all Mirrors have been discussed much on these boards but the answer - a mirrcycle doesn't work for me Reason - doesn't work well on swept back dutch style bars as the mirror ends up under you forearm/armpit ! I've used a cycle aware view point (inside glasses) for some time but my eyes are...

Polaris jumps into the electric bike market - Images Not sure about styling of the hardtail and I appreciate these are 450w so for the US market Still, I was intruiged by the DuoDrive crank drive and its ability to switch between highspeed and high torque. I'm no engineer but this seemed...

I have the 250w 36v 8fun kit comes with a 9ah battery Two things I've noticed are 1) I'm getting quite a bit more mileage than I expected or I actually need for that matter (25 to 30 miles). 2) Speed on flat unassisted is 14mph (GPS) BUT drops quickly as does climbing ability. I...