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  1. Emo Rider

    Met Police seize Motor-Assist Pedicabs

    What is needed here is an even playing field. Let the trikes weigh what they do and let them power to meet power requirements. At the same time license the trikes and their operators. Make the operators take all of the training and licensing required by taxi drivers. They are providing the same...
  2. Emo Rider

    Liability....

    Send one right over. I need a replacement for my modified Dyson portable.:-)
  3. Emo Rider

    Liability....

    I believe that the whole point being made here, intentionally or otherwise, is customer awareness. Making sure they know what the law is and covering yourself by being able to prove you have done so. Selling a dongle and telling a customer what the limitations of its use and the affect on...
  4. Emo Rider

    Liability....

    Well said!
  5. Emo Rider

    Ebike on train

    According to my area station master, you can as it still is classed a bicycle. Best to pre book a spot for your bike.
  6. Emo Rider

    Legal bike how to chose between them?

    Test ride them. They pretty much all get to the same place but in different ways.
  7. Emo Rider

    Pedal snapped

    Different pedaling styles put pressure on pedals in a different ways. Cyclist that pedal with their instep over the pedal axle tend to put all of the pressure to the end furtherest away from the crank because of the way your foot and shoe is built. Cyclist that pedal with the wide part of the...
  8. Emo Rider

    Pedal snapped

    Many years ago, one of my university friends wrote a paper on the probability of this sort of thing happening to what were otherwise dependable products. The most highly reported incident are within the automotive field. The impossible task of keeping shareholders happy drove brands that were...
  9. Emo Rider

    Kalkhoff pro connect - new panasonic motor or repair?

    50 Cycles supplies replacement sprockets for £16.95. These may just be for the 36v models.
  10. Emo Rider

    Kalkhoff pro connect - new panasonic motor or repair?

    Take the right hand side motor cover off and check to see if the gear that drives the chain is in good condition. Missing teeth or worn spline teeth of the gear could be a cuprit.
  11. Emo Rider

    tyre pressure advice

    A point worth mentioning: I went from standard 26×2.10 MTB tyres to 26×1.50 Schwalbe City Jets on a mountain bike I use to have. At recommended inflation of 85psi I found them to be slippery on wet roads when cornering. If going for higher pressures this shold be a consideration.
  12. Emo Rider

    tyre pressure advice

    I usually run 10% over max and have done since my triathelon days. Now I ride an ebike and a Marin 29er and my competition days are behind me. I still put up with the stiffer ride knowing that it decreases rolling resistance and lessens the risk of puncture due to less surface contact of the...
  13. Emo Rider

    Riding on level ground v hills

    What you may be experiencing is a case of less is more. I have a BH City 700c that has a torque sensing system. When I am in a hurry, I quickly go faster than 15mph and wind up with no assist from the bike. Hence tiredness, sweat, etc. If I was on a canal path and trying to make time, I would...
  14. Emo Rider

    Ebike Maintenance & Maintenance Stands

    Hey Julian, Halfords has a work stand for doing cycle maintenance (or they use to). I bought one two years ago for just under £100 with no regrets. It handled my BH Emotion City 700 when I got it with no problems. It is excellent for washing the bike down after a dirty ride and any kind of...
  15. Emo Rider

    New "Flat-Less" Schwalbe Marathon-Plus Tyres for 2014

    I am a huge fan of the Marathon Plus and Plus Tour lines. It is great to see them improving an already great product. They are calling their new product "Flatless" as they did the old models with their promotionial literature. With the older lines there was alway an alerisk * and a disclaimer...
  16. Emo Rider

    second hand electric bike - what to look for?

    You can buy a Viking Ego for around £600 if you shop around. Or you can take a chance. Like d8veh said, you should get the battery checked before you buy as this is the downfall of many for sale ebikes. I echo the feeling that you are not going to find what you are looking for at that price...
  17. Emo Rider

    What should i buy? Trike/eped/allseasons emotor/ e scooter moped..

    Have you ridden an adult trike? I had a go on one last summer and was suprised at how much more you had to lean and fight for control on uneven surfaces than a bicycle. I was about a mile into my ride before getting use to it. Not something I would consider having to ride unless it was on very...
  18. Emo Rider

    E-Bikers Dictionary

    There will be people reading this that won't get it :-)