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  1. Del 80

    Reliable Voltage Meter ?

    Back in the day (about ten years ago) I got my first Ebike......a Powacycle Salisbury, which I thought was quite good, back then there was no handlebar mounted display, so I fitted this homemade voltage meter, which worked very well, and I always knew how much juice was left in the...
  2. Del 80

    Just Bought This......

    Typical !!......scour the country, looking for an E Bike, and end up buying one from your next door neighbour........yes it's a ladies bike, but just what I need, as I struggle to get my leg over......battery is in good condition, and currently on charge.....paid 200 quid for it, which I thought...
  3. Del 80

    Which Bikes to buy.....And Which to Avoid ?......

    Hi, not used the forum for a while, as not had an Ebike, but now in the position to purchase another one......I had an issue with the last one I bought, in that the battery was u/s, and a new one was hard to find........my question is, are there any models to avoid, when buying secondhand...
  4. Del 80

    Is My Battery Dying ?

    Just been out on the Batribike Granite.......first time for ages, after about a mile the battery was showing three bars......then cut out all together......got back to base camp in normal pedal mode, and the battery is now showing fully charged......is my battery dying? or could there be another...
  5. Del 80

    E-Bike/Wheelchair Conversion.

    Hi,Not been on here for a while........been laid up after operation to remove blood clot, anyway, could do with some sound advise please.......whilst bedridden an idea came to me, I shall need a wheelchair for a while, and I got to thinking about motorising it.........I have in my shed a...
  6. Del 80

    Battery Charge Reading

    O.k, this might be a dumb question, if I attach a volt meter to my battery, will it give a constant reading ? my battery has the 3 coloured lights on the top.......which are practically useless, it would be useful to know at all times, what the state of the battery is ......ie how much juice...
  7. Del 80

    New Charger Required

    Hello, My charger for the Powacycle Salisbury has died, anyone know where I can get a new one ? it is the 24 volt one......any help appreciated..........Del.
  8. Del 80

    Brakes ''Squealing''

    Last weekend I put new brake blocks on, front and rear, adjusted brakes, everything fine.........except, the front brake sounds like a flock of geese passing overhead, everything looks O.K.....is it just new blocks bedding in ? they are V brakes...........Del.
  9. Del 80

    Powacycle Charger Problem

    Hello, the charger for my Powacycle Salisbury seems to have died, no red light, no green light....nothing, have checked fuse in plug, it's o.k......is there anything else that I can do ?........Del.
  10. Del 80

    Powacycle Salisbury Problem

    Hi, Power keeps cutting out on Powacycle Salisbury, I suspect brake lever switches are sticking, is there any simple maintenance that I can do, to correct this, or are the switches un-servicable ?.....Del.
  11. Del 80

    To Charge.....Or Not To Charge ?

    Powacycle Salisbury...Lithium Polymer battery, according to trip meter I have done 25.75 miles since last charge [one week ago] tempted to see how far it will actually go, but don't want to damage battery, any thoughts anyone ??.........Del.
  12. Del 80

    Battery Getting Stronger ? ?

    I have had my Powacycle Salisbury for over a month now, it was ''stood'' for quite a long while, thing is the battery seems to have got ''stronger'', I only do about 5 miles a day , to work and back, and only charge it up once a week, is this normal for a lythium polymer battery ??.....Del.
  13. Del 80

    Shall I Charge It.......Or Not ??

    Since installing trip meter a week ago, I have done 10.5 miles [or thereabouts], question is should I charge the battery now, or, carry on and see how far it will actually go on a charge ? the indicator says battery is still half full, advice please !!.........Del.
  14. Del 80

    State Of The Roads......Awful !!

    Since losing my HGV Licence six years ago, because of angina, I have not used the roads at all, prefering to walk, however since getting my E-bike some weeks ago I have discovered what an appalling state the roads are in, cycling home from work is a nightmare , my route is governed by two...
  15. Del 80

    Bike Computer Set Up

    Anyone know what the excact circumference setting is, for a 26'' wheel, on a bike computer, this one says 2045, but I suspect that it is not accurate.......Del.
  16. Del 80

    Oldest E-Bikes ??

    While out shopping this morning, I saw the oldest E-bike that I have ever seen, [took a picture but did'nt work] it had the name Thompson on it, and had obviously seen better days, it got me thinking, when did E-Bikes first appear in this country ?.......Del.
  17. Del 80

    Powacycle Mode Switch

    On the Powacycle Salisbury, there is a mode switch on the left of the handlebars, presumably this is a three way switch, off, pedal assist and throttle, on mine the off position does not appear to work, e.g. it is always in pedal assist mode, anyone know how to fix this ?.......Del.
  18. Del 80

    How Old Is My Powacycle ?

    Trying to establish how old my Powacycle Salisbury actually is, there is a number stamped on the frame, at the front, just above front forks , it is as follows, LCGF000081, does that mean anything to anyone ?..........Del.
  19. Del 80

    Powacycle Salisbury Instruction Manual

    Does anyone know where I can obtain an instruction manual, or owners manual, for the Powacycle Salisbury ? is there anywhere that I can download this from ? I have looked on the Powacycle website, but can't seem to find anything.......Del.
  20. Del 80

    Battery Meter

    Is it possible to get a handlebar mounted battery meter, for the Powacycle Salisbury ? something that will give an accurate reading of battery status, rather than relying on the three LED lights on top of battery, which are difficult to see whilst riding, and I suspect not completely...