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Could be anything. You'll need to put up pictures of the motor, display unit, controller (if you know where it is) and battery. Then, those with more knowledge, will probably be able to help.

Seems to me it could only work in conjunction with a 20mph limit in a town. This looks like it could be on the outskirts of a town, I don't think we'd currently see anywhere near the volume of pedestrians and cyclists on a British one - even in Cambridge.

Tidy install, love the paint job. Let us know how you get on with the battery mount, 'cos I know it would get in the way of my plates of meat !

Same here in West Wales, around midnight. Lightning was all around us, all compass directions, with only the occasional distant, quiet rumble. This morning is very misty and quiet, the swifts and swallows seem to be having a bean feast over the field behind us.

What do you mean 1000w? I'm guessing you have a large '1000w watt' direct drive motor? Cheap large batteries are available and are usually rubbish - even dangerous. You get what you pay for. If it has unspecified/unbranded cells it will disappoint and will not deliver the current needed for...

No it's not. Are all your brakes adjusted properly, i.e. not binding? Is it a front or rear motor, is it fitted so that it clears frame and forks, does it rotate freely when hand spun on the stand with no power? You can save battery any time by slightly pulling a brake which has a switch which...

Jonah's right. Throttle is always fullchat. The bike should have a pas system (pedal assist sensor), this will detect the rotation of the pedals and give power/speed to the level set on the display. Maybe the guy converting it didn't fit the pas - some don't. There should be a plastic disc...

Some motors, when new, can be a bit tight. My own Ezee front hub was, put a couple of hundred miles on it and it will ease up. I'm assuming you've checked the brake for any drag?

Thanks Wheezy. Can I ask, doesn't the electrical insulation, between the diode tab and the heat sink, also act as a thermal insulator, so somewhat defeating the purpose of the heatsink? I'm wondering if youcould mount the diodes back to back, each side of the heatsink, and use the heatsink as...

Hs 11's are certainly a very effective brake, really the rim is like a huge disc. I did wonder if you could put a Y splitter in the hydraulic tube, but I guess there wouldn't be enough lever travel to operate both brakes. What's the braking on the rear wheel?

Ahh ! A modern bike, victorian railings, Welsh mist and Italian ice cream - what's not to love? :cool:

Paramo do a specific cycling jacket. It has armpit/torso ventilation zips, it's breathable and the hood fits well so that it turns with your head. It's also adjustable to fit over a helmet. I assume that, as it's a cycle jacket, the arms are thereby longer. Thing is, they ain't cheap, but...

I don't come across them much either. The reason being that I don't see the pleasure in riding busy straight A roads when I have a plethora of lovely windy, traffic free, single track lanes to choose from. For some reason roadies don't seem to like them:rolleyes:. Possibly it's because of...

But the advantage of running two in parrallel is less 'wear and tear' on the cells because the maximum current is nominally 50% from each battery, and charging cycles are not so deep. I've been running two batteries for about 18 months now. Voltage is measured every time before connecting. The...

Hi Paul, Is your front brake hydraulic? If so then what you describe is about right, you don't get the same solid feel as with cable but they work very well. There is often an adjuster on the reservoir that will alter the bite point. As for your saddle stem woes, I think you'll probably need...

See - it's so individual. For me they're the right width for my 'sit bones' and the ventilation works a treat. I get little or no 'unfortunate area' tingling with this saddle. I bought this saddle as a cheap try before buying a Brookes, never needed to.

I agree - the only comfortable saddle is the one that suits you. I punted £7.99 on a Medicus Gel from Lidl's. Who'd a thunk? It's the best saddle I've ever had.

Conversion is a great way to go. You are more invested in the bike as a whole. If you were to use a rear hub you would overcome the slight downside of the Big Bear (it's a front hub and can be a little tricksy on loose surfaces) and gain a lot of knowledge in the process. You end up with a...

Had they chosen a Triumph or a Norton they wouldn't have had that huge gap in the frame. Enfields were well known for the engine making the bottom of the frame. It wasn't common then - not sure it is now. Used to own a 250 Continental GT, lovely little bike with superb handling, used to out...

My wife has a Big Bear (older model). Yes it's a real torquey motor, the bike itself is no gazelle and built like a tank...Front hub motor renders it more suited to roads with some tracks, old railways, paths etc., not really suited to off road. It will climb steep hills with plenty of input...