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I always lock the bike to by chaining the frame & wheels to something solid. The nuses lock would be a very poor quality duplication of something I already do so it's pointless and was never used - I removed it so there's no chance of idiots locking it while I wasn't watching. Personal choice...

Hi, I've converted a bike similar to yours (hollowtech crank, hydraulic brakes), some info in my thread https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/yose-350-rear-hub-kit-transplanted-onto-scott.40186/ Hollowtech. To test things I adjusted my gearchanged (easy job) so the smallest front gear cog...

Hi Bob, congratulations on your progress. I found my earlier rides were held back by a lack of confidence & fitness, both improved a lot last year due to regular rides on the ebike. It sounds like you are finding the same :) Since I was a kid I have been strongly against compulsory cycle...

Hi Chris, not something I can help with but for background I was very grateful to pick up a cheap non-working Ebike last year just to have a project to keep me occupied and as a way to learn more about Ebikes. I've had very good dealings with people on this forum so either advertise the bikes on...

A decent chain locked onto something immovable, normally through the frame & back wheel. Swap the quick release seatpost clamp for a bolt up clamp. I know the front wheel can be removed in seconds and is vulnerable. Battery is never removed, bike gets charged in the garage and kept either there...

@wheeliepete just for info, I've had no messages yet but it's the weekend so no surprise. Timing is critical for me as I'm overseas. A UK mate sends me a supply parcel twice a year, my next parcel is already wrapped and will be posted on Monday - any changes now would mean a delay and rewriting...

Hi, if you can't find a replacement you might be able to get yours working. My bike had been unused for many years and the clutch was locked solid, I stripped the clutch and the 3 locking "barrels" were rusted when they should be free to move. For yours, maybe try squirting a degreaser in your...

Iif anyone is looking for a UK supplier of motors / kits (not a recommendation - just info) an option is https://www.thebikeshed.online/ebike-parts Background https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/q100cst-from-bms-i-requested-the-201rpm-motor-but-they-have-sent-the-328rmp-motor.41129/

@wheeliepete thanks for the link, it would have been great if I'd know about this 2 weeks ago as I was looking for a UK supplier and couldn't find one. I know for next time ;)

^ Good advice. I bought a new bike (pre E-bikes) about 10 years ago, Cube were very high on my list until I found a high spec Scott on sale as it was the previous years model. It's now converted to E-bike and parked about 10 ft away from me - I like it a lot, but I'm sure I'd also have been...

As said, a lot depends on the car. I got a decent towbar for my 1995 Peugeot from a UK supplier on Ebay for £70 and DIY fitted it (very simple). My 2007 BMW has fully computerised electronics which are tempramental even as standard, any connections to the wiring need to be done using factory...

Edit for future reference: I have 3 hub motors here to compare, the hubs on all measure 130mm (spokes) not 120mm (I know what I measured - and it wasn't the spokes, glad I noticed before I ordered anything !) Oops o_O

Hi, not easy to tell from your photo but it looks like you should be able to tilt the saddle if you loosen the 2 black bolts holding the seat in position - bolts are in front & behnd the seatpost. No need to remove them, just undo both (something like, not critical) 2 full turns, put the bike on...

Like others have said, I'd try a different saddle before looking for padded shorts etc. My mountainbike came with a decent saddle (firm & slim, great for offroad), I've tried a superwide "Comfort" saddle that felt great but was just a bit too wide when pedalling, now I'm using a medium wide...

Hi, Others will have more experience but I think you should be able to physically fit wider tyres onto your rims. Does your frame have space for wider tyres, or will they rub the insides of the rear frame / forks etc? Mudgards if you have them might need to be moved ...

@flecc - good point about this research being used in future legislation. I saw the same happen with RC helicopters & drones,. At first they were a rarity and nobody bothered, then large drones with cameras became mass produced very cheaply, some high profile cases (near misses with planes...

I'm a similar height & weight and use my bike for a similar mix of B-roads / gravel tracks / light offroad. My mistake was to pick a hard-tail mountainbike, it's very good for proper off-road but for my use something with a more upright riding postion would have suited me better, if I was...

I've had a couple of bikes that came with a "Nuses lock" fitted, I removed both. 1 to stop idiots locking the wheel and removing the key while the bike was unattended, 2 the lock stops anyone riding your bike away but they can still carry it away unless it's chained to a solid object. A sad...

I bought an older 27"/700C ladies shopping bike last year, very good quality but it had several broken spokes in the rear wheel and another one has just snapped. Odd that there are no broken spokes in the front wheel, even though that's where the hub motor is. For info the spokes in both wheels...

Waching this with interest, I looked for UK suppliers of Q128 or similar and sent a couple of emails enquiring but I couldn't find anyone. Let us know if you find anyone in the UK, and prices please ;)