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That's the trouble, media only want sensationalist headlines, not to understand what happened, or bore readers with technical info. The fire brigade don't have the resources to investigate in detail unless someone is seriously hurt or dies. Before the bike goes bang, you can see the rider jump...

Come the impending apocalypse, people will be happy to eat rat, flying or not :D

Another advantage with a folder is when you get to the office you can take it in with you and put it under your desk, rather than leave it outside where it can easily be stolen.

When I used to commute into London on the train, the folder used to save me a fortune in fairs in getting around the city. I don't use it so much these days, but it is always there as a backup. Particularly useful when I take the cars in for an MOT etc. I can take it in the back of the car then...

See what the fire brigade say? No home e-bike conversions. Ridiculous over reaction.

I doubt it, they are the ones who will go out and vote, not the 20 somethings :)

Another delivery rider blows up his bike in a train station...cue sensationalist headlines blah, blah, blah.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-68744317

For me it's a no brainer, just get a bigger battery and stop worrying about it. I never buy anything less than 15Ah and preferably 20Ah. The slight increase in weight is minor compared to the inconvenience of running out of power at a critical moment. Also, larger packs are stressed less and...

Also helps if people slow down and drive to the conditions and follow 20 mph limits...

I find Teslas are some of the worst offenders. Their lights are way too bright and often badly adjusted.

It's good to understand what combos will work and which won't. It seems from people's experience here that all are fine. I could imagine a situation where someone swaps out their caliper for a better one, but doesn't want to change their levers. Eg, a lot of levers are not set up for e-bikes...

Yes, I've found them to be good, even the basic ones with 160 mm discs. Maybe if you have a cargo bike hauling 1000kg, you might need something with a bit more bite... :)

I can understand that having a higher spec lever with a lower spec caliper works ok, but would the other way around be a bad thing? Eg, having a 4 pot caliper and running it with a basic lever designed for a 2 pot caliper - would you end up with really bad performance?

I've done over 2000 miles on my Tektro disc brakes and I haven't had to adjust them or change pads - from last October to today and it looks like there is still a decent amount of pad left. I've been very impressed. I've got Shimano 200 series on the other bike with disc brakes and that also...

The police in Sweden are quite laid back and generally will ignore it, unless the rider does something to really **** them off. People there ride all sorts of stuff around with plates and without plates where they shouldn't. You can legally ride a petrol moped (class 2) around without plates...

I was expecting peak input Watts from the description? The motor is a Bafang rated 250W continuous output according to the post.

That wattage sounds a bit low for a 20A controller? 20Ax36V = 720W

I've got two identical bikes with Tektro hydraulic brakes. One works great, the other doesn't, so it seems they are a bit or or miss. Don't go for cable, you'll be adjusting them on a frequent basis. Get a well known brand, so you know what sort of quality you are getting and also, that you...

I've not had a Hailong style pack, so I couldn't say. I've had several Yose Power Silverfish packs and while not perfect, they are reasonably safe. I think the problem is with these particular pack designs, especially when they are meant for high power applications.

This is what it looks like inside: See the thin red wire at the top? It runs from one end of the pack to the other right up against the cells. There is no thermal protection for the cells, like the phenolic board they used to use to house the cells on older packs. See the negative wire to...