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Hi All I have a Giant Twist, with Hub gears, a front dynamo, and chain drive motor. My 11 mile commute involves road AND off road dirt track. After rainfall, I do notice that I seem a bit slower on the tracks, as well as seeming to get dirt all over the panniers and me. Is it better to...

Does anyone use Cleats or straps with their electic bike? I am considering moving to SPD pedals and shoes and am interested in peoples opinions. I have always been put off by the risk of 'falling over', which I have seen a few people do - painful :( Can anyone offer any insights and...

Flecc, Grandad With all the work you guys have done on Twist Batteries, did you see these on Batteryspace? 24V 13Ah NiMH Battery Pack ( 20xF) for Hi-Power E-Bikes or Robots - EB-H24VF12A Let me guess, they are incompatible? Thanks John

Hello All Can anyone advise on the range of this bike (owners and general comments welcome). I have one, and am doing a 11 mile each way comute to work over a mixture of roads and off-road cycle paths. I am having to recharge EACH WAY! On the way into work, I arrive normally with 2...

Im just in the middle of trying to fit my new Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on my Twist. Front wheel took a bit of time (new to roller brakes). However Ive discovered that I dont have any idea or any instructions on how to remove the rear wheel/get the chain off. I have found instructions...

Hi Everyone Mirrors Can anyone offer any advice on the best mirror for the 'postman' style handle bar on the Twist? Most of what seems to be on offer at the moment are for the bar end which wont work on the Twist. Bar End Handlebar protectors. Also, can anyone advise on suitable...

Does anyone have any idea where you can buy one of the newer Giant batteries from for the Twist. I hear that the newer ones have a longer range, and would like to have a spare. Plus I would also like to know where you can get parts from as I cant find a website anywhere that you can order...

Hi Everyone, Found this site while looking for various winter clothing tips. And I thought that we were devoted!!! Icebike Home Page Amazing! John

Has anyone ever seen these before or ever used / seen a review of them. Reelight - Bike light I note that they dont give any number on the lumens output. John

Just wondering, has anyone used this product? Welcome to Punctureseal - The Revolutionary Puncture Prevention System I used something maybe 17 years ago on my road bike that I used to get to work. I remember that the shop where I bought it from had an inner tube with about 50 nails in it...

:D Just accepted receipt of my brand new Giant Twist Comfort GTS Elelctric bike. First impressions - 'its'a vari nice'r '(in an monty python french accent). Everything on it looks new and clean, however spotted a couple of things straight away:- The Charger was loose in the bottom of...

Hi All, What tips do you have for general bike maintenance? I have not looked after a bike for over 20 years and basically cant remember anything so any of your experiences and advice is very welcome for me. How often do you maintain your bike (as in look at it to see that everthings ok...

Lets face it, electric bikes are expensive so looking after and securing our bikes is very important. With this thread I would like people to give advice and their experience and tips on security (Good and Bad). What locks are people using? What are your experiences with locks, and do...

Hi Everyone I am very interested in the Diavelo, but it seems that that may never appear. Advice here is that the kits arent that bad, and some of them may be even more powerful than pre-built bikes. So I wondered if it would be possible to build my own bike. I have found a couple of...