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Having ridden 500 miles in the last few months I've had a number of near miss accidents riding some routes. I try and ride safely but on shared pedestrian and cycle paths it's starting to worry me. The worst is pedestrians going directly across cycle lanes out of nowhere. There are benches...

I want to move my saddle back but I can't. It's already back as far as possible. My bike is a 22inch frame mountain bike and im a little over 6 foot tall. Looking online at riding positions, I need to move the saddle back 50mm but I can't. Is there a bracket/mount I could fit to seat post to...

I'm not the best presenter in the world! Nor the best video editor..But I thought I'd do a quick video of how I fitted the rivnuts to my bike. Just used a flat bracket from DIY store bent a bit to hold it all together and drilled frame with 7mm bit. A mate worked this out after watching many...

Just for interest... I made a light mount with some steel metal brackets and solder. Then painted black. You can use a large head soldering iron or a blowlamp. I used a blowlamp. A guy building radio controlled planes taught me this. It's a good way to stick metal Vs nuts and bolts. I have a...

Just a heads up On TV now. I'll watch it later. ITV 8.30pm until 9pm Tonight: E-Bikes & Scooters: Trouble on the Road? (ITV Thursday 31 August 2023

24 speed bike. Second hand. I can't get biggest front and rear gears at the same time. My chain is definitely too short. Is this correct as not a gear I'd use? Best I can do

I fitted a DeWalt tstax box to rack which I can now clip more boxes on. Just could not carry enough stuff in the original bag. It should be waterproof and I can lock it if required. Helmit fits in. Some may think it looks daft but I don't care. I need to carry stuff. Probably will only ever...

I've seen some nice motor cassettes for wheels and I guess you build your own wheel from them? Not seen any rims for sale yet. How difficult is it to build a wheel and is it a good option? I'm thinking about having ago for interest.

What is the difference between Bafang G.010.250.DC and the LG.020.500.DC Are they different internally? I'm thinking of getting the 250w and running 48v through it.

Could I use 3 old 12 volt lead gel batteries to power hub motor? I can get plenty of batteries off a mate. Was thinking it would be fine for local pleasure rides on my backups bike.

I would like a bafang rear hub with a 48v battery. Looks like the best way to get one is to buy motor and controller off Amazon, then buy a battery separately from somewhere like greenlance. Looking at it I should get a kit for around £500. Is that how most get a kit?

Omg. Just seen a teenager going racing by on our estate with a petrol engine on a mountain bike. No helmit and no consideration for speed or the noise. Quick Google...

There are two bikes in my area going for under £100 suitable for fitting hub motor. One aluminium frame and another older bike with steel a frame. I'm unsure about aluminium? I read steel is always better.. Thoughts?

I noticed a few ebike kits don't come with a battery. I guess you connect the battery to whichever controller you you have but is this easy? I guess If you can't find a plug to fit then get soldering iron out?.. Just wondered.

I've got one ebike now however, if I get mechanical trouble I have to catch the bus until I can fix it. I'm thinking of getting a backup bike? I'd like another the same however I'm not going to find one so looking around at second hand market. Realy want front suspension and disc brakes so I'm...

I struggle with bike pumps for some reason. It's a right comedy trying to get air in tyres! If I do manage to get the tyres inflated I seem to let the air out trying to remove pump. Ha.. Honest it's a nightmare.. I had 4 different bike pumps going trying to get air in my tyres. One own brand...

I've ordered a suspension seat post to try out on my MTB bike. Who knew it was a thing because I never. I tried a bigger saddle but that never helped the comfort, but the bigger 2.00 tyres have made a massive difference. Anyone fitted and rode with a suspension saddle post? Just asking for interest.

I decided to buy new peddles from Halfords a few weeks ago and tried to fit them at weekend but one was seized up. I took back to Halfords right on closing and swapped (cost £1.60) don't ask! Lads couldn't swap only refund and I had to pay ticket price Vs original online discount price...

My front wheel is way out having bought a cheap stand to try to straighten myself. Bottled out tbh as and will take the wheel to my local bike shop tomorrow. Seems mixed advice online regarding DIY. What do most people do? Guess if it's a small adjustment then worth trying..

Just noticed rust on new chain and freewheel after last weeks downpour. I used 3 in 1 oil and rag over the surface then rag take off excess today. I wonder If I should of sprayed with WD 40 or other when I got home? Any advice? Leashed it down here Friday.