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I repaired a puncture for someone down the road who was having problems. They tried their best, but thinking that it would be possible to change the tube without removing the wheel was always going to fail. Anyway, it didn't take long to put a patch on the leak and get it back together except...

There's a lot going on with a spoked wheel. The hub is effectively held in suspension by the spokes at the top, as the wheel revolves the tension increases then decreases. If some spokes stretch/relax/settle in a bit from new leaving one tighter then the other it can easily snap under excess...

Yes, Bronze medal standard only. He saved the bush but totally ignored his mate with the broken leg lying in the road who was being pelted by flaming Lithium cells flying in all directions.

Yep https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcd796p2-gb-18v-5-0ah-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/1358j

Welcome, I like cycling towpaths because of the lack of cars and lorries, however, walkers, dogs and moored craft that hammer a pin into the path to tie up to can be a hazard. I recently managed to get my front wheel into a hole which had me off the bike, luckily I fell away from the water, a...

I do worry about Lithium batteries in general, I've the cycle pack in the garage, my cordless drill in the workshop and a powerfull Chinese torch in the hall. If any of them decide to self-destruct my house will be a massive bonfire. :eek:

Beware batteries that catch fire! Liveleek link

I've been using Wynns Clear Lube with success, doesn't pick up dirt and repels water very well. It's also handy around the home as well.

I kinda get where your coming from. It depends on personal circumstances, for me it takes a whole lot of strain off my dodgy knees and hips, even on the flat. With slight assistance on the flat and a fair bit more on hills I can do 25 mile runs and still feel I've had a fair amount of excercise...

I've done the same when fitting the mount, makes you jump doesn't it. There is a very easy way to discharge the capacitor. Once the battery is removed from the bike, press and hold the on switch of the handlebar controller. The screen will likely show for a very short time afterwards. The...

No one, as it is perfectly legal to exceed that as long as its leg power doing the work. Nobody is going to be targeted by a radar device, however, if you are involved in an accident etc. expect a close examination of the cycle and if it is found to be illegal, be open to charges for being in...

We all have similar at one time or another. A chap said to me once that nothing should be allowed that assists with moving along. I asked him if he was going to remove his shoes then.

I think retailers are limited in what they can offer at the moment. After all would the op like to have a test ride on a bike not knowing who has had their grubby hands and coughed all over it? There is no shortage of info on every size, type and reliability of bike available with the...

All good points, I'm just over 14st so any bike I'm on becomes a heavy old lump! ;)

The weight only really matters if you need to lift in into the car, or for storage or if the battery runs out. Even going up hills will be so easy a bit of bulk isn't noticed.

It must have been out of adjustment for that to have happened. Go down the guarantee route or just replace, there not expensive.

I quite fancy a factory electric Brompton but £3000 wow? 2nd hand normal Bromptons look like in short supply else I would consider a conversion.

I expect VAT and all taxes come to that will have to increase at some point to help pay for all the costs of the lockdown.

Pay peanuts, get monkeys. At this price point it becomes a throw away object once any of the cheap components fails. Fine as an introduction to ebiking I suppose. At least it is CE marked (Chinese Export!)

What are your views on inner tubes, do you replace them every winter as a preventative measure or just keep patching until they can't be repaired any more. Do you buy the cheapest unbranded eBay tube or would you spend a lot more on a top branded one. Carry a spare or just a patch kit etc etc...